iPad 3

US Air Force places $9 million order for 18,000 iPads

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated January 27, 2017

The iPad is already being used in the cockpits of American Airlines aircraft, and soon it will be given pride of place aboard US Air Force planes, too.

We told you recently how the United States Air Force was looking into a bulk purchase of tablets, and it appears that Apple's iPad has been chosen to replace weighty in-flight manuals and other documentation aboard C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster aircrafts.

The order, potentially reaching 18,000 iPads, is worth $9.36m to Executive Technology Inc., a Phoenix-based computer services company...

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

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

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 rumor claims the iPad 3 will actually be called iPad HD

Cody Lee ∙ March 1, 2012

We know, or feel like we know, just about everything there is to know about Apple's next tablet — except its name. Most websites, including us, have just been assuming that since it will be the third iPad, it will be called the iPad 3.

But according to Gizmodo, the new device will actually be named the iPad HD. The site points to a couple of pieces of evidence to back its claims, including third-party cases and data from web traffic analytics...

New Apple TV shipping March 8th?

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

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...

Rumor: iPad 3 to become available March 16th

Cody Lee ∙ March 1, 2012

Now that we know when Apple will unveil its new iPad, folks are starting to speculate on what date the tablet will become available. And the most consistent guess to date seems to be Friday, March 16th.

MacRumors is the latest to add weight to the theory, pointing to a high profile Apple Store in Houston that was originally slated to debut on March 17th, but has recently been rescheduled to open a day earlier...

New iPad 3 component photos show home button

Cody Lee ∙ Updated July 30, 2013

Apple sparked a lot of controversy earlier this week when it sent out media invites to its iPad 3 event. The invitations included a photo of what most believe to be the company's new tablet — with no Home button.

As you can imagine, this has led to a lot of speculation that Apple's next slate will be button-less. But according to these new photos of purported iPad 3 components, that's just not the case...

11 facts you didn’t know about the iPad 3

Sébastien Page ∙ March 1, 2012

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!"

SkyBet now accepting bets on iPad 3 specs

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

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

Cody Lee ∙ February 29, 2012

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 is now worth $500,000,000,000

Jake Smith ∙ February 28, 2012

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...

Decoding Apple’s iPad 3 event invitation

Cody Lee ∙ February 28, 2012

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

Cody Lee ∙ February 28, 2012

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...