iPad

Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours, militant culture – CNN

Chengdu, China (CNN)– Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she’s never seen the finished product. “Wow, I want it,” said Chen, brushing her finger …

Why the Kindle Fire Can’t Pierce iPad Sales – PC Magazine

Since Amazon launched the Kindle Fire last October, many media analysts have suggested that the new low-cost tablet could seriously impact future sales of iPads. They reasoned that the Kindle, with its broad range of Android apps, would make it … Continue reading

CNN investigates Foxconn iPad factory conditions, Apple responds – Apple Insider

A new report features a woman who works 60 hours per week assembling iPad components in China, though she has never seen a full iPad in person. In response, Apple said it works to protect “every worker” in its worldwide … Continue reading

iPad 3: Predictions and Challenges – CIO

CIO — Kyle Wiens of iFixit, a Web site that provides free repair manuals and advice forums, has been a reliable prognosticator of everything Apple. With the next iPad expected to come out in March, Wiens recently gazed into his … Continue reading

Magnetic iOstand for iPad and Android tablets – CNET Asia

For anyone who likes to put the iPad up on a pedestal, here’s the accessory for you: The iOstand. Produced by the folks at iOmounts–we ran into them at CES last month–the iOstand comes in three colors–black, white, or stainless … Continue reading

iPad invasion of the Super Bowl – ZDNet

Summary: I thought I would be the only attendee bringing an iPad to a Super Bowl party, but that wasn’t the case. Yesterday was the Super Bowl, otherwise known as the Big Game, and millions of folks in the U. … Continue reading

An iPad for every child: Inevitable or impossible? – ZDNet

Matthew Miller: In 1989 I was issued a Macintosh SE at the USCG Academy. A few years later at Berkeley I purchased another Mac with an education discount. Apple has a long history of being a friend to educational institutions … Continue reading

Apple IPad Trademark Under Investigation in Beijing, Xinhua Says – Bloomberg

Beijing city officials started investigating Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s rights to use the iPad trademark there after a complaint by a unit of Hong Kong-listed Proview International Holdings Ltd. (334), Xinhua News Agency reported today. Proview …

Twitter Vies With YouTube for Super Bowl Fans Surfing IPads – Businessweek

Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) — Aaron Magness plans to watch the Super Bowl this weekend on his 55-inch screen television, with an iPhone in one hand and an iPad at his hip. For the 34-year-old marketing executive, this weekend’s game is … Continue reading

Digital setback for Murdoch as ‘secret’ iPad project folds – The Independent

A year after Rupert Murdoch described the iPad as the tool that would make newspapers “viable again”, News International has abandoned a project to produce content for the company’s brand on the Apple tablet and similar devices. Project Two22, a … Continue reading