Join us Wednesday morning as we live blog Apple’s iPad event in San Francisco starting at 10 a.m. We will kick things off here at around 9:30 a.m. PT, so be sure to bookmark this page and come back then. Read More »
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Just under two years since Apple introduced the original iPad, the company said Tuesday that it’s now sold a total of 55 million units. And in the last three months of 2010 alone, Apple sold 15.4 million, a company record. Read More »
Apple’s iPad trademark is being challenged by Proview Technology, and the Shenzhen-based company is having some early success, with a court rejecting Apple’s claim that it already owns said trademark in China. Here’s a blow-by-blow of the story so far, and its likely conclusion. Read More »
Apple may have reason to welcome, not fear, the growing popularity of the Amazon Kindle Fire. According to J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz in a note late last week, the Kindle could encourage, not take away from, Apple’s own iPad sales. Read More »
A new Morgan Stanley survey found that Apple is the most desirable brand of computer in China right now, beating out local heavyweight Lenovo. China became the biggest buyer of personal computers as of August, according to IDC, so that’s great news for Apple. Read More »
Yet another analyst report has joined the chorus of those claiming Apple will see its majority market share for tablet devices slide to less than a majority by 2014-2015. It’s quickly becoming a theme, but one which I find hard to back up in reality. Read More »
Apple’s own wireless Bluetooth keyboard, while not specifically designed for the iPad, still tops my list for best-looking design of any that work with the tablet. But the Kickstarter-backed Levitatr may be a worthy challenger with a twist, should it meet its funding goal. Read More »
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be a rare sight in Germany for at least two more months, and probably a lot longer, thanks to a ruling on Friday by the court trying the patent infringement case between Apple and the Korean firm in that country. Read More »
Early details about a forthcoming Amazon tablet indicate it could have a potential success on its hands. Many have been quick to label it the first legitimate iPad challenger. But should Amazon have tablet success, it doesn’t mean Apple will sell fewer iPads. Read More »
Brand new iPad 2 just a little bit beyond what you’re willing to pay? As of Wednesday, you can pick one up in the official online Apple Store for $50 off full retail price, so long as you’re okay with an Apple-certified refurbished unit. Read More »
Wacom’s newest digital drawing capture device is a genuine pen-and-ink clipboard that captures, stores and then transfers your real-life drawings to your computer as layered vector files. Called the Inkling, it’s an amazing peripheral that could change the lives of graphic artists and casual doodlers alike. Read More »
Apple has won another victory in the legal battle with Samsung around smartphones and tablets, which spans 12 courts in nine countries. This one comes in California regarding a request for an expedited trial, shortly after another ruling went its way Thursday in a German court. Read More »