Apple is instructing developers of iPad 3 apps to hurry up. The company needs key developers to submit apps in time, which will then be used on stage at iPad 3 event. Apps will also be used in advertisements for Apple's new tablet.
It has been heavily rumoured that Apple is going to announce iPad 3 in March 2012. Much has been speculated about its features and specifications. Some believe that Apple will put in a Retina Display, 4G LTE compatibility, better cameras, a larger battery and possibly a quad-core processor. While no exact date of iPad 3 release event is known as yet, March 9 has been marked as a possible date.
A new report from The Next Web reveals that Apple is telling key app developers to ready their iPad 3 apps in time. This actually sounds true, unlike other rumours we hear on a daily basis. Apple does carefully select apps that are to be used for product demonstrations and advertisements. So obviously the company would select apps that best reveal the true power of its new tablet.
Sources with knowledge of the matter have informed The Next Web that the company is in ‘crunch mode’ when it comes to lining up apps both to demonstrate on-stage and to show off in new advertisements for its third iPad.
Our sources tell us that this selection process is continuing at an increased rate as Apple looks to finalize the lineup for the iPad 3. There is also emphasis on graphics-oriented applications with high-definition assets, which appears to be in line with the new iPad featuring a ‘Retina’ display.
In addition, some [iPad 3 apps] that Apple is impressed with are being forwarded on to its long-time advertising partner TWBA/Chiat/Day for possible inclusion in the initial iPad 3 commercial spots.
At the iPad 2 release event last year in March, Apple showed off the power of its tablet with their own apps such as Garageband, iMovie and the iWork Suite. Infinity Blade was demoed on-stage when iPhone 4 was announced and Infinity Blade 2 was demoed at the iPhone 4S Let's Talk iPhone event last year.
Given Apple's attention to detail, we're sure that the company will select only the best iPad 3 apps that developers come up with. Now all that's left is an official announcement of the release date.