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New iPad breaks 3 million sales mark

, Mar 19th 2012 Discuss [4]

Today after only having been on the market for three full days, Apple has announced that its new iPad with Retina display, 4G LTE connectivity, and advanced A5X chip has sold three million units. This is a feat even for Apple, as it breaks the record for iPads sold and of course shatters any records any other tablet PC devices have had in the past as well. We’ve done our own full review of the new iPad and have had a look at quite a few of its abilities through a series of app reviews as well, lets have a look at why this device is selling so fantastically well.

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Grand Theft Auto III for iOS Review

, Mar 19th 2012 Discuss [8]

There’s nothing quite like taking your rage and insane desires to crash cars into masses of people, walls, other cars, and the river in the original Grand Theft Auto III, and RockStar Games have finally brought it to the mobile platform. Actually technically they brought it to the mobile platform several weeks ago, but playing this game on the new iPad has revealed a brand new layer of excellence for your humble narrator, and while the desire to purchase the game was there at the start, the desire to play the game 24 hours a day has just reared its ugly head now thanks to the iPad’s new Retina-quality display.

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iPad 3rd Gen Hands-on vs Android: Gaming

, Mar 19th 2012 Discuss [35]

The showdown continues: the 2012 Retina Display-bearing iPad faces off against the ASUS Transformer Prime, this time bringing the two gaming-ready giants to the court for their next all-out hardware brawl. What we’re doing here is showing how these two prime examples of nicest and newest tablet hardware on the market for each of these two beasts’ operating systems, with the iPad running iOS and the Transformer running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich – these tied directly to the power of the units’ processors: the A5X from Apple and NVIDIA‘s Tegra 3 quad-core processor with 4-PLUS-1 technology. Who will be the victor in the gaming space? You’ll find that there’s no one simple answer to that question rather quickly.

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New iPad parts most expensive yet

, Mar 19th 2012 Discuss [2]

Apple spends more to make its new iPad than on any version of the tablet before, making less profit on each slate according to production research, with the Retina Display being a particular culprit. The calculations appear to confirm early suggestions that Apple's profit margin on the new iPad has been shaved away, with IHS iSuppli saying that the new iPad is around 9-percent more expensive in component costs compared to its iPad 2 equivalent at launch. Some of the increased costs are down to accommodating Apple's ambitions in functionality without compromising user experience. Read The Full Story

Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD Retina Quality Review

, Mar 17th 2012 Discuss [8]

This update to the racing game series that’s captivated the mobile gaming audience on Apple products for over a year now delivers an enhanced version of episode 6 with Retina-quality graphics and tweaks that’ll give you giggles galore. This game now brings on the same fabulous big-name collection of racing car manufacturers in addition to several new vehicle models like the classic DMC Delorian (the same model you might recognize from the Back to the Future series of films.) There’s nothing quite like pretending you’re the Doc pummeling down your opponents in a full-on drift through Tokyo’s streets on the 2012 iPad, nothing like it in the world.

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Why I Wouldn’t Stand In An iPad Line (But Get Why Others Do)

, Mar 17th 2012 Discuss [62]

As I sit here writing this on the day the new iPad has launched, I’m inundated with reports of people around the globe waiting in line outside Apple stores hoping against hope that they’ll get their hands on one of the iPhone maker’s highly sought-after tablets. Some folks — including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak — waited nearly 24 hours to get a new iPad, sleeping on sidewalks just for the chance to have it on launch day.

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iPad 3rd Gen Hands-on vs Android: Part 1

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [74]

Now that the first wave of the 3rd Generation iPad (which we’ve already reviewed in full) has been released to the public, everyone seems to want to know: is it better than Android? The short answer is the same I’ll always give: depends on what you need it to do. The long answer is of course a bit more complicated than that – and it’s not just all about benchmarks, mind you: it’s about the experience – and the experience with both Android and iPad is currently fantastic.

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Foosball HD Retina Quality Review

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [2]

The new iPad for 2012 has ushered in a new age of gaming for those developers wishing to stay ahead of the game in their field, and this field-based Foosball game is ready to take that challenge! The challenge of course here on the new iPad (which we’ve reviewed in full here) is that the full high resolution of the Retina display is made use of. The game Foosball HD is suggested specifically by Apple as a game that the 2012 iPad would be well demonstrated with – it’s just that great!

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Five of the new iPad’s most hardcore games

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [8]

Those of you purchasing the new iPad from Apple today will be glad to know that developers have already released a set of games that not only make use of your fabulous Retina display, they're set to make full use of that awesome new A5X chip you've got running as well. You'll be making the most of your four GPU cores with a litany of fantastic beasts of games in the future, and already today you'll be set to have hours, days, and weeks of fun with the initial offering for this next generation iPad. Behold the first wave: racing, shooting, and role-playing galore! Read The Full Story

24 Must-Have iPad Retina Display apps for new users

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [6]

This week the 2012 iPad comes out, the third edition of the ipad with no less than a Retina Display for the sharpest graphics you’ve ever seen! What we’ve got here to compliment our full review of the new iPad is a collection of apps developed specifically to make the best use of your newfound power! Each of the apps you see here has been touted by Apple to be perfect for your first day with the new iPad, each of them containing full 2048 x 1536 Retina-quality graphics and awesome optimization for the most up-to-date action!

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The new iPad Review Round-Up

, Mar 15th 2012 Discuss [14]

The results are in, and now that we’re less than 24 hours away from the launch of the 2012 edition of the iPad, the tech world has its hands-on say if and how Apple’s newest slate trumps the competition. We’ve got our own review up as well as the mixed opinions from across the web – in general the consensus has been that if you’re in the market for an iPad, it is as it’s always been: the older model may be cheaper, but the newest model is worth the extra cash. That and the fact that Apple is preparing their content for the much more high definition world of the new iPad’s Retina quality display should have you reeling all night long.

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Apple offers up to $320 for your unloved iPad 2

, Mar 15th 2012 Discuss [3]

Apple is offering up to $320 trade-in value for its superseded iPad 2 tablet, adding the second-gen slate to its Reuse and Recycling program ahead of the new iPad hitting stores on Friday. For those not planning to keep their old iPad, sell it separately or hand it down to a lucky friend or relative, the trade-in scheme promises an Apple gift card in return for fully-functioning older models. Read The Full Story
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