Apple will reportedly drop AU Optronics as a major panel supplier for its next generation iPad mini following difficulties in production. The site says AUO shipments for the current generation device are expected to decrease from 4 million units in Q1 to 2.5-2.8 million units in Q2. The drop comes as overall shipments for the iPad mini are expected to decrease 20-30% in the … [Read more...] about Apple to Drop AUO as Major Panel Supplier for New iPad Mini?
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BBM iOS App Will Not Be Available for iPad at Launch
BlackBerry has revealed that BBM for iOS will not be available on the iPad at launch, reports TrustReviews. The company previously announced that BBM would be coming this summer. Leaving iPad mini and iPad 4 users out in the cold, the iOS BBM app will launch for iPhone owners only, with the smartphone centric application also set to miss out on Android tablets such as the … [Read more...] about BBM iOS App Will Not Be Available for iPad at Launch
UPS Releases an App for the iPad
UPS has released a new app for the iPad that lets you easily manage your deliveries by tracking, nicknaming shipments, and viewing your package’s progress on a map. You can also quickly find UPS service locations via GPS. Need to reroute or reschedule a delivery? No problem! For UPS My Choice members, this app provides the flexibility to reschedule, redirect, or authorize … [Read more...] about UPS Releases an App for the iPad
Report Claims Retina Display iPad Mini With Thinner Bezel
A new report from MobiLeaks alleges that the upcoming Retina Display iPad mini will feature a thinner bezel. The site says it has received a detailed render of the upcoming device from a tipster. The screen will remain the same as the first iPad Mini, namely 7.9 inches. But the bezel is brought to a minimum, so there has been a nearly edge-to-edge screen. The screen … [Read more...] about Report Claims Retina Display iPad Mini With Thinner Bezel
iPad Can Interfere With Implanted Defibrillators
Gianna Chien, a 14 year student from Stockton, California, is presenting a study to over 8,000 doctors at the Heart Rhythm Society that finds the iPad can interfere with implanted defibrillators. If a person falls asleep with the iPad2 on the chest, the magnets in the cover can “accidentally turn off” the heart device, said Chien, a high school freshman in Stockton, … [Read more...] about iPad Can Interfere With Implanted Defibrillators
Apple Considering Lower-Priced iPad Mini at $199-$249?
Along with his recent research note addressing Apple's notebook launch plans, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also published a note examining Apple's iPad prospects. In particular, Kuo looks to the iPad mini as the future of the company's iPad portfolio, but with Apple's efforts to bring a Retina display to the device said to be pushing a launch back to the fourth … [Read more...] about Apple Considering Lower-Priced iPad Mini at $199-$249?