Apple iPad 3 Rumor Roundup: Retina Display, Announcement Coming in March


Updated 02/09/12 11:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iPad 3 Rumors and Announcement Date

It's that time of year again — the iPad 3 rumor mill is working overtime! According to a new report, the iPad 3 could be announced in March alongside the iOS 5.1 update, said to be coming on March 9. Though the iPad 3 is said to be coming with a similar form factor as the iPad 2, it should include a 2048×1536 Retina display and a larger battery. Read more

Rumor Mill: The Apple iTV Will Cost $1,499


Updated 02/07/12 1:57 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Apple HDTV iTV Price Details

According to internal Best Buy documents, the Apple iTV could cost $1,499 when it hits stores. Alongside built-in iOS, iCloud, and iTunes support, the iTV could come with a 42-inch screen, 1080p playback, and stocked with an iSight camera for Skype calling. The documents also reveal that the so-called "Apple HDTV" can be controlled with an iPad or iPhone. The iTV info comes from Best Buy Read more

First Look at iTunes U App For iPad


Updated 01/19/12 11:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iTunes U iPad App Pictures

With student loan costs rising to astronomic levels, those on a quest for learning may be forced to find less expensive alternatives outside the traditional classroom. Thank your lucky stars for iTunes U's free online classes, now neatly compiled into an awesome iPad app so you can take your lessons on the go. Apple announced the new iTunes U iPad app this morning during its education-themed Read more

Apple Supplements iBooks 2 and iBooks Author With the iTunes U App


Updated 01/19/12 8:34 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iTunes U App For Teachers and Students

Over 700,000 people have taken in a free class or lecture on iTunes U, and Apple wants to make things easier for teachers to create an interactive online environment with their iPad. Educators can compile all the information needed for a class right inside the iTunes U app — syllabus, assignments, office hours, and teacher notes, and they can even stream from a full classroom. Over 100 courses Read more

Create Your Own Interactive Books With Apple's New iBooks Author App


Updated 01/19/12 9:06 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interactive iBooks Author App Details

Want to write and build your own interactive book? Apple just made it a lot easier with the iBooks Author app for your Mac. iBooks Author feels like a mashup of Pages and Keynote, allowing you to choose templates, interactive elements, and drop-down controls for configuring the details and layout of each interactive page. Made with educators in mind, iBooks Author makes it super easy for teachers Read more

Apple Announces iBooks 2: a Textbook Experience For Your iPad


Updated 01/19/12 8:27 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iBooks 2 iPad Textbook From Apple

Apple's Phil Schiller announced iBooks 2 this morning in NYC's Guggenheim Museum. The app will put textbooks in the hands of students without all the extra weight. With over "20,000 education and learning applications built specifically for the iPad," Apple wants to take learning to the next level with interactive textbooks that will engage students with interactive maps, 3D models, videos, Read more

Watch Out, Siri: Vlingo May Beat You to the TV


Updated 01/17/12 9:24 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vlingo Voice Recognition For TV

Steve Jobs said he "cracked the code" on TVs, which led analysts to believe that there will soon be a voice-controlled Apple TV set on the horizon. Only thing is — Vlingo may beat Apple to the punch. Seen at the Consumer Electronics Show last week, Vlingo (most known for its voice recognition software on the Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows, and other smartphone platforms) had a video demo of Read more

Is a Steve Jobs Action Figure Too Much?


Updated 01/03/12 7:32 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Steve Jobs Action Figure Doll

While it's been three months since Apple CEO and technology innovator Steve Jobs passed away, two toy manufacturers are already eager to memorialize the man as a toy figurine. The iCEO mini Steve Jobs action figure ($100) from toy companies in icons and Dragon in Dream is scheduled for retail sale at the end of February. The 12 inch figure is already garnering attention for the convincing Read more

Gifts For the Apple Fanatic


Updated 12/16/11 2:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gifts For Apple Fanboys and Fangirls

Apple fans are some of the most dedicated around, which also makes them kind of hard to please if you can't afford a new MacBook Air or iPhone 4S. Don't default to an iTunes gift card — instead, grab one of these gifts that will sure to make your Apple fanatic smile. Read more

Apple Fans Add Elusive Grand Central Gear to Wish List


Updated 12/12/11 2:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Apple Grand Central Store T-Shirt

You might think the biggest draw for Apple fans camping out for the latest company store opening is the privilege of being among the elite first people to set foot in the store, fresh with the smell of clean MacBooks and new employees so eager to help. But the major bragging right associated with an Apple opening is snagging the limited edition t-shirt handed out to the first thousand or so Read more