Apple ‘Rumour Factory’ – iPad 3 Slated for Q1 2012 Release
Oct 17, 2011 iPad development
The Apple ‘Rumour Factory’ have again started grinding. Now, it is with iPad 3. Reports suggest that the Apple iPad 3 has entered production just days after the iPhone 4S release.
With iPhone 4S now a distant memory, all the attention and rumours are turned to iPad 3 reportedly entering production.
With an iPad 3 release date not expected until around March or April of 2012, industry analyst Jeff Fidacaro of Susquehanna Financial has claimed the third-gen iPad device has entered production in China with the iPad 2 replacement to be constructed alongside 11 to 13 million of the current Apple tablet.
“Since our last month supply chain checks we are now seeing 600,000 to one million iPad 3 builds showing up on the plan for the fourth quarter of calendar 2011.” Said Fidacaro.
The last two generations of iPads have both been released around the same time each year, launching in March in both the States and in Western Europe and so we are expecting the same release date for iPad 3 next year.
IPAD 2 vs AMAZON KINDLE FIRE – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Oct 3, 2011 iPad development
| IPAD 2 vs AMAZON KINDLE FIRE | ||
| Technical Specs | iPAD 2 | Kindle Fire |
| Thickness | 8.8mm | 11.4 mm |
| Screen Size | 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| Weight | 601-613g | 414g |
| Screen Resolution | 1024 X 768 | 1024 X 600 |
| Browser | Safari | Amazon Silk |
| Operating System | iOS | Android 2.3 |
| Memory | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Storage | 16/32/64 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| Processor | 1 GHz Apple A5 dual core | 1 GHz TI OMAP 4 dual core |
| 3G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | 802. 11b/g/n | 802. 11b/g/n |
| Battery Life | 10 hours | 8 hours |
| Camera | Front and Rear | No |
| GPS | 3G Models Only | No |
| App Store | iTunes | Amazon Appstore |
| Price | $499-$829 | $199.00 |
Tags: Amazon Kindle Fire, ipad 2, iPad 2 Price, iPad development
Facebook Could Launch Their iPad App At iPhone 5 Launch
Sep 27, 2011 iPad development
At Apple’s iPhone 5 lauch event, you can expect Facebook to lauch their much awaited iPad app. Till now, you can browse Facebook in your iPad using your Safari browser, but an official Facebook is yet to come.
The Facebook for iPad was leaked earlier this year (July), but Facebook hasn’t released the application. The Facebook app again hit the headlines after the lead developer, Jeff Verkoeyen, revealed his frustrations at Facebook constantly shifting the launch date. However, there are talks that Facebook will launch their iPad official app at Apple’s iPhone 5 launch event, expected to take place on October 4.
Facebook App Leaked in July
Mashable reports that Facebook will also being releasing an updated version of the iPhone app, with improved speed and design.
“What we’re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform,” Mashable was quoted.
Tags: Facebook app, iPad apps, iPad development
iPad Running Linux OS!!
Sep 16, 2011 iPad development
Great news for people who want Linux on their iOS device. Few jailbreak developers has managed to install Linux operating system on Apple’s A4 equipped iOS devices.
The news comes as one of the jailbreaking member tweeted with an image of an iPad running with Linux. The tweet by @BluerisEN read:
“So, we finally got Linux running on a mirror. 
http://ponyfac.es/1http://twitpic.com/6ayscz ”
The software isn’t compatible with Apple’s iPad 2, because the tablet sports a dual-core Apple A5 processor, as opposed to the A4 processor present within the iPhone 4, original iPad and fourth generation iPod touch.
Tags: ipad, ipad jailbreaking
Install Google+ on iPad Without Jailbreaking
Sep 16, 2011 iPad development
There is only one iPhone app for Google+ and if you look in the iPad app store for Google+ app, you will find not a single one!
The following video will demonstrate you, how to add Google+ to your iPad without having to jailbreak the iPad or iPad 2. The process of adding Google+ to your iPad is through the use of the iPhone Configuration Utility.
