We’ll be bringing you our own in-depth review and video of the brand new iPad shortly, but if you’re wondering what other industry pundits think about the device, here are just a few opinions. Most notably, and not surprisingly, everyone points out the beauty of the new iPad’s Retina Display. “Nearly everyone who lands the
Apple Stock Briefly Touches the $600 Milestone
Shares of Apple stock closed out the day yesterday at $589.58, but thanks to after hours trading, they opened this morning at $600. Apple stock closed out 2011 at $403.51, and a mere 75 days later it has seen an almost 50% jump in its value. Some of todays milestone is in part due to
Diablo III Launching May 15th
It looks like the time for waiting is almost over. Blizzard has officially started pre-selling digital copies of Diablo III. The release date listed alongside the ad for pre-sales, as indicated in the image above, is May 15th, 2012. When the game launches, it will be available for both Mac and PC platforms. If you’re
Apple’s New iPad Still Requires Wi-Fi Connection for FaceTime, Despite 4G
Apple’s new iPad is the first of its iOS devices to adopt super speedy 4G LTE connectivity. But it still won’t let you make FaceTime calls on-the-go without finding a Wi-Fi hotspot first. Attempt to make a FaceTime call over 4G — or even 3G — and it will fail, just like it does on
Nokia Design Chief Spends Third Of His Time Developing New Tablet
We’re already confident that a Nokia tablet will be arriving in the not-so-distant future. After all, the Finnish company has dropped plenty of hints about it. But just in case you needed confirmation, its design chief, Marko Ahtisaari, told Finnish magazine Kauppalehti Optio that hei is “working on it.” Kauppalehti Optio said that about a third of Ahtisarri’s
Three Reveals its Price Plans for New 4G iPad in U.K.
British carrier Three has revealed its data plans for Apple’s new iPad ahead of its U.K. launch on Friday, March 16. The tablet will be subsidized if you’re willing to sign up to a two-year commitment, with prices starting at just £99 (approx. $155). In addition to the £99 fee up-front, the 16GB 4G iPad
Virgin Media Given Go-Ahead to Supply Free Wi-Fi to London’s Underground Stations
Virgin Media has secured a contract that will allow the company to provide free Wi-Fi to London Underground stations — the “subway” to my American friends — this summer; just in time for this year’s Olympic Games. 80 tube stations will have free Wi-Fi in place by the time the Olympics kicks off on July
Amazon Announces the Addition of Discovery Shows to Prime Instant Videos
Amazon announced this morning that has struck yet another deal to bolster its Prime Instant Videos selection. Hit shows from Discovery Communications will be joining the growing roster of content available via Amazon Prime Instant Videos. The new selection will include previous seasons of shows such as Deadliest Catch, Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters, Whale Wars and Say
Upcoming South Park Game Dev Obsidian Hit with Layoffs
A round of layoffs has supposedly made its way through Obsidian, the studio responsible for RPG titles like Fallout: New Vegas. Joystiq received word from a source that indicated Obsidian terminated several employees working on projects both known and unannounced. In regards to which projects/development areas were affected, Joystiq received a note from an anonymous tipster. That
Android Tablets to Overtake Apple’s iPad Market Share by 2015, IDC Says
IDC released a new report on Wednesday that suggests Android will have a larger global tablet market share by 2015 than iOS. IDC said Android’s recent growth was in part fueled by the success of Amazon’s $199 Kindle Fire tablet. Android’s market share jumped to 44.6% during the fourth quarter, up from 33.24% during the
Firm Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Motorola, LG, Samsung, Dell and HTC
A company named Cascades Computer Innovation that owns 100 patents has filed infringement suits against Motorola, Samsung, LG, HTC and Dell. “Defendants have contracted, combined and conspired to restrain trade by jointly refusing to negotiate or accept licenses under the Cascades patents,” the company said in the suit, according to PCWorld. ”Defendants’ goal is to force either
Courting Younger Guests, Hotels Turn to Tech & Style Makeovers
At one time, hotels catered to an older sensibility. It was pretty obvious, what with common areas styled in leather armchairs and hunting portraits, or spare-looking lobbies that were basically an after-thought. (After a long client meeting, who wants to socialize down there anyway? Let’s just order room service and watch old episodes of Murder,
FBI Fails to Crack Pimp’s Pattern Unlock, Requests That Google Help
