Thursday’s Apple Rumors — iPad 3-D

Here are your Apple rumors and news items for Thursday:  iPad 3-D: Rumors
about a third-generation iPad have cooled in the weeks since the iPad 2 was
released in March, with all signs pointing to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) giving its
popular new tablet room to breathe with consumers. However, a rumor at RCR
claims to have at least one detail on the next Apple iPad it will apparently
have a 3-D screen and many Hollywood studios are reportedly rushing to prepare
3-D movie content for the device. The article goes on to say that sources at
iPad manufacturer Foxconn have also hinted that the next iPad include a 3-D
screen. Glasses-free 3-D screens are becoming increasingly common in consumer
electronics like Nintendos (PINK: NTDOY ) 3DS handheld gaming device and LGs
upcoming Optimus 3D smartphone, but its still unclear whether consumers are
interested in the technology. Hearst to iPad: The iPads stable of digital
magazines has been growing by leaps and bounds in the past week. Hearst
magazines will now appear on the tablet as well. According to The Wall Street
Journal , iPad owners will be able to read Esquire , O , and Popular Mechanics
on their tablets starting in July. Single issues will cost $2, while annual
subscriptions will cost $20. Hearst is the first publisher to begin selling
multiple magazines through Apples digital storefront. Apple came under fire
earlier this year when it announced that it would require all magazine
publishers to sell digital subscriptions through iTunes and its app store,
requiring that they surrender 30% of each sale to Apple. Taking the Pulse: Apple
has often relied on its popular Internet forums for listening to consumer
complaints and requests. According to one of Apple Insider s readers, though,
the company has kicked off a new initiative called Apple Customer Pulse. Emails
were sent to Apple account holders this week asking them to take place in two
surveys a month, answering questions about and rating various Apple products and
services. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any
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