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IDC revised its tablet forecast through 2016 on Wednesday, predicting 2012 tablet shipments of 122.3 million units, up from a previous estimate of 117.1 million, growing to 282.7 million in 2016, up from 261.4 million. The firm sees devices running Microsoft's Windows for tablet OS gaining share at the expense of both Apple's iPad and…

Many of us don't care much for organizing our digital “assets.” Some even think too much organization is a disease. I believe that most of us would like to have some order to all this madness. Organizing your purchased iBooks is a sure way to not only know what you have purchased – and how…

We’ve reviewed a few Evio iPad cases in the past year and found them to be well-built and functional. The products we’ve looked at thus far have been folio style cases, which are designed to cover the entire iPad and be used full time. But the iPad is an attractive device, and some users like…

The Speck HandlyShell case for iPad 2,3 & 4 is a soft rubbery case with an extraordinary handle on the back. The loop/handle can serve as a way to hold the iPad for presenters or broadcasters and also allows the iPad to stand, in several ways, at many angles on a table. This case from…

Initial orders of the LTE-enabled iPad mini are set to ship next week, with Apple notifying customers by email that their orders will ship in “the next five business days,” according to AppleInsider. This information correlates with previous customer reports that cellular iPad mini orders are scheduled for delivery the week of November 19. The…

The TruGlide Stylus with a microfiber tip, 4.6 inches long, is just about the perfect size and weight for use with an iPad mini. And it looks great — if a stylus is That Thing You Do. The Crusade My regular readers know that I was on a stylus crusade this summer. I was looking…

Apple’s iPad mini is Apple’s newest size iPad with a 7.9-inch display and weighs just 11 ounces (312 grams). It has Apple’s traditional attention to fit and finish, has few compromises, and is easy for most to hold in one hand. Read on to find out if this new iPad is right for you. ____________________…

With the iPad mini and fourth generation iPad available, Boinx Software took the time to compare the rear-facing cameras in both. What they found is that the two devices offer noticeably different image quality. The Boinx team used their iStopmotion app for the iPad to capture time lapse video from both tablets, which showed the…

Apple sold 3 million iPad minis and fourth generation iPads during their first weekend of availability. That figure is inline with first weekend sales of the third generation iPad from March, although Apple is calling it a new record by breaking out WiFi-only sales from the earlier launch at 1.5 million units. According to Apple,…

Critics and pundits far and wide were quick to complain about the pricing of Apple's iPad mini, which starts at $329. Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu told clients on Thursday that we've seen this happen over and over again with Apple product launches, but that customers will choose iPad mini because Apple's products are the…

With the launch of the Surface Tablet, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer thinks his company has finally given consumers a tablet they'll actually want, unlike every other tablet that's hit the market so far — including Apple's market dominating iPad. “I don't think anyone has done a product that I see customers wanting,” Mr. Ballmer told…

There was a time when I thought I might make it as a photojournalist. I loved shooting photos and enjoyed writing, it seemed the perfect vocation for me. I was young and full of impractical dreams. I believed I could make it on natural talent alone. I didn't realize that I had none, at least…

Apple’s understanding of the target market for the iPad mini has to be a complex process. But it surely involves a keen understanding of the competitive environment and what strategies competitors will use. Now that we’ve seen how some tablets have failed against the iPad, new strategies are emerging. That, in turn, dictates Apple’s response.…

During Apple’s Q4 Earnings Report, Tim Cook reiterated that Apple would never make a 7-inch iPad, thus fulfilling the prophesy of Steve Jobs. But wait. Didn’t Apple just announce a 7-inch iPad? Not according to Tim Cook. Say what? As Tim Cook described it to Kulbinder Garcha of Credit Suisse, when Steve Jobs said that…

Apple’s iPad mini was for many consumers the highlight of Apple’s product launch event on Tuesday. During its unveiling, Apple executive Phil Schiller dedicated several minutes comparing the new iDevice’s display to that of a rival tablet, the Google Nexus 7. Mr. Schiller pointed out that both software and hardware choices in the design of…

There was considerable speculation, indeed consternation, that Apple would call its new 7.x-inch tablet the iPad mini. And that’s what Apple boldly did. On top of that, the company aggressively positioned it as a premium 7-inch tablet and avoided a product line conflict with the iPod touch. Finally, does this new iPad have the right…

Apple introduced its fourth generation iPad on Tuesday, only seven months after introducing the third generation Retina Display model. Like the third generation model the new version includes a 9.7-inch multitouch display, and like the recently released iPhone 5 replaces the older dock connector with the new Lightning connector. Apple's fourth gen iPad keeps Retina…

Native Union’s Gripster iPad case for iPad versions 2 and 3 is a versatile product. It is easy to insert and remove the iPad, yet it holds the iPad firmly in place. The unusual stand on the back functions as an adjustable viewing or working stand, can be turned 360 degrees, allows the user to…

The Charis Wheelchair Mount for iPad 2 and iPad 3 from The Joy Factory is an adaptation that can be swiftly and easily added to any wheelchair to hold the iPad in a place that is both comfortable and easy to reach for the individual who relies on the chair for transportation. It works with both electric…

Rumors have claimed for months that Apple is about to release its own high definition TV, but Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes thinks those reports are wrong. Instead, he thinks Apple is working on a remote control system that will drive more than just your TV, and it'll be iPad-based. Apple: All your TVs are belong…

I was first introduced to jazz, I mean “real” jazz, when I was in Air Force. My next door neighbor, Charles, had an extensive collection of jazz albums. Up until that time I was listening to a little of everything, Soul, Rock, Pop, Disco, Classical, even Easy Listening and Country. As long as it fell…

When Apple finally decided to add a clock app to the iPad, it included a classic, timeless design – one owned by the Swiss national rail company (SBB) since 1944. Rather than take umbrage at the move, SBB is looking at the bright side of life and seeing the potential exposure the app can have…

When I was a kid I used to rush home from school to watch The Millionaire, a show where some faceless benefactor doled out millions to people just to see how the gift would affect them and their lives. The show was amazing. Out of the blue some guy walks up to you and hands…

American Airlines is the first U.S. commercial airliner to win approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to replace its flight bags with iPads, which will save the company US$1.2 million annually in fuel. The airline began an FAA-approved test program with iPads at the end of last year, and now it has won approval for…