Retina Display on New iPad 3 Result To Updates on iBooks an iTunes U

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With the recent introduction of the new iPad 3 of Apple, the iTunes University apps and iBooks apps of Apple were also updated to fully optimize the HD display of the new iPad 3.

The update for the iTunes U and the iBooks was made by the company recently and it is aimed at users who wish to purchase the new iPad 3.The iBooks version 2.1 will offer sharper text when the retina display screen  of the new iPad 3 is used in viewing them.

Although the sharper text was demonstrated by Philip Schiller of Apple during the event last Wednesday, some industry watchers are still waiting for their own new iPad 3 devices before they will make their judgment.

For users of the older models of the iPad, the new iBook also offers some new features including the capability of highlighting text by swiping a finger on the text to be highlighted and selecting the highlight option. The highlight option comes with the typical options including Copy, Note, Define and Search.

Entering a number of the search field on iBooks will also allow users to go to a particular page on iBooks and some titles have the same pages as the printed copy of the title.

Content will also be display in higher resolutions when iTunes U 1.1 is used on the new iPad 3 although this is the only significant modification that users can expect with the iTunes U for the new iPad 3. There may also be some minor enhancements in the performance of the iTunes U 1.1 when it is used on the new iPad 3.

These are some enhancements that users can expect for the iTunes U and the iBooks apps once they get their hands on the new iPad 3, which is set to become available in the market by March 16.

Display Supply May Affect iPad 3 Inventory

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The possibility that the inventory of the iPad 3 come March 7 may run short us reportedly becoming more pronounced. This was revealed recently by a source based in Asia.

It appears that the supply of the 2048 by 1536 display of the next version of the iPad may be running low as it is not easy for Samsung to provide enough panels for expected demand the device. The Apple iPad 3 is expected to be unveiled on March 7 although the actual availability of the tablet may come after this date.

If the supply of the panels for the iPad 3 will run out, delays will occur following the introduction of the device and its availability in the market.

However this situation is typical for Apple as new devices are released within days or weeks following its introduction. If the supply runs out, buyers are placed on waiting lists.

Aside from Samsung, Sharp and LG Display are also reportedly supplying the display for the upcoming iPad 3. Due to this, any delays in the supply chain of Samsung may be handled by the two other display suppliers. Despite this, Digitimes had indicated that the three manufacturers may not be able to supply enough display screens need for the iPad 3.

Sources have revealed that all three suppliers may not be able to produce enough QXGA display panels for the iPad 3.

Due to this situation, the deliveries of the iPad may not be able to cope with the expected demand until the coming second quarter of the year. The retina display of the iPad 3 is the most notable feature of the device since it basically doubles the display resolution of the current version of the device.

Apple Stocks React to iPad 3 Invites

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The excitement over the release of the invitations for the supposed launch of the iPad 3 was not limited to gadget enthusiasts as it reportedly allowed the stocks of Apple to surge upwards. This allowed the market capitalization to go up to the $500 billion level.

The recent good condition in the market has also facilitated this upswing of the stocks of the company following the invitations for the purported iPad 3 event.

The effect of the invitation for the iPad 3 event was reportedly better compared to the earnings report which was released last month. Shares of Apple have reportedly increased by 1.8 percent or nine points following the release of the invitations. In comparison the earnings report only resulted to an eight-point increase in the Apple stocks.

The invitation for the purported iPad 3 event was immediately posted on a number of technology websites. The event is scheduled to be held on March 7 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

The possible features of the upcoming iPad 3 were also posted on these websites which posted the invitation. Among the features that the device may come with include the retina display, Long Term Evolution or LTE network support, and a dual or quad-core processor. Some reports have also pointed out that the iPad 3 may possibly come with the Siri virtual assistant feature of the iPhone 4S.

The iPad of Apple is currently dominating the tablet market as it has cornered around 57 percent of the entire global tablet market in the last month. During that particular month around 15.4 million units of the iPad were delivered by the company.

With the upcoming offering of the much-anticipate iPad 3 of Apple, it is expected that Apple will continue to rule over all other tablet device in the market including upcoming Android-powered devices.

