Posts Tagged ‘iPad 2’
iPhone 5 Release Date Far Away? Jailbreak Your iPad 2 Using JailbreakMe And Safari
Are you seriously tired of waiting around for some concrete details surrounding iPhone 5, its new features and when it’s actually going to release? If you’ve ever pondered jailbreaking, it doesn’t get any better and easier than this. From most iOS device, go to JailbreakMe.com. Per iPhone Dev-Team blog: “@comex developed what is now the [...]
iPhone 5 Release Date Rumors Boring? Check Out This iPad 2 Jailbreak Leak!
If you find iPhone 5 rumors are getting boring since pretty much everyone knows it’ll release this year, why not check out this video showing how iPad 2 will get jailbroken. My Twitter feed lit up yesterday about people whining about this leak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-u2ukWWd6A If you can’t watch the video above since I assume it’ll [...]
‘Real Racing 2 HD’ Will Be First to Support AirPlay Mirroring When iOS 5 Releases This Fall
While they weren’t technically the first to do it, Firemint’s Real Racing 2 HD [$9.99] was the first game to officially support full screen 1080p TV-Out on the iPad 2. After the iPad 2 dropped, it was discovered that a few other games also supported this already, but more of by chance and not necessarily [...]
Did Apple Just Backdoor Their Way Into the Game Console Market? Yes.
In one of the smaller announcements today, Apple announced that iOS 5 on the iPad 2 will support a feature called AirPlay mirroring. This feature is something that I’ve been telling people would eventually come to the iOS world and basically backdoor Apple into the console market. If you aren’t familiar with HDMI mirroring on [...]
Who’s Using the iPad 2 Camera? Good Question.
One of the big drawbacks about the iPad 2 is its camera; identical to the iPod touch 4th generation’s camera, it only takes photos at a 960×720 resolution, paling in comparison to the resolution available from the iPhone 4′s camera, if not all iPhone cameras period. This is such low resolution that it is actually [...]
i3D: FREE Tech Demo For iPad 2, iPhone 4 That Exceeds Nintendo 3DS?
…OK maybe not quite. If you’ve looked at the top FREE chart sometime in the past week, you’d realize that i3D is one of the top apps in it. In this tech demo, it’ll create a vision that will transform your iOS device to have a 3D view! “i3D is an overview of Head-Coupled Perspective [...]
ThinkGeek’s iCade Unboxing Photos
The iCade is here. It started as an April Fools joke and became a reality. We got ours this evening and wanted to share a few unboxing photos. Its Bluetooth controls work right out of the box with all 100 games in Atari's Greatest Hits [App Store] and so far it's been a blast to [...]
‘i3D’ Tricks Your Eyes Into Seeing 3D, But Will It Be The Tool Developers Use To Put 3DS Games On The iPhone?
There’s a way to simulate 3D visuals on devices with front-facing cameras. Researchers Jeremie Francone and Lawrence Nigay have proved that with i3D [Free], a brand new app that is available on the App Store right now for the generous price of $0. Is it a game? No. It’s a proof of concept that uses [...]
‘Dream:scape’ Development Hits A Snag
A significant snag has hit the development of Dream:scape, the promising Unreal Engine-powered adventure game that’s been making waves with those of us who like our visuals crisp and our worlds open. According to the game’s creator, the title flat-out won’t operate on third-generation devices or even the original iPad — but there’s still hope [...]
Conan Pokes Fun At Apple Yet Again: Target? iPad 2!
Our favorite ex-late night show host is at it again. We’re talking about Conan O’Brien of course (Team CoCo forever!). With the release of the Blackberry Playbook, Conan took the opportunity to introduce a new Apple product: the iDea. Video above. Sorry folks, Flash only. Now get on your computers and watch the video above! [...]
Conan Pokes Fun At Apple Yet Again: Target? iPad 2!
Our favorite ex-late night show host is at it again. We’re talking about Conan O’Brien of course (Team CoCo forever!). With the release of the Blackberry Playbook, Conan took the opportunity to introduce a new Apple product: the iDea. Video above. Sorry folks, Flash only. Now get on your computers and watch the video above! [...]
‘Real Racing 2 HD’ 1080p Video-Out Update Now Available
Remember late last month when we learned that Firemint’s Real Racing 2 HD [$9.99] would be getting full 1080p output to your TV using an iPad 2? Well, in case you missed it, the gist of it is that connecting an iPad 2 running Real Racing 2 HD to your television using the Apple HDMI [...]
iPad 2 Availability? Check Best Buy And Toys R Us Today!
Are you still looking for the extra elusive iPad 2 from Apple? Fear not my readers, I’m here to report that both Best Buy and Toys R Us will have fresh units ready for sale tomorrow! Wake up early kids since these stocks will sure sell out! Macrumors is reporting that Best Buy will finally [...]
iPad 2 Is The Best Tablet Says Consumer Reports, GREAT iPad 3 Precedent
Consumer Reports has been particularly hard on both the iPhone 4 and ?Verizon iPhone 4 (they’re essentially the same). They can’t however say the same for the iPad 2 since it topped their ranking of many tablets including the Motorola Xoom. “Consumer Reports tested tablets from Archos, Dell, Motorola, Samsung, and ViewSonic, as well as [...]
Dungeon Defenders Makes Full Use of the iPad 2
Fans of Epic’s Unreal Engine have been long trumpeting its praises on the iOS. However, while Infinity Blade has seen widespread acclaim, including a very promising review here on 148Apps, Dungeon Defenders, another game made using the Unreal Engine, hasn’t seen near as much success. One specific issue keyed on in our official review of [...]
