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AT&T Concept Store Uses iPhones and iPads to Checkout Customers

Oliver Haslam ∙ November 17, 2011

With Apple proving that technology companies can indeed make the jump from the drawing board to the street, everyone else is taking a page out of the Cupertino playbook and offering their products directly to customers.

One of those companies is AT&T, one of North America's largest cell phone carriers. Despite already having their own stores across the country, AT&T's top brass clearly know that things can be improved when it comes to customer experience in-store.

With an eye on pushing its stores to a whole new level, AT&T is set to open a new concept store in Chicago, and at 10,000 square feet, it's their biggest yet...

The MOBiLE CLOTH Holiday Giveaway: 10 Gift Packs, You Could Win One! [Update: Winners Announced]

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

We at iDB love MOBiLE CLOTH. We've told you about the company's cleaning cloths for the iPhone and iPad multiple times, and we've had multiple MOBiLE CLOTH giveaways on our site before.

The fine folks at MOBiLE CLOTH reached out to us about a special giveaway for the holidays. We are teaming up to give away not one, not two, not three, but 10 fantastic MOBiLE CLOTH packs to lucky iDB readers...

iPad Generates 87.6% of Worldwide Tablet Traffic

Sébastien Page ∙ November 17, 2011

Website monitoring Pingdom calculated the share of worldwide tablet web traffic. The iPad comes out first, representing 87.6% of all tablet web browsing in the world.

In this analysis iPad accounts for almost 88% of tablet web traffic, Android for about 11% and the others trail far behind. Out of these operating systems, the only one that exists purely on tablets is iOS, but we strongly suspect that this is a good reflection of reality.

Last month, comScore had found that 95.5% of all tablet web traffic in the US comes from the iPad. No doubt that there is probably a margin of error, but still, these numbers are impressive.

What is Minecraft – Pocket Edition All About?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

I'll be the first to admit, I'm terrible at Minecraft. In fact, I'd never played it until just a few hours ago when I downloaded it on my iPhone.

Needless to say, you Minecraft experts will probably find this video a bit humorous, perhaps even a bit appalling.

Nevertheless, I've put myself out there in order for you to see what Minecraft - Pocket Edition is all about. Check out our video inside...

You Can Take Free iOS Developer Courses From Stanford University Through iTunes U

Cody Lee ∙ November 17, 2011

When the App Store launched in the Summer of 2008, it turned (some) developers into millionaires practically overnight. Steve Demeter, the creator of Trism, reportedly earned a cool quarter million in just two months from his app sales.

And the number of success stories has multiplied over the last few years, as both the iOS platform and App Store have grown exponentially. Needless to say, business is good. So good, in fact, that more and more people are looking to get into app development...

Minecraft for iPhone and iPad Now Live in the App Store [Updated]

Alex Heath ∙ November 16, 2011

The pocket edition of Minecraft is now available for the iPhone and iPad in the App Store. We told you that Minecraft was coming to the iOS platform a couple of months ago, and now it's finally here.

Fans of the popular game will be pleased to know that the iOS version looks and feels just like its desktop counterpart. Minecraft for iOS lacks online play support, but there's still enough world-building fun to make it an attractive download.

Research Finds That 62% of iPads Never Leave Home

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Apple designed its tablet to be a portable device. It even shaved inches (and weight) off of the original iPad to make its second generation tablet more mobile. But still, at nearly one and a half pounds, with a 10 inch display, how portable can it really be?

The results from a recent survey by McKinsey and Company suggests that there aren't many folks using their iPads on the go. In fact, the living room was found to be the number one place that people pull out the iPad...

Create Awesome Polygonal Art Using Poly for iPad

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

There are some great iPad apps out there, if you know where to look. One such app comes from Seoul-based Innoiz, and it goes by the name of Poly.

Poly is an iPad app that allows users to turn any photo into one that appears to be made up solely of polygons, just like the video games of old...

Kindle Fire vs iPad 2: Bootup Times, Web Browsing, and Netflix Streaming

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 15, 2011

I finally acquired my highly anticipated Kindle Fire this morning, and I've been putting it through its paces all day long.

It's a decent first attempt by Amazon, and it has tons of potential, but it still suffers from the fact that it's a first generation device.

Even still, we thought it only appropriate to compare Apple's latest tablet to Kindle Fire. How does the iPad 2 stack up to Amazon's debut entry into the tablet race? Check out the interesting — yet ultimately unscientific — video comparison inside...

iPads Proving to be Extremely Effective in the NFL

Cody Lee ∙ November 15, 2011

The iPad has invaded dozens of industries over the last year. Folks in the field of enterprise, education, health, and politics have seen the benefits of the iOS-based slate. Even professional football teams are starting to realize the potential of Apple's popular tablet.

Earlier this year, we reported that Tampa Bay's Buccaneers were trading in their play books for the iPad 2. Over 90 iPads were distributed to members of the coaching staff and players and, according to a recent article by CNN, they've proven to be a resounding success...

iPad Survives 1300ft Drop From a Parachute Just For Kicks, and Advertising

Oliver Haslam ∙ November 15, 2011

In a novel publicity stunt, device case maker G-Form has thrown an iPad from the nose bleed-inducing height of 1300 feet.

In order to prove just how strong the company's iPad case really is, G-Form decided to drop one from a parachuting daredevil while a video plays on it, just for effect. As is predictably the case, if you'll pardon the pun, the iPad survives the fall, though it is fair to say that the case itself has seen better days...

How to Open the App Switcher From Your Lock Screen

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 15, 2011

Multitasking on the Lock screen you say? Indeed. LockScreen Multitasking is a new jailbreak tweak that allows you to launch your iPhone's App Switcher directly from the Lock screen.

This makes it possible to launch apps, and enjoy the other features contained in your device's App Switcher without even unlocking it...