- With Apple executives just hours away from taking to the stage at Yerba Buena, San Francisco, the Apple marketing juggernaut and community rumor mill is working overtime. Here’s a look back at everything you need to know about today’s event. From the very first surfacing rumor, to present day.
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- iPad 2
- Five New Features Of iPad 2
- Computerworld reports on a Chinese-language newspaper Economy Daily News (EDN) who claims from industry sources that the following 5 new features will be added to the upcoming ‘iPad 2′. More …
- iOS 4.3 Contains Specific References/Icons To iPad Camera – [SCREENSHOT]
- Unearthed by 9to5Mac, it appears iOS 4.3 (Beta 1) has a number of references to the second-generation iPad and that all important camera addition. More …
- U.S. Second-Gen iPad Launch Slated For April 2nd (or 9th) – [REPORT]
- According to a new report by MacNotes.de, in which the site cites “reliable” unnamed sources, Apple may be set to launch the second-generation iPad on either April 2 or April 9, 2011, in the U.S. More …
- iPad 2 Will Have A Camera! – [SCREENSHOTS]
- Yesterday, we told you how certain references and icons had been found in the new iOS 4.3 beta, further suggesting iPad 2 would house a camera unit. Today, 9to5Mac offers up these new screenshots of what they claim to be the second-generation iPad camera interface. Two more shots after the break More …
- BestBuy Prepares For iPad 2, Lists 3 New Product SKUs
- It appears U.S retail chain BestBuy is today preparing for iPad 2, with 9to5Mac noting they have uncovered 3 new SKUs which, according to BestBuy’s internal product database, are referred to as “unreleased” products.
- For those unaware, an SKU is a number or code and it is used to identify different products for sale in a store or business. More …
- Further Evidence Of Photo Booth For iOS In Latest 4.3 SDK
- Last week, you may remember we reported on BGR’s claims which outlined the possibility that Apple would be bringing both iLife and Photo Booth to iOS sometime in the near future. As of last Friday though these appeared to be none other than rampant claims from an unnamed source. More …
- iBooks Update Hints At iPad 2 Having 2048×1536 “Retina” Display Resolution
- With the run up to iPad 2 there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the possibility that the device will boast a higher resolution display. Following claims from Engadget yesterday, @STroughtonSmith (and others) have noted that iBooks 1.1 suggests this will be the case. More …
- LCD Screen Of Next-Gen iPad? – [Update: Vibrating Motor?]
- GlobalDirectParts, the guys who claimed to have leaked iPhone 5 parts a few weeks ago before Apple reportedly ordered the video to be pulled, have today hit the news again. This time however it isn’t because of the iPhone. Instead, the firm has it the wires again due to MacRumors having today found the firm openly selling what appears to be the LCD screen of the next-gen iPad (pictured above). The part is on sale for $218.19, versus $63.35 for the current-gen screen (which they also sell). More …
- Next-Gen iOS Devices To Introduce Glasses-Free 3D Display? – [RUMOR, VIDEO]
- According to a new rumor circling the wires this morning, Apple’s use of enhanced graphics power in the upcoming next-gen iPhone (and iPad) may be put to good use, with the rumor mill now claiming that Apple’s next set of iOS-based devices will feature a glasses-free 3D, LCD display. More …
- Chinese Supplier Claims To Know iPad 2 Specs
- With the run up to the second-generation iPad in full swing, over the past few weeks we’ve seen a number of different sources come forward and claim that they know what is coming next from Apple. In reality, the majority of them don’t … because hey, this is Apple. Still, it is fun to speculate. So with all that in mind, we bring you news of a Chinese part supplier who claim they too know what iPad 2 is likely to bring to the market. More …
- Next-Gen iPad To Have Proximity Sensor? – [RUMOR]
- Carrying on with exposing everything that is new in the just released iOS 4.3 beta, BlogdoiPhone today notes that a new string found deep within the software may suggest Apple intends to add a proximity sensor to the next-gen device. For those not familiar with what this type of sensor is capable of, a proximity sensor can detect how close other objects are to the device(s) it is implemented into. More …
- Kevin Rose: I’m With Gruber, No Change In Resolution For iPad 2.
