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Writer of all things app related, traveler of the space-time continuum, baker of really great cookies. Follow me @appaholik

Analysts Predict Shrinking Profits For Apple In Second Quarter of 2013

By | April 22, 2013 | No comment yet
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apple-stocks-priceIt hasn’t been a good week for Apple. In fact, it hasn’t been a good quarter for the iPad maker. In January the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, announced record revenue for the first quarter of 2013 for Apple. Only three months later, analysts are reducing their estimates for second quarter profits as shares of Apple stock continue to drop. This morning, AAPL opened at only $393, the lowest it has been since December 2011 and $10 lower than it was five days ago.

According to Bloomberg, 14 analysts have reduced their estimate for Apple in the past four weeks due to a decline in stock prices, lower profit margins of devices, and increasing competition from tech companies like Samsung.

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PadGadget’s iPad Tips: Tips & Tricks – iPad Secrets App Review

By | April 22, 2013 | No comment yet
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Tips & Tricks 1There is so much that the iPad can do that we don’t know about when we unbox the device for the first time. Even after we’ve familiarized ourselves with as much of the iPad’s features as we can possibly learn, Apple may change everything with a major update. Because it is difficult to know it all, every week, we tell you something about the iPad that you may not have known before. Last week, we gave you some tips on using Siri, including some funny responses she has to your questions.

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Leaked Image of Rear Shell Show iPad 5 Will be Smaller

By | April 22, 2013 | No comment yet
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iPad 5 tactusIf you were holding out hope that your awesome new case would fit the next generation Apple tablet, it seems unlikely. Another supposed leak from accessory maker Tactus shows a rear shell that is narrower than the current generation iPad.

According to Cult of Mac, the same accessory maker that recently released pictures of a purported fifth-generation iPad case mold just released another photo of what they claim is the aluminum rear shell of Apple’s next tablet model.

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Chinese Pirate iOS App Store Thriving. – No Jail Breaking Required

By | April 19, 2013 | No comment yet
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Pirate App Store ChinaI can’t be the only one who sees the irony in this situation. Only a few weeks ago, Chinese State-run film studio Shanghai Animation filed a lawsuit against Apple for pirating movies. Today, TechInAsia is reporting that a development team in China has launched an entire Web store for pirating Apple apps. Who is calling the kettle black, now?

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Apple Says it may Store Your Siri Information for up to 2 Years

By | April 19, 2013 | No comment yet
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Siri 4We recently wrote an iPad Tips article about Siri and the things she can do to help you in your daily life. The virtual assistant has the ability to set appointments for you, call your mom, and find out what movies are playing tonight. She also has a sense of humor and will answer some questions with a clever response.

But, did you know that Apple collects and keeps everything that Siri says to you for up to two years? According to a recent report from Wired, Apple openly admits to storing your conversations with Siri, but says the company doesn’t identify you in its files.

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Padgadget’s Flashback Friday: The Bard’s Tale

By | April 19, 2013 | No comment yet
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The Bard's Tale MainIt is time for another installment of Flashback Friday. Here, we talk about the wonderful games we played as a kid. Depending on how old you are, we may talk about games you played as a kid, too. Last week, we told you about C64: Elite Collection, a collection of PC games from the 1980s by Elite Systems Games.

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PadGadget’s Sound Stage: Create Setlists on the Go and Share Them With Band Mates

By | April 19, 2013 | No comment yet
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Setlists Main

Welcome back to another edition of Sound Stage. Every week, we look for apps and accessories for musicians and fans of music. Last week, we told you about Concert Vault. I’ve been enjoying hours of live music with my free subscription.

This week, we have an app for musicians who perform live. If you forget song lyrics while on stage or just want a simple way to keep track of song order for your next show, you’ll want to check out the features of Setlists.

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Give Your iPad a Cozy Spot on your Lap with this Adorable Stand

By | April 19, 2013 | No comment yet
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iPad iBed

Cult of Mac recently came across a lap tray that is specifically designed to hold your iPad at an upright angle. Instead of balancing a flip case on your knees, or having to rest your tablet on a tabletop, the iPad iBed lets you keep your Apple tablet on your lap using a cushioned bottom. How come no one has thought of this before?

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Analyst Claims 5th Gen iPad will be Thinner, Lighter, and Have a Faster Charge

By | April 18, 2013 | No comment yet
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iPad 5 Mockup Courtesy of MacRumors

iPad 5 Mockup Courtesy of MacRumors

Another rumor has hit the street recently with regards to the upcoming fifth-generation iPad. According to KGI Securities ananlyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new iPad will be thinner and lighter, which we already knew, and take “significantly less time to charge” than the current model.

According to MacRumors, Kuo expects shipments of the new iPad to be ramping up in August or September. He also expects the tablet to be 15 percent thinner and 25 percent lighter than the fourth-generation iPad.

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Facebook Messenger Comes to the iPad, Well… Sort Of

By | April 17, 2013 | No comment yet
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Facebook Chat HeadsYesterday, Facebook updated its official app to include a few new features to make social networking even more convenient. The biggest update is the addition of chat heads. This new feature allows users to keep chatting from anywhere in the app. Now, you can talk to your high school buddy while looking at pictures of your sister’s cats.

The new update allows you to continue chatting while you are browsing in Facebook. If you receive a chat, a bubble with their picture will show up in the upper right corner of your app. To start the conversation, tap the bubble and a chat window will float above the screen. To go back to browsing, tap off of the chat window. The bubble will go back into the corner. When a new message appears, you’ll hear a notification and an alert badge that will show you the number of new messages you have received.

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