Jake Smith

More sources confirm the iPad 3 LTE, Apple TV refresh, and more

In under 24 hours, all of the iPad 3 rumors will be put to rest when we hear the official announcement at Apple's event. Until then, we'll continue pumping you with the latest, until Tim Cook and co. reveal what we've all been waiting for.

The Verge's Joshua Topolsky is telling us this afternoon what he's heard from "sources familiar with the matter". According to Topolsky, Apple will announce the iPad 3 on-stage tomorrow, along with the third-generation Apple TV...

Instaprint will print your Instagram photos right on the spot

By now, you should be familiar with the iPhone-exclusive social network called Instagram. Instagram is used by many and allows you to share photos taken with your iPhone's camera.

We love showing you guys cool projects over at Kickstarter, and today, we have one that's based around Instagram. The crew over at BREAKFAST have created a new device called Instaprint that prints Instagram photos, based on the location of where the photos are taken at...

Yet another claim the iPad 3 will be called iPad HD

Citing a "reliable source", VentureBeat reports that the rumored iPad 3 will actually called the iPad HD, which others have also indicated. Many believe Apple will pick iPad HD instead of iPad 3, because the next tablet out of the company will feature a 'stunning' Retina display. Apple's next iPad is set to be announced at a media event March 7th, in San Francisco.

As we showed you last week, the Retina display's quality on the iPad looks great. Following up with the rumors, it would make sense for Apple to use the iPad HD moniker...

Survey finds 42% of iPad owners are ready to buy an iPad 3

The iPad 3 has been amongst all of the recent talk, and unsurprisingly, customers are getting excited for the latest tablet out of Cupertino. And why shouldn't they? We've been hearing the iPad 3 will feature a stunning Retina display, larger battery, LTE, upgraded cameras, Siri, and a quad-core processor. What's not to love?

According to a new study conducted by shopping site PriceGrabber, 42% of current iPad owners are planning to buy the iPad 3...

Study shows iPad usage among small businesses almost quadrupled

The iPad is a great tool for small businesses to take notes, create spreadsheets, word documents, charge clients, and more. Many businesses have already made the smart choice to move over to iOS, from platforms like RIM's Blackberry. Even the US. Air Force chose the iPad for its pilots.

Today, The Business Journal has posted a study showing that iPad usage has almost quadrupled among small businesses. From 2010 to 2011, iPad use in small businesses quadrupled...

Apple could break through its 100 millionth iPad this year

Apple is currently the top tablet manufacturer, leading over Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Samsung, and more. Apple's iPad sold an astonishing 15 million units in its 2011 holiday quarter alone, bringing the total number of iPads sold to about 55 million.

According to a few new reports from analysts, they suspect Apple could sell its 100 millionth iPad in 2012...

Rumor: 7-inch ‘iPad mini’ launching in Q3

A 7-inch iPad has been in the rumor-mill for quite awhile, but has yet to see the light of day. Many have said Apple will never choose to go with a 7-inch display and will continue to opt with its 10-inch iPad -- which is currently the top selling tablet. However, many reports indicate a 7-inch (or 8-inch) version of the iPad will launch later this year.

OLED-Display says it has obtained a leaked document from Samsung, dated from December 2011. According the document, Apple will launch a 7-inch 'iPad mini' in Q3 of this year...

App Store hits 25 billion downloads

Apple's App Store has just hit an astonishing 25 billion downloads since its creation 3 years ago. The winner, which has yet to been announced, has won a $10,000 gift card courtesy of Apple.

Apple put up the tracker a few weeks ago on its website, and it didn't take long for Apple to reach the number they were anticipating...

Windows 8 tablet compared to the iPad 2

We know you're a devoted iOS user, but isn't it always interesting to know what goes on up in Redmond? Microsoft just released its consumer preview of Windows 8, which is designed around tablets. The lingering question of course is how it compares to the iPad. Microsoft's tablets haven't really succeeded in the past, so it will be interesting to see if Microsoft got it this time.

The Verge is ready to answer the question on our mind and has compared the iPad 2 to a Windows 8 tablet on video. The new Metro UI actually doesn't look too shabby...

Here is what games will look like on a Retina display iPad

A Retina display seems almost confirmed to be featured on the iPad 3, as more rumors and pictures have popped up over the past few weeks. A Retina display on the iPad 3 will be of astonishing quality. Just look at your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S screen's quality, and then picture it on the iPad. Just wow.

The guys over at Pixels on Toast have already started getting their upcoming game Food Run ready for the 2048×1536 resolution. In doing so, they have showed us what a game running on that high quality of screen looks like. And it looks amazing...

New Apple TV shipping March 8th?

Rumors have been circling around over the past few weeks that a new Apple TV is on its way from Apple. Specifically, a report indicated that the third-generation Apple TV will be announced at Apple's media event in California, March 7th.

Today, that rumor seems to gain credibility as MacTrast discovered perhaps the shipping date for the new Apple TV, leaked unintentionally by Apple on its website. While trying to order a new Apple TV, the publication found that the current generation is out of stock, and the earliest shipping date for is March 8th...

Apple ranked the most admired company in the world, for the fifth time

Apple has created quite the following over the years worldwide, specifically after the launch of the iPhone. Look at how quickly the news of Steve Jobs' death spread over social media and to mainstream media outlets -- it was a matter of minutes. Everyone loves Apple.

Today, Fortune has posted its list of the world's most admired companies. And not to anyone's surprise, Apple has topped the list as the world's most admired company. Search engine Google and online retailer Amazon follow behind Apple...