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iPad 3 Apple A5X chipset reportedly leaked

, Feb 20th 2012 Discuss [21]

The iPad 3‘s logic board bearing its new Apple A5X processor has leaked, if Chinese tipsters are to be believed, the latest component from the hotly-anticipated third generation tablet to break cover. Although previous speculation had centered on Apple using an A6 chip in the new iPad, the photo shared at forum WeiPhone suggests a more evolutionary rather than revolutionary upgrade is intended. Yesterday, another iPad 3 component leak indicated the new model would have an 8-megapixel camera and slightly different styling.

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iPad 3 leak tips sleeker edges and 8MP camera

, Feb 19th 2012 Discuss [42]

Salt at the ready, but according to the latest rumors you're looking at the rear panel of the new third-gen iPad, complete with a larger lens for what's tipped to be an 8-megapixel iPad 3 camera. The leaked component shows less of a taper to the edges, while the sources revealing it to Taiwanese language Apple Daily also claim that it will have a significant step up in rear camera quality from the current iPad 2. Read The Full Story

iPad 3 Retina Display allegedly confirmed

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [12]

The most persistent rumor for Apple's next-gen iPad is the use the introduction of high-resolution Retina Display similar to what's been offered on the company's latest iPhones. And today, more claims support the rumor with an close-up examination of what's allegedly the display component of an iPad 3. Read The Full Story

iPad 3 buyers don’t care about price

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [49]

iPad owners tend to be wealthier and older than average, while half of prospective iPad 3 buyers don’t care how much the third-gen tablet will cost them, according to independent research by NPD Group and SlashGear. NPD found more than 40-percent of current iPad owners had a household income of $100,000 or more, compared to 26-percent of non-iPad owners. In a survey run by SlashGear, meanwhile, half of those expressing a strong intention on buying the next-gen iPad – expected to be unveiled in early March – said they planned to do so without consideration of either price or specifications.

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Apple ARM laptop tipped by Piper Jaffray

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [8]

This week it's been tipped by Piper Jaffray analyst Gus Richard that Apple is currently actively working on an ARM laptop. A research note from Richard spoke of the idea that because Apple is almost certainly working on a laptop which uses an internally-designed chip, Intel's stake in the company appears to be at risk. While this sort of tip would not stand up to judgement on its own, we have seen at least one previous report that says exactly the same thing, that ARM and Apple will be partnering up soon. Read The Full Story

iPad 2 gets ultimate spiderArm mount, modular, 360 adjustable

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're often tired of holding up your iPad whilst laying in bed or on the sofa, then you may benefit from a new adjustable mount called the spiderArm. The modular and highly adjustable spiderArm can securely support both the iPad and the latest iPad 2. Read The Full Story

Apple App Store hitting 25 billion downloads imminently

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [5]

The folks at Apple have announced the soon to be hit 25 billion downloads mark from the iTunes App Store – that is, all apps downloaded for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. These apps number in the millions, and now the downloads of these apps have nearly reached the 25th billion – that’s no tiny mile mark. When the 25 billionth download is hit, the person to grab that final download is said to be eligible to win a $10,000 App Store Gift Card – you could download the whole darn place with that kind of cash!

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Apple iPad trademark case detailed as Proview factory decays

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [7]

Increasing attention on Apple-suing Taiwanese display firm Proview today as the company readies a $2bn lawsuit in the US, with suggestions that Proview facilities are physically crumbling while details of Apple's £35k iPad trademark buy emerge. Chinese site Caixin dispatched photographers to Proview's flagship Shenzhen factory, only to find it desolate, barely-staffed and falling apart. Meanwhile, it's been revealed that Apple paid £35,000 (over $55,000 at today's rates) to buy the iPad trademark, with documents lending weight to suspicions that Proview is hoping to double-dip with the Cupertino company so as to rescue itself from financial ruin. Read The Full Story

Apple faces $2bn Proview US lawsuit

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [20]

Apple foe Proview is threatening to expand its legal battle over the iPad trademark to the US, revealing it is preparing to sue Apple for $2bn as the Chinese furore spreads to the Cupertino company’s home turf. Proview has denied Apple’s suggestions that the ongoing case is little more than extortion, with CEO Yang Rongshan arguing that ”we own [the iPad trademark] in China. If you were in my position … you would try to protect your rights.”

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iPhone 4S munched on Apple’s own iPad market

, Feb 16th 2012 Discuss [4]

According to a new report from IHS iSuppli, Apple's fourth quarter iPad market share suffered a bite less so from rival tablet makers than from its very own iPhone 4S. Apple's worldwide tablet share dropped down to 57 percent in the fourth quarter from 64 percent in the previous quarter. Read The Full Story

China iPad saga escalates

, Feb 16th 2012 Discuss [5]

The Chinese iPad trademark saga continues to confuse, with contrary claims over why the iOS tablet has been yanked from retailers, while Apple and Proview argue over who has the legal upper hand. Sales through Amazon China ceased not because of the trademark litigation but, insiders claim, because it is not an official reseller, though the retailer itself has indicated differently. Meanwhile, in an official statement, Apple says that “Proview refuses to honor their agreement with Apple in China” and points to a ruling by Hong Kong courts in its favor. However, Proview counters that Apple is misrepresenting the court’s decision.

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iPad 2 yanked from Amazon China [Update: At Apple's request]

, Feb 15th 2012 Discuss [5]

Amazon China has apparently yanked the iPad 2 from sale in the aftermath of the Proview trademark suit, freezing orders of the tablet after Chinese courts ruled Apple doesn’t hold rights to the name. Listings on Amazon China have been pulled from search results, and the product pages no longer accept sales, QQ Tech spotted; a similar lock-down has taken place at rival retailer Suning.

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