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iPad Archive This category contains 37 posts

March 15, 2010

Etude sheet music app coming to iPhone, iPad

A promising new music app is making its way to the iPhone and iPod touch on Tuesday from Wonder Warp Software.

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Music
March 13, 2010

Apple will replace iPad with new one for $99 if battery dies

With all of the hype surrounding the iPad in the past couple of days, we missed an interesting page on Apple’s Web site: Battery Replacement.

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March 12, 2010

Apple adds screen orientation lock to iPad

It seems that Apple added a little something extra to the iPad for the launch — Screen rotation lock.

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iPad
March 11, 2010

Apple accepting iPad pre-orders at 5:30 am PT on Friday

If you’ve been following iPad news since it was introduced, tomorrow will be a big day.

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Debunking the iPad bunk

I’ll admit it. I get very frustrated reading opinions from people saying the iPad has problems and it may be better to wait until the next version to buy one. Most of these people haven’t even touched one, but yet they feel compelled to give an opinion.

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iPad
March 8, 2010

iPhone, iPad operating systems to unify with OS 4.1

Like many people this afternoon, I read John Gruber’s post — iPhone apps on the iPad — at Daring Fireball with great interest. While I agree with almost everything he said, I disagree with one small point — when the iPad and iPhone OS will become unified.

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March 7, 2010

Apple posts iPad commercial

Apple on Sunday posted its first commercial for the iPad. The ad is viewable from the gallery page of the iPad Web site.

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March 6, 2010

Jobs says iPad won’t support tethering to the iPhone

Apple CEO Steve Jobs answered a customer question on Friday, making it quite clear that the iPad will not support tethering to the iPhone.

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iPad
March 5, 2010

iPad will be available on April 3 in U.S., pre-orders March 12

Apple on Friday announced that its iPad Wi-Fi model will be available on April 3 in the U.S.

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iPad
March 4, 2010

Analyst: iPad will change the entire PC ecosystem

In a report released Monday, market research firm Gartner said that Apple’s iPad is one of the new devices that “will change the entire PC ecosystem.”

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iPad
March 3, 2010

Wall Street Journal iPad app confirmed

I don’t think there was much doubt that the WSJ would make an iPad app, but the news was confirmed today by Rupert Murdoch. It is amusing that Murdoch said the iPad is “kept under padlock and key” and an “Apple employee turns the key every night,” locking the iPad up.
Rupert Murdoch confirms WSJ for [...]

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Links
February 26, 2010

Shawn King delivers a smackdown on Forbes columnist

No other company in the world can generate the type of hype that Apple can. What’s more, Apple does nothing to actively participate in that hype. Forbes.com writer Amy Bell says that Steve Jobs and Apple hype their products like no other company. That little mistake got the attention of technology pundit Shawn King and [...]

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Banning free apps from the iPad App Store

I read an interesting article this morning from technology writer Joe Wilcox. He believes Apple should not allow any free apps into the iPad App Store, instead only allowing premium paid apps. Wilcox argues this would help distinguish the iPad from the iPhone and iPod touch.
Apple could pitch the iPad as the better App Store [...]

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Links
February 25, 2010

iPad book promo list leaked

One of the great new features of the iPad is iBooks, Apple’s online book store that is expected to launch in iTunes when the device is released.

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iPad
February 18, 2010

New Dr. Seuss e-books come to iPhone, publisher lays out iPad plans

Oceanhouse Media has launched three new iPhone and iPod touch apps based on beloved children’s books by Dr. Seuss. “The Cat in