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Pandora faced some scary times after Apple unveiled the new iPhone 5s and iOS 7, which included a potential competitive service in iTunes Radio; For example, soon after millions began upgrading to iOS 7, Pandora's stock took a dive. But now it seems the more established streaming radio service is shaking the dust off, showing encouraging numbers to investors.
The Kindle Fire HDX was unveiled just a little bit before Apple's big October event, where the new iPad Air was revealed to eager Apple fans. And while the iPad Air has an impressive screen resolution and other features, Amazon's newest addition to the Kindle Fire HD might be a sleeper contender for the highest rated slot, especially after its 8.9-inch display recently out-tested Apple's best.
While Apple may have the flashier, more well known tablets - including the most recently unveiled iPad Air and Retina iPad mini - Samsung's tablets apparently aren't doing too badly in the U.S. That's according to a recent survey by JD Power Reports, which finds Samsung ranking highest in owner satisfaction with tablet devices.
Now that the second generation iPad mini, or iPad mini 2, has been revealed, we can take a look at the competition to really get a sense of how it stacks up. One of the top competitors, of course, is Google's own second-generation small tablet, often called the Google Nexus 7 2. Here's the rundown.
The second generation of the iPad mini has finally been unveiled, with big improvements in processing power and display specs. But the iPad mini 2 is going to have some major competition this time around, including the newest lineup of tablets from Amazon, called the Kindle Fire HDX. Let's take a look and see how the iPad mini 2 stacks up.
Now that Apple has officially introduced the fifth-generation iPad, previously called the iPad 5 by tech watchers, and now given the new name iPad Air by Apple, the new tablet will soon come into the marketplace crowded by competitors running Android.
Now that Apple has officially introduced the fifth-generation iPad, also called the iPad 5 and now given the new name iPad Air, the new tablet will soon come into the marketplace crowded by competitors running Android.
The new 2013 Intel Haswell-based MacBook Pro Retina was unveiled at Apple's big Oct. 22 press event.
It's been almost year exactly since the iPad mini was introduced by Apple. On Oct. 23, 2012, the world got its first glimpse at the 7.9-inch touchscreen tablet and soon after, the device was on sale. So when should we expect to see the prospective iPad Mini 2 on displays around the U.S., and how much will it likely cost? Let's look at last year for clues.
As always, there's a mess of rumors out on the internet preceding the big Apple event in which the Cupertino giant said in the invitations that it still has "a lot to cover." And a lot of rumors - like rumors tend to be - are way overblown. Here's what to actually expect from the Oct. 22 Apple Event.
It looks like Apple is probably going to put all its eggs in one basket - that is, unveil all of its major fall/winter products on the same day, including the 2013 Macbook Pro Retina with a new Intel Haswell processor, the Retina iPad 5, and the new 2013 iPad mini 2, which is also rumored to have a Retina screen.
With the news that Apple is cutting back on iPhone 5c manufacturing and ramping up the iPhone 5s, due to iPhone 5c sales being far below expectations, the question remains: Why? Let's take a look at some of Apple's historic flops for clues.
When the iPhone 5c was starting to leak, tech watchers wondered what the "C" stood for - color, cheap, or China? It turned out the latter two do not apply, as Apple seems to be viewing its new "lower" priced iPhone 5 variant as a mistake.
Owners of the new iPhone 5s are having a problem that brings to mind the frustrations of millions of PC users in the 90s: The dreaded "Blue Screen of Death."
When the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s hit retailers, Walmart already had one of the better deals around. You could get the iPhone 5c for $79 on its release date. The price is normally $99 with a two-year contract.
