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Gift-getters prefer tablets to laptops, survey finds
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If you’re shopping for a high-priced tech gadget this holiday season, your loved one would probably prefer a new tablet to a laptop, according to a PriceGrabber.com survey released Nov. 8, 2012. The online price comparison service found that 59 percent of the 1,475 online U.S. shoppers it polled late last month would prefer a tablet to a laptop.
So is this the beginning of the end for the...
Read more »iPad Mini debuts for $329, surprise iPad also coming Nov. 2
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Not only did Apple deliver exactly what consumers expected at its Oct. 23 event in San Jose, Calif., but it also surprised owners of the latest traditional iPad with a serious case of buyers’ remorse. In addition to its anticipated unveiling of a smaller, less expensive iPad Mini, and upgrades to its existing line of laptop and desktop computers, Apple surprisingly released a fourth generation of...
Read more »Apple remembers Steve Jobs with video tribute on website
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Known for its forward-thinking innovation, Apple instead is taking a trip down memory lane Friday. The world's most valuable company has cleared the new product images typically featured on its website's home page and replaced them with an otherwise blank screen showcasing a video that honors the firm’s co-founder, Steve Jobs, on the one-year anniversary of his death.
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Read more »Apple's new iPad: 4G, retina display, no Siri, due out March 16
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Apple has announced its latest iteration of the iPad. No, it's not the iPad 3 or the iPad HD. It's just the iPad.
The company also unveiled a new Apple TV. It's capable of streaming 1080p video from either the iCloud or Airplay.
As for the new iPad's specs:
The iPad's brains feature a A5X dual-core CPU, not the next generation A6 tech geeks hoped for. But it will have quad-core...
Read more »Apple iPad 3 rumor roundup: HD, 4G, Siri
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Apple is set to announce full details of their next-Gen iPad on Wednesday. Here are the latest rumors from the blogosphere:
HD screen
Apple is expected to up the iPad’s resolution to 2,048 x 1,536, double that of the iPad 2. If true, look for a nice quality jump in photo viewing, e-book reading, movie watching, and game playing.
PHOTOS: Apple gadgets through the years
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Read more »CES preview: Beware the lemon gadgets
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The Consumer Electronics Show is just around the corner. I'm looking forward to seeing the next generation of dual-core 4G phones, "smart TVs" and wireless audio solutions. But as reported by The Associated Press, CES is also home to flops (see Android Tablets, Netbooks, 3-D TVs). Here are some potential downers that tech companies will continue to push onto consumers this year.
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Read more »Kindle Fire v. iPad, by the numbers
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A look at the differences between the Amazon Kindle Fire, and the Apple iPad:
Price: The Kindle Fire, which connects to the Web over Wi-Fi networks, will cost $199 when it begins selling on Nov. 15. The iPad costs $499-$829, depending on storage capacity and its wireless capabilities.
Screen size: The Kindle Fire's display measures 7 inches at the diagonal, while the iPad has a 9.7-inch...
Read more »Apple security breach – are you at risk?
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The Guardian.com and the Wall Street Journal.com reported today that a German technology watchdog group called the Federal Office for Information Security alerted Apple that malicious software may allow hackers to spy on credit card information, phone calls and other personal information through various Apple devices. This virus is obtained by clicking on PDF files, which can carry the virus and affect almost all Apple mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPad and iTouch.
This problem is compounded by the fact that there are no available antivirus programs for these devices, leaving users vulnerable to infiltration.
For a long while, Apple device were believed to be the safer alternative for surfing the web, as they were thought to be less susceptible to viruses and other invasions while downloading and browsing on the internet.
However, this recent slip-up in Apple’s security has the possibility to damage the company’s reputation as having better protective software than PCs. Worse still, Apple has not issued a patch for the security breach, leaving users to fend for themselves until a solution is found.
This recent hacking follows the now infamous Playstation hack in April, when that entire gaming network was brought down for weeks while Sony sought to fix the security problems.
Is your faith in Apple shaken by this breach in security? And how can companies stop hackers from infiltrating the private information of their users in an age where it seems like anything can be hacked? Let us know your thoughts below.
Rumors: iPhone 5 announcement at WWDC
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Apple is set to host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6. The company is saying that this year we'll be seeing "the future of iOS and Mac OS."
The blogosphere is already abuzz thinking that the iPhone5 will be unveiled since it's predecessor was first made public last year on the same stage. The potential announcement has driven ticket prices to the five day...
Read more »A faster, lighter iPad 2 will be out March 11
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Apple's second generation iPad was just announced and will be available in the United States on March 11 via the Apple Store. As expected, the iPad 2 will be faster and lighter than its predecessor, but there are some features that the blogosphere called for that have been left out.
The iPad 2 will sport a 1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom cpu. Cosmetically changes are minimal. It will...
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