When you’re a company like Google, it’s never good when the FBI comes knocking. But never would the search giant have expected such an outlandish inquiry made by the government agency. Apparently, forensics experts from within the FBI have failed to gain access to a Samsung Exhibit II, all because of Android’s pattern unlock. Why
Corporate America Speaks, Chooses iPad 10-to-1 Over Nearest Competitor
Apple’s iPad is the overwhelming favorite for businesses. Data collected by ChangeWave Research revealed that 84% of the 1,604 IT buyers surveyed last month said they intended on going with the iPad – that’s more than ten times the nearest competitor. And businesses aren’t the only ones pining over the iPad, either. According to PCWorld,
BioShock Infinite’s Second Heavy Hitter gets Video
While perhaps not quite as out-and-out awesome as the Motorized Patriot (see: Robot George Washington with a Minigun), Irrational Games has just posted the second part of their Heavy Hitters video series in order to detail the Handyman. BioShock Infinite is set to play host to a grand variety of villains, baddies and ne’er-do-wells. These Heavy
What’s The Apps: iPhoto
Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out the recently released iPhoto app by Apple. Even though the app wasn’t tested on the latest and greatest iPad, you can still do wondrous things with this tiny yet powerful photo viewer and photo editor. Find out more
Samsung Loses “Highly Meaningful” Lawsuit Against Apple in Dutch Court
Samsung’s pursuit of Apple’s iPhone 4S over a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) patent dispute in the Netherlands has failed. A Dutch judge ruled in Apple’s favor on Wednesday, and said the iPhone 4S does not infringe on Samsung patents, which dealt with an industry essential 3G patent. The win for Apple is seen as
Nokia Lumia 800 Entertainment Bundle Now Available from Amazon For $900
Looking to get your hands on an unlocked Lumia 800 with a set of headphones, a bluetooth headset and a speaker? You no longer have to search for a Microsoft store, as Nokia announced on Wednesday that the bundle is now available from Amazon and AmazonWireless.com. The $899 — yes, a bit pricey — bundle specifically
Nokia Granted A Slide-to-Unlock Patent Of Its Own
Apple owns a slide-to-unlock patent that it has already used to fight against Android products around the globe, but now Nokia has been granted patent of its own that could help it cover itself should Apple ever pursue a lawsuit against its products. Nokia’s patent, which was awarded recently by the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Analyst Suggests GTA V for Early 2013, Bound for Wii U
One gaming industry analyst has suggested that Rockstar will not release Grand Theft Auto V this year. The next entry in the famous third-person series was revealed at the close of 2011. Rockstar has not given up an expected release date for the game. Press, fans and analysts, however, have been quick to point towards the
Supposed Galaxy S III Render Leaks, Now Rumored to Hit in June
I wouldn’t be surprised to see a spin-off of Animal Planet’s Finding Big Foot series called “Finding the Galaxy S III.” The device has teased at the brains of tech-lovers everywhere, but up to this point all the rumors have amounted to zilch – therefore it’s more myth than an actual existing product. Still, when
Exclusive Look at the 700HP Pagani Huayra (Video)
Out of all the exotic multimillion-dollar high performance automobiles exhibited at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show, the Pagani Huayra arguably stole the show. Based on Horacio Pagani’s mouthwatering Zonda supercar, the Huayra boasted refined ergonomics for better handling, complete carbon fiber bodywork and Futurist-inspired aesthetics that made us feel as though Uberto Boccioni himself had
New 1080p Apple TV Being Shipped, May Arrive a Day Early
The 1080p-capable Apple TV may not be as anticipated as the new iPad, but users still might be interested to hear the product has started to ship early. According to AppleInsider, some buyers are reporting that Apple has begun to send out shipping notifications, with a scheduled delivery through FedEx’s tracking system for Thursday, March
Secret: How to Get the New iPad on Friday Without Waiting in Long Lines
Are you looking to purchase the new iPad on Friday without having to wait in a line? Well, let us let you in on a little secret, you might not have to wait in line at all. While I’ll be covering the huge crowds at Apple’s New York City stores on Friday, I also called
HSPA+ and LTE BlackBerry PlayBooks Spotted at the FCC
It’s been a long time coming, but it finally looks as though BlackBerry PlayBooks equipped with HSPA+ and LTE are on the way. Spotted by Engadget, the devices are currently traveling through the FCC’s approval process, though no other information can be discerned from the discovery. Rumors have suggested RIM’s next tablet effort will include




































