By Todd Haselton |
Hey, we don’t like waiting in lines or seeing delays for the iPad mini either, but apparently some folks are just too excited for Apple’s new tablet that they decided to storm a cargo center owned by Cargo Airport Services at JFK International Airport. They…
By Todd Haselton |
The iPad mini is certainly a hot product right now, but is it cannibalizing sales of Apple’s other products? A bit, but it’s also creating more demand for Apple products. A recent survey of 1,225 U.S. adults conducted by Cowen and Co. found that 83.4…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode, Jon provides some consumer advice on whether it’s better to pick up the Android Jelly Bean loaded Nexus 7, or the recently released iOS powered iPad…
By Killian Bell |
The iPad mini has been selling at Apple retail stores and through third-party retailers for just over one week now, and it already has three television commercials. The first, entitled ‘Piano’, was launched the day after the device was announced by the Cupertino company. While…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle the biggest tech rumors of this week! It’s only been a couple of weeks since the iPad mini has hit store shelves, and there’s already rumors of an iPad mini 2 – this one packing a full pledged Retina…
By Todd Haselton |
VirtnetX just won $368.2 million in damages from Apple after a jury ruled that the iPhone maker infringed on four of VirnetX’s patents. The VPN company isn’t done yet, though. It announced Thursday that it has filed a brand new lawsuit against Apple alleging that…
By Brandon Russell |
Reports suggest cellular models of the iPad mini and fourth generation iPad could launch in time for Thanksgiving. Multiple MacRumors forum members are reporting alleged delivery dates of Nov. 21 for the mini, while others are seeing projected deliveries for Nov. 20. For the most…
By Todd Haselton |
Sweet – if you’re looking for a great deal on the iPad 2 this holiday season, look no further than Walmart. The retailer will sell the iPad 2 for $399 with a $75 gift card, which means you’ll be able to pick it up for just…
By Killian Bell |
Apple has updated its Apple Store app for the iPhone and iPod touch, introducing the ability to check the latest store prices using Siri. The update also brings EasyPay to five new countries, and adds new payment options for customers in China. With the latest…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s iPad mini has been on the market for what, six days, and already rumors of its sequel are hitting airwaves. Not entirely unusual for the Apple universe, I suppose, but the mini hasn’t even had time to breathe and already something better is being…
By Jon Rettinger |
I’ll be honest, when Apple’s iPad mini first showed up at the TechnoBuffalo offices, I found it difficult to muster up any sort of excitement for the device. An iPad that was merely smaller, and had sub-par specs to boot, left me feeling pretty indifferent…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple’s iPad mini is apparently flying off of store shelves like hot cakes. At least, that’s what the company suggested today when it said it has been nearly impossible to keep it in stock and that it sold more than 3 million iPads, overall, this…
By Killian Bell |
The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ is now available to purchase from electronics retailers in the United Kingdom. As its name suggests, the new model boasts built-in 3G connectivity, allowing users to stay connected while they’re away from Wi-Fi hotspots. But its hefty price tag has left…
By Killian Bell |
Hoping to pick up an iPad mini from your local Apple store this week? To ensure they have the model you’re looking for waiting for you when you get there, you can now reserve your device online before going to collect it. Apple began accepting…
By Todd Haselton |
This guy’s face is worth a million bucks. Look how happy he is. You’d be happy too, maybe, if you were the first guy ever to toss an iPad mini into the dashboard of your car. The gentleman pictured above works for a company called…
By Jon Rettinger |
Apple’s iPad, in its fourth generation as of today, has utterly dominated the larger tablet segment. Many have tried, but few have matched the company’s grace of hardware and software. So the competition thought outside the box, and instead of challenging the iPad head on,…
By Brandon Russell |
Even despite the lingering presence of Hurricane Sandy, hundreds of people waited in line to pick up the iPad mini at Apple’s flagship Fifth Avenue store; the white models reportedly sold out in mere minutes. It’s unclear how reception has been outside of New York…
By Todd Haselton |
You probably shouldn’t drop your new iPad mini. Why? Well, as the video above from SquareTrade shows, a face-down drop from 4 feet up in the air completely shatters the display to the point where glass was coming off in shards. Meanwhile, the Nexus 7, also…
By Todd Haselton |
There’s a feature on the iPad mini and in iOS 6.0.1 that allows you to hold your tablet, thumb on the screen, and still interact with another finger. This is great if you’re reading a book, for example, and want to be able to turn…
By Brandon Russell |
Today is a significant day in Apple history. After numerous rumors and endless leaks, the company is finally letting its iPad mini loose — a smaller version of the iPad 2 equipped with Apple’s new Lightning connector. Don’t call it a 7-inch tablet, because it’s…
By Todd Haselton |
We just swung by Best Buy in New York City and picked up the iPad mini to put it through its paces. The store was already out of the 16GB model, so we picked up a 32GB iPad mini in black and just had a…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s new iPad mini has been confirmed by the company to contain stereo speakers, marking the first of any iOS device to do so. When the device was originally announced, many expected it to carry the typical mono format of previous Apple products. But soon…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple on Thursday rolled out an update for iOS 6 (iOS 6.0.1) that promises to introduce the usual improvements and fixes, including the horizontal line keyboard bug that affected some users. In addition, the almost 70 MB download fixes a wireless update problem that some…
By Todd Haselton |
Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu issued a letter on Thursday in which he says that he isn’t surprised about lukewarm reviews of the iPad mini, but that Apple’s new tablet will still exceed sales expectations. “We are not surprised to see lukewarm reviews on pretty…
