It’s Just Called the new iPad
Well, the next-gen iPad was unveiled by Apple today, their event just finished a few minutes ago. And the name of the new iPad is … the new iPad. Not iPad HD. Not iPad 3 – just the new iPad. I’m not sure what the thinking is on that, but try to remember it. You...
The New iPad Unveiled – Key Features
Apple is, as expected, unveiling the new iPad as I type. They still haven’t told us its name, but we do know the big new features of it. These include: – Retina Display at 2048X1536 – New processor with ‘quad-core graphics’. – 4G LTE support! And they claim battery life remains just as good as...
Where to Follow Today’s iPad Event Live
Not much longer to wait now, for the next-gen iPad announcement at least. Then we might well be into waiting on the release and being able to pre-order but lets not worry about that just yet. If you’re looking to follow along live with Apple’s iPad 3 / iPad HD event starting in a little...
iPad 3 May Well Have LTE – Check Out Which US Carrier Has Best Coverage in Your Area
It looks like the next-gen iPad Apple announces today, the iPad 3 or iPad HD or whatever they name it, may well have support for LTE data networks. If so, this will offer a huge speed boost, and depending on the pricing for data plans this would become a very attractive option for those who...
On the Eve of the iPad 3 Launch, a Quick Rumors Roundup
Tomorrow is the big day finally – Apple’s iPad 3 (or whatever name it ends up with) reveal event in San Francisco. Over the last few weeks I’ve posted about some of the more notable iPad 3 rumors, though I’ve never been interested in covering all of them. Now that we’re less than 24 hours...
What’s on Your iPad – with Greg Pierce
Here’s our third post in the What’s on Your iPad series, which I’m hoping will become a semi-regular feature here. I’m always interested to see how others are using their iPads, and I’m seeing that a lot of you are too. I’m posting this a little earlier in the week than usual, as there’s this...
Review: Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days for iPad
Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days for iPad is a wonderful, typically Python, journey back to the filming of Monty Python & the Holy Grail. The app was developed with the Pythons themselves and the short story here is that if you’re a Monty Python fan you’re going to enjoy the heck out of...
iPad HD or iPad 3, and Are You Getting One?
The latest rumors on the day before Apple’s iPad 3 announcement event include a number of sources saying that the next-gen iPad will be called the iPad HD, not iPad 3. The argument here is that iPad HD is a much clearer indication of the key new feature – a hugely improved, retina quality display...
Review: Football Manager Handheld 2012 for iPad
Football Manager Handheld 2012 is this year’s iPad (and iPhone) version of the superb football management game from Sports Interactive. I’m a huge and long-time fan of the Football Manager series, after graduating to it following years of obsession with Championship Manager. I was over the moon when Football Manager first came to the iPad....
Fiske Interactive College Guide 2012 for iPad Looks Good
The Fiske Interactive College Guide 2012 is the iPad version of the long-established and well respected guide to US universities. Here’s a little slice of its App Store elevator pitch: For more than 25 years, the FISKE GUIDE TO COLLEGES has been the most trusted source of information for parents, counselors, and college-bound students. Now,...
iPad at Work: US Air Force Purchasing Up to 18,000 iPads
Image Source: theairplanenut The Air Mobility Command branch of the U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract to purchase up to 18,000 iPads. As many major airlines have done over recent months, the Air Force plans to use the iPads as a replacement for traditional flight bags – the iPads are far lighter and can...
Newsstand Sucks – A Few Suggestions to Improve It
Newsstand sucks. Ever since it launched I’ve hardly ever heard a nice thing said about it. The vast majority of users seem to want nothing more than to hide the icon for it and forget it exists. The thing is, I think the concept of Newsstand is a good one – it has just been...
