iPad launch roundup: Apple retail, Best Buy experience tight supply
Both Apple's retail stores and Best Buy outlets experienced supply on Saturday for the launch of the iPad, while some Apple Specialist locations received demo units on Friday. Also, videos from Apple stores around the U.S. on the iPad's first day of sales.
iPad launch roundup: Apple retail, Best Buy experience tight supply
iPad launch roundup: Apple retail, Best Buy experience tight supply
After months of hype, Apple's iPad tablet computer finally went into the hands of consumers Saturday. Coinciding with the release, Apple updated its Web site to show off a whole new world of apps created specifically for the device.
'iPad is here,' Apple declares on highly anticipated launch day
'iPad is here,' Apple declares on highly anticipated launch day
Exclusive: Apple is reportedly calling all of its retail store employees to a top secret, all hands on deck meeting tomorrow at 7AM to train them on the iPad, and will possibly involve each team member receiving a 16GB WiFi iPad.
Apple retail to hold 7AM training, all staffers may get iPads
Apple retail to hold 7AM training, all staffers may get iPads
Google on Friday released a new version of its browser-based e-mail client, Gmail, built with HTML5 specifically to work well with Apple's iPad.
Google releases redesigned Gmail Web site for use with Apple iPad
Google releases redesigned Gmail Web site for use with Apple iPad
Photos of the internals of Apple's iPad were revealed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission Friday, offering users their first glimpse into the device Apple has dubbed magical and revolutionary.
Apple iPad internal hardware revealed in pictures by FCC
Apple iPad internal hardware revealed in pictures by FCC
The fact that the U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to look into Apple's claims of patent infringement against HTC has not fazed the Taiwanese handset maker, its president said Friday.
HTC says Apple's patent suit has not affected its operations
HTC says Apple's patent suit has not affected its operations
Apple raised eyebrows during the original iPad unveiling when it casually noted that the new device would be using a new, Apple-designed System on a Chip processor named the A4. While Apple's first chip represents a new era for the hardware maker, the company's ability to create custom silicon is expected to grow even further with the rumored acquisition of a privately owned ARM design firm.
Inside the iPad: Apple's A4 processor
Inside the iPad: Apple's A4 processor
As the launch of Apple's iPad looms, a new report alleges that HP and Dell have cut back production of low-cost, low-power netbooks after the market saw relatively slow growth in the first quarter of 2010.
Growth in netbook sales slows in anticipation of Apple's iPad
Growth in netbook sales slows in anticipation of Apple's iPad
Apple's iPad was slapped, banged on a table, licked, had a coffee mug placed on top, and even used to make salsa, of all in the name of comedy it during Thursday night episodes of The Late Show with David Letterman and The Colbert Report.
Pre-release Apple iPads subjected to abuse on late night TV
Pre-release Apple iPads subjected to abuse on late night TV
A new forecast of iPad sales predicts Apple will sell 7 million units in 2010 -- a number higher than most expect on Wall Street -- with sales doubling in 2011 and nearly tripling by 2012.
Apple iPad sales predicted to reach 7M in 2010, 20.1M by 2012
Apple iPad sales predicted to reach 7M in 2010, 20.1M by 2012
Apple's iBooks application, which includes the iBookstore for purchasing new titles to read on the iPad, is now available for download in the App Store through iTunes.
Apple releases iBooks for iPad on App Store
Apple releases iBooks for iPad on App Store
Apple's iBooks application is now available on the App Store. The Free download offers both a book reader as well as an online bookstore to purchase new books.
Apple's iBooks App Now Available
Apple's iBooks App Now Available
In the two months since the iPad was announced, the still-unreleased platform has generated more interest from developers than the Android and BlackBerry platforms combined, according to a new study.
Apps for Apple iPad command 22% of new mobile projects
Apps for Apple iPad command 22% of new mobile projects
A number of major Web sites have prepared their content for Saturday's launch of the iPad -- in part by embracing HTML5 video -- and Apple has highlighted a number of them.
Apple highlights iPad-ready, Adobe Flash-free Web sites
Apple highlights iPad-ready, Adobe Flash-free Web sites
App Store software that will be available for download for Apple's iPad when it launches in the U.S. on Saturday can now be viewed through the iTunes Store via the desktop client.
Apple's iPad App Store now accessible through iTunes
Apple's iPad App Store now accessible through iTunes
App Store software that will be available for download for Apple's iPad when it launches in the U.S. on Saturday can now be viewed through the iTunes Store via the desktop client.
Apple makes iPad App Store software accessible through iTunes
Apple makes iPad App Store software accessible through iTunes
The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to review Apple's allegations of patent violations from rival handset maker HTC, the domestic trade agency announced this week.
ITC agrees to investigate Apple's patent suit against HTC
ITC agrees to investigate Apple's patent suit against HTC
In addition to all Apple retail stores and most Best Buy locations, the iPad will also be available for purchase at select U.S. Apple Specalists, people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider.
