By Todd Haselton |
Yesterday Bloomberg ran a story quoting Pegatron CEO Jason Cheng that suggested iPad mini demand is waning. Cheng recently spoke with Fortune and said his quote was taken out of context and that he wasn’t specifically talking about the iPad mini or any tablet in particular. “After the…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s latest quarter revealed some pretty healthy iPad sales, despite the company being relatively quiet over the past few months. Still, the company’s lack of announcements and potential follow up products might be leading to weaker demand. According to one of Apple’s manufacturers, Pegatron, iPad…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch the second generation iPad mini with a Retina display during the second half of this year, followed by a successor in the first quarter of 2014 with a faster processor, and apparently production will start in the coming months.…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is expected to refresh its current iPad mini with a new model that offers a Retina display. That successor to the super popular iPad mini will launch during the second half of this year a research analyst with DisplaySearch recently told CNET. While we’re excited for that…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple has been unusually silent over the past several months—we haven’t seen any big announcements since the iPhone 5, which was back in September of last year. We’re quickly skipping over the company’s annual iPad announcement, and that vow of silence may tell us a…
By Todd Haselton |
Shipments of Apple’s iPad mini are expected to tank during the second quarter as consumers hold out for the second generation version of the device. Shipments are expected to fall as much as 20 to 30 percent according to DigiTimes, which cited upstream sources in Apple’s…
By Brandon Russell |
According to the latest analyst note, this time from KGI Securities’s Ming-chi Kuo, Apple is struggling to add new tech to its iPhone and iPad mini. As a result, both products are facing possible delays, meaning that oft-rumored iPhone 5S July timeframe so many are…
By Sean P. Aune |
The odd tale of how Apple has so far been denied the trademark for the iPad mini name has taken another odd turn, but things are definitely looking up for the company. As we reported last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) was denying…
By Adriana Lee |
Whenever tech companies are about to release an updated version of a technology, prices on previous models usually get cut. That makes sense. There’s no better way to make room for the new than to clear the shelves of the old. And that’s why the…
By Todd Haselton |
The United States recently denied Apple a trademark for the “iPad mini”. It might seem bizarre on the surface, especially because the general public is already used to the product name and the device has been on the market for many months now, but BBC said…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple has reportedly cut shipments of the first generation iPad mini in anticipation of a third quarter iPad mini 2 launch, according to a recent report published by DigiTimes. The news outlet said parts suppliers revealed that Apple’s shipments are down to 10-12 million units in…
By Sean P. Aune |
According to a new report, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is placing a substantial order for iOS devices that will see the Apple products appearing on the battlefield as well as in offices. Electronista is reporting that following the conclusion of the current federal…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s next iPad mini likely won’t be out until third or possibly even fourth quarter of 2013. According to speculation from NPD Display Search analyst Paul Semeza, supply chain checks suggest the Retina version of Apple’s enormously popular mini tablet will land the tablet for…
By Todd Haselton |
Want an iPad mini or a new fourth generation iPad with its beautiful Retina display? Also want to save a few bucks? Then we have good news — Apple on Thursday began selling refurbished models of both devices. That means they’re still covered under a…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple senior exec Eddy Cue joined Ferrari’s board in November of last year, and now we’re starting to see the auto-maker implement Apple’s technology inside its sports cars. At the Geneva Motor Show Ferrari recently introduced its new LaFerrari car, which uses Apple’s iPad mini…
By Todd Haselton |
We were fighting a crowd to play with the Galaxy Note 8.0 but we were able to quickly shoot a video comparing the size of the two devices. You’ll see the Galaxy Note 8.0 is just a hair larger and seems to be a bit…
By Sean P. Aune |
AU Optronics has finally been able to catch up with demand for the first generation iPad mini displays, so now seems like the perfect time to start work on the screen for the iPad mini 2. According to DigiTimes, which has a hit-or-miss track record…
By Todd Haselton |
We already have a jailbreak for iOS 6 and iOS 6.1, but Apple recently addressed several bugs by launching a new version of the mobile operating system on Tuesday. Thankfully, for the enthusiast community, it’s still possible to jailbreak the latest release. The crew behind…
By Adriana Lee |
Here’s something from the “oh, pleeeease, let this be a trend” files: Apple got a little bump in sales, thanks to LinkedIn generously bestowing iPad Minis to its 3,500 employees. This isn’t a corporate work-tool distribution by the social business network, but simply a “thank…
By Todd Haselton |
We already assume Apple’s iPad mini 2 will offer a Retina Display, that much is basically a given at this point. However, a new report from My Drivers suggests that the tiny tablet will also offer a screen with a 324ppi. That’s much, much sharper than…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple said the iPad mini and the fourth generation iPad with Retina Display will be available in retail stores, online and through Apple’s authorized retailers in China.Apple announced Monday evening that the Wi-Fi + Cellular version of the iPad mini and the fourth generation iPad…
By Adriana Lee |
Even though Apple doesn’t exhibit at CES, its presence still looms large. Analysts and reporters regularly sniff around the halls, looking for any whiff of Apple news or leaks. This time, both MacRumors and Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White think they’ve found it, as they…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode of Ask the buffalo, Jon tackled the most burning questions in the world of tech including who will be making the next Nexus device, will the…
By Brandon Russell |
There were a lot of really great smartphones in 2012, many that pushed the boundaries of what we thought was possible—a sure sign of innovation and forward momentum. We saw the introduction of quad-core devices, phablets, sharper screens, better cameras, and designs that melted our…
