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Belkin Turns iPad Mini into Netbook with New Keyboard Case

By | November 14, 2012 | 1 comment
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The accessories are starting to really roll in for the iPad Mini, not the least of which is a new portable keyboard folio from Belkin. The Belkin Portable Keyboard Case for iPad Mini is the full package, offering us “sleek, portable protection” while making it easier to type for extended periods (one of the chief complaints of many would-be iPad Mini users).

Jamie Elgie, senior director of product management at Belkin discusses their new product:

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Can’t Miss Retro Games for iPad

By | November 5, 2012 | No comment yet
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There are several things that get better with age, like single-malt scotch or a cast-iron skillet; and while I may enjoy both of those things, my gaming sensibilities have not necessarily evolved as much. An appreciation for all things 8-bit comes with time (and by that I mean you came from a time when there were no other options and such things were considered to be ‘cutting edge’).

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Outiftting Your New iPad Mini: Another Look at Great Case Ideas

By | November 2, 2012 | No comment yet
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Last week we took a look at several great options for outfitting your new iPad Mini. As people begin to receive their new miniature devices, the need to protect them (and decorate them) is of increasing interest (and concern, for those who need a little extra protection for their on-the-go electronics).

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Path for iPad Makes a Big Splash

By | November 1, 2012 | No comment yet
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You wanted it. You got it! Path is finally coming to the iPad with a new version of the popular social networking app, brought to us by Facebook alum Dave Morin, and it promises to be a lot more than just “a scaled up version” of the existing app.

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Amazon Game Studios Releases “Air Patriots” for iPad, iPhone, Kindle and Android Devices

By | November 1, 2012 | No comment yet
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Amazon hit the scene earlier this year with a social game for FaceBook, but today they are debuting their first-ever mobile game with Air Patriots. Described as “a new kind of tower defense game with fun and unique gameplay requiring strategic positioning of an arsenal of planes to push back an enemy tank invasion,” Air Patriots offers game-players the unique ability to control their squadron using their fingertips to “draw the paths the planes will follow.”

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Some iPad Mini Boxes Requiring iTunes 11 for Sync?

By | November 1, 2012 | No comment yet
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For those lucky people waiting on their iPad Mini pre-order to arrive, the good news is that they are shipping and in a few cases have already arrived. A few of those people ordered the French version of the tablet and it’s been noticed that the box indicates that iTunes 11 is a requirement to sync the device. This news is a little bit of a concern given that issues forced Apple to delay the release of iTunes 11 earlier this week.

Not to worry though, the received iPad Minis seem to sync just fine with the current version of iTunes.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Coming to iOS Devices This Fall

By | October 26, 2012 | 2 comments
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You know you are getting old when anniversaries reach double digits and you weren’t that young when the event happened in the first place. Such is the case with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the highly successful title from developers Rockstar Games.

Described as having “pushed the open-world game series deeper into pop culture with a vibrant over-the-top take on Miami,” this entertainment experience will be making its way to iOS (and Android) devices on October 29, 2012 to help celebrate their 10-years-young achievement.

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Apple Looking to Patent a Universal Connector

By | October 26, 2012 | No comment yet
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Just when we were starting to get used to the new Lightning connector, Apple files a patent with the United States Patent Office that indicates the company is thinking about a universal connector that would do away with the need for various adapters and limit the number types of ports any single device would need.

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White iPad Mini Already Sold Out – How Long Will Remaining Inventory Hold?

By | October 26, 2012 | No comment yet
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Have you pre-ordered your iPad Mini? If you didn’t and you had your heart set on a white one, you are going to have to wait; only black models remained a few hours after pre-ordering began for the new, smaller iPad. First shipments of the new iPad will begin on November 2, 2012 with the second run expected to follow behind with what Apple predicts as about 2 weeks later.

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Tim Cook says PC Buyers are “Better off Buying an iPad”

By | October 26, 2012 | 1 comment
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During a conference call held following the disclosure of Apple’s fiscal Q4 financial details, Tim Cook shared his feelings on Microsoft’s new Surface tablet set to debut today (the same day his company started pre-orders of their new iPad Mini).

Not surprisingly, Cook described the Surface as being a “compromised, confusing product” that basically equates to the ‘jack of all trades, master of none’. With enough basis stemming from this reason alone, Cook doesn’t feel that the Surface will be any significant competition for Apple or the iPad.

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