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iPad’s ‘Mute’ Switch Replaced With Screen Rotation Lock

9 to 5 Mac notes that Apple appears to have made a minor last-minute hardware change to the iPad, replacing what was previous described as a mute switch just above the volume rocker on the side of the device with a “screen rotation lock”.

Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management

With today’s launch of iPad pre-orders in the U.S., Apple has also released additional information about the device and associated services. While 3G-capable models of the iPad will not be available until late April, Apple has provided an overview o…

iPad SDK Support for Front Facing Camera, Camera Flash, Zoom and Video Conferencing

Unfortunately, we already know how this story ends. Apple introduced the iPad in late January and made no mention of a camera – either on the front or back of the device. So that means no video conferencing or even photos are possible on the first …

Disney CEO Bullish on ‘Game Changer’ iPad

MarketWatch yesterday briefly noted comments from Disney CEO Bob Iger during his company’s earnings conference that signaled his company’s excitement over Apple’s iPad and the possibilities for Disney’s content on the device. According to the full t…

More Details on Verizon’s iPad and iPhone Negotiations Reportedly Surface

Earlier this week, a report briefly mentioned that Clayton Morris of FOXNews.com, who offered several reports about the iPad coming to Verizon in the weeks leading up to the device’s introduction, had spoken to a Verizon source who claimed that Apple…

iPad Simulator in New SDK Hints at Possible But Unlikely Camera Support

One of the major surprises for many people with yesterday’s iPad launch was the lack of a camera anywhere on the device. As noted by CrunchGear, however, the iPad simulator included as part of the newly-released iPhone SDK 3.2 contains refer…

Hands-On Impressions of Apple’s New iPad

Engadget and Gizmodo have both posted early hands-on impressions of Apple’s new iPad tablet, having had the chance to play with the device after today’s media event in San Francisco. Both reviews rave about the iPad’s speed, ca…

Apple in Tablet Discussions with Both AT&T and Verizon

Fox News reports that Apple is in last minute negotiations with both AT&T and Verizon to provide wireless service for their upcoming tablet device. Support for both networks suggests that Apple will be producing two versions of the device to support…

Apple Tablet Seen as Not Likely to Include OLED Screen

Occasional rumors regarding Apple’s forthcoming tablet have claimed that the device may include an OLED screen, with a report just last week suggesting that Apple’s need for 10.1-inch screens had created shortages in both the LCD and OLED supplier ma…

Valleywag Offers Questionably Legal $100,000 Apple Tablet Bounty

Valleywag today announced that it is offering a bounty of up to $100,000 for information on Apple’s much-anticipated tablet device. The reward ladder begins at $10,000 for “bona fide pictures” of the device, increasing to $20,000 for video. …