iPhone 5 and iPad 2 to have NFC with new mobile payment service?

Bloomberg reports that Apple’s next generation iPhone and iPad will include NFC functionality. NFC stands for near-field-communication and this technology would allow users to utilize their iPhone 5 or iPad 2 as debit cards to make payments.

iPad Retina Display? Maybe With iPad 3…

With the iPad 2 set to come out sometime in April and Apple reportedly about to announce a media event to unveil the new device in February, the Apple rumor mill is in fully-working state. And when it comes to the next-generation iPad, two are the kinds of rumors that blogs and publications are reporting: Retina Display

Apple gets strategic to win the iPad war

While all the usual gossips get worked up about whether the iPad 2.0 screen will be a retina display (at those production prices, no.
In future, probably — but expect an improved resolution on your screen as part of a natural product evolution this time around, if you want my cent’s-worth) here’s the latest from component corner — Apple has contracted a bunch more manufacturers to make HDI-PCB boards for the next-gen Apple tablet, which we are told won’t ship en masse until April.

iPad 2.0 boasts 2,048-x-1,536 display — report

In case you’re still wondering if the iPad 2.0 will have a higher-res screen then here’s the latest claims, this time emanating from our old pals at Digitimes.

iOS 4.3 Beta 2 Brings Camera, FaceTime, PhotoBooth Feature for iPad 2 (Confirmed)

The next-gen iPad which dubbed as iPad 2, Bringing front facing Camera, FaceTime and PhotoBooth features. As it was confirmed in iOS 4.3 beta 2, which was recently released by Apple.

Latest iPad 2 Cases Point to Mini DisplayPort / HDMI, SD Card !!

   A Chinese accessory supplier has in its possession new alleged iPad 2 cases featuring extra cut-outs, indicating that Apple plans to add ports beyond the rumored SD card slot.