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Week two: Apple stores still finding it tough to keep iPad in stock
Consumers looking for one of Apple's more affordable iPad models may still have trouble finding one at the company's nation retail chain, where the device continues to sell out during its second full week of availability.
>> Week two: Apple stores still finding it tough to keep iPad in stock
>> Week two: Apple stores still finding it tough to keep iPad in stock
Apple approves Opera Mini app for iPhone
Opera has announced Apple's approval of the company's Opera Mini browser in the iPhone App Store.
>> Apple approves Opera Mini app for iPhone
>> Apple approves Opera Mini app for iPhone
Apple halts retail orders for MacBook Pros ahead of new models
Apple last week instated a stay on new retail orders for MacBook Pros as it prepares to introduce the first significant updates to the professional notebook line in over a year. Meanwhile, AppleInsider has learned of the Mac maker's plans to adopt Intel's lower-spec'd Core i3 series of processors in some of its future offerings.
>> Apple halts retail orders for MacBook Pros ahead of new models
>> Apple halts retail orders for MacBook Pros ahead of new models
Google to pit Android-based tablet against Apple's iPad
Google is among a growing list of technology heavyweights who plan to face off against Apple's iPad with their own modern interpretations of a tablet computing device, according to the New York Times.
>> Google to pit Android-based tablet against Apple's iPad
>> Google to pit Android-based tablet against Apple's iPad
Steve Jobs Confirms Lack of Future Support for Original iPhone
Just in case there was any doubt regarding Apple's plans to not support the original iPhone with iPhone OS 4, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has now weighed in on the matter with one of his typically terse emails. MacStories reports that a Twitter user sent an email to Jobs asking about future support for the original iPhone, to which Jobs responded "Sorry, no."
>> Steve Jobs Confirms Lack of Future Support for Original iPhone
>> Steve Jobs Confirms Lack of Future Support for Original iPhone
Apple adds seven major features, 100 minor features in iPhone 4.0
iPhone OS 4 will introduce seven major tentpole feature and a long list of minor enhancements this summer, Steve Jobs has announced at Apple's release preview event. The top seven features are multitasking, app Folders, Mail improvements, Enterprise features, a Games Center, and Apple's new iAd network.
>> Apple adds seven major features, 100 minor features in iPhone 4.0
>> Apple adds seven major features, 100 minor features in iPhone 4.0
Apple's iPad A4 processor X-rayed to reveal three-layer design
iFixit and Chipworks this week X-rayed and dismantled the Apple A4 processor that powers the new iPad, discovering a three-layer design with two layers of Samsung RAM and one with the actual microprocessor.
>> Apple's iPad A4 processor X-rayed to reveal three-layer design
>> Apple's iPad A4 processor X-rayed to reveal three-layer design
Verizon CEO has told Apple he wants to offer the iPhone
The chief executive of Verizon said Tuesday he has told Apple his company would like to carry the iPhone, and he even cited a recent report that said Apple is working on a CDMA-capable iPhone.
>> Verizon CEO has told Apple he wants to offer the iPhone
>> Verizon CEO has told Apple he wants to offer the iPhone
Apple set to reveal multitasking, iAd with iPhone OS 4.0 - report
Apple's unveiling of iPhone OS 4.0, set for Thursday, will likely include full multitasking support, the new iAd mobile advertising service, and gaming related announcements, one analyst said Tuesday.
>> Apple set to reveal multitasking, iAd with iPhone OS 4.0 - report
>> Apple set to reveal multitasking, iAd with iPhone OS 4.0 - report
Apple Sells Over 300,000 iPads on First Day
Apple announced this morning that they had sold over 300,000 iPads on the first day. The sales included deliveries of pre-ordered iPads as well as direct sales at Apple Retail Stores and shipments to channel partners.
>> Apple Sells Over 300,000 iPads on First Day
>> Apple Sells Over 300,000 iPads on First Day
iPhone OS 3.2 Reveals References to New iPhone, iPod, and iPad Models
Boy Genius Report noted over the weekend that Apple's new iPhone OS 3.2 released with the iPad contains references to four new iPhone OS devices. While the new listings, which appear to correspond to two new iPhones, an iPod touch, and an iPad, are not terribly surprising given Apple's product development timelines, they still provide reassurance of the company's future plans.
>> iPhone OS 3.2 Reveals References to New iPhone, iPod, and iPad Models
>> iPhone OS 3.2 Reveals References to New iPhone, iPod, and iPad Models
Inside Apple's iPad: the A4 processor
Apple raised eyebrows during the original iPad unveiling when it casually noted that the new device would be using a new, Apple-designed System on a Chip named the A4. The company's future custom silicon plans are likely to expand even faster following its acquisition of Intrinsity, a privately owned ARM design firm.
>> Inside Apple's iPad: the A4 processor
>> Inside Apple's iPad: the A4 processor
Apple's iBooks App Now Available
Apple's iBooks application is now available on the App Store. The Free download offers both a book reader as well as an online bookstore to purchase new books.
>> Apple's iBooks App Now Available
>> Apple's iBooks App Now Available
No. 1 planned use for Apple iPad: working on the go
A new survey of wireless device users has found that the top intended use for Apple's forthcoming iPad is getting work done while on the road, suggesting the multimedia device could serve as a netbook replacement for many consumers.
>> No. 1 planned use for Apple iPad: working on the go
>> No. 1 planned use for Apple iPad: working on the go
Apple exploring desktop iMac with shape-sensing touch display
Lending support to a recent rumor about a touchscreen iMac, a new patent application from Apple revealed this week shows an all-in-one desktop with a touch-sensitive display.
>> Apple exploring desktop iMac with shape-sensing touch display
>> Apple exploring desktop iMac with shape-sensing touch display
Apple pushes out another beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 clear of issues
Apple on Wednesday evening extended to its developer community yet another beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 which lists no known issues, suggesting a formal release over Software Update may be around the corner.
>> Apple pushes out another beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 clear of issues
>> Apple pushes out another beta of Mac OS X 10.6.3 clear of issues
Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 (Build 10D558) to Developers
Apple is rapidly seeding new versions of Mac OS X 10.6.3 to developers as they prepare for its release. The latest version was released to developers today and represents build 10D558. Changes listed are detailed by iPhone in Canada:
>> Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 (Build 10D558) to Developers
>> Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.3 (Build 10D558) to Developers
Apple Blocks iPad Shipping Records from Public Access
A company called Trade Privacy (via Fortune) reported today that Apple has successfully blocked public access to their shipping freight import records in preparation for the iPad launch.
>> Apple Blocks iPad Shipping Records from Public Access
>> Apple Blocks iPad Shipping Records from Public Access
Best Buy expecting new Apple products in mid-March
Updated stock information from within Best Buy's computer systems shows the electronics retailer receiving new hardware from from Apple -- potentially MacBook Pros or iPads -- on March 14.
>> Best Buy expecting new Apple products in mid-March
>> Best Buy expecting new Apple products in mid-March
