Mattel and Hasbro said to be ‘terrified’ as more kids seek high-tech Christmas gifts
Back in the old days, American kids only wanted a Barbie doll or a G.I. Joe action figure for Christmas and all was right with …
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Fifth-gen iPad reportedly due in March along with Retina iPad mini
Rumors that a second-generation iPad mini with a Retina display is set to launch ahead of Apple’s typical annual schedule next year have been swirling, and …
Without an ‘iTV,’ Apple’s growth could shrink to the single digits by 2015
Another analyst believes that Apple is losing its shine. Toni Sacconaghi of Bernstein Research on Thursday trimmed his price target for the company, citing concerns …
Apple is dominating the small and medium business market in Q4
Small and medium businesses looking to deploy smartphones and tablets to their workforces are overwhelmingly going with Apple (AAPL) at the moment. AppleInsider points us …
Cannibalization concerns ‘overblown’ as half of iPad mini sales go to new buyers
It has been widely reported that Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini is cannibalizing sales of the company’s full-sized iPad. According to a new survey, however, nearly half …
As Apple sinks, new report contends iPhone and iPad demand are strong as ever
As Apple (AAPL) shares continue to sink like a rock, numerous firms are dropping their targets and even cutting ratings. At least one well-known Apple …
Apple loses its shine
Shares of Apple (AAPL) stock were down 25% in November after hitting an all-time high of $705.07 in late September. Sentiment appeared to be improving …
iPad shipments could reach 100 million in 2013
Apple (AAPL) sold 42.8 million iPad tablets into channels through the first three quarters of 2012 and the most recent estimates suggest the company could …
The Surface might be even more overpriced than the iPad
Everyone knows that Apple (AAPL) gets away with charging a premium for its wares because its fans have shown they’re willing to pay more money …
Free games fight off console kings in iPad crossover invasion
Last week marked a bit of a milestone in the rapidly evolving iPad app market. The industry witnessed perhaps the most intense onslaught of high-quality, …
Google launches Snapseed photo editor on Android, makes iOS version free
After acquiring the makers of Snapseed in September, Google (GOOG) on Thursday released the popular photo application for Android smartphones and tablets. Google also updated …
iPad mini demand to help offset seasonal sales decline in Q1 2013
Consumer electronics sales typically decline following a surge in the December quarter but according to a new report, continued demand for Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad …
iPad smokes other tablets in battery life tests
Anyone who needs their tablet to have a long-lasting battery has a pretty simple choice to make: It’s the Apple (AAPL) iPad. The Which? Tech …
Apple could ship an estimated 26 million iPads over the holiday quarter
Make no mistake: Despite the recent rise of Android tablets, the iPad is still a very popular device. Sameer Singh at Tech-Thoughts has done a …
News Corp shutting down iPad newspaper ‘The Daily’ on December 15th
News Corp’s iPad newspaper “The Daily” is officially dead. Launched in February 2011, The Daily was a ” bold experiment in digital publishing and an amazing …
Apple fails to deliver ‘knock-out punch’ as iPad share sinks to lowest point since 2010
Apple’s (AAPL) grip on the tablet market is slipping, much like it did in the smartphone market at the hands of Google’s (GOOG) Android platform. …
Samsung no longer supplies batteries to Apple for iPads and MacBooks
Tensions between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) are running at an all time high, and the foes are embedded in an ongoing patent lawsuit that …
The post-PC era takes shape: Tablet sales to top notebooks next year
Steve Jobs’s “post-PC” era is shaping up to be more than just a marketing buzzword. Estimates from market research firm NPD Group from earlier this …
Apple’s iPad dominated mobile holiday shopping this past weekend
The iPad isn’t just the most popular tablet in the world right now, it’s also the most popular way to do your early holiday shopping on …
Hacker may go to jail after warning AT&T of a massive iPad security hole
Back in 2010, a pair of hackers from Goatse Security found a simple way to harvest user emails and other data from the Apple (AAPL) iPad using …
Nokia beats Google to filling iOS mapping gap, launches free HERE Maps app for iPhone and iPad
While iOS users wait with bated breath for Google (GOOG) to launch its new Google Maps app for iOS, Nokia (NOK) has seized an opportunity …
iPad mini is a cannibal, but it creates more demand than it consumes
Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini will cannibalize sales of the company’s full-size iPad. It goes without saying. What remains unclear, however, is whether or not …
Tablets set to torch PCs in holiday electronics sales
It would seem smartphone and tablet vendors are heading for another explosive holiday quarter. According to a recent survey conducted by PriceGrabber, consumers are more …
BGR for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
There’s a brand new version of BGR for iOS that just hit the App Store, and since BGR has a new personality, and our site …
Finland tightens its grip on the global iOS app market with ‘Angry Birds Star Wars’ launch
Rovio’s “Angry Birds Star Wars” launched today and took top slots on iPhone and iPad app charts all over the world. What’s interesting about the …
Android adoption is growing 6x faster than iPhone
An unsettling statistic for Apple (AAPL) has come to light: Consumer adoption of Android smartphones is increasing six times faster than iPhone adoption, according to …
Demand for new iPad may already be cooling
Apple’s (AAPL) new fourth-generation iPad took the tech world by surprise when it was unveiled during a press conference last month. While rumors of a …
Apple’s tablet grip slips as market share plummets in Q3
Until recently, the idea of a “tablet market” was something many industry watchers joked about — there wasn’t really a tablet market, there was an …
Apple allowing iPad mini reservations after 10PM each night
Apple’s iPad mini is currently out of stock at every Apple store location, but it looks like you’ll be able to buy one online and …
Fourth-gen iPad benchmarks show A6 processor doubles speed of previous generation
The good people at Primate Labs’ Geekbench have posted a benchmark for what appears to be Apple’s (AAPL) fourth-generation iPad and have found it packs …
