Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Why Seth Ditched His Laptop For An iPad

As an experiment, I started to monitor when and for what I used each Apple device. I’m speaking here, specifically, about the MacBook Pro versus the iPad Pro.

WATCH: Apple’s Drops New TVC Adverts For The iPad Line [VIDEO]

On Sunday evening Apple released two new TV ads for the popular iPad range. In keeping with their vibe, they’ve gone with a very clean, toned down feel. There’s your white background, clean messaging and great visuals of demonstrations of what the Apple iStore apps have to offer. Quite mean. [Source: Mashable]

Leaked Images Show iPad Was Prototyped Eight Years Ago [PICS]

Fanboys always claim that Apple is basically giving us technology from the future. And if these leaked images are anything to go by, they might not be too far off. The photos show that while the iPad was only officially released in 2010, the tablet was already knocking around Apple HQ as long ago as 2002!

4G LTE Networks: Namibia 1 South Africa 0

Namibia’s MTC (Mobile Telecommunications Company) rolled out Africa’s second 4G LTE network in capital Windhoek today, but don’t fret, South African high-speed data desirers, because our local companies have some good reasons for pause in rolling out 4G locally. Well, so they say…

The New iPad Is Available At DigiCape, Right Now

Step right up, boys and girls! The New iPad is out, and you can get it at our Apple retailer of choice, DigiCape. Why should you get one? We thought you might ask, so we made this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_tw7bb09kM Wham. Now that you’ve made your choice, click here to find a branch near you. Or shop […]

Awesome iPad Presentation Is Awesome [VIDEO]

Still don’t get why the iPad is the best tablet out there? Then check out this presentation by two Swedish magicians – their use of seven iPads, along with some old-fashioned trickery, should clear things up for you. Bucket loads of amazing are waiting for you – after the jump.

iPad Survives 30km Drop From Space [VIDEO]

It’s nice that companies are willing to go to insane lengths to try and make us buy their things. Take G-Form, who wrapped up an Apple tablet in their ‘Extreme Edge’ case, and launched it into space on a weather balloon before dropping it back to earth to prove how extreme their case really is.

Holiday Murray And The First iPad Taxijam Ever [VIDEO]

Taxijam.tv involves filming well-known local bands playing a song inside, well, a taxi. Normally this involves a set of instruments as well, but for the first time ever a band has performed an song entirely composed on iPads. LIVE in the taxi! Big-ups to the boys from Holiday Murray for pulling this one off. See their nifty achievement inside.

Workers In Chinese iPad Factories Not Allowed To Commit Suicide

Chinese factories making iPads and iPhones are forcing staff to sign pledges not to commit suicide. If your first reaction to this story’s headline is one of confusion, then join the club. I mean, why would someone who builds iPads for a living be anything but ecstatic, right? But do yourself a favour and read through the rest of this piece before switching careers.

Friday Morning Spice

The iPad Finally Comes To South Africa – Officially! – Finally the first OFFICIAL Apple sanctioned iPads are available in South Africa. Digicape, 2oceansvibe and SA’s favourite official Apple Mac product provider made the announcement on their website at midnight, last night. iPads will start at R4,399 and, by all accounts, you better move fast […]