News tagged ‘iPad’
Fruit Ninja game is free today
Popular games Fruit Ninja for iPhone and Fruit Ninja HD for iPad are available for free today. Regular price is $0.99 and $2.99.
You can download Fruit Ninja in AppStore. Here are the links:
Leaked iPad 5 Front Bezel
An image of a front bezel allegedly for the iPad 5 has been on nowhereelse.
A picture that was sent to us by one of our moles Chinese may indeed be the first evidence the imminent release of the next iPad. Supposedly produced to equip the iPad 5, the side edges of the front panel display that you can see in the picture below cons are indeed much finer than the front of the current iPad 4 or iPad Retina. The proportions of this framework are at first glance similar to the part of the iPad Mini.
New Office For Maс To Arrive Next Spring, Office For iOS Will Not Launch Until Fall 2014
ZDNet has received from a source who says it is a timetable for Microsoft’s plans for iOS and Mac versions of Office.
According to the roadmap, a new version of Microsoft Office for Mac will be released in April next year, while the long rumored Office for Android and iOS will arrive in October 2014.
Apple Will Begin Volume Production Of iPad 5 In July-August
According to a from DigiTimes, Apple will begin volume production of the iPad 5 in July-August of this year. The information on timeframe reportedly comes from sources in supply chain makers in Taiwan.
The information on a July-August ramp up of iPad 5 production contradicts many earlier rumors that had suggested the next iPad release as yearly as April.
Apple Adds Touch-Friendly Tweaks To Its Online Store
Apple today added a few minor improvements to its , making its easier to navigate the service on touchscreen devices such as iPad and iPhone.
Apple television with 'iRing' accessory to launch this year
After meeting with Apple's suppliers in China, one analyst believes that Apple will release a TV with a new accessory that allows a user to control a TV using finger gestures.
Apple’s Trademark Application For 'iPad Mini' Initially Denied
"iPad mini" trademark specimen
Patently Apple over the weekend that Apple's trademark application for the "iPad mini" term was refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, but The Verge Nilay Patel noted that the refusal was just a first office action.
The examiner’s major objection to the application is that the term is descriptive and doesn't create a unique trade mark that should be protected. The examiner said that all parts of the term ( namely, "i", "Pad", and "mini" elements) are not unique to this product.
Apple has been hit with $530,000 lawsuit in China
M.I.C Gadget reports that a new lawsuit at Apple were filed by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio. Apple allegedly permitted the sale of films without the consent of the Studio. Given that Apple does not directly sell the audio or video content through the iTunes Store in China, it seems that the problem is with movies provided through third-party applications in the App Store.
Apple launches 'Why you love an iPad' campaign
Apple launched a new advertising campaign for the iPad on its website, highlighting a number of reasons why people love their iPad. This move is similar to the campaign for the iPhone that appeared a couple of weeks ago.
Apple Working On Its Own iOS Game Controller?
Two iCade Game Controllers
As Pocketgamer , this week Apple spoke with developers at the Game Developers Conference about providing support for an official iOS game controller. Last year Apple was rumored to have a game controller in the pipeline for iOS devices, but no such product has yet been released. The report notes:
Facebook Is Likely To Debut Its Own Android-Smartphone On April 4
Today Facebook invited members of the press to an event related to Android on April 4, and TechCrunch that Facebook will likely debut its long-rumored smartphone at the event. According to previous reports, the handset would be an HTC smartphone based on Facebook-modified version of Android OS.
Apple Stores Are Pushing New Table-Based Customer Service Strategy
Apple is gradually rolling out a new customer service initiative called ‘table selling’ across its retail stores. With the new strategy, employees at Apple Stores are assigned a product table at which they are responsible for serving groups of customers with the same device but different needs. Previously, employees helped each customer individually on a first-come, first-serve basis which often resulted in lengthy wait times.
Apple is to cut iPad mini shipments in Q2 2013
DigiTimes reports that according to an industry source, Apple intends to cut iPad mini in the second quarter of 2013. The cut is reportedly a 20% reduction for April.
Department of Defense will purchase about 650,000 iOS devices
According to Electronista, The United States Department of Defense will order more than 650000 iOS devices.
Cydia Сounts 18 Million Jailbroken Devices in Six Weeks
Saurik reports that about 18 million devices were counted by Cydia in the last six weeks, between untethered jailbreak release and iOS 6.1.3 which blocks this jailbreak. According to Forbes:
In the six weeks since evasi0n was released, however, close to 18 million devices have already been jailbroken, according to data from Jay Freeman, the administrator of the Cydia app store for jailbroken devices. He says he’s counted 18.2 million unique devices running iOS 6 visiting Cydia, including 13.8 million iPhones, 3.4 million iPads, and 1.1 million iPod Touches. Those numbers vastly exceed previous jailbreaks such as Jailbreakme 3, a popular hacking tool for iOS released in the summer of 2011 that was used on around 2 million devices, according to a count at the time by creator Nicholas Allegra.


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