Summary of Reported Features on the iPad 3 of Apple

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Reports about the upcoming iPad 3 of Apple have increased recently and it appears that the trend will continue until after the device is finally released into the market. Most of the reports have focused on the possible features of the device while some have raised some questions if the device will actually be called the iPad 3.

Reports have hinted at the possibility that the iPad 3 may feature 4G LTE connectivity. With the number of devices that have been released into the market featuring 4G LTE support, this may be one of the features that the iPad 3 may come with when it enters the market.

Another report has pointed at a seven-inch or an eight-inch display screen for the iPad 3. This report came after the successful run of the Amazon Kindle Fire, which has is only second to the iPad in terms of sale in the market. The smaller screen size of the Amazon tablet allowed it to create a new niche in the tablet market although its low price tag had something to do with its successful sales run, which brings in another report that revealed that the upcoming iPad 3 may feature a low price to go up against the Amazon Kindle Fire

The possible retina display on the iPad 3 has become the focus of a number of reports about the tablet. This has kept a number of observers busy trying to find as much information as they can about this supposed feature on the upcoming iPad 3.

Other reports have also hinted at an eight-megapixel camera for the iPad 3. With the less-than-impressive camera unit on the iPad 2, industry watchers have hinted that the camera will be among the features that will be upgraded once the iPad 3 enters the market.

The success of Siri on the iPhone 4S has also given rise to speculations that the iPad 3 will feature this virtual voice assistant feature. However it should be noted that the network of Apple and the processor of the device will determine whether or not the tablet will come with this useful feature.

A multi-core processor is one of the features that reports have speculated that the iPad 3 will come with. With a multi-core processor, the next generation iPad will be able to provide support for an enhanced camera and Siri. Some reports have hinted at a dual-core processor even as others have suggested a quad-core processor.

Lastly among the reports have attracted the attention of industry watchers is the possibility that the device may not be called iPad 3 at all. Following the release of the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4S, some industry watchers have speculated on the possibility that the upcoming tablet offering of Apple may be called the iPad 2S. This may be possible if the features that will come with the next version of the iPad will only be a slight improvement from the present version.

These are just some of the features that the iPad 3 will reportedly come with once it enters the market this year although the release date itself has become the subject of speculations. Whether it will be released within the first quarter or near the middle of the year remains to be seen and only time and Apple will tell when the iPad 3 will finally see the light of day. 

Latest Reports on Supposed iPad 3 of Apple

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An iPad using the iOS 5.1 and Siri virtual assistant is reportedly in the works if recent rumors are to be believed. The iPad 3 of Apple is expected to be released by March in a special event that Apple will hold. However some reports have given indications that the Apple may be releasing a new type of tablet PC.

The recent reports are reportedly similar to that of the ones that emerged a year ago. These reports have pointed to an iPad 3 that will utilize the iOS 5.1 and may come with the Siri feature that is currently being used on the iPhone 4S.

Support for Long Term Evolution or LTE is also anticipated for the iPad 3 along with enhanced cameras and the Retina Display which will give the next generation tablet PC a resolution similar to that of the iPhone 4S. Other reports have also indicated that the upcoming iPad 3 will feature the A6 quad-core processor which will enhance the graphics performance of the device and facilitate the use of larger applications.

The possible use of the iOS 5.1 on the iPad 3 is among the latest reports that have emerged about the device along with the possible Siri feature. However no statements were released by Apple in connection to these iPad 3 reports.

It should also be noted that the servers of Apple are currently block third party apps from utilizing the database of Siri following the release of the SetActivationToken which prevented unauthorized use of the files of Siri.

For the moment, the iPhone 4S is the only device that supports the Siri feature although earlier reports have indicated that other devices were made to run the feature by hackers.

Aside from the reports on the release of the iPad 3, reports have also emerged on a possible eight-inch version of the device which may be available in the market in the coming quarter. This device will reportedly come with some features that the iPad 3 will have including LTE support and may compete with the Amazon Kindle Fire, which has surprised a number fo industry watchers following its success in the market.