After months of rumors, Apple has finally confirmed that there is a new iPad on the way. The company sent out media invitations yesterday to what we can only assume is its iPad 3 event next week in San Francisco.
At this point, you might feel like you know everything about Apple's new tablet. The Retina display is practically a sure thing, as are improved processors and higher resolution cameras. But are you confident enough about these predictions to put money on them?
Seth Godin is reporting that Apple is rejecting eBooks submitted to the iBookstore that contain a link to Amazon. Godin experienced the blockage first-hand, after Apple rejected his eBook for containing "multiple links to Amazon store.”
The links to Amazon were found in the bibliography of his new book Stop Selling Dreams, where Godin linked to Amazon using its affiliate program, so readers could locate books he has published. These types of practices could lead to a closed eBook market...
After months of rumors, Apple finally sent out media invitations yesterday to what appears to be its highly anticipated iPad 3 event. As expected, the keynote will take place next Wednesday, March 7th in San Francisco, California.
The invites themselves, which feature a picture of what most believe to be Apple's new tablet, have sparked some interesting conversations throughout the web as pundits attempt to identify Apple's embedded clues.
But there's one particular element of the photo that has everyone perplexed: where is the iPad's Home button?
Apple's marketcap has just hit $500 billion dollars, with the help of the flurry of iPad 3 news today. Along with such an accomplishment, Apple has also just set a new 52-week high of $536.39 in after-hours trading.
Today's stock surge is due in part to Apple sending out invites to the media for its iPad 3 event, taking place on March 7th in California. This morning there were also rumors of what the iPad 3 might be packing...
Apple finally sent out invitations for its iPad 3 media event this morning. The invites included the date, March 7th, the place, San Francisco, and a brief message: "We have something you really have to see. And touch."
As usual, Apple has embedded some subtle clues in the invitation that give away details regarding the event and what it will be talking about. And like everyone else, we've attempted to decode these cryptic messages...
Wow, there has been an onslaught of iPad 3 news this morning. Not only did Apple send out media invitations for what is expected to be its iPad 3 event, but we've also heard multiple reports on the new tablet.
The latest news comes from Apple.pro — a Chinese blog known for leaking information on upcoming Apple products. The site points to new photos of what it claims to be the rear shell of an iPad 3, along with some interesting details...
Now that we know for sure that Apple is hosting a media event next week, it's time to start predicting what the company will unveil. The event invitations all but confirm that a new iPad will be present, but will we see another new product?
9to5Mac seems to think so. The site is reporting that it has learned that on top of three new iPad models, Apple will be launching a new Apple TV next month...
Well, in case you needed any more proof that a new iPad was on the way, Apple just made it official. Several media outlets, including The Verge and The Loop are reporting this morning that they have received their official media invites to the iPad 3 event.
While the invites don't specifically mention that the event will be used to unveil a new tablet, we imagine that the image of a Retina-display iPad in the invitation's background gives that away. Full event details after the break...
Apple's stock has climbed more than $8 per share this morning on the back of new iPad 3 rumors. CNBC is reporting that it has learned that Apple is set to unveil its latest tablet at a media event in New York next week.
The news outlet says that its source has also confirmed several of the slate's new features, including a quad-core processor, LTE 4G technology, Siri, and a high resolution [Retina] display...
Apple is currently working on a new file format for its iCloud service, according to reports.
Writing for The Guardian, Charles Arthur cites sources with "inside knowledge" and claims that Apple is set to bring a new format to the music world which will allow for adaptive streaming of music from iCloud, with the quality being altered depending on the playback method.
Apple's iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match both rely on music being stored on servers owned by the technology company. Being able to alter the music quality as it is being distributed could potentially save in bandwidth costs for the end user...
While Apple seems all too keen on taking to the courts in order to protect its patents, it appears that it may be in the back foot in a new battle that has yet to even begin.
A Swedish firm claims to be in possession of a patent which relates to horizontal swiping and gliding, with Apple's slide-to-unlock gesture being one such example.
The firm, called Neonode, claims to have received the relevant patent during January of this year, and its head of IP, Yossi Shain, says that companies such as Sony and Barnes & Noble are already licensees...
Sprint is the most recent carrier to have gained Apple's iPhone on its network, after paying big bucks. According to its 10-K filing with the SEC released this morning, Sprint has committed to buying almost $15.5B worth of iPhones from Apple, The Next Web points out.
Asymco figured that each iPhone is sold for roughly $630 ARPU from Apple to Sprint. This means, Sprint has committed to buying almost 24 million iPhones...