Category Archives: iOS

Apple’s iPad Mini vs Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD

Apparently, the release of the iPad Mini actually caused an uptick in Kindle Fire HD sales. I’m not surprised by this – the $130 dollar price differential is quite a difference. Additionally, the Kindle Fire HD has a better display … Continue reading

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Apple iPad Mini shipping on November 2nd?

It looks like the Apple iPad Mini device will be shipping on November 2nd, according to rumor. I’m still curious to the pricing – I’m betting at least $349. It would be amusing if Apple sold an 8-inch tablet for … Continue reading

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Will the iPad Mini focus on iBooks?

An article speculating that Apple’s iPad Mini will focus heavily on iBooks and ebooks. It will be interesting to see if this is the case. Apple’s iBooks has a solid share of the ebook market, but it’s still dwarfed by … Continue reading

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Further rumors on the iPad Mini

Ars Technica has a good post rounding up the various rumors about Apple’s forthcoming iPad Mini. Price should be interesting. Frankly, I expect the device to be over $299 for two reasons. Firsts, the new iPod Touch is $299, and … Continue reading

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The best summary of the iOS Apple Maps failure

The funniest and most succinct summary I have seen is right here. -JM

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Apple iPad Mini Now Beginning Production?

A rumor holds that Apple is launching production of its iPad Mini device. I wonder if Apple will “dumb down” the device a bit to keep from cannibalizing sales of the full iPad. On the other hand, Apple has never … Continue reading

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Apple iPad Mini Coming On October 17th?

It appears that Apple’s iPad Mini might be announced on October 17th. Given Barnes & Noble’s recent announcement of the Nook HD, Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD, and the Google Nexus 7, it’s going to be a vigorous holiday season for … Continue reading

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Apple announces iPhone 5 and fourth-generation iPod Touch

Apple announced the iPhone 5 and the fourth-generation iPod Touch today. The most obvious change is that the devices now come with a 4-inch Retina screen, and are substantially lighter and thinner than their predecessors. The new iPhone/iPod Touch also … Continue reading

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Apple To Release A 7-inch iPad Mini?

Rumor holds that Apple is planning to release a 7-inch iPad Mini in October to battle threats from the Kindle Fire and the Google Nexus 7. If the rumor is accurate, the device will come with 8 GB of storage and … Continue reading

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RIM and the Blackberry doomed?

It seems increasingly likely that RIM, maker of the Blackberry device, is about to die. Frankly, I won’t miss it. I have spent a great deal of time trying to cudgel Blackberry devices into working with a Blackberry Enterprise Server, … Continue reading

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