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Sales of the Apple iPad are expected to reach 20m units by 2012, according to predictions from analyst iSuppli. More specifically, the firm expects unit sales to hit 7.1m by the end of the year and 14.4m by the close of 2011. It adds that these numbers are ‘conservative’ estimates …
Read More »The iPad has been hacked
An existing loophole used to crack the security features of the iPhone has allowed hackers to jailbreak the iPad just hours after Apple’s new tablet device hit the US. Known American iPhone hacker MuscleNerd has, as spotted by TechRadar, already posted videos online that appear to show him running unsigned …
Read More »Play.com appoints new CEO
Apple’s former senior director of Northern and Southern Europe John Perkins is to become the new CEO of online retailer Play.com, according to a report from Cue Entertainment. Perkins has been at Apple for eight years, but will take up his new position at Play.com on April 19th. The retailer’s …
Read More »iPad launching in UK on April 24th?
Apple’s iPad has already sold 300K units in just a day on sale in the US – but the firm has been tight lipped on the exact date of a UK roll out. However entertainment and celebrity news site Digital Spy reckons the date for UK launch is soon – …
Read More »iPad hits US, 300K sold, 1m Apps downloaded
Apple's device proving itself already to be a 'game changer' says CEO Steve Jobs
Read More »Unity iPhone 1.7 released
Latest version includes free iPad support - as over 15 Unity-authored iPad apps roll out
Read More »EA maxing out iPad game prices
Having dropped off the radar for a few months, EA’s iPhone version of Mirror’s Edge has reportedly re-merged as an iPad-optimised title – with a an iPad-optimised price tag. TouchArcade reports that the game will carry a $14.99 price tag when it hits the App Store in conjunction with the …
Read More »Apple App Store hits Facebook
Social branding firm Vitrue has launched an official Facebook application for Apple’s App Store, letting people browse its catalogue from the social network, and share recommendations with friends. "To create the page and its custom components, Vitrue worked with the iTunes team at Apple to provide strategic guidance, creative design, …
Read More »First iPads to miss launch date
Apple will not be shipping its latest US iPad pre-orders until April 12th, speculating that the company is having trouble keeping up with demand for the device. Apple originally began taking orders on March 12th, with customers told to expect delivery on April 3rd (the same day the device makes …
Read More »Hotz claims iPad hack
One of the world’s most recognised hackers has claimed to have developed a method to ‘crack’ the Apple iPad – weeks before the device even arrives at retail. George Hotz shot to fame following his success in hacking Apple’s iPhone, developing a method for users to both use the device …
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