Rumors are swirling around that Apple is planning to possibly launch a new iPad update at an event in New York City later this month. Except now, it seems this rumor has been put to rest, because the TechCrunch website is reporting that the Cupertino-based company plans to launch the iBookstore with a “media announcement” at this event, and not to announce the release of a much anticipated iPad 3 or Apple TV update. Here is a quote from the [...]

Apple has been filing lawsuits left and right against Samsung for allegedly copying the design of the iPad with their new tablet, the Samsung Galaxy. Well now it seems that Samsung is also trying to copy Apple’s amazing marketing campaign by releasing a strikingly similar advertisement for the Galaxy that looks extremely similar to the way Apple markets their iPad. The video advertisement below shows a dad and his daughter playing with the Samsung Galaxy tablet in an effort to [...]

When Apple first launched the Apple TV set-top box (ATV2), people were excited about the thought of being able to play their favorite iOS apps directly from their televisions. But for some reason, Apple has neglected to bring any apps (not even Angry Birds) to the Apple TV. But new reports indicate that with a little computer expertise, its now possible to play iOS apps from your Apple TV boxes! Two hackers named Steve Troughton-Smith and The Mudkip have exploited [...]

If you’re a daily Facebook user like the rest of us, then you’ve probably noticed the new profile feature the company rolled out called “TimeLine”. The biggest social network in the world describes this new update as giving users the ability to tell show their life story in a timeline fashion directly on their Facebook profile The video below features a promo video from Facebook that puts all of your photos, status updates, interactions and organizes them into a timeline [...]

One of my favorite Apple websites “MacRumors” posted a report today that indicates a slightly different looking iPad 3 button. Of course as production of the iPad 3 gets closer, you are going to start seeing all kinds of leaked iPad 3 pictures, both real AND fake. This newest pictures shows the front and backside of the suspected iPad 3 home buttons in comparison to the iPad 2 buttons. The pictures don’t really indicate anything different or new with the [...]

According to reports from a Taiwan based magazine, Apple has big plans of introducing the Apple iPad 3 to the public on a day that’s very special to a lot of Apple fan’s hearts, and that day is Steve Jobs birthday. Steve Jobs was born on February 24th, which is coincidentally around the same time frame that Apple usually unveils their newest gadget models. 9to5Mac quoted, “A local Chinese-language newspaper reported Friday that iPad3 might be launched on Feb. 24 [...]

For the tech (and old style arcade game) savvy out there: there’s finally an approved (for now, at least) arcade game emulator available in the iTunes app store! MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is a software emulator allowing you to run the software of literally thousands of arcade game favorites on your iOS device (the app is listed as compatible with both iPhone and iPad)- from the original Pong to Mortal Kombat, Donkey Kong to Dig Dug. We haven’t had a chance [...]

According to newspapers in Israel, the Apple company is in the works of buying out an Israeli memory firm named Anobit. The foreign report states that Anobit executives called a company meeting this morning to inform their employees about the acquisition. The company was allegedly bought out by Apple for $500 million! These reports also suggest that Apple is in the works of opening a research & development group in Israel, which would makes them the first country other than [...]

Apple is offering free next day shipping in the United States on all major iOS device purchases from the Apple Online Store. This latest move from the nation’s richest company was another effort from Apple to help out those last minute shoppers who are desperately wanting their packages by Christmas. There are a few stipulations on Apple’s free holiday shipping offer, for example, the iPhone 4S is in short supply so it doesn’t apply with this free shipping offer. Engraved [...]

I was reading a nice article on PadGadget, and I found it quite frustrating so I thought I would share it with you guys. The Wal-Mart Online Store is selling a $50 iTunes eCard for only $40! I’m not sure why this sale isn’t being promoted a little more, because I was just at Wal-Mart yesterday and I purchased a 4 pack of $15 cards for $60, and I didn’t see anything about this. Well here is the reason: It’s [...]