Blue makes a nice line of microphones for PC, Mac, and iPhone. I got a chance to check out some of the company’s latest products this week, and there are a few interesting new models in the pipeline. First up is a second generation Blue Mikey for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new model […]
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Apple: 3 million iPads sold in less than 3 months
You know what? It looks like there are people out there who really want iPads. Just 80 days after launching the 10 inch tablet running a slightly modified version of the iPhone operating system with a faster ARM-based processor, Apple has announced that 3-million iPads have been sold. It’s no real surprise that sales are […]
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Apple iPad turned into a portable WiFi hotspot with Verizon 3G access
Not happy using a 3G iPad with AT&T’s network? No problem. All you have to do is open up the iPad case, void your warranty, pull out the 3G modem, and replace it with the innards of a Verizon MiFi. OK, this hack isn’t for anyone… or even very many people. But at least one […]
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Tablet news roundup: Mini-tablets reviewed, AT&T reveals 114,000 iPad users’ data
So it turns out that when you bundle your mobile devices with mobile broadband service providers, you run the risk of your private, personal data becoming public. Case in point? It looks like a group of hackers managed to grab email addresses for 114,000 iPad 3G users from AT&T’s web site. It doesn’t look like […]
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Apple iBook gutted and turned into a nostalgic iPad docking station
Can’t decide whether you want an iPad or an Apple notebook computer? Apple Noir shows you how to have the best (or possibly worst) of both worlds. One guy sacrificed an old school Apple iBook laptop by cutting holes in the case to make room for an iPad, an Apple keyboard, and the iPad Camera Connection […]
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iPhone to support tethering… just not for an iPad
So you may have heard that the next version of the iPhone operating system will allow users to tether their phones to laptops and other computers, thus turning your phone into a sort of portable 3G modem. Sure, you’ll have to pay $20 per month to AT&T for the privilege, and the wireless carrier will […]
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How to charge an iPad over a standard USB connection
Plug an iPhone or iPod into pretty much any computer with a USB port, and you should get enough power to charge your phone or media player. Try the same thing with an iPad and your results are likely to be a bit less predictable. That’s because an iPad needs more power to charge and […]
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Chinese iPad knockoffs: From aPad to iPed
There’s no shortage of iPad knockoffs coming out of China these days. Like most, the iPed, which also seems to go by the name of the aPad, runs Google Android and seems to have a sluggish processor and limited storage. Watching the user open the app drawer is a bit like watching paint dry. But […]
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Apple: 2 million iPads sold
Sure, everybody and their kid brother are busy launching tablet-style computers at Computex in Taiwan this week. But you know who already has a tablet on the market? Apple, that’s who. And apparently the thing is still selling like hotcakes, 2 months after launch. Today Apple announced that iPad sales have topped 2 million in […]
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Apple iPad goes on sale internationally
The iPad is now officially an international phenomenon. The Apple tablet went on sale in various locations around the world today, including the UK, Japan, France, Germany, and Italy. Interestingly, the iPad seems to be doing quite well in Japan, a country that’s historically been known for favoring electronics from local manufacturers. You could probably […]