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If The iPad Mini Comes… Who Will Buy It?

This is the million – make that billion – dollar question: if Apple, as rumored for two years, actually moves forward with a so-called “iPad Mini,” who exactly will purchase it?

According to a report published Tuesday in Digitimes, Apple will use “G/F2″ thin-film touch technology for its 7.85-inch iPad, which industry sources . . . → Read More: If The iPad Mini Comes… Who Will Buy It?



Apple Granted Patent for Steering Wheel Remote Control

An alternative to in-car voice control: a steering-wheel-mounted click wheel. Image: Patently Apple

It’s rare that an Apple patent application passes through the system completely unnoticed until it’s actually granted, but such is the case with a patent for a wireless remote control for a car steering wheel.

The patent, “Wireless . . . → Read More: Apple Granted Patent for Steering Wheel Remote Control



Apple Suppliers Prepping New MacBooks for Next Month

June, per tradition, has been a great month for Apple fans.

In recent years, however, bestselling Apple products like the iPad and iPhone have had their releases closer to the beginnings and ends of a year. But the “middle” of a year may not be overlooked much longer – at least not if . . . → Read More: Apple Suppliers Prepping New MacBooks for Next Month



It’s Official: Cellphone Owners Love Apple Hardware

According to the latest ACSI report, cellphone users are most satisfied with Apple's iPhone. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired

Hey, Apple — it turns out the world does love you. RIM? Not so much.

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released its latest report on Tuesday, revealing customer satisfaction ratings for cellphone manufacturers . . . → Read More: It’s Official: Cellphone Owners Love Apple Hardware



Apple’s Third Gen iPad Labeled As ‘Cellular’ Instead of ’4G’

The new iPad is 4G LTE capable, but the service isn't available across the globe. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired

Addressing confusion over the new iPad’s wireless capabilities, Apple removed the term “4G” from the iPad’s name on Monday.

For potential iPad buyers in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and portions of . . . → Read More: Apple’s Third Gen iPad Labeled As ‘Cellular’ Instead of ’4G’



Apple Poised To Keep The “Pro” In MacBook Pro, Says Rumor

If the rumors pan out, Apple’s next MacBook Pro line will set the notebook world ablaze with a thinner chassis, USB 3.0 and a 15-inch high-resolution, so-called retina display. Of course it would pack the latest Intel silicon with rumors and logic pointing to an Ivy Bridge chipset. Sounding a different from the . . . → Read More: Apple Poised To Keep The “Pro” In MacBook Pro, Says Rumor



To 4G Or Not 4G? Apple Pulls “WiFi+4G” Branding For iPads

What is 4G? Many an armchair philosopher over the past few weeks has pondered this concept and now, thanks to a minor tempest caused by upset customers, Apple has changed their iPad branding from “WiFi+4G” to “WiFi+Cellular.”

Although the iPads were compatible with US 4G networks, the iPads didn’t work with international . . . → Read More: To 4G Or Not 4G? Apple Pulls “WiFi+4G” Branding For iPads



Apple changes name of new iPad to “iPad Wi-Fi+Cellular” instead of “iPad Wi-FI+4G”

While the new iPad and its 4G LTE-compatibility works well in the U.S. and some other countries, there are other countries where it’s not working yet primarily because these countries’ 4G LTE network is not supported by the new iPad. This is particularly true in Australia and the United Kingdom. Because of this, Apple . . . → Read More: Apple changes name of new iPad to “iPad Wi-Fi+Cellular” instead of “iPad Wi-FI+4G”



[Review] BatteryInfo for Notification Center – Detailed Battery Information

Battery information is always a mystery with iOS. The iPhone and iPad offer battery percentage indicator options and the iPod touch does not. Jailbreaking brings the battery percentage indicator option to the iPod touch, but does it really say enough about the battery? There are applications in the App Store that can also . . . → Read More: [Review] BatteryInfo for Notification Center – Detailed Battery Information



Will iOS 6 Bring Siri to the iPad?

Apple is expected to preview iOS 6 at the WWDC on June 11 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. It’s pretty much confirmed that they will drop Google Maps in favor of the the 3-D mapping tech they gained from the acquisition of C3 Technologies.

While investigating the new Maps application rumor, TechCrunch‘s . . . → Read More: Will iOS 6 Bring Siri to the iPad?



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