Despite numerous reports suggesting Apple’s second-generation iPad mini will ship later this year with a Retina display, one industry watcher believes the Retina-equipped version of Apple’s latest tablet won’t launch until sometime in 2014. According to NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim, Apple’s next iPad mini will use the same display as the current model, though it will feature an ...

The next iPad Mini may not be the Retina version, says NPD DisplaySearch. It could be a version with a faster chip -- and possibly thinner too.

One reason I bought an iPad is because of battery life. Until last week, I didn't have a notebook PC that could get me from coast to coast on a single battery charge.  On most cross-country flights, I would start the flight using my 2012 MacBook Air or my Lenovo Yoga and -- when the laptop's battery died -- I'd switch to the iPad.

As last week's Apple WWDC faded in the rear view mirror, the iOSphere hungered for more. And the hunger gave birth to hope, and hope to more rumors, including the one that predicts iPad 5 will be announced this week to foil and foul Samsung's scheduled London news.

As Apple is expected to release the iPad 5 this summer, Quantum International Corp. is readying to enter the exploding $2.3 billion iPad accessories ma