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FBI makes arrest in New York's $1.9 million Apple iPad mini theft

FBI makes arrest in New York's $1.9 million Apple iPad mini theft

You might remember that 3,600 Apple iPad minis were stolen the other day after the shipment had just arrived at New York's JFK airport; a combination of stupidity and good police work has led to the arrest of the mastermind...

posted: 17 Nov 2012, 15:22

LTE iPad mini and iPad 4 arrive on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon

LTE iPad mini and iPad 4 arrive on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon

The LTE iPad mini and the newest fourth-generation iPad are now finally in stock at Verizon, AT&T and Sprint…

posted: 16 Nov 2012, 09:27

LTE enabled fourth-generation Apple iPad and Apple iPad mini are now available at Sprint stores

LTE enabled fourth-generation Apple iPad and Apple iPad mini are now available at Sprint stores

On Friday, Sprint announced that it is now offering the LTE enabled Apple iPad mini and fourth-generation Apple iPad; the carrier admits to having a limited supply of tablets and will...

posted: 16 Nov 2012, 01:12

Morgan Stanley: Apple iPhone, Apple iPad sales stronger than expected

Morgan Stanley: Apple iPhone, Apple iPad sales stronger than expected

Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty produced a report for clients saying that sales of the Apple iPhone and Apple iPad are stronger than expected; despite this positive report, Apple's stock continued...

posted: 15 Nov 2012, 18:00

iPad mini hardware keyboard case introduced by Belkin

iPad mini hardware keyboard case introduced by Belkin

Let's say that you're one of those people who love to carry an iPad around with them and get stuff done with its help. But let's also assume that you aren't completely satisfied with its on-screen virtual keyboard. Well, Belkin has the...

posted: 15 Nov 2012, 09:25

Smooth criminals steal $1.5 million worth of iPad minis

Smooth criminals steal $1.5 million worth of iPad minis

And just like that, two guys with a truck have easily managed to steal 3,600 iPad minis that had just arrived at JFK Airport. Somewhere right now, 3,600 Apple customers who couldn't sleep last night, knowing that their new gadgets...

posted: 15 Nov 2012, 08:37

iPad mini: essential apps

iPad mini: essential apps

The 7.9-inch Apple iPad mini is here. And it’s great - it’s more compact, lighter, more portable. At $329 for the basic model it is not too expensive…

posted: 14 Nov 2012, 09:18

Survey shows the iPad mini creates new market for Apple, rather than eat into iPad sales

Survey shows the iPad mini creates new market for Apple, rather than eat into iPad sales

The first survey of consumer intentions regarding Apple's smaller iPad shows that it might actually create more new market for Cupertino, rather than cannibalize iPad sales...

posted: 14 Nov 2012, 06:13

First LTE iPad mini tablets to arrive on November 16th

First LTE iPad mini tablets to arrive on November 16th

The 7.9-inch Apple iPad mini is among the most wanted devices for the upcoming Holidays, and soon it will ship in its 4G LTE version…

posted: 12 Nov 2012, 08:21

Two new Apple iPad mini ads ready to go into rotation

Two new Apple iPad mini ads ready to go into rotation

Is this the end of the ad known as "Piano" which should a full-sized Apple iPad and an Apple iPad mini being used to play a duet of the 1938 toe-tapper "Heart and Soul"?; Apple has two new ads ready for prime time trying to sell you...

posted: 12 Nov 2012, 00:58

Some iPad mini LTE orders to start shipping in five business days, confirms Apple

Some iPad mini LTE orders to start shipping in five business days, confirms Apple

The bottleneck around the iPad mini order supply is starting to clear up, it seems, as many are receiving statements from Apple that even the LTE version will ship in the next five business days...

posted: 09 Nov 2012, 02:44

Apple iPad mini 2 Retina display could have already entered AUO's pipeline

Apple iPad mini 2 Retina display could have already entered AUO's pipeline

The Apple iPad mini might just have landed in stores, but Apple’s manufacturers are already gearing up for a Retina-display second generation of the iPad mini…

posted: 07 Nov 2012, 07:13

Will it blend: iPad mini vs Nexus 7 vs Kindle Fire HD

Will it blend: iPad mini vs Nexus 7 vs Kindle Fire HD

We all know that the iPad mini, Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD are three wonderful tablets that can make every geek, young or old, extremely happy. However, the real question that bothers us is... will they blend...

posted: 07 Nov 2012, 02:24

The display of the Apple iPad mini is tested against its main two 7 inch Android competitors

The display of the Apple iPad mini is tested against its main two 7 inch Android competitors

DisplayMate did a rather explicit analysis of the display on the Apple iPad mini and found that Apple made some poor decisions which led to a "less than perfect" product; one of the major...

posted: 05 Nov 2012, 23:40

New math: Apple spends $23 more than Amazon to build its

New math: Apple spends $23 more than Amazon to build its "mini" tablet, but charges $130 more

Thanks to a number of teardowns, we can now calculate that it costs $23 more for Apple to build the Apple iPad mini than the Amazon Fire HD; when it comes to selling its 7 inch (7.9 actually),...

posted: 05 Nov 2012, 11:47

Parody of Apple iPad mini

Parody of Apple iPad mini "Piano" ad will tickle your funny bone

Remember that rendition of "Heart and Soul" used by Apple to show off the Apple iPad mini and yes, the fourt-generation Apple iPad in its latest television ad; a parody of the spot takes things just a little bit further...

posted: 05 Nov 2012, 10:26

Jimmy Kimmel strikes again, makes fun of the iPad mini

Jimmy Kimmel strikes again, makes fun of the iPad mini

While Apple was too busy selling 3 million iPads and iPad minis in a record time, Jimmy Kimmel brought us another humorous video making fun of Apple devotees and the company's products. Is his latest take on Apple's new tablets funny...

posted: 05 Nov 2012, 09:01

Apple sold record 3 million iPad mini and iPad 4 units during launch weekend

Apple sold record 3 million iPad mini and iPad 4 units during launch weekend

The rumors for the iPad's death seem to be a bit premature, as Apple just announced it has sold no less than 3 million iPads during the launch weekend. The sales aggregate consists of both the iPad mini and...

posted: 05 Nov 2012, 08:31

iPad mini teardown pegs bill of materials at $188

iPad mini teardown pegs bill of materials at $188

IHS iSupply have done their usual iPad mini teardown and bill of materials estimate, and they peg the cost to build it at $188, including assembly labor. For a tablet that starts at $329, this represents a 43% gross margin, with net probably...

posted: 05 Nov 2012, 02:29

Apple iPad mini can now be ordered for next-day pick up at the Apple Store

Apple iPad mini can now be ordered for next-day pick up at the Apple Store

If you don't want to wait two weeks for your Apple iPad mini after you order it, you can wait until after 10pm to go online and arrange to pick up your Apple iPad mini unit directly from the nearest Apple Store...

posted: 04 Nov 2012, 18:44

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