25Mar2012
Lines of Resellers Returning New iPads at Fifth Avenue Apple Store [iOS Blog]
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Read MoreLeave a Comment07Feb2012
Third-gen iPad’s ‘window of opportunity’ expected to drive Apple market share gains
Apple's third-generation iPad is expected by one market watcher to soon arrive during an advantageous "window of opportunity," in which competitors have nothing significant to offer, that will further increase the company's lead in the mobile computing market. Analyst Chris Whitmore with Deutsche Bank said in a note to investors on Monday that the line between tablets and notebook computers is rapidly blurring as devices like the iPad become more powerful. He noted that uses for the iPad have
Read MoreLeave a Comment07Feb2012
Third-gen iPad’s ‘window of opportunity’ expected to drive Apple market share gains
Apple's third-generation iPad is expected by one market watcher to soon arrive during an advantageous "window of opportunity," in which competitors have nothing significant to offer, that will further increase the company's lead in the mobile computing market. Analyst Chris Whitmore with Deutsche Bank said in a note to investors on Monday that the line between tablets and notebook computers is rapidly blurring as devices like the iPad become more powerful. He noted that uses for the iPad have
Read MoreLeave a Comment06Aug2011
Needham sees Apple stock hitting $540 on sales of 54M iPads in 2012
Investment firm Needham & Company on Friday upped its price target for Apple stock to $ 540, with projected sales of 54 million iPads and 108 million iPhones in 2012. Analyst Charlie Wolf provides semi-annual updates on his AAPL 12-month price target. Friday, he increased that projection from $ 450, originally set in February, to $ 540, but for different reasons than price target raises in the past. In Wolf’s latest projection, the iPhone only contributed modestly to his increased
Read MoreLeave a Comment28Jul2011
iPhones and iPads drive Softbank’s explosive Q1 profits
In case anyone doubts the power of Apple’s devices to lift the fortunes of its cellular network operator partners, Softbank’s newly reported fiscal first-quarter results (PDF) should prove convincing. The Japanese carrier reported a nearly 500 percent increase in net income for the quarter ending June 30 versus the same quarter last year. The company ascribed much of its success to strong demand for Apple mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPad. Softbank’s net income for
Read MoreLeave a Comment24Jun2011
iPhones, iPads thrive on Wi-Fi, Androids on 3G and 4G
Nearly half of the page views from Apple iPhones come through a Wi-Fi network as does 91.9 percent of iPad web browsing. Android device owners lean more heavily on mobile broadband networks, which explains the trend of Android smartphones using more monthly bandwidth than their iOS counterparts. Last month, Nielsen research indicated that the average Android phone consumes 582 MB of data while the average iPhone eats up 492 MB. The web browsing data comes by way of comScore, which today
Read MoreLeave a Comment27May2011
Your iPad’s a Telephone With Google Voice
Out of the box, Apple has you covered on your iPad 2 with FaceTime for video chat with your friends, family and colleagues, so long as they have a FaceTime capable device and a Wi-Fi connection. But let’s face it, not everybody is on FaceTime, and certainly not constantly near a Wi-Fi hot spot. If all you want to do is replicate a phone connection, Google Voice along with a couple of native iOS apps may be just what you’re looking for. Google Voice Account. If you’re not already
Read MoreLeave a Comment25May2011
Apple Stores reveal interactive iPads and iPhone app
As was reported on Appletell, Apple Computer was planning to use iPads as an interactive display instead of paper signs in what was called Apple Store 2.0. News has now come in from Australia and Japan that these rumors were true, along with details of other changes that are designed to make shopping at Apple Stores a better experience. An unexpected change that’s reported by jack112006 at MacTalk from Australia are large acrylic blocks with the product’s name on it which are easy to spot.
Read MoreLeave a Comment29Mar2011
Verizon Retail Stores Selling First-Generation Wi-Fi iPads for $299.99-$499.99
As noted by The APPera and backed up by reports from our readers, Verizon's corporate-owned retail stores are unloading the last of their stocks of the first-generation iPad with bargain basement prices beginning at $299.99 for the 16 GB model. The 32 GB model comes in at $399.99 with the 64 GB model at $499.99. We've heard that stores are quickly selling through their stock at these prices and so availability may be spotty and customers should be sure that they visit corporate-owned stores
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Apple’s new MacBook Pros get high-powered USB ports; able to charge iPads
“Another little addition to the new MacBook Pros is that they’ll charge an iPad as quickly as the wall charger,” Seth Weintraub reports for 9 to 5 Mac. The previous MacBook Pros offered 500mA available with another 500mA “Extra Operating Current,” but the new MacBook Pros now provide 1600mA “Extra Operating Current.” Weintraub reports, “That combined 2100 mA of power is about the same as the wall power adapter for the iPad.” View the original article
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