Author: Lory

If you have an iPad from AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint whose contract is just about to end, gadget trade-in company Gazelle has a treat for you. During the month of February, get an additional $10 for your old iOS device, no matter what the condition is. According to AppleInsider, Gazelle is offering this special deal […]

Now that 2014 is in full swing, rumors of what Apple has in store for us this year are swinging just as fully. There will be photo leaks of television sets, suppliers claiming they’ve been working on a bigger iPad, and the iWatch will be on everyone’s lips. Analysts are already predicting what kind of […]

US President Barack Obama recently announced $750 million in corporate commitments to get students in the public school system wired into the future through a new technology program called the “ConnectED” initiative. Apple is doing their part for the program by pledging $100 million in iPad devices, computers, and other tools. According to an article […]

In three days, the 2014 Winter Olympics will begin. Leading up to the big event, sports writers focus on profile stories on some of the top athletes. Recently, Yahoo Sports profiled a couple of members of Tea USA. According to the article, both Patrick Deneen and Billy Demong use the iPad in connection with a […]

Moshi Monsters has made its way across The Pond and into the U.S. App Store. If you or a youngster you know plays the game, they can now build their own Moshi Monster Village for free on the iPad. I have to admit, I’ve never heard of the tiny monsters or their enormous impact on […]

Case maker Dodo is always thinking of something different to cover your iPad. The company made a huge hit with its original book style case. In 2012, the company opened up the design process to users, so anyone could customize the perfect DODOcase for their personality. The have even teamed up with Pan Am to […]

A few years ago, research firm Canalys decided that tablets should be considered PCs instead of fitting into some other mobile device category, or being separate from everyone else entirely. Because of that, Apple skyrocketed to become the number one PC seller in the world. This year, thanks to a decline in traditional PC sales, […]

On Sunday, The New York Times published an article regarding Apple’s attempt to create a better battery. Not only does the iPad maker want a power source that will last longer, but plugging in is no longer an option. This morning, Gigaom published an article that suggests that Apple’s new iWatch will be solar powered. […]

Apple’s iconic flagship computer celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Last week, the company updated the website with a video showing the history of the Macintosh over the years. Around the same time, tech bloggers were predicting that Apple would participate in this year’s Super Bowl, the way it did 30 years ago. No “30 […]

These day you can get monthly subscriptions to magazines, newspapers, streaming movies and television shows, even video games. On the iPad, you can read your periodicals, watch your shows, and play video games until your thumbs are sore. What is sorely missing from subscription-based media is books, books, books. Kids these days need less television […]

A lot of rumors have been trickling through the tech network lately. Less than a week ago, we heard that Apple TV would soon be supporting Bluetooth controllers. In the lead-up to Apple’s big iPhone 5s announcement, tech writers were speculating that the “One more thing” on Sept. 10 would be a fourth-generation set-top box. […]

In August, Parallels, the productivity app that “appifies” your Mac and PC programs was released for the iPad. After five months, the company has reorganized the subscription model, added full support for additional operating systems, and redesigned the user interface for iOS 7 compatibility. To celebrate the update, an annual subscription to Parallels is on […]

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some love-struck couples out there are frantically searching for the perfect gift. Instead of flowers that die or candy that makes you fat, you could surprise your sweetheart with a new iPad. I know I’d be head-over-heals for someone who knew me well enough to know that I’d […]

Yesterday, Apple held its quarterly earnings call for the first quarter of 2014. Thanks to the holiday shopping season, coupled with the redesigned iPad Air, the iPad mini with Retina, the iPhone 5s, and to a lesser degree, the iPhone 5c, Apple had a record-breaking quarter across the board. These conference calls are usually a […]

Last week, CNN Money released a report based on estimates from 47 amateur and professional analysts. At the time, the pros, who usually get it right, predicted Apple would come in at just over 24 million units sold, while the amateurs marked Apple with 26.6 million.  Today, Apple proved that having a healthy overestimate can […]

DigiTimes is back at the rumor mill again. This time, the tech blog is reporting that three different suppliers are on tap to package Apple’s upcoming A8 processor. Additionally, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has purportedly been commissioned to take charge of production of the system-on-chip (SoC), which will be used in the next generation […]