Let's start the day on a lighter touch, shall we? I found this funny and entertaining piece on TheJoyOfTech.
My favorite? "iPad 3 is so awesome, Chinese workers pay to assemble it!"
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Rumor: Apple still planning on releasing 7.85-inch iPad later this year
It looks like the fact that Apple's iPad 3 event is less than a week away wasn't enough to deter rumors of a smaller iPad coming in late 2012. We've been hearing about this "iPad mini" for what seems like much more than a year now.
The latest report comes from DigiTimes, who by the way appears to be rather busy this morning. The news outlet is claiming that Apple is looking to start mass production of a 7.85" iPad sometime in the third quarter of this year...
Rumor: Apple to launch cheaper 8GB iPad 2 alongside iPad 3
While we feel like we know just about everything there is to know about the iPad 3, what about the other tablet Apple is launching? That's right, the rumor mill is suggesting that we'll see two new tablets out of Cupertino this month.
This particular piece of gossip comes from DigiTimes. And while the publication doesn't have the best track record when it comes to Apple information, this tidbit actually sounds fairly plausible...
The AudiOffice dock turns an iPad or iPhone into an office phone
It turns out that there are more things being announced at Mobile World Congress than just hundreds of new cookie-cutter Android phones, and some of them are even pretty interesting. Some of those are iPhone accessories, with one in particular catching our eye.
The AudiOffice dock from Invoxia not only looks absolutely gorgeous, but it also fulfills a real purpose, especially if you're a business type who finds themselves tethered to their desk.
What the AudiOffice offers is actually pretty simple: it turns an iPhone or iPad into a desktop office phone, complete with corded handset and speakerphone options...
MLB At Bat 2012 now available for iOS
This year, the MLB is doing things a bit different with the way its viewers can watch games on their mobile devices. Today, the new MLB At Bat 2012 app hit the App Store, available on both the iPhone and iPad, Fox News notes. In previous years, the cost was $15 for each app -- which totaled $30 for a viewer who wanted the experience on both the iPhone and iPad.
The new version of MLB At Bat is now available for free, but you can get more features with a $15 season pass...
SkyBet now accepting bets on iPad 3 specs
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?
On the iPad 3 home button
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?
Forget the iPad 3, check out these tablets
We know, we're getting tired of all of the iPad 3 chatter today too. So we figured we would take a break from talking about that tablet, to talk about these tablets.
The folks over at Aatma Studio, the creators of this awesome iPhone 5 mock-up, published a video today showcasing their new iPad 3 concepts. We've posted the video after the break, and highly recommend watching it. It'll blow your mind...
Apple is now worth $500,000,000,000
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...
Ads are coming to Twitter for iPhone
Two years ago, Twitter introduced 'Promoted Products', which are essentially ways for companies to advertise across the Twitter platform and gives Twitter the ability to make revenue. Companies can sign-up for Promoted Accounts, Tweets, and Trends as a way to bring notice to their service.
Today, Twitter announced that their iPhone app will start featuring Promoted Products. The advertising service was included in the latest Twitter for iOS update released last week. The Twitter crew will start sending out more Promoted Tweets, Accounts, and Trends to mobile devices over the next few weeks...
Decoding Apple’s iPad 3 event invitation
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...
Rumor: iPad 3 to be 0.81mm thicker than its predecessor
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...