Apple Specialist locations will also sell iPad this Saturday
Apple Specialist locations will also sell iPad this Saturday
As noted by 9 to 5 Mac, Apple has just posted a new page highlighting websites that it considers iPad-ready due to their embracing of non-Flash web standards that make them compatible with the forthcoming device.
Apple Highlights 'iPad-Ready' Web Content
Apple Highlights 'iPad-Ready' Web Content
A new patent application from Apple revealed this week shows a wireless display users would wear on their head in the form of glasses or goggles.
Apple exploring head-mounted display in form of glasses
Apple exploring head-mounted display in form of glasses
The latest issue of Time magazine features an interview with Steve Jobs by British actor Stephen Fry, in which the Apple co-founder discusses the iPad, his career and his life.
Apple's Steve Jobs graces Time magazine cover for iPad launch
Apple's Steve Jobs graces Time magazine cover for iPad launch
With Apple selling out of its first run of iPad preorders, one analyst has upped his estimate for debut, first-quarter, and 2010 iPad sales, predicting the company will likely sell more than 2.7 million this year.
Apple predicted to sell all 200K-300K iPads built for launch weekend
Apple predicted to sell all 200K-300K iPads built for launch weekend
Forged to challenge the dominance of Apple's iTunes ecosystem, online TV streaming service Hulu will reportedly embrace the platform with an iPad app that may offer an all-you-can eat subscription service to challenge Apple's al a carte model.
Hulu again said to test subscription service on Apple's iPad
Hulu again said to test subscription service on Apple's iPad
With its recent acquisition of streaming music service Lala, Apple is working toward launching its own streaming iTunes solution to debut as soon as the third quarter of 2010.
Apple's iTunes streaming music service could arrive in July
Apple's iTunes streaming music service could arrive in July
Rumors about the iPhone becoming available on Verizon Wireless are rife, and the carrier may be ready to roll with it. However, the iPhone would need major surgery before it could be carried by Verizon Wireless. The timing is right for Verizon Wireless to get the iPhone, because it's building out its 4G Long-Term Evolution network.
Apple May Not Be Ready for Verizon
Apple May Not Be Ready for Verizon
With its recent acquisition of streaming music service Lala, Apple is working toward launching its own streaming iTunes solution to debut as soon as the third quarter of 2010.
Apple's streaming music service could arrive in July
Apple's streaming music service could arrive in July
IUGO Mobile has used Apple's iPhone to dial up a measure of success with its smartphone-based games. The development company was the first gaming outlet to get its own featured section on the iTunes for PC Store. IUGO's games are used for demo purposes in Apple Stores, and Toy Bot Diaries was part of the montage of games used in the first iPod touch gaming-centric TV commercial.
Will the iPad Thrive in Apple's Closed Ecosystem
Will the iPad Thrive in Apple's Closed Ecosystem
The upcoming 4.0 reference release of Apple's iPhone OS will deliver new support for running multiple concurrent third party apps, and allow users two switch between them using a windows management mechanism similar to one made popular on the company's Mac OS X operating system.
Apple's iPhone 4.0 to support multitasking via Expose-like interface
Apple's iPhone 4.0 to support multitasking via Expose-like interface
New evidence of a potential April 24 launch of the iPad in Canada has led to speculation that the Saturday could serve as Apple's late April international launch date for the new hardware.
Apple rumored to launch iPad internationally on April 24
Apple rumored to launch iPad internationally on April 24
With speculation of a CDMA iPhone compatible with Verizon's network renewed this week, one prominent analyst said he believes Apple's alleged negotiations could be more about competing with Android than anything else.
Verizon iPhone talks seen as Apple counterattack on Android
Verizon iPhone talks seen as Apple counterattack on Android
Because the iPad will further the growing market for cloud computing, international environmental advocacy group has criticized Apple's newest hardware for having a much larger carbon footprint than previously estimated.
Greenpeace criticizes Apple for carbon footprint of iPad cloud
Greenpeace criticizes Apple for carbon footprint of iPad cloud
The almost-war between Apple and Google is over, with the companies' CEOs, Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt, providing a photo op at a cafe in Palo Alto last Friday. We don't really care that the meeting was obviously staged -- its ramifications are interesting. You see, the iPhone is set to grow rapidly in the global market, but Android phones are dogging its heels.
Apple and Google Bury the Hatchet
Apple and Google Bury the Hatchet
A new report profiling the troubles AT&T has faced with millions of bandwidth hungry iPhone users revealed Tuesday that Apple has modified its handset to make it less taxing on its wireless partner's network.
Apple tweaked iPhones to lessen strain on AT&T network - report
Apple tweaked iPhones to lessen strain on AT&T network - report
As consumers eagerly await their first opportunity to use an iPad when it goes on sale this Saturday, employees of Apple's retail stores are in the same position, thanks to the hardware maker's strict security policies.
