Apple is constantly successful with new product releases and it looks like the recently announced iPad is not going to be any different. The first two generations of the iPad were wildly successful for a number of reasons and if analysts are to be believed it looks like the new iPad will likely be an incredible success as well. Apple announced that they had already sold out of preorders for the iPad and they are still receiving many more, indicating that the demand is just incredibly high.

This is great news because it means that the tablet market is still very much alive and the economic situation is not as bad as previously though. Many experts originally thought that Apple would have trouble selling a slightly more expensive tablet but now they’re all in agreement that there will likely be close to 2 million iPad sales on release day alone. That is an absolutely staggering number of sales from Apple and from reports it looks like things are not going to slow down any time soon. Apple is expected to increase production dramatically because they fear that there could be an iPad shortage for a number of weeks following release.

Apple has definitely hit a homerun once again with their iPad product lineup. The release date is fast approaching so if you want one, now is the time to start standing in line to grab one Hopefully Apple has enough left over for everyone to get one sometime soon.

Apple is all about developing and releasing new ideas that could become very popular and subsequently be very profitable and this week they announced another idea that may just be the next big thing. On Thursday Apple announced a new system called iTunes U which is essentially a full education system that works on any and all iOS devices including the iPhone, iPod, and iPad.

The new system, according to Apple, is going to become a mainstream method of distributing textbooks, worksheets, handouts, and other assignments electronically so that there will be less paper waste. The project works entirely through iOS and as long as all students and teachers have a compatible device it will likely revolutionize education in the future. The biggest benefit to this new system is the new textbook system being implemented by Apple.

Even if the rest of the service does not catch on, Apple’s updated textbook service will definitely be good news for millions of students. The days of buying expensive textbooks, highlighting and taking notes by hand, and then throwing away old books are gone. Apple is hoping that the new service will become popular enough that a significant amount of books are transitioned primarily to digital copies which will help the environment as well as raise more funds for the publishers themselves. Perhaps the best news of all is that these new electronic textbooks are going to be less expensive than their real counterparts currently available.

Fruit Confirmed to Reduce Stroke Risk

The phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” may have more truth to it than ever realized. A study released this week shows that consistent fruit and vegetable intake can significantly reduce the risk for a stroke and many other major heart problems. The Dutch study specifically targeted white flesh style fruits such as apples and pears but the results are expected to carry over to other fruits as well.

By simply eating a single serving every day of these fruits study participants saw a reduction of about 9% in heart disease and stroke risk. It is quite uncommon for such an incredible correlation to be made between healthy foods and health conditions but doctors say it is simply another great reason to make sure you eat properly. Not only does avoiding bad foods make a difference; eating the correct foods will actually benefit you as well.

Overall the information that apples and other similar fruits can significant reduce health problems is great news for everyone; many of these foods are already common for many people so simply increasing the consumption level will be simple and in turn thousands of people will see reduced risk of stroke and heart disease. Follow studies are currently being planned to find out what other fruits and vegetables may have a significant impact on heart health as well; doctors are hopeful that many popular fruits will in fact be deemed helpful in terms of heart health.