US Air Force awards $9M contract for up to 18,000 iPads

It was announced on Friday that the US Air Force Air Mobility Command had awarded a $9.36 million contract to purchase up to 18,000 iPad 2s slated for use in the military arm's cargo aircraft.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 82

Apple may be squeezed by Retina Display shortage at 'iPad 3' launch

It may take Apple more than a month to fully ramp up supply of its third-generation iPad, due to a rumored limited supply of high-definition Retina Displays, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 59

Rumor: Apple to unveil 8GB iPad 2 alongside 'iPad 3' on March 7

Supply chain sources are claiming Apple will unveil a cheaper 8GB iPad 2 model alongside third-generation iPad models at its media event next week.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 55

iPad trade-ins up 10x on eBay as new models loom

iPad owners appear to be getting rid of their older models in preparation for the release of the third generation, as the number of iPads being traded in to eBay during February was up tenfold from that of the same month last year.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 32

Purported 'iPad 3' rear panel measures 0.81mm thicker than iPad 2

Supporting rumors that Apple's next iPad will be slightly thicker than the current iPad 2, a measurement of a leaked alleged "iPad 3" component has found it to be less than one millimeter thicker than its predecessor.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 75

Rumor: Apple may charge $80 more for 'iPad 3' with Retina Display

A document that has surfaced out of the Far East claims that Apple's third-generation iPad will cost $80 more, starting at $579 instead of $499.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 195

Experts say Proview could benefit from secrecy Apple used to obtain 'iPad' name

Apple's legendary secrecy led the company to employ unusual tactics in acquiring the "iPad" trademark from Chinese company Proview, and those methods may have bolstered Proview's case against them, experts say.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 79

Apple rumored to be secretly shipping 'iPad 3' as Best Buy cuts iPad 2 by $50

As retailer Best Buy has begun offering $50 off every iPad 2 model, a purported shipping manifest suggests Foxconn is already preparing to ship the device's third-generation successor to Apple in the United States.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 34

Adobe Photoshop Touch for iPad expected to hit App Store Monday for $9.99

Adobe's new Photoshop Touch for iPad 2 was briefly and accidentally made available on the App Store this weekend, but the software is expected to officially launch for $9.99 on Monday.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 77

iPad & MacBooks combine to give Apple 27% share of all mobile PC shipments

The combined total of iPad and MacBook shipments in the fourth quarter of 2011 gave Apple a whopping 26.6 percent share of the mobile PC market, nearly tripling the share held by second-place HP.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 110

Shanghai court sides with Apple in iPad trademark dispute, sales to continue

Apple can continue to sell the iPad in Shanghai after a local court sided with the company in a trademark dispute over ownership of the "iPad" name.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 62

Amazon gearing up to launch 10-inch Kindle Fire in Q2 2012 - report

Amazon plans to expand its Kindle lineup and more directly take on Apple's iPad with a new 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet set to launch in the second quarter of this year, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 72

Chinese iPad trademark suit seen as chance for Samsung, Lenovo to gain on Apple

Apple's continuing struggles over ownership of the "iPad" name in China are viewed by industry watchers as an opportunity for rivals Samsung and Lenovo to gain some ground in the massive market.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 52

Amazon China pulled iPad because it was not authorized to sell it

A new report claims Amazon removed the iPad from its Chinese website at Apple's request because it is not an authorized reseller, not because of pressure from a high-profile ongoing trademark dispute between Apple and Proview.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 11

Hong Kong court sided with Apple in iPad trademark dispute with Proview

Though Apple has had difficulty convincing mainland courts that it is the rightful owner of the iPad trademark in China, a newly discovered ruling from a Hong Kong court shows that the company won a victory there last year against beleaguered display maker Proview.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 50

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