Analyst Expects Retina iPad mini to Launch in Second Half of 2013

Analyst Expects Retina iPad mini to Launch in Second Half of 2013

DisplaySearch analyst Paul Semenza expects the next generation iPad mini to be introduced in the third or fourth quarter of this year. The device, he says, would come with a Retina display, that’ll have double the pixel density as the current iPad mini.

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The iPhone 5S Problem: Is The Predictable Product Cycle Hurting Apple?

The iPhone 5S Problem: Is The Predictable Product Cycle Hurting Apple?

Over at iMore, Rene Ritchie reasons why Apple’s predictive iPhone release cycle might hurt the company with the iPhone 5S, in the face of intense competition from Android phone manufacturers, led by Samsung. We’re of course all familiar with Apple’s “tick-tock” iPhone release cycle: A major hardware refresh in one year, followed by an evolutionary ”S” update the next year.

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Apple May Launch iPhone 5S in August, iPad 5 And iPad mini 2 In April

Apple May Launch iPhone 5S in August, iPad 5 And iPad mini 2 In April

Apple may potentially launch iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 as early as this April and the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5S in August, according to a new report on iMore.

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iPad 5 Case Also Hints at iPad mini Like Design

iPad 5 Case Also Hints at iPad mini Like Design

The leaked photos of the next generation iPad’s rear shell have indicated that the next generation iPad may end up looking like the iPad mini with narrower bezels along the sides in portrait mode and thinner body.

Apple accessory manufacturer Minisuit has already created a case for the 5th generation iPad based on data and specifications they’ve received from a reliable source, which is very similar to the leaked photos.

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Photos of Purported iPad mini 2 Rear Shell Hint at Retina Display

Photos of Purported iPad mini 2 Rear Shell Hint at Retina Display

A user on Chinese forum Weiphone has shared a few photos, which he claims are of the rear shell of the next-generation iPad mini.

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Hidden Files Found In Jailbroken iPad On iOS 6.1 Sparks Speculation Of Apple Music Streaming Service

Hidden Files Found In Jailbroken iPad On iOS 6.1 Sparks Speculation Of Apple Music Streaming Service

9to5Mac has discovered new files for “Radio Buy buttons” in the jailbroken iPad running iOS 6.1, which indicate that Apple may be planning to add some kind of radio functionality to iOS devices.

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Apple Gets Patent for Laser Projected Tablet Keyboards

Apple Gets Patent for Laser Projected Tablet Keyboards

Maybe someday the sound of people drumming their fingers on a desk will mean they are hard at work. Why? Well, Apple has a new patent for a laser keyboard and proximity sensor that could project your keyboard from your device (the illustrations show a tablet, but why not an iMac?). Not only that there are sensors so it could tell the difference between someone passing by and sitting down in front of it.

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Rumor: iPad 5 Will Be Thinner and Lighter Due to iPad mini Display Tech

Rumor: iPad 5 Will Be Thinner and Lighter Due to iPad mini Display Tech

The introduction of a Retina display into the 9.7” iPad made it quite thick and heavy, which became even more apparent when Apple released the iPad mini. According to a new rumor, Apple will be using the same display technology as the iPad mini in the fifth-gen iPad to reduce its bulk.

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First Photos Of iPad 5 Rear Shell

First Photos Of iPad 5 Rear Shell

9to5Mac has just posted unconfirmed images, which they claim are of the rear panel of the next generation iPad.

If these images are indeed the real deal, then it looks like the iPad 5 will look like the iPad mini and is also in line with last week’s report.

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Apple May Launch 128GB Versions of iPad 4

Apple May Launch 128GB Versions of iPad 4

Hot on the heels of the discovery of code reference in iOS 6.1 beta, which hinted at 128GB iOS devices, 9to5Mac is reporting that according to their sources, Apple may be gearing up to launch 128GB versions of the iPad.

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