- When Digg founder, Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), joins the debate over whether the iPad 2 will have a retina display or not, we tend to sit up and listen. See, Rose has a previous track record of being both right and wrong on these kinds of things … luckily for him, he’s more often right than wrong. More …
- Next-Gen iPad To Boast 1-Megapixel Rear Facing Camera? – [RUMOR]
- We’re not sure what real use a paltry 1-megapixel of rear-facing camera goodness would be to the majority of users, but according to a new string found in the latest iOS 4.3 SDK, that’s exactly what we can expect come the launch of the second-generation iPad, February 9. More …
- Next-Gen iPhone/iPad References Found In iOS 4.3 (Beta 1). New ‘Find My Friends’ Feature Coming?
- As first noted by Engadget, iOS 4.3 (Beta 1), released yesterday, appears to reference some new iPhone (and iPad) devices which are yet to become available publicly. Also, the software carries references for a seemingly new feature to make its way to iOS sometime in the near future, called ‘Find My Friends’. More …
- iPad 2 To Boast Thinner, Anti-Reflective Screen? – [RUMOR]
- One of the pet peeves among most people who own either an iMac, iPhone or iPad is that the current screen used for such devices is so glossy that when in direct sunlight views can sometimes be obstructed. If a new report surfacing today is to be believed however, the problem, at least for the iPad, might just be about to be solved. More …
- iPad 2 Display Parts Surface – [PHOTO]
- Yesterday, in an exclusive, iFixYouri and 9to5Mac got their hands on the above parts of which they now claim is the bare-bones display of the next-generation iPad, yet to be released. More …
- Reuters: We Spotted iPad 2 At News Corp’s Media Event
- Reuters today claims that one of their eyewitnesses, who was in attendance at News Corp’s special media event yesterday, clocked a look at the next-generation iPad, or iPad 2. The device was described as being a “working model” carrying what appeared to be a front-facing camera. More …
- iPad 2: 3 Models, 3MP Camera, 720p Video Recording, DisplayPort … (and More) – [REPORT]
- In the run up to the introduction of the next-generation iPad, a new report has surfaced this week by web developer Chris Galzerano suggesting that iPad 2 will come in 3 models. The models described in the report carry identifiers including iPad2,1 iPad2,2 and iPad2,3, alongside another model carrying the identifier of “iFPGA”, which AppleInsider adds is an industry tag usually used for a device which is using a chip that is reprogrammable. More …
- New Screen Protectors Surface Suggesting iPad 2 Will Carry Front-Facing Camera – [PHOTOS]
- In an exclusive today, 9to5Mac claims to have gotten its hands on some screen protectors which have been designed for the (so far unannounced) second-generation iPad. Citing “some friends with access to iPad 2 screen protector inventory”, the site shows a protector which has a cut out for what appears could be for a front-facing camera. More …
- New iPad 2 Case Emerges. Reaffirms Smaller, Narrower Design, Plus Back-Facing Camera. – [VIDEO]
- M.I.C. Gadget has today published a video of what they claim is a case which has been designed specifically for iPad 2. Interestingly, the footage reaffirms what we’ve already covered regarding the design and features of the unreleased device, including the fact that the second-generation iPad will likely have front (and back)-facing cameras and will be smaller and narrower in design. More …
- iPad 2 To Be “Crazy” Thin, Delayed Until This June? – [RUMOR, UPDATE: False]
- According to 9to5Mac, who claims to have gotten its hands on another case designed specifically for iPad 2, looking at the dimensions of the case, they say they expect the device to be “crazy” thin, further suggesting that previous rumors we’ve heard referring to screen thinness may be on the money. More …
- Apple To Hold Special Media Event March 2, iPad 2 Announcement? – [UPDATED]
- With Reuters having debunked the previous rumors which suggested that iPad 2 (and iPhone 5) may have been delayed, AllThingsD is now speculating that Apple will introduce the second-generation iPad on March 2 (Wednesday), claiming the company is set to hold a special media event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Fransisco. More …
- Reuters/NYT Sources Confirm Apple’s March 2 Media Event, iPad 2 Announcement Likely.
