iPad

Digitimes' supply chain sources point to a possible 30% drop in iPad mini shipments, as future mini tablet buyers are waiting for the launch of the next generation. (more…)

New images and information related to the iPad 5 has once again emerged from the Far East (Via Cult of Mac), reinforcing earlier rumours whispering about a design shift that brings the 9.7-inch tablet closer to the looks of the iPad mini. (more…)

According to NPD DisplaySearch, next generation Retina iPad a.k.a the iPad 5 is expected to feature a redesigned LED backlight apparatus which may bring its thickness and weight close to the iPad 2 (via CNET). Analyst Paul Semenza suggests that a thinner, lighter LED design will be achieved partly by making the display more efficient and partly by using...

A report yesterday from Digitimes claimed iPad 5 production will only start later in the summer, but Chinese sources have sent Nowhereelse.fr – which has a reliable track record in Apple rumours – images that could serve as evidence that the next generation iPad production has already started. (more…)

TUAW is reporting that Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has deployed iPads in its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in order to help mothers stay in touch with their newborns and also interact with hospital staff when they are unable to do so in person. The initiative is a part of a program called BabyTime,...

A new report seems to deny rumours of an April launch of the iPad 5. Digitimes has learned that Apple will start production of the next generation 9.7-inch iPad in later this summer. (more…)

Digitimes reports its components sources claim Apple will cut iPad mini shipments to 10-12 million units for Q2 2013. The decrease could reach up to 20 percent in April, according to the sources, with a possible eventual decrease to as low as 10 million units. Apple has reportedly cut its shipments of the iPad mini to...

American Airlines is the first U.S. airline to receive FAA approval to use iPads Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) as a replacement for almost all manuals and maps pilots need to have on board. (more…)

US Patent & Trademark Office has published a patent application from Apple today which shows that the iPad will soon be able to deliver "original message alerts" that are available today on the iPhone, with the help of a vibrating motor (via Patently Apple). The filing reveals a dual channel audio codec chip that has two...

Have you been considering an iPad or iPad mini lately? Here's your chance to save some money, as Staples Canada currently has a $50 off coupon on all tablets over $299, which ends today. We confirmed with the company this also applies to the iPad and iPad mini, so that means the Wi-Fi 16GB iPad...

With Apple still seeing sky rocketing sales for its first generation iPad mini, it is quite unlikely that the company will feel the need to introduce a Retina iPad mini this spring, reports CultOfMac. Even though Apple pushed an update to the full-sized Retina iPad merely eight months after introducing the third-gen iPad, it seems that...

The likelihood of an upgrade for the iPad mini display with the second generation is high, DisplaySearch informed CNET. But the iPad mini 2 release date is a mystery at this point: Analysts and even DisplaySearch forecast a third quarter or fourth quarter launch. (more…)