One of the awesome new features in OS X Yosemite isn’t just that you can receive and place phone calls across your Mac, iPad and iPhone, but also that you can send and receive SMS and MMS text messages. That means you can easily send a photo or a text to someone who doesn’t have iMessage right from your computer, or right from your iPad, without having to switch to your iPhone. I was...
Although the iPad has seen a steady decline in popularity over the past several months, the device is apparently more popular than ever among children 6-12. In fact, a new survey suggests Apple's famous tablet is more beloved than Disney, Nickeloden, YouTube, Netflix, McDonald's and even Toys 'R' Us. The three-month-long survey was conducted by Tennessee-Based Smarty Pants, and the...
Rumors surrounding Apple's alleged larger 12.9-inch iPad resurfaced earlier this week when Bloomberg reported news that the device will launch early next year. A debate immediately opened up across several media outlets asking one big question: does Apple need this iPad to help spur new sales of its iPad? Yes. In Apple's fiscal second quarter earnings report this year, the company...
2K Games have announced a port for the original trip to Rapture. BioShock is bound for iOS devices. Before you ask, no, there are no plans for an Android version as of right now from 2K. That’s money left on the table, of course. The press release that included this news featured a bit about controller support. BioShock will bring the complete experience of the original “genetically...
Apple revealed its fiscal third quarter 2014 earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday. It was a record third quarter for the company, but the firm showed us that iPad sales declined yet again. Are consumers growing tired of the iPad? Let’s take a look at the figures and what the company has said in its defense before we draw any firm conclusions. Apple sold 13.3 million iPad units...
Although Apple earnings revealed interest in its iPad might be waning, CEO Tim Cook said he's still excited about the company's slate family, and believes the best is yet to come. During the company's earnings call on Tuesday afternoon, Cook said he still envisions significant innovation coming to the iPad. Cook, of course, didn't provide many details on what he's referring too, but...
iOS users can now bypass Apple's Activation Lock and reactivate devices without an iCloud password thanks to a new tool from smartphone unlock provider ChronicUnlocks. The service is intended to free blocked devices when users forget their iCloud login details or sell their devices without restoring them, but it will cost you a cool $150. Apple's Activation Lock, introduced last year...
Apple is now selling unlocked iPads in Japan, which means customers can now purchase iPads with Wi-Fi + cellular connectivity without the need to choose a specific carrier, or worry about which carrier they are able to take it to later. The news was first published by 9to5Mac, which says that interested parties can buy the unlocked iPads in Apple Store locations or online. The major...
Infants raised on iPads have trouble using building blocks, teachers say Maybe parents should rethink giving their children a tablet this holiday shopping season, especially if their lifestyle makes it difficult to limit use to such devices. Members of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers are speaking out against overexposure to tablets, warning that a growing number of infants...
Beginning March 9, Target will begin accepting iPad 2 models or newer for trade-in, giving customers "at least" $150 toward a new iPad. The deal starts this Sunday, and will run through Saturday, March 15. Customers that take advantage of the deal will also get a $30 Target gift card, so there's potential to get up to $180 off a brand new iPad if you trade in your old one. A Target...