iPad 2

I'll give you a hint. It rhymes with cupid. Sony (NYSE: SNE) has not been having a good year. From quarterly losses to major hackings, the once-powerful electronics manufacturer is taking a beating in virtually every area in which it conducts business. Now, several months after toying with the...

From the, “Hey, we don't know what the heck we're doing!” department. Sony (NYSE: SNE) has reportedly confirmed that its next portable game system, PS Vita, will not be released in Europe or the United States in 2011. This follows a previous report claiming that the system would be released this...

Nearly five months after the launch of the iPad 2, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has finally caught up to demand. The report first came from 9 to 5 Mac. That may not matter though, as rumors continue to abound that the iPad 3 is just around the corner, in the next few months. Apple is now able to receive...

Now we know why Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is so eager to release another iPad. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the current leader in e-readers and online merchandise, is building an army of tablets for 2011 – four million, to be exact. The news comes from DigiTimes (via Business Insider), which claims that the...

If the high demand for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 2 has kept you from acquiring the device, some good news arrived this weekend. AppleInsider reports that the world's most popular tablet now ships in just one to three business days. That's a huge improvement over the one to two week shipping...

You've heard the rumors of a Retina Display. You've read reports that, Retina Display or not, the iPad 3 will likely receive a new screen. You've also heard the most tantalizing rumor of all, the one that claims the iPad 3 will arrive this Christmas. After such a buildup, it almost pains me to...

The recently announced recall of some Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 2s designed to work on the Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) network could further constrain supplies of the popular tablet device, this at a time when the company is already struggling to meet demand. Apple has halted the delivery of an "...

Could the next iteration of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad make it into stores before Santa arrives? That's what CLSA, an Asian research firm, believes. According to the Wall Street Journal, CLSA says that while most vendors appear fixated on matching the specs and features of iPad 2, “our checks...

A storm is coming next week. But will it turn out to be the tornado feared by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) competitors, or merely a rainstorm that only cools things off temporarily? Neither outcome would be unprecedented. Despite its many success stories, Apple is not an infallible corporation. While the...

It's not easy being liked, especially if you're on Facebook. Sure, you might get a few friends to “like” a photo of your new puppy or a video of your colleagues dancing to Nicki Minaj. But if you want to get some serious attention and raise your “likability” on the Internet, you've got to offer...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Lenovo are butting heads in China, as Apple starts to sell the iPad 2 in China. The iPad 2 went on sale this morning at 8 a.m., as hundreds waited in line outside Apple's store in Shanghai's Lujiazui financial district. “They previously had the market all to...

Should Nintendo hype the launch of a new console while the 3DS is still in its infancy? For all intents and purposes, this is the perfect time to hype the Wii's long-awaited successor. Up until recently, Nintendo (NTDOY) released new hardware every five years. This became the industry standard....

This Sunday, March 27, Nintendo is slated to release the long-awaited Nintendo 3DS, the first handheld device that offers true 3D visuals without the need for cumbersome glasses. Worldwide, pre-orders have been huge; Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) UK store recently reported that the Nintendo 3DS has...

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new tablet is thinner, lighter and (reportedly) faster. But is it any better? That answer depends on its use. The King of Video Players Do you remember what it was like when you viewed your first HDTV? How about the first time you viewed a high-res movie on Sony's (NYSE: SNE...

For a company that prides itself on providing great customer service, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has left a few customers angry over the way it handled the launch of the iPad 2. Long lines were expected for what was being hailed as the most anticipated tablet of the year. While some iPad 2 seekers feared...