Analysis affirms Apple's A7 processor closer to a desktop CPU than regular mobile chip

An independent analysis of the microarchitecture behind Apple's latest A7 processor has shown that the company was not overstating when it called the design "desktop class," with the new silicon matching up well against Intel's recent desktop components.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 209

GSMA names Apple's iPad Air 'Best Mobile Tablet' of 2014

After being snubbed in 2013, Apple won the 19th annual Global Mobile Awards' "Best Mobile Tablet" for 2014 with the iPad Air, unseating last year's winners Google and Asus for their joint effort in the Nexus 7.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 39

Apple's smart magnet tech could spawn new class of connected iPad accessories

An Apple patent application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday describes an intelligent magnetic attachment system that provides an interface for an iPad to connect and communicate with a variety of accessory devices, including other iPads.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 18

Apple releases two 'Your Verse' iPad Air ads

As part of its ongoing "Your Verse" ad campaign, Apple on Wednesday released two short 30-second spots once again focusing on the iPad Air's eclectic capabilities as a tool for professionals and everyday users.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 32

Apple projected to have sold 25M iPads in record holiday quarter

Last fall's introduction of the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display may have helped sales of Apple's tablets achieve double-digit year-over-year gains, according to pre-earnings expectations from Wall Street.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 24

iPad Air takes top tablet spot in December, reversing Apple's tablet price erosion

Apple's revamped, fifth generation full-size iPad Air was the most popular iPad over the holidays, contributing to a end of the iPad's Average Sales Price erosion.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 25

Blockbuster iPhone 5s & iPad Air propelled Apple to 80M+ holiday iDevice sales - report

Total iOS device sales may have reached 80 million units in the just-concluded December quarter, driven by particularly strong demand for the new iPhone 5s and iPad Air, sales surveys conducted by Canaccord Genuity suggest.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 32

Review: mPact Glass screen protector for iPad Air

Startup firm "designed by m" has released a series of iOS device screen protectors called mPact Glass, an anti-scratch tempered glass shield that supposedly boasts higher light transmission than competing products.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 10

Target serves up iPhone and iPad deals for last-minute holiday shoppers

Target on Friday announced a special iOS device promotion scheduled to run from Dec. 22 through Dec. 24, with the deals starting one day after a currently active sale offering customers discounts on Apple's iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and first-gen iPad mini.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 26

72% of prospective tablet buyers plan to buy Apple's iPad - report

Consumers who intend to purchase a tablet within the next three months overwhelmingly say they will choose one of Apple's iPad models, a new survey shows.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 30

Apple's iPad Air, iPad mini take 6 of Japan's top 10 tablet sales spots

During its first month on the market, Apple's iPad Air has taken four of Japan's top ten tablet slots while iPad mini has taken two additional spots, giving Apple 60 percent of the sales charts.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 14

Upgraders jumpstart Apple's 'iPad Christmas' with 175% surge in trade-ins of old iPads for cash

iPad trade-ins through Gazelle grew a whopping 175 percent over Black Friday weekend as presumed upgraders sought cash for their older models, supporting Apple's belief that the iPad will be the hottest holiday gift this year.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 10

Black Friday propels iPad Air growth by 51%, iPhone 5c surges 26%

New data suggests Apple saw huge sales of the iPad Air and iPhone 5c from Black Friday sales, with an analytics firm seeing a massive growth spike for both devices over the holiday shopping weekend.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 48

Retina iPad mini shipments to grow 102% next quarter as iPad 2 reaches end of life

A market forecast from KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will see a marked increase in shipments for the just-released iPad mini with Retina display over the coming months at the expense of iPad Air marketshare, while the iPad 2 may be discontinued in the first quarter of 2014

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 20

iPad Air Retina display has fewer backlights, costs more than Apple's previous models

The high-resolution Retina display found in Apple's fifth-generation iPad Air is more efficient, accomplishing the same level of brightness with less than half as many LED lights, according to a new teardown analysis.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 57

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