Apple's legendary veil of secrecy intact prior to iPad launch
Apple's legendary veil of secrecy intact prior to iPad launch
Sometime this year, Apple will almost certainly unveil an iPhone compatible with Verizon Wireless' -- and Sprint's, for that matter -- CDMA-based network. Apple is also reportedly working on another GSM iteration of its iconic device, which will be released by AT&T later this year.
Apple May Broaden Smartphone War With Verizon iPhone
Apple May Broaden Smartphone War With Verizon iPhone
With a few short days before Apple's iPad goes on sale to the masses in the U.S., Apple has released iTunes 9.1 bringing the ability to sync with the new device.
Apple releases iTunes 9.1 with support for iPad
Apple releases iTunes 9.1 with support for iPad
A Taiwanese maker of chips and touchscreens has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to ban the import and sale of Apple products for alleged violation of a multi-touch patent.
Apple accused of violating multi-touch patent in ITC complaint
Apple accused of violating multi-touch patent in ITC complaint
Released in January of 1983 for an entry level price of $9,995, the Apple Lisa would cost $21,844.85 in 2010 dollars. Today, with that much money, users could buy 43 iPads at $499.
Adjusted for inflation, 43 $499 iPads equal one Apple Lisa
Adjusted for inflation, 43 $499 iPads equal one Apple Lisa
Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for the design of the iconic cold worked stainless steel bezel seen on the iPhone.
Apple granted ownership of iPhone steel bezel design
Apple granted ownership of iPhone steel bezel design
Despite a new claim that Apple is working on a CDMA-capable iPhone for the Verizon network in the U.S., one prominent analyst has said such a move is unlikely to happen this year.
Verizon iPhone seen as 'unlikely' from Apple in 2010
Verizon iPhone seen as 'unlikely' from Apple in 2010
No doubt about it, the Apple iTunes Store is gorgeous. It's packed with album cover art, subtle shading, and generally clean design. It boasts all the right elements -- pictures, screenshots, customer reviews, ratings and plenty of drop-down menus. It's got lists of popular songs, movies and apps. It's got a search field, too. But in my mind, it's all turning into a big, cluttered mess.
The iTunes Store Needs a Good Spring Cleaning
The iTunes Store Needs a Good Spring Cleaning
Adding to an earlier report of Apple's forthcoming next-generation iPhone, Daring Fireball on Monday claimed Apple's new handset will feature a custom A4 processor, 960x640 double-resolution display, and a second front-facing camera.
Apple 'iPhone HD' rumored with A4 chip, forward-facing camera
Apple 'iPhone HD' rumored with A4 chip, forward-facing camera
Tony Fadell, known to insiders as the grandfather of the iPod and a former senior vice president of Apple, has formally ended his nine-year tenure with the company.
Former iPod chief severs remaining ties with Apple
Former iPod chief severs remaining ties with Apple
In addition to a new iPhone model to be introduced this summer, Apple is also working on a CDMA-capable version that could run on the Verizon network in the U.S., sources have told The Wall Street Journal.
WSJ: Apple working on two new iPhones, including one for Verizon
WSJ: Apple working on two new iPhones, including one for Verizon
In-depth video demonstrations of the iPad software including Safari browser, iBooks, Keynote, Pages and Numbers have been posted on Apple's Web site days before the hardware will be available for consumers to purchase.
Apple offers guided tours of iPad software with new videos
Apple offers guided tours of iPad software with new videos
An incremental update to Apple's iTunes desktop media application is rumored to coincide with Saturday's iPad launch, bringing support for e-books as well as improved Genius mixes and automatic bitrate conversion for audio files.
iTunes 9.1 rumored to add e-book support for iPad launch
iTunes 9.1 rumored to add e-book support for iPad launch
Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.6.3, the latest software update to its Snow Leopard operating system, bringing improvements in the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X and addressing compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications.
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.3 with QuickTime X, OpenGL improvements
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.3 with QuickTime X, OpenGL improvements
Self-publishing authors will be able to offer their titles on Apple's iBookstore for the iPad at almost no cost, potentially breaking down the barriers for independent writers who want to sell their work across the globe.
Apple's iPad iBookstore offers low-cost e-book self publishing
Apple's iPad iBookstore offers low-cost e-book self publishing
Apple on Monday announced that the iPad will go on sale this Saturday, April 3, at all of its 221 U.S. Apple retail locations, as well as most Best Buy stores.
iPad to be sold at 221 Apple stores, 'most' Best Buy locations
iPad to be sold at 221 Apple stores, 'most' Best Buy locations
As Apple began shipping the first iPads to those who first preordered, a new report on Monday said the company plans to ship between 8 million and 10 million devices in the 2010 calendar year.
Apple to build 8-10M iPads in 2010, begins shipping preorders
Apple to build 8-10M iPads in 2010, begins shipping preorders