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Recent rumors suggest that the second-generation iPad mini will adopt a Retina resolution display that exceeds the pixel density of its larger sibling, but doing so could raise the production cost of the device by more than 30 percent, according to sources speaking with DigiTimes Monday. The iPad mini launched in October with what many…

Occasionally, it may be desirable to convert a PDF file to the MOBI for EPUB format for use on an iPad (or even an iPhone) with, say, the Kindle Reader or iBooks. Here's how to do the conversion on a Mac and load the document onto your iPad or iPhone. First, why might one want…

When Booq designed the Agenda iPad mini case, they took into account the fact that sometimes one needs more than just an iPad. Sometimes you just need quick access to paper and pen. This functional case provides both in an attractive package. This iPad mini case is available in black leatherette or gray jute. The gray…

Newer Technology has just introduced (5 Jan 2013) a full leather folio case for the iPad mini. There is no inner plastic shell that needs to be clipped on; instead, a small flap keeps the iPad in place. A magnet enables sleep/wake, and there are two landscape orientations. A screen protector is included. This case…

Apple may soon add a 128 GB capacity option to its iPad tablet line, according to information found in a beta version of iOS released Saturday and reported by iDownloadBlog. As first discovered by Twitter user iNeal, the fifth and latest beta of iOS 6.1 contains a new reference to a 128 GB partition size.…

Apparent’s new Doxie One scanner is small, portable, and works independent of any computer. With the addition of the appropriate  SD card reader (30-pin or Lightning), it can transfer scans directly to an iPad or iPad mini. Doxie One scanner The Doxie One scanner is 10.5 x 1.7 x 2.2-in (267 x 43 x 56 mm) and…

Sharp, a key Apple supplier for iDevice displays, has “nearly halted production” of the 9.7-inch display found in Apple’s full-sized iPad, according to two sources speaking with Reuters Friday. It is not yet known if the cuts are due to shifting demand to the smaller iPad mini, or a result of an excess in supply…

Actually we're only guessing that's what's going on because the presentation is being made in German. The reality, however, is that you don't need to speak a word of German to see the brilliance in this show and find it to be awesomely entertaining. What we find particularly interesting is that a magician has found…

Cellular-enabled models of the iPad mini will be available in China later this month, according to statements reportedly made by Apple CEO Tim Cook to Chinese reporters Thursday. Wi-Fi-only versions of the iPad mini launched in early December in the country, but stricter regulations delayed a cellular-enabled version while the company sought licenses from the…

UPDATE [7:55 PM EST]: TMO has received confirmation from a Daily Post representative that the newspaper clipping, and the story, are indeed true. The article's author, Angela Ruggiero, has also taken to Twitter confirm the story's authenticity. A scanned newspaper clipping purporting to be from the January 4th edition of Palo Alto’s Daily Post appeared online…

Many Android-based devices were unwrapped on Christmas Day, causing a surge in Android tablet web traffic that knocked the iPad down over 7 percent, according to web advertising research firm Chitika on Wednesday. The iPad, which dominates overall web traffic among tablet devices, saw its share of traffic fall 7.14 percent after the holiday, while…

I find that folks always get frustrated with moving images between events in iPhoto. Of course, there are tons of ways you could do that, but the method I use is pretty simple. To try it out, first you'll go through your iPhoto Library and flag pictures that you want to add to a particular…

You've just dropped a small fortune on iPad minis as gifts for friends and family and now your discretionary spending account is as bare as Mother Hubbard's cupboard. While getting a mini is enough to get a squeal of delight even from Aunt Prudence, you'd like to do something more. After all, without great apps,…

As the iPad has evolved and grown more capable, it becomes possible to think about ditching your Mac (or PC) and living solely with an iPad. Here are some of the considerations, techniques and apps to help you decide if that's something you can do … now or very soon. Key Considerations The first thing…

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…