A new Bloomberg report suggests the U.S. Air Force may purchase as many as 18,000 iPad 2s as replacement for manuals and navigation charts. The service’s Air Mobility Command reportedly has plans to issue a proposal, which would be one of the military’s largest orders of computer tablets. If correct, it would surely advance Apple’s

Call it the rumor that will never die, but at least one analyst still believes the iPad Mini is a reality and launching later this year. Speaking with ComputerWorld, Ezra Gottheil, analyst with Technology Business Research, had a lot of familiar predictions about the iPad 3 having a retina display, but he isn’t quite as sold on

Apple is reportedly in “crunch mode” as it selects a lineup of third-party applications that will be showcased during its iPad 3 unveiling. Sources “familiar with the matter” have told The Next Web that the Cupertino company is in the process of sourcing apps that will be used for on-stage demonstrations, and in its advertising for

The Apple boat is starting to take on more water. Another crop of purported iPad 3 photos have been leaked into the wild, revealing similar findings to what we ran yesterday. What’s the same: There isn’t much of a redesign. What’s different: Well, judging from the various component photos, we’re going to see improved internals.

Rumor has it we’ll be seeing a new iPad in March. All Things Digital, who has a track record of being correct about Apple rumors, claims that we will be seeing an iPad 3 announcement in early March. Sources say the company has chosen the first week in March to debut the successor to the

A new photo acquired by RepairLabs suggests Apple’s next iPad will feature a larger battery, different camera and an LCD redesign. Thanks to an industry insider from China, the photo shows off two iPad shells sitting side by side, highlighting key differences that RepairLabs says hint at changes to come – although a slightly thicker

Seeing that the typical March iPad launch time is just around the corner, rumors of Apple’s next iteration have really kicked into high gear as of late. We’ve heard everything from the inclusion to LTE, an A6 chip and a Retina-like display. But most rumors seem to come from questionable sources, so it’s hard to

One of the first things new tablet owners do is peruse their respective OS’s app store. Whether you’re partial to iOS, Android or Windows Phone, there are thousands and thousands of worthy apps that sets the tablet experience apart from its PC and smartphone counterparts. I think it’s fun to see what’s on other people’s

Chalk this one up as a real oddity, but at least one Apple rumor site is saying that the company is indeed having a media event this month, but it’ll be something “strange.” According to Macotakara, a Japanese Apple site with a mixed track record when it comes to rumors, the iPad 3 is still

Today’s tablets are fast becoming the quintessence of what can be considered the perfect consuming tool. They’re portable, fast, easy to use, and allow us to watch videos, play games and read books, among a million other uses. Care to guess which tablet in particular is at the top of the list? The iPad. Ok,

We’re quite sure that this Thursday’s Apple event in New York City will not see the unveiling of any new hardware, but according to a number of sources, we won’t have to wait too much longer for the company’s next major announcement. The much-anticipated iPad 3 could be set for an early unveiling this year, with

Not only is Apple’s iPad the top choice amongst consumers, it’s fast becoming the go-to device in the business world. In a new study conducted by IDG, 91 percent of business professionals said they use their iPad for work – 16 percent said the iPad has completely replaced their work notebook. What’s more telling: The

Apple seeded a third iOS 5.1 beta to its registered developers earlier this week, and in it there’s an interesting reference to the company’s new Siri dictation feature that suggests it is making its way to the iPad and the iPod touch. With the software installed on these devices, users can access a link to

Philips has something awesome on show at CES 2012 in Las Vegas this week, which is sure to please the parents amongst us in particular, who often find themselves separating their children from fighting over one iPad in the back of the car. Its in-car entertainment solution features two LCD displays that’ll display content from just

OnLive is famous for its rather impressive cloud gaming service, which allows subscribers to play console-quality games on devices like smartphones, tablets, and TVs. However, the company is about to make a name for itself once again by bringing Windows 7 to the iPad. It has announced at CES in Las Vegas today that it

According to three Apple patents filed at the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, it seems that the Thunderbolt ports the company is enchanted with in its Mac and display products might find their way to iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches as well. At least one of the patents also goes into Cupertino’s idea for robust

We first caught a glimpse of quad-core technology via the Transformer Prime back in December, and it looks like we may see similar blazing fast, quad-core goodness in Apple’s upcoming iPad 3. Did you honestly expect anything less? An article over at 9to5mac reveals what looks to be evidence of an A6 quad-core processor uncovered

Another day, another wild iPad 3 rumor. However, just for fun, lets also throw an iPad 4 rumor in there as well. Digitimes is reporting that not only is the iPad 3 coming in the spring, but that the iPad 4 won’t be too far behind with an October release that will include “killer applications.”

Conventional wisdom says Apple won’t tick off proud new owners of Xmas Gift iPad 2s by launching the next iPad at a rumored mid-January media event in New York City. But that doesn’t mean the next iPad isn’t already in production and awaiting an early Spring coming out party. Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge claims via

A new ABI Research report on Wednesday revealed that iPad users have downloaded over 3 billion applications since Apple launched the first device in 2010 – that’s 19% of all cumulative iOS App Store downloads. Apple’s iPhone took two years to reach the same landmark, ABI said, further highlighting the tremendous popularity the iPad has