Tags: ipad, ipad 2, ipad jailbreaking
iOS 5 Release: Apple Making Final Preparation
Sep 14, 2011 iPad development
The seventh iOS 5 beta updates are already in developers’ hands and the final version of the operating system is expected to be released by the end of the month. The iOS 5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod made its debut in June.
BGR.com reported Tuesday that an eighth beta should be out this Friday and the Gold Master by next Friday, Sept. 23. So by October 5, all wireless network operators will have their certification reports on Gold Master. If all goes according to plans then iOS 5 will be available to existing devices before the iPhone 5, which is expected by mid October.
WSJ Reports New iPad in 2012
Aug 22, 2011 iPad development, News
The Wall Street Journal has reported Apple is working with its Asian component suppliers for the trial production of its next generation iPad from October, 2011. People close to Apple has said that The Cupertino has ordered key components such as display panels and chips for a new iPad.
The next generation iPad is expected to feature a high resolution display – 2048 by 1536 compared with 1024 by 768 in the iPad 2. Another Asian component supplier to Apple has added that Apple has already placed orders for parts for about 1.5 million iPad 3s in the fourth quarter.
Apple is also looking to ramp up production to improve the yield rate for the new iPad before its actual launch, reports the Journal.
Tags: iPad 3, iPad development
Six Figure For iPad: iPad Apps Crosses 100,000!
Jul 1, 2011 iPad development, News
Bravo!! It is now six figures for iPad. Apple App Store is showing 100,000 apps specially for iPad. An achievement of a kind in just 15 months, since the tablet went on sale. “That’s a record: it took Apple more than 16 months to put together 100,000 iPhone apps,” noted Cult of Mac.
To be more precise, the platform has been out for 453 days, with developers getting access to its software development kit in January 2010. At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company announced that it had 90,000 iPad apps, but it appears that number has grown in less than a month’s time.
Apple is already in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the “Most Popular Application Marketplace.” However, Apple has yet to confirm the latest count.
Tags: 100000 iPad Apps, iPad apps
HTC FLYER vs iPAD 2 – Technical Specifications
Jun 16, 2011 iPad development
| HTC FLYER vs IPAD 2 | ||
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| Technical Specs | HTC FLYER | iPAD 2 |
| Operating System | Android 2.4 Gingerbread | IOS 4.3.3 |
| Processor | 1.5GHz Single-Core Qualcomm Processor | 1GHz Dual-Core A5 9x GPU Performance |
| RAM | 1GB | 512MB |
| Weight | 420.8gms | 601gms |
| Length/Breath/Thickness | 195.4mm / 122mm / 13.2mm | 241.2mm / 185.7mm / 8.8mm |
| Resolution | 600 x 1024 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| Screen Size | 7.0” | 9.7” |
| Memory Storage | 32GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB |
| Micro-SD Card Slot | Yes Micro SD Up to 32GB | No |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP and Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| 3G | UMTS/HSPA | Quadband HSPA CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A |
| 4G | No | No |
| Rear-Camera | 5 MP LED Flash and Auto Focus with 720p HD video recording | 0.7MP camera with 720p HD Video Recording Capable |
| Front-Camera | 1.3 MP | VGA FaceTime & PhotoBooth |
| Sensors | Digital compass, A-GPS, ambient light sensor and G-Sensor | Digital compass, A-GPS, 3-axis gyro, accelerometer and ambient light sensor |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000mAh Standard Battery; 4 Hours playback | Li-Ion 6930mAh; 10 Hours running |
| Adobe Flash | Yes | No |
| App Market | Android Market / Amazon Appstore | Apple Appstore |
| Carrier | T-Mobile? | AT&T, Verizon |
| Price | $499.99(WiFi) | $829(64GB), $729(32GB), $629(16GB) |
Tags: ipad 2, iPad 2 specs, ipad comparision
Infographic On Smartphone App Store By [x]cubeLABS
Jun 8, 2011 iPad development
Take a look at this resourceful and informative inforgaphic or app-o-graphic on the different smartphone app store from leading app development company [x]cubeLABS:
The Smartphone App-o-graphic from [x]cubeLABS:
Infographic Courtesy: [x]cubeLABS.com
Tags: App Store, apple, infographics, ipad
