iPad Australia

The iPad has hit Australian shores. SmartCompany has the latest on iPad plans, iPad apps and iPad news.

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Apple sells three million iPads in opening weekend

Apple has sold three million units of the new iPad in what the company says is another record result.
 

Friday, 16 March 2012

New iPad launches in Australia – without the usual stock shortage problems

The new iPad has finally arrived, with hundreds of eager fans waiting outside Apple stores and resellers to get their hands on the latest gadget.
 

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Businesses may claim iPad as tax deduction

Businesses may claim an iPad in their tax returns as if it were a laptop, but only if the gadget is primarily being used for corporate use and not as a private purchase.
 

Tuesday, 01 June 2010

iPad sells two million units, but here come the competitors

The Apple iPad has sold over two million units in just two months, but competitors are already attempting to capitalise on the company’s success, with AsusTek unveiling a rival device.
 

Monday, 31 May 2010

iPad stock runs low and deliveries delayed – but at least we’re not overpaying

Demand for the Apple iPad still remains high three days after the gadget’s launch, with some of the company’s retail stores rapidly selling out of stock.
 

Friday, 28 May 2010

iPad finally hits the shelves – here’s how you can get one

The iPad has finally launched in Australia, with hundreds queuing outside official retail locations across the country in order to get their hands on the company’s latest gadget.
 

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Domino’s iPhone success shows apps are moving from novelty to sales generator

Domino’s chief executive says businesses are now moving away from developing iPhone apps as marketing tools, producing revenue-generating software instead.
 

What is the best iPad data plan?

With just one night to go until the Apple iPad launch, users debate what data plan to choose with four of the country’s major telcos offering subscriptions for the gadget.
 

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

VHA announces iPad data plans, but customers warned to watch downloads

VHA announces iPad pricing for both its Vodafone and Three brands, offering some of the cheapest deals and the only unlimited data plans.
 

Facebook users warned to be on guard

Facebook users have been warned to keep an eye out for adware, with security firm Sophos saying a hacking attempt was launched over the weekend designed to appear to be sent from friends.
 

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Apple to open Bondi Junction retail store

Tech giant Apple will open its seventh Australian retail store this Friday, May 28, on Bondi Junction's Oxford Street.
 

The power of online reviews

Australian businesses are being scrutinised like never before on social media sites. So how should they handle negative reviews?
 

Thursday, 20 May 2010

Can the Kobo eReader compete with the Apple iPad?

REDgroup Retail has finally released the Kobo eReader device and ebooks platform, with the gadget to sell for $199.
 

Illinois Institute of Technology offers iPads to new students

The Illinois Institute of Technology will offer iPads to incoming undergraduate students in order to promote the use of new technologies in education.
 

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

iPad can be claimed as tax deduction, ATO confirms

The ATO confirms the Apple iPad can be claimed through the Federal Government’s Education Tax Refund.
 

Steve Jobs lashes out at blogger

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has taken a lot of criticism lately for the company's handling of the leaked iPhone issue, but this latest incident could just add fuel to the critics' fire.
 

Friday, 14 May 2010

iPhone App of the Week: TweetDeck

There are dozens of Twitter apps available for the iPhone, and while all the attention has been on Tweetie lately due to its acquisition by Twitter itself, the much more detailed TweetDeck deserves some attention.
 

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Unemployment steady at 5.4%, HTC countersues Apple: Economy Roundup

In the US, the Federal Government has posted a $US82.69 billion deficit in April, about four times the figure recorded last year.
 

Australian iPad release delayed to June 7

Apple has confirmed yet another delay in the international launch of the long-awaited iPad.
 

New iPhone prototype leaked again as Google tablet computer is “confirmed”

Just weeks after a prominent tech blog posted pictures of a prototype iPhone, new pictures of a similar prototype have emerged on a Vietnamese IT site.
 
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