(Originally posted on 3/25 but updated periodically) As we are in the middle of the NCAA Tournament, brackets are a way of life. Here at SchwarzTech, we decided to have our own 32-seed (64 was just too much) bracket of Apple’s best product code names, much like last year’s worst Apple products tournament. Keep listening to SchwarzTech Radio, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, or check back here for our updates and feel free to play along with your own bracket!

As expected, Apple showed off a new iPad today. Not only did it feature a “Retina Display”, but also 4G connectivity in some models, faster processors, and a similar enclosure to the iPad 2. Speaking of the iPad 2, Apple dropped the price of the 16GB model to $399 and will continue selling it. Additionally, the Apple TV was updated to 1080p, and iPhoto for the iPad and iPhone was released…

As we are on the eve of Apple’s iPad event, which will undoubtedly involve some sort of new iPad, maybe an updated Apple TV, and a few unexpected surprises, I thought I would take a moment to throw out my list of predictions for your reading pleasure. Most of these are a compliation of rumors I’ve heard over the last few months from other sites, but I’m not looking at evidence of a screen found at a factory or a shell found somewhere else. This is pure speculation in its most fun form…

At its education event, Apple made significant updates to a number of their education products. iBooks has been updated to version 2, and includes support for textbooks, while iTunes U is now its own iPad app. The biggest news (we think) is the new iBooks Author app for the Mac. Not only is it free, but enables anyone to create rich content…

Although sudden, it really didn’t come as much of a surprise, but Apple has issued a statement that co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs has passed away at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues…

We had covered Apple’s event live, and as expected, there were some exciting items, some disappointments, and a few surprises. The company basically re-released last year’s iPod nanos with modified software, and the iPod touch is now available in white. Both lines received price drops. The iPhone 4S was released, offering some extra power and features in an iPhone 4-style form factor…