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New iPad usage already exceeds original iPad

After two months on the market, usage for the new third-generation iPad has already surpassed usage on the original first-generation iPad released in April 2010, according to a report. Analyzing data from iOS apps it has access to, Localytics has been able to determine first-generation iPad, iPad 2 and third-generation iPad usage and compare them over different timeframes. During the launch week of the most recent iPad model in which Apple sold three million tablets in that single weekend, the new iPad was hastily able to snatch up 14 percent Read more

iPhone thief reveals himself by accidentally sharing photos with owner

Meet Nelson. Nelson seems like a pretty nice guy. He works on the Disney Wonder cruise ship and has a girlfriend and plenty of friends. He also has an iPhone. Oh, but he didn’t buy it. He stole it from passenger Katy McCaffrey. She now knows all about her iPhone thief thanks to the photos he took with the handset and then accidentally shared with her. It’s a quirky little story of an innocent vacationer easily finding her iPhone in the possession of an ignorant thief. Once she started noting the Read more

Rumor: The next iPhone has a 3.95 inch screen that pushes 1136 x 640 pixels

October is five months away, which means we’re going to hear rumors about the next iPhone for the next 20+ weeks. Please bear with us. Today there’s a new scrap of information from the folks at 9to5Mac. They have it on good authority that Apple is currently testing two new iPhones, one with model number N41AP (5.1) and the other being N42AP (5.2). They don’t know the differences between these two units, but here are the two things that they have in common: Both have a 3.95 inch display that Read more

Stefan Constantinescu

Rumor: Apple to sell the iPhone 3GS for $299 in emerging countries this year

Most handset vendors have a portfolio of devices that spans across multiple points. Said portfolio gets refreshed every 12 to 18 months. Apple on the other hand, they come out with one phone a year. Their “midrange” device is the iPhone from last year. And their “low-end” device is the iPhone from two years ago. But can the company go back even further? According to Peter Misek, an analyst at Jefferies, sources tell him that Apple will start selling the iPhone 3GS in emerging economies this year for somewhere between Read more

Stefan Constantinescu

CNNMoney launches iPad app so you can keep your portfolio in balance from the comfort of a sofa

Excited about the Facebook IPO and all of the surrounding buzz? Need a financial news app for your iPad? You’ll be glad to know CNNMoney launched an iPad application, allowing users to keep up with the latest news, market overviews and stock alerts from a comfort of their sofas. Available as a free download, it comes with a clean and simple UI, using which you can easily sort and prioritize content based on your news preferences. Moreover, if you login to a CNNMoney account, you can use the app to Read more

Bloomberg: Steve Jobs worked very closely on the design of the next iPhone

Apple’s going to release a new iPhone this year. Everyone knows that. According to several anonymous sources who have spoken to Bloomberg, the sixth generation iPhone was one of the last things Steve Jobs worked on before he passed away last year. The exact quotes from the piece: “Apple co-founder Steve Jobs had worked closely on the redesigned phone before his death in October, one person said.” And then further down in the article: “Jobs, who had gone on medical leave from Apple starting last January, played a key role Read more

Stefan Constantinescu

Rumor: Apple cuts iPhone manufacturing by 25% to prepare for a new model

Analyst Shaw Wu issued a note to investors yesterday that says according to his sources, Apple is going to make between 20% and 25% less iPhones in Q2 2011 because the company is preparing their factories for the upcoming sixth generation iPhone. Should we believe Shaw? Absolutely. Apple shipped 35 million iPhones during the first three months of this year. Do you know how hard it is to make 35 million iPhones? It takes time to ramp up production, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that Read more

Stefan Constantinescu

Rumor: iOS 6 to include new Apple-developed 3D maps

It’s been rumored for a couple of years now, but it looks like Apple is finally cutting cords with the competition. 9to5Mac has uncovered that in iOS 6, Apple will ditch Google Maps in favor of a custom-tailored Maps application of its own. Apple is working on a mapping database so it will no longer have to rely on Google’s backend to power the Maps app on iOS. Since Apple and Google have been fighting back and forth over accusations that Android copies from iOS (if you’re just learning of this Read more

Siri says the Nokia Lumia 900 is the best smartphone ever

Since Apple released the iPhone 4S in October, its flagship feature Siri has been able to help tremendously in users’ daily lives with productivity and even offering advice. In fact, I bet you didn’t know it can help you with buying or recommending a smartphone. So what’s the best phone out there? According to Siri, the Nokia Lumia 900 is. Yes, this is one of those twisted stories in tech when something doesn’t go quite as expected and the story ends up being a bit humorous. Apple’s Siri integrates Wolfram Read more

Digitimes: Pegatron working on new iPhone, Foxconn making 7-inch iPad

Ready to hear some more new iPhone and iPad rumors? Well, everyones favorite Apple rumor starter, Digitimes, has gotten word that Pegatron Technology has landed orders for a new-generation iPhone to be launched in September and a 10-inch iPad to be launched in the fourth quarter. Pegatron is currently an OEM for the iPhone 4S and new iPad. The company has already gotten its work staff expanded to properly handle the high demand for the for next upcoming generations of the two wildly popular iProducts. Furthermore, the chinese-based site is still Read more

iHeartRadio for iPad gets a major update

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment released an update to its popular iHeartRadio for iPad, featuring a completely refreshed design with new functionality. Available as a free download, the application now includes the following features: Custom Stations – allowing users to create their own personalized stations by simply entering an artist or song, and iHeartRadio will then create a station of similar music. You can draw from a massive catalog of nearly 14 million songs and 400,000 artists, while giving songs “Thumbs Up” and “Thumbs Down” to make the app learn Read more