Add ‘Dungeon Defenders: First Wave’ To Your List of iPad 2 Optimized Games
If you’re one of the millions of people out there who have found themselves gingerly stroking their new iPad 2′s lately waiting for some more games to truly unleash the beast on, today is your lucky day. The guys from Trendy Entertainment dropped us a note and let us know that Dungeon Defenders: First Wave [...]
iPad 2 Release At RadioShack Tomorrow?!
It was rumored this morning that RadioShack will begin selling the beloved iPad 2 as soon as tomorrow. 9to5mac has been able to confirm that these rumors are now likely true. RadioShack has already thrown up a hidden webpage for the iPad 2 as well as a store locator for participating locations. According to a tipster who told [...]
Digging Into the iPad 2′s HDMI-Out Capabilities
Earlier this morning we posted news that Firemint would soon be bringing an update to Real Racing 2 HD [App Store], with support for full-screen 1080p video-out on the iPad 2. This news got us wondering about the overall situation that the iPad 2 and it’s new PowerVR SGX543MP2 graphics processor(s) present to existing games that [...]
‘Real Racing 2 HD’ Set to Get Full Screen 1080p Video Out Feature
The folks at Firemint have just sent over a brief demonstration video of the next major feature they have cooking for Real Racing 2 HD [$9.99]. Using the video out feature of an iPad 2, Real Racing 2 HD will be able to be displayed on a big screen in full 1080p resolution with the [...]
iPad 2 3G From AT&T Comes With One Month FREE Data!
Still looking for that iPad 2 or already got one? Hopefully you got it (or will) from AT&T as they’re offering FREE 2GB of data for one month completely free. They’re so desperate for your attention new iPad 1 buyers get the same offer! “Get one FREE month of 2GB data* when you sign for [...]
iPad 2 Jailbreak Using JailbreakMe 3.0 On iOS 4.3: Coming Soon!
It’s exactly a week since the iPad 2 launched in the US and other select countries. If you’re wondering whether Comex can work their jailbreak magic again using JailbreakMe 3.o, they can! iPad 2 jailbreak on iOS 4.3 is CONFIRMED: “Yes you read that right ! The famous iPhone developer and hacker Comex, who previously [...]
iPad 2 Online Olders Being Shipped Out Already
When Verison offered iPads, you’d figure the market is booming. For those who didn’t wanna brave long lines, they just reserved online and it’s great. Many YouTubers are posting updates about the device now. After watching several videos, are you convinced with iPad 2 now? From Macrumors: By yesterday afternoon, the first trickle of orders [...]
iPad 2 Specs And Features Review: It’s An iPad 1GS Really…
It’s fast, and it’s unbelievably thin. You’ve probably been hearing this from every single iPad 2 owner out there, so I won’t go too deep into this. It’s beautiful, as with all Apple products. But how is it really? The bezel is now thinner, and the glass top pretty much dominates the top of the [...]
iPad 2: HDMI-Out to HDTV Demo Video
As readers are by now aware, the iPad 2 launched last week, bringing with it a powerful dual-core CPU and a dramatically more capable graphics subsystem. And, aside from pushing more polygons and tossing more texels, the GPU in the A5 at the heart of the iPad 2 is capable of mirroring its screen to [...]
iPad 2 Review: iOS Gaming To The Next Level
We are mostly an iOS gaming site, so this is the most important part. The game launched with four games that have been “optimized” for it. The difference is immediately noticeable among these games. Starting off with Infinity Blade , when you look at it on the original iPad and then on the iPad 2, [...]
iFixit Teardown of the iPad 2
The iPad 2 is thinner (by 0.16”), lighter (by 130g) and smaller (by 0.03m H and 0.04m W) in comparison to its first generation counterpart. Along with that comes an all new, custom-designed Apple A5 dual-core processor churning out 1GHz of power, the inclusion of two cameras and a three-axis gyroscope. Screen and battery life [...]
iPad 2 Completely Sold Out: 70% Are First Time iPad Owners
Look at this as you may, but I think many current iPad owners thought the iPad 2 didn’t pack a lot of new features to warrant a purchase. Fortune is reporting that even though the new gadget is completely sold out, 70% of the stock went to first time iPad buyers: 70% of iPad 2 [...]
iPad 2: GPU Benchmarks Show Dramatic Performance Gains
On Thursday, prior to the launch of the iPad 2, we posted a look at some early numbers from a suite of benchmarks run on a pre-launch, iPad 2 media unit. These included a custom benchmark written by Guy English to gauge the graphics performance of an iOS device, which showed Apple’s new tablet to [...]
iPad 2 A5 Processor Overpowers “Champ” Tegra 2
For those of us who have been keeping an eye out on other tablets and mobile devices, you know all about the Tegra 2. It’s pretty powerful, and some developers have been showing off promising demos on it. Then Apple comes along and promises 9x graphics on iPad 2. Turns out the A5 chip whoops [...]
iPhone 5 On Verizon In Jeopardy After Verizon iPad 2 Tough Sell?
Yesterday’s iPad 2 launch was the day that Verizon finally joined AT&T on launching a new Apple product on the same day. As reported by BeatWeek and experienced by Dan Morgan himself, Verizon iPad 2‘s are selling out much slower (if at all): “Nevermind the efforts of the sales folk who were singing the virtues [...]