Fujitsu could battle Apple over ownership of iPad name
When Apple formally introduced its touchscreen tablet as the iPad Wednesday, it was not the first tech product to carry that moniker -- Fujitsu released its own mobile, touchscreen 'iPAD' in 2002.
Fujitsu could battle Apple over ownership of iPad name
Fujitsu could battle Apple over ownership of iPad name
In unveiling its new iBook application and iBookstore for the iPad, Apple highlighted a number of publishers with which it has content agreements. But those deals, for now, are U.S.-only, and one glaring omission stood out from the list: McGraw-Hill.
iPad iBooks app US-only, McGraw-Hill absent from Apple event
iPad iBooks app US-only, McGraw-Hill absent from Apple event
With an aggressive $499 starting price point, Wall Street analysts believe Apple's e-reading, game playing, media consuming iPad device is a worthwhile risk that will become a multi-million seller in its first year.
Wall Street expects Apple's 'risky' iPad to sell 1M-5M in first year
Wall Street expects Apple's 'risky' iPad to sell 1M-5M in first year
New patent applications from Apple this week reveal an accelerometer-equipped wireless headset and new display technology with superior LED backlighting and improved ambient light detection.
Apple investigating advanced displays, motion sensing headset
Apple investigating advanced displays, motion sensing headset
So. After much fanfare, speculation, leaks and industry prognostications forecasting everything from the demise of Amazon to the wholesale revitalization of the publishing industry, Apple's tablet-style personal computer has finally been unveiled. The introduction of the iPad has managed to prove some of the more persistent rumors of the past several months correct.
Apple's Plunge Into the Open Waters of Tablets
Apple's Plunge Into the Open Waters of Tablets
Apple at 10:00 am PT (1:00 pm ET) on Wednesday will take the wraps off its much-anticipated tablet device and AppleInsider is on hand to provide a live transcription of all the action from San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center.
AppleInsider's Live Blog of Apple's Tablet Unveiling
AppleInsider's Live Blog of Apple's Tablet Unveiling
In an update to its iPhone SDK, Apple is now permitting apps to make VoIP calls over 3G wireless networks, an option that was once only available over a WiFi connection.
Apple now allowing iPhone apps to make VoIP calls over 3G networks
Apple now allowing iPhone apps to make VoIP calls over 3G networks
The big question before today's Apple event was how the company would deliver a tablet-sized product that any significant number of people might want to buy. On stage, Steve Jobs provided a lot of answers, but the most powerful answer required holding the new device in your hands.
Hands on with Apple's iPad (with videos and photos)
Hands on with Apple's iPad (with videos and photos)
Apple Wednesday evening made available through its Web site a QuickTime video stream of its media event during which its new tablet device, dubbed the iPad was introduced to the public by CEO Steve Jobs.
Apple posts QuickTime video of CEO Steve Jobs' 'iPad' keynote
Apple posts QuickTime video of CEO Steve Jobs' 'iPad' keynote
Apple's newly announced iPad features a number of native applications like those available on the iPhone and iPod touch, but with new features, capabilities and design tweaks that make them different.
A closer look at Apple's iPad bundled applications
A closer look at Apple's iPad bundled applications
Calling it way better than a laptop, way better than a phone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his company's long-awaited iPad tablet-style multi-touch device Wednesday, with a starting price of $499 with Wi-Fi, or $629 with a 3G radio.
Apple reveals multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device starting at $499
Apple reveals multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device starting at $499
Alongside the new iPad tablet-style device, Apple on Wednesday introduced its own proprietary virtual bookstore, dubbed iBooks, for reading content on the device's 9.7-inch color display.
Apple introduces iBooks store for iPad
Apple introduces iBooks store for iPad
Multi-touch versions of Apple's Numbers, Pages and Keynote applications will be a part of a new iWork suite built just for the new iPad device and will cost just $9.99 each, the company revealed Wednesday.
Apple unveils new multi-touch version of iWork created for iPad
Apple unveils new multi-touch version of iWork created for iPad
Calling it way better than a laptop, way better than a phone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his company's long-awaited iPad tablet-style multi-touch device Wednesday.
Apple reveals long-awaited multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device
Apple reveals long-awaited multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device
Calling it way better than a laptop, way better than a phone, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his company's long-awaited iPad tablet-style multi-touch device Wednesday.
Apple reveals long-awaited multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device
Apple reveals long-awaited multi-touch 'iPad' tablet device
With $15.6 billion in revenue last quarter, Apple is now the largest mobile device company in the world, company co-founder Steve Jobs proclaimed Wednesday.
Apple now largest mobile device company in the world
Apple now largest mobile device company in the world
Providing even more evidence that an updated iPhone OS could be revealed at Apple's event later today, the company has taken its iPhone Dev Center Web site offline [Update: Back online].
iPhone developer Web site unavailable prior to Apple event u
iPhone developer Web site unavailable prior to Apple event u
As Apple is expected to introduce its long-awaited tablet today, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office granted the hardware maker ownership for inventing a touchscreen with a built-in proximity sensor.
Apple granted patent for touchscreen proximity sensor
Apple granted patent for touchscreen proximity sensor
Analysts were generally impressed Monday after Apple announced record revenues and profits for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2010, and they continue to be revved up in anticipation of the announcements Cupertino has planned for Wednesday, although no one is exactly certain just what that dog-and-pony show will entail.
Will Apple Keep Running With the Bulls
Will Apple Keep Running With the Bulls
A series of photos shared just hours before Apple's product unveiling show an iPhone-like interface on a larger, higher-resolution screen, representing either an internal leak or a convincing fake.
Purported Apple tablet pictures leak at last minute
Purported Apple tablet pictures leak at last minute