Ina Fried in Mobile on May 23, 2011 at 9:00 am PT
Apple’s Smart Cover is a nifty feat of technology, allowing the device to turn on and off just by lifting up its paneled edge.
But just how well does it protect the tablet in a fall? The folks at SquareTrade wanted to find out, so they dropped a few of the new iPads–and then shared the video with AllThingsD.
Ina Fried in Mobile on May 20, 2011 at 2:11 pm PT
The iPad maker said it is “deeply saddened” by the tragedy in Chengdu earlier on Friday and said it is “working closely” with Foxconn to investigate.
At least two people were killed and 16 injured in the explosion, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Ina Fried in Mobile on May 5, 2011 at 7:00 am PT
Three-quarters of those surveyed by Nielsen say that they are doing tasks on their tablet that they used to do on a PC, while roughly a third are spending less time on their desktop or laptop since getting a tablet.
And, of those who have a tablet, some 82 percent of respondents say their device is an iPad.
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on May 4, 2011 at 6:02 pm PT
Walt’s quick guide on how to use a variety of apps to get network and cable TV shows sent directly to your iPad.
Ina Fried in Mobile on May 2, 2011 at 4:30 am PT
By streaming Web sessions to the iPad, iSwifter allows users to reach destinations they couldn’t reach on the iPad.
Particularly important to one member of the Mobilized household, iSwifter’s technology means Facebook’s Flash-based games now work on Apple’s tablet.
Ina Fried in Mobile on April 21, 2011 at 8:46 pm PT
The Korean electronics giant is firing back, just days after Apple accused Samsung of infringing on patents and trademarks related to the iPhone and iPad.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung has filed suits of its own in Korea, Japan and Germany.
Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on April 20, 2011 at 6:02 pm PT
With the industry in flux and tablets on the rise, you’ll want to take a modest approach to choosing a laptop. Walt offers advice in his twice-yearly buyer’s guide.
Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on April 20, 2011 at 6:00 pm PT
Walt Mossberg answers readers’ question on how to delete more than one email at once on an iPad, secure computers, and more.
Ina Fried in Mobile on April 14, 2011 at 11:49 pm PT
The iPhone maker offered an update on Thursday aimed to address two recent bugs causing problems for some using the latest versions of Apple’s latest phone and tablet software. It also released security updates for the Mac and for the Verizon iPhone.