How the iPad mini became Apple’s middle child
The iPad mini has become something of an oddity in Apple’s product line. It’s clearly here to stay, but Apple doesn’t seem quite sure how to fit it in among smaller iPhones and larger iPad Airs.
Tapped out: A few reasons why Apple iPad sales have slowed
Typically a product that shows nothing but yearly growth, Apple’s iPad slipped in sales this past quarter, marking otherwise excellent results. Was the drop due to inventory management as Apple CEO Tim Cook suggests? Perhaps. Perhaps not.
Report: iPad Air 2 on tap for 2014, complete with A8 and Touch ID
The follow-up to last year’s iPad Air should arrive late in the third-quarter with both a new processor and the Touch ID fingerprint sensor Apple built for the iPhone 5s says one analyst with a pretty solid track record of product predictions.
Target offers last-minute iPhone and iPad deals for holiday shoppers
Looking for some last-minute gifts? Target has deals on the iPhone, iPad Air and iPad mini. Here are the complete details on the offers which include gift card bonuses.
Walmart is dropping prices for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c starting Friday
The Los Angeles Times reports that Walmart is planning to offer the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c at significant discounts through December 24. You can get an iPhone 5c for as little as $27.
WSJ: Apple bringing in new suppliers to increase iPhone 5c, iPad mini production
Apple is reportedly looking to bring in two new suppliers to help boost production of the iPhone 5c and iPad mini in 2014.
Space Gray iPad mini now available at some Apple stores
The original iPad mini in a fresh coat of space gray paint appears to be making its way into some Apple store locations.
Visual size comparison of the iPad Air and iPad mini. Which will you buy?
With the new iPad Air losing quite a bit of weight and some girth, it could be more challenging than ever to decide between it and a new iPad mini. Here’s a visual comparison tool along with a poll on your buying plans.
One iPad to connect them all: Apple crams 14 LTE bands into its new tablets
Apple has returned to its old habits of building a single device that can serve the entire world, but it’s still managed to stick a lot of LTE bands in its new iPads, including T-Mobile’s.
There’s no 802.11ac in the new iPad Air: What that means for the wireless industry
Apple likes to let new radio technologies mature, so it’s hardly a shock that the newest Wi-Fi tech didn’t make its way into the iPad. But we’ll have to wait longer to see large-scale 802.11ac adoption in mobile.