Is there room for an iPad mini and an iPad Pro?

Posted on by Adam Doud

Some rumors recently suggested that Apple was planning 12.(something) inch iPad Pro. This would put this iPad directly in line to compete against the Surface, which is a role reversal of sorts and that makes me smile a little bit. Other rumors suggest that the iPad Pro would actually replace the iPad mini in Apple’s lineup as “the second iPad”. Now this rumor was interesting for a few different reasons. But it got me to thinking – is that such a good idea?It’s true the iPad mini has never sold as well as the iPad. The first generation iPad mini didn’t have a retina screen, so ...

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How to use Continuity in iOS 8 and Yosemite (Video)

Posted on by Taylor Martin

At WWDC this year, Apple announced a brand new feature for iOS devices and Macs called Continuity. The idea was to streamline the process between switching devices and to make iOS and Mac OS work more closely together.It’s a software feature that lets you use your iPhone, iPad, and Mac interchangeably, for almost any task. Answer an incoming phone call on your iPhone using your iPad or Mac, load the same web page you have open in Safari on your Mac on ...

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AT&T spoils Apple’s multi-carrier SIM by locking it down

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

One of the many cool things about the iPad Air 2 (as well as the iPad mini 3) is the inclusion of an Apple-branded SIM card. Rather than having to choose a carrier first, then go and seek out a matching SIM, the Apple SIM gives users the ability to decide on a network and plan at their leisure, with the hardware ready to support T-Mobile, AT&T, or Sprint. And if you’re not willing to commit to a long-term agreement, you could always switch things up and try shorter-term plans from various carriers ...

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Why the heck do the new iPads have NFC chips when they can’t make contactless payments?

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

With the release of iOS 8.1, Apple Pay is now live in the US, and if you’ve got an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, that means that everything’s ready to go for you to start making some contactless mobile payments at retailer terminals. At least, that’s the situation on the new iPhones (above), but it’s a different story for Apple’s latest tablets: right up until launch we were unsure if the Air 2 and ...

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Apple iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 now available in Apple Stores

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Late last week, we saw pre-orders open for October’s hot new tablets, the Google Nexus 9 and Apple iPad Air 2 and mini 3. While Nexus 9 customers will still be waiting another couple weeks for their tablets, the Apple models are already going out, and some lucky shoppers have received their orders by now. If you just can’t wait any longer, these new iPad models are also descending upon Apple’s retail stores, available for pickup ...

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iOS 8.1 first impressions, Continuity, iCloud Drive & more

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Apple’s launch of iOS 8.1 yesterday marks the completion of Apple’s promise for what iOS 8 should’ve always been since we saw it announced at WWDC 2014. Apple spent a great deal of time announcing products like iCloud Drive, Apple Pay and Continuity, but none of these services worked as they should until this new ...

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Top 5 widgets for your iPhone and iPad (Video)

Posted on by Taylor Martin

We’ve talked about iOS 8 and all the new and useful features plenty of times now, but we haven’t had the chance to focus on those individual features and, more importantly, the third-party support for said features.One of our favorites, which actually surprised us, was the introduction of widgets in the Today section of Notification Center. These widgets display different types of at-a-glance information, provide shortcuts to different features or settings, and even help your remember things.There are ...

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Apple Q4 2014 results break new records

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Those that predicted the fall of Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs might have spent the last couple of quarters frustrated. The company has shown positive growth over the last couple of years, even at times when we all criticized its reluctance to adopt new market trends. ...

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Galaxy Note 4 review, Nexus 6/9 anticipation, new iPad thoughts & more | Pocketnow Weekly 118

Posted on by Michael Fisher

Updated with the high-quality version of the podcast. Enjoy!Samsung’s latest, greatest phablet is here, and it’s a hard-edged reminder that it’s no longer enough just to be big; you’ve got to be smart about it, too. We’re talking everything from #gapgate to Multi Window to the S Pen on today’s podcast-style Galaxy Note 4 review … and to help us do that, we’re bringing in two very sharp tacks from respected corners of the mobile community: Brad Molen of Engadget and Florence Ion of Greenbot!This week’s news didn’t stop at the ...

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Tablet pre-orders open: Nexus 9, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

It’s been a busy week of high-profile device launches form a couple of the companies behind the biggest platforms in mobile, with both Apple and Google showing off their latest hardware. Besides getting to know these new models themselves, we were also informed about how initial sales for the lot of them would begin. We may still be a couple weeks away from the start of Nexus 6 pre-orders, but the rest of this crew is already lining up to take your money, as pre-orders get underway for the Nexus 9,

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iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 – What we Love and Hate

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Apple may have not invented the tablet computer, nor may have it been the first company to launch a fully functional product to the world. Still, that doesn’t change the fact that the launch of the original iPad left a dent big enough that almost every competitor has followed in Apple’s footsteps. Love it or hate it, Apple’s iPad lineup remains king in the tablet world, and today we get a glimpse of its future.Today’s event was full of iPads, though we wish we could say that all of them were new. Sadly not everything announced today was hot, and that’s the ...

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Apple iPad Air 2: is it too thin?

Posted on by Taylor Martin

Today was Apple’s day to breathe new life into a slowly stagnating lineup of iPads that … do exactly what the original iPad did, only faster.Image via 4k.comGoing into today’s announcements, we were told we might see something new, something potentially game-changing. Rumors suggested there could be an iPad ...

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Apple iPad mini 3 specs: a case of déjà vu

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

It’s easy to look at today’s iPad mini 3 announcement and come away wanting a little more: a newer SoC, perhaps, or something beyond Touch ID to make it stand out a little better from last year’s iPad mini with Retina display. For now, though, it still represents the pinnacle of Apple’s shrunken-down tablet lineup, and likely will for the year to come – so we’d better start getting familiar with. If you’re already intimately acquainted with last year’s iPad mini specs, ...

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Apple announces the iPad mini 3

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

We were expecting two tablets at Apple event this afternoon, and following the company spending some time showing off the new iPad Air 2, it’s time for the day’s second tablets, as Apple turns the spotlight on its latest pint-sized tablet, the iPad mini 3.Like the Air 2, the new mini is available in three colors this year, adding gold to its options. Screen size remains at 7.9 inches (along with the 2048 x 1536 resolution) and the 5MP camera is back. Physical dimensions are unchanged from the ...

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Apple just (accidentally) outed the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

With the new Nexus hardware announced, it’s time for the shortest of breathers before we move right into this week’s next big launch, as Apple gears up for tomorrow’s press event. A new iPad is practically assured, with the big questions concerning just which model (or models) would take the stage. We’ll have our official answer in ...

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