- Following a rumor which has just surfaced that Apple is now expected to hold a special media event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Fransisco, on March 2, both Reuters and The New York Times have updated their previous articles stating that “sources familiar with the situation” confirm the event, highly thought to include the announcement of iPad 2, will likely go ahea More …
- iPad 2 To Be Announced Within The Next 7-14 Days?
- Rumors surrounding the second-generation iPad’s introduction are now hotting up, and despite a rumor surfacing earlier today which suggested the device would be delayed until June due to production issues, and then a number of other sources seemingly debunking this, 9to5Mac reports that their sources have confirmed that iPad 2 will be announced within 7-14 days. More …
- Did Apple Just Lower Its Mass Production Target For iPad 2?
- According to a new report by DigiTimes today, Apple may have just lowered its original estimate on mas production of the iPad 2 from 400,000-600,000 units down to 300,000-400,000 units. The news reportedly arrives as rumors are surfacing that Apple is current facing supply shortages at their manufacturing plants in China. More …
- Apple Confirms March 2 Special Media Event – [UPDATED]
- The Loop reports that Apple has just sent invites out to their, previously rumored, March 2 special media event at which the company is highly expected to announce the second-generation iPad. More …
- iPad 1.5 Pegged For Next Week, iPad 2 Later This Year. – [RUMOR]
- While Apple is highly expected to announce the second-generation iPad next week, iLounge now claims that it has received information claiming that the event may introduce, in effect, iPad 1.5 (i.e not a major release). If true, the move would further solidify previous rumors which suggested Apple may currently be experiencing iPad (and iPhone) production issues in China, despite sources such as Reuters previously denying the claims. More …
- iPad 2 Could Be Available (Almost) Immediately
- According to a new report by AppleInsider, if you’re planning on picking up Apple’s to-be-announced second generation iPad next week you might not have to wait too long after Wednesday afternoon’s announcement to get your hands on one. More …
- Purported “iPad 2″ Front Panel Surfaces From Shenzhen City … and It’s White! – [PHOTO]
- While we have so far been unable to confirm its authenticity, a photo of what appears to be an iPad 2 front panel coming straight off an assembly line, and confirmed as coming from Shenzhen City, shows that the iPad 2, highly expected to be announced this Wednesday, will also come in White. More …
- Fan-Made ‘iPad 2′ Render Hits The Web … And It’s Hot!
- In one of the first fan-made renders of the device we could actually envisage appearing on Apple.com this Wednesday, BGR reported earlier today that it had received what appeared to be an accurate, visual render of iPad 2. More …
- Did iPad 2 Just Show Up In China? – [PHOTOS]
- Remember that fan-made iPad 2 render that BGR pointed out a few days back? – Well, turns out, it just appeared in China … as a real life, touchy feely (mock-up?) specimen. More …
- MobileMe/Cloud
- iOS 4.3 Tidbit: Photo Stream Cloud Sharing (and Sync)
- iOS 4.3 (beta 2) includes evidence of a new service we haven’t seen many others pick up on. As noted by AppleInsider, this evidence points to a new MobileMe-based “Photo Stream” sharing service, which could be compared to that of the old ‘photocasting’ feature which was previously offered. More …
- Summer MobileMe Revamp To Bring Wireless Access To iTunes Library? – [RUMOR]
- Alongside adding more details to their iPhone nano report, The Wall Street Journal has today added more details to their claim that MobileMe will receive a “major” update this summer, with the newspaper now claiming that this update will bring the ability to access your iTunes library, wirelessly. More …
- MobileMe – The Future Of Cloud-Based Services For Apple?
- According to a new report by CoM this week, MobileMe, Apple’s cloud management and storage service which allows its users to upload, store and view content on the go, may be set to become the central focus of Apple’s future plans to move its services into the cloud. More …
- Apple Files Patent For The ‘Virtual Safe Deposit Box’
- Following reports from The Wall Street Journal last week, which suggested that Apple was planning a major revamp to MobileMe this summer that would include a “digital locker” service and wireless access to iTunes, PatentlyApple now reports that Apple has recently filed a patent with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office which covers something called a ‘virtual safe deposit box’. More …
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