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Apple insists iPad 3 battery functions as designed, disputes charging analysis claims

This may be someone’s fault, but Apple insists everything’s hunky dory. Concerns about the iPad’s battery arose last week when an analysis was publicized claiming that the new iPad “prematurely” reports that it is fully charged by two hours. Dr. Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate claimed that the iPad actually finished its charging cycle some two […]

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FaceTime connections on iPad 3 to be limited to Wi-Fi networks, won’t function over 4G LTE networks

It looks like your new iPad 3 won’t allow FaceTime calls over a 4G connection. And it might not paint your living room as promised. Per some testing performed over at The Verge, the new iPad will need to connect to a Wi-Fi network to use FaceTime. Though the news hardly comes as a surprise, […]

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iPad 3 to go on sale at 8 A.M. this Friday

Once again, that time is upon us. Yes, once again, you shall stand in line for the brand new iPad. And, per the weather reports, I get to do it in the rain. Again. On Wednesday, Apple announced that the third-generation iPad will go on sale at 8 A.M. local time this Friday in the […]

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First iPad 3 unboxing video goes live

If you were waiting for the very first iPad 3 unboxing video, this is it. Surprisingly, the video hails from Vietnam, where users got their hands on an LTE-capable model days ahead of Friday’s official launch. The new video comes from Tinh.te (via Google Translate), which noted there are not many differences in the design […]

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Apple sells out of iPad 3 online preorder stock, retail units should still be available for Friday launch

It might just be a long iPad 3 launch day line this year. Per AppleInsider, Less than two days after Apple’s new iPad was unveiled, the company has sold out of launch-day preorders in its online store, as new orders are now advertised to ship by March 19. Customers who order a third-generation iPad now […]