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Apple’s iPad Turns Three Today, Happy Birthday

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iPad iPad miniThree years ago, Apple held a product launch event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. It was a weekday in January. I was at work, but watched live feeds of the announcement from various blogs and websites I followed. The rumor that Apple would be launching a tablet was already so prevalent that, when it was officially announced, no one was surprised.

When I first learned about the iPad, I thought the name was stupid and that it was nothing more than a giant iPod touch. Who needs it, right? Within a few days, I had changed my tune and decided I would preorder it.

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Rumor of the Day: Apple to Launch iTV Later This Year… with iRing Motion Sensor?

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apple_tv_ipadWearable computing seems to be the hot topic in the tech world this year. It has been rumored that Apple is working on a watch that will communicate with a mobile device. The iWatch is not the first of its kind. In fact, there are already iPhone-compatible watches on the market.

Today, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White is claiming that Apple is working on another form of wearable computer that has not yet made it to market. The iRing is supposedly in the pipeline and it will work with another one of Apple’s rumored upcoming devices, the iTV.

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PadGadget’s DIY iPad Project Spotlight: iPad Teleprompter for Under $5

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DIY TeleprompterWelcome back to PadGadget’s do-it-yourself project column. Any time there is a clever case, mount, stand, or other accessory that has been created entirely by one (or a few) innovative inventors, we get a giddy feeling in our tummies for how awesome the world can be. Last week, we showed you a very simple project for making your own touch screen-friendly gloves.

This week, we have discovered an inventive fellow who has figured out a way to make a $700 teleprompter for less than $5. Hopefully, you’ve saved your original iPad packaging because you’ll need it for this project.

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Wacky App Wednesday: Leap Over Farm Animals As Buttermilk the Bouncing Baby Goat

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buttermilkWelcome to another edition of Wacky App Wednesday, where I share some of the craziest, wackiest, and most awesome apps in the App Store. Last week I shared zany stress relieving app Smash Dude, designed for those of you who want to smash your problems away. This week I have a silly little game to share, that I thought was quite a bit of fun – Buttermilk- The Bouncing Baby Goat.

This is an app that’s actually based on a YouTube video that garnered quite a bit of attention! In the video, Buttermilk, the adorable little baby goat who is the star of the app, leaps around hopping right on her friend’s heads. It’s adorable, so make sure to check out the video after the break!

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PadGadget Photobooth: Need Inspiration? Check Out the Photography Assignment Generator for iPad

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photogeneratorWelcome back to another week of PadGadget Photobooth, my weekly column that features an array of useful photography apps and accessories. Last week, I highlighted an app that I’ve come to find quite useful for adding text to photos, Path On, which allows you to create text that follows a freely drawn path. It’s an exceptionally neat concept, so you should check it out if you haven’t!

This week I’m sharing another app that I’m quite excited about because it is designed to give you project ideas. I don’t know about you, but while I love to take photos, I’m not always inspired and it can be tough to figure out a fun project to work on at times. Not to mention, I’m sure folks get tired of viewing pictures of my cats and the backyard squirrels! That’s why I was eager to check out the Photography Assignment Generator.

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Apple Sued for Trademark Infringement by Hearing Aid Company

By | April 2, 2013 | No comment yet
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earpodsApple’s lawyers sure do manage to keep busy! Earlier this week, Apple was sued by a Chinese film studio for selling pirated movies without permission, and today, a hearing aid company has sued Apple for trademark infringement over the snazzy new headphones that it released alongside the iPhone 5 in September, which it happened to name EarPods.

According to Randolph Divisions, a company that produces a digital hearing aid called the “HearPod,” the name EarPod is just to similar to its own name. As a result, the company has filed a trademark lawsuit against Apple in the Hawaii District Court in Honolulu. At least those lawyers get to travel to some fantastic locations, right?

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New iPhone Production to Begin this Quarter – Can the Next iPad be Far Behind?

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ipad3According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is planning to begin production on the next generation iPhone (presumably to be called the iPhone 5S) during the second quarter of the year, which means that the next iPhone will likely be launched late this summer.

An iterative update with a size and shape that is similar to the current iPhone 5, the iPhone 5S follows a standard Apple release schedule. The last five iPhones have been released within a four month window from June to October. With the next iPhone in the pipeline for a summer release, the next generation iPad isn’t likely to be far behind.

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Will Apple be able to ‘Bounce Back’ From Latest Patent Problem

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US Patent and Trademark OfficeYesterday, we reported that Apple was denied a trademark on the iPad mini nomenclature. While it may have seemed like an April Fools’ joke, it wasn’t. Today, CNet is reporting that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has reaffirmed the invalidation it issued last October for a patent that Apple was using to sue Samsung. It seems like the USPTO is on the warpath against Apple right now.

According to CNet, the USPTO issued a First Office Action last October on Apple’s ‘381 patent, which covers the “bounce-back” that users see when they scroll to the bottom of a screen. The First Office Action rejected all claims of the patent, even after a Federal jury had considered it valid. The USPTO recently re-examined the patent and issued a Final Office Action today.

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Cook’s Apology Eases Tensions, China Loves Apple Again

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China iPad mini LaunchChina has been aggressively attacking Apple in its State-run media for the past few weeks. The iPad maker has been accused of stealing movies, infringing on patents, and treating Chinese consumers differently than the rest of the world. Yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook made an official apology to the people of China and offered changes to the warranty policies the company has in the country. Today, Reuters is reporting that the apology was accepted graciously and things are good between Apple and China again.

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Apple’s Contract With Samsung Set to Expire, A7 Chip Rumored to be Built By TSMC

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Apple A6 ProcessorApple and Samsung are quickly turning their amicable relationship into a casual acceptance of each other’s existence. Over the past two years, the two tech giants have spent more time in court than they have in business meetings.

Although they deny having a tumultuous friendship, Apple and Samsung appear, to the rest of us, as cutting ties with each other where ever they can. Recently, we heard rumors that Apple was planning on switching to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) for building the next generation of mobile processor chip. Today, Taiwan’s Economic Daily News is backing up that rumor with information that claims that Apple is just about ready to launch the A7 and Samsung won’t be making it.

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