Apple said that shipments of its new iPad to customers who order it online may take two to three weeks but that the tablet would still be available in stores on Friday.
Apple, which has set March 16 as the launch date for all sales of the third-generation iPad, said online pre-orders of the device had been going on since March 7.
However, a notice seen Monday on the Apple website for the new iPad said: “Ships: 2-3 weeks.” Continue reading »
The makers of an Instagram photo-sharing application wildly popular on Apple gadgets are tailoring a version for smartphones powered by Android software.
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom provided a glimpse of the Android “app” to technology trend-setters at a South By Southwest Interactive conference that wraps up on Tuesday in the Texas capitol of Austin. Continue reading »
When doctors-in-training at the University of Chicago were given iPad tablet computers to use on their rounds, they found that using the device helped them be more efficient at ordering tests and procedures for their patients.
The study from the university program, published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, tracked 115 residents who received devices purchased by the hospital. There was no funding reported from Apple Inc, which makes the iPad. Continue reading »
Apple Inc’s faster and sharper-looking new iPad is drawing the notice of the traditional video game industry, as developers are envisioning games for it that have more in common with the visceral 3D shooter “Call of Duty” than “FarmVille.”
The company is also setting itself up to take on Microsoft and Sony <6758.T> on their home turf of game consoles.
From Electronic Arts to “Crysis” developers Crytek, industry executives are figuring out ways to migrate graphics-intensive so-called hardcore games to the iPad. Epic Games and Namco Bandai <7832.T> took the stage at Apple’s iPad unveiling this week to show off what they can do with an iPad that has a faster quad core processor. Continue reading »
Proview Technology, which is battling Apple over the iPad trademark in China, has asked Chinese distributors to stop selling the popular tablet PC after the U.S. technology giant launched the latest version of its iPad.
The move is the latest twist in a long-running lawsuit between the world’s most valuable technology company and the Chinese firm, a unit of near-bankrupt Proview International Holdings Ltd, but was expected to have little impact on the case.
Proview Technology (Shenzhen), in an open letter to China’s suppliers and resellers, urged them to immediately stop selling, storing and shipping the iPad as of Thursday, citing trademark infringement issues. Continue reading »
Apple Inc is betting a 4G-equipped iPad will tempt more U.S. consumers to pay extra to watch high-quality video on the go, and in turn, give Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc a revenue boost.
Until now, Apple’s fan legion has been reluctant to shell out extra money even for iPads with 3G connections. The cheaper Wi-Fi-only model — with more limited Web access — is by far the top-selling one today. Continue reading »
All eyes will be on San Francisco Wednesday where Apple is expected to unveil the third version of its iPad, a tablet computer that is changing the way people use technology.
Apple isn’t saying much, but there’s speculation that the new iPad will have a speedier processor, a sharper screen and an option for faster wireless broadband access. Sales could begin next week. Continue reading »
Early Saturday morning, someone somewhere downloaded the 25 billionth app from Apple’s iOS App Store.
The tech company immediately put up a message of appreciation on its website, saying, “A billion thanks. 25 times over. The App Store has reached 25 billion downloads. Thank you for getting us there.”
Launching in July 2008, the App Store has been a huge success thanks to the popularity of Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices, onto which millions of people around the world load their apps. Continue reading »
Been away from Mashable for a few days? Maybe you were sorting through hundreds of Oscar memes. Perhaps you’ve been busy working on integrating your brand with Facebook Timeline. Or have you been trying to figure out what the iPad 3 will look like?
For whatever reason you’ve missed our new digital media resources this week, let us catch you up in a flash with our features roundup.
This week we have the marketer’s guide to Pinterest, a list of YouTube’s most shared ads in February and everything you wanted to know about 3D printing but were too afraid to ask. We’ve also covered the new socially inclined Lytro camera, tips for better Facebook parenting and an explanation of how startups can establish relationships with journalists. And look at all the infographics! Continue reading »
Shares of Research In Motion dropped nearly 5 percent on Thursday after an influential analyst said RIM would likely warn that it came up short on BlackBerry shipments this quarter and offer an even bleaker outlook for its flagship smartphone.
The latest version of the smartphone – using the legacy BlackBerry 7 operating system that RIM will replace later this year – has failed to impress demanding U.S. consumers, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek wrote in a note to clients.
Tepid shipments are likely to translate into weaker-than-expected results for the company’s fourth quarter ending March 3, he said. That could lead RIM to tip its hand before the formal release of its results on March 29. Continue reading »
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