iPad mini

Turns out former Apple CEO John Sculley was right when he said Apple was going through a significant change in terms of product cycles, and was after reducing the product release cycle to six months, at least according to Brian White, a Topeka Capital Markets analyst (via AppleInsider). (more…)

The China Times reports (Via AppAdvice)Apple is already searching for touch display alternatives for the second-generation iPad mini, and this time the Cupertino company is working with Shenzen Century Science & Technology (SCST), a Foxconn subsidiary. (more…)

The folks over at Soundwaves of Tampa, who are famous for their latest in car entertainment system installs, have installed the iPad Mini in the dash of a 2010 VW Jetta as an in car entertainment front end. They have demonstrated the integration of iPad Mini with the Sony CDX-GS600BT controlled by Sony's App Remote (via iMore). Those looking...

Hon Hai Precision a.k.a Foxconn, the Taiwan based supplier of Apple's iOS devices, has reportedly partnered with circuit board supplier Flexium Interconnect, in order to ramp up the production of iPhone 5 and iPad Mini and meet the growing market demand of these newer iOS devices (via PatentlyApple). A publication today by Taiwan's United Daily News claims that Hon Hai...

One report coming out of Digitimes this evening notes Apple is considering moving its Mac mini production to the USA, and another report shares information regarding the use of IGZO technology for future iPhone, iPad and iPad mini displays. When new iMacs made their way to US shores, some labels read "Assembled in USA", which...

Japanese Apple site Macotakara claims its sources note a fifth generation iPad could be coming in March 2013, that will be lighter and thinner, taking design cues from the iPad mini: However Chinese news ZOL (CBS Interactive) reported next iPad mini in AppleInsider's article, according to my inside source, iPad(5th) may be released in March,...

Apple has aired a new holiday-themed TV ad showcasing FaceTime on the new iPad mini. A grand daughter plays her ukelele singing "I'll be home for Christmas", Bing Crosby's 1943 hit, for her grandfather. The commercial shows the regular iPad next to the iPad mini. A girl and her grandfather share a moment of holiday...

A survey of over 1,000 U.S. consumers published today by Morgan Stanley and AlphaWise reveals that almost half of all iPad Mini customers are new to the iPad. Analyst Katy Huberty believes that even though the smaller iPad is cannibalizing Retina iPad sales, the trend will help grow Apple's tablet market share significantly (via AppleInsider).  According to the survey, 47%...

According to DisplaySearch, the iPad Mini is on its way to soon become the iPad standard bearer, selling even better than the new Retina iPad 4 (via CNET). Originally, Apple was expected to sell 6 million iPad Minis before the end of 2012 but now, Apple is demanding display panel makers to "ship more than 12 million"...

  According to a report from Digitimes, Taiwan-based backlighting industry sources say Apple's next generation iPad mini will have a better display resolution, but short of any confirmation of a Retina display: The sources have yet to specify whether the device will use Apple's Retina Display technology to enhanced resolution, but market observers said it...

iPad mini, that arrived in mainland China today, reportedly saw a silent retail launch in the region, with not even a line forming outside the building, reports AppleInsider (via The Wall Street Journal). Those who did come at the iPad mini launch, were scalpers looking to resell and profit from the device. To avoid any riots among impatient buyers and...

iPad mini shipping times have improved and shipping times are now at one week in both Canada and the US. Apple continues to ramp up its supply chain for the holidays and this move is in line with the company's promise to ship your iPad mini by Christmas day if you order before December 4th...