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Apple supplier AU Optronics is guiding the production of a Retina display for the second-generation iPad mini, according to a new report. In an item translated from a Chinese tech website, the new iPad mini is reported to have the widely-expected iPad-matching resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, which translates […] Read the original post…

Apple and other online retailers did not break the law by requiring consumers to provide their addresses and phone numberes to make credit card payments, the California Supreme Court ruled on Monday, noting that state privacy protections for credit cards don’t apply to downloaded online purchases. Consumer David Krescent had […] Read the original post…

A new report details a number of software-related issues that are impacting Apple users and developers, as Adam C. Engst of TidBITS provides anonymized summaries of “some concerning problems that haven’t gotten as much press” as recent hardware manufacturing delays. Engst notes that iOS 6 has seen “more (and more-troubling) […] Read the original post…

The iPad mini is well protected by the rear frame, which is actually good enough that we wouldn’t mind using it as a standalone playthrough case—the smooth plastic material feels better than many of the silicone rubber and polyurethane cases we’ve come across. There’s enough give to make it easy […] Read the original post…

Apple’s online store has been updated to include the recently announced 128GB capacity fourth-generation iPad with Retina display. Both the Wi-Fi ($799) and Wi-Fi + Cellular ($929) versions are available now in black or white. The Wi-Fi iPad is available to ship in one to three business days, while the […] Read the original post…

A new report details a number of software-related issues that are impacting Apple users and developers, as Adam C. Engst of TidBITS provides anonymized summaries of “some concerning problems that haven’t gotten as much press” as recent hardware manufacturing delays. Engst notes that iOS 6 has seen “more (and more-troubling) […] Read the original post…

The iPad mini is well protected by the rear frame, which is actually good enough that we wouldn’t mind using it as a standalone playthrough case—the smooth plastic material feels better than many of the silicone rubber and polyurethane cases we’ve come across. There’s enough give to make it easy […] Read the original post…

Apple supplier AU Optronics is guiding the production of a Retina display for the second-generation iPad mini, according to a new report. In an item translated from a Chinese tech website, the new iPad mini is reported to have the widely-expected iPad-matching resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, which translates […] Read the original post…

Apple and other online retailers did not break the law by requiring consumers to provide their addresses and phone numberes to make credit card payments, the California Supreme Court ruled on Monday, noting that state privacy protections for credit cards don’t apply to downloaded online purchases. Consumer David Krescent had […] Read the original post…

Compatible with the second, third, and fourth iPads, Graphique de France’s TheCover ($30) looks like some of the other book-style iPad cases we’ve featured in the past. It doesn’t live up to the same high level of craftsmanship, but that’s not totally unexpected for the abnormally low price. It holds […] Read the original post…

Q: Our twin boys have received iPads for their birthday. They have set them up using our iCloud account and I am now thinking this was not the best idea. Currently we have 2 iPhones, 1 iPod and 3 iPads using this account. My concern is I do not want […] Read the original post…

This history remains relevant in the post-Dock Connector era because Apple has apparently gone further with Lightning: according to developers, every Lightning connector has its own individual serial number, so Apple could use a software update to disable unauthorized accessories—individually, or en masse if a single Lightning serial number is […] Read the original post…

Officially licensed by Aston Martin, Beyzacases’ Folio FR (€249/$338) fits the iPad 2 as well as the third- and fourth-generation iPads, although the version for the fourth iPad is notably split off on the company’s site with four color options, double what’s offered for the second and third iPad models. […] Read the original post…

Third-party developers can now use Apple-provided Appstore.com links to make shortened URL links to their apps, as was demonstrated this weekend. An Appstore.com short link appeared briefly at the end of the commercial for the upcoming film “Star Trek Into Darkness,” which read, “For details and ticket information go to […] Read the original post…

Expanding its line of glass screen protectors, Spigen SGP has introduced GLAS for iPad mini ($58). This is the first version we’ve seen that’s more than just a sheet of clear glass; its border is color-matched to the bezel of your black or white tablet. Along the top, there are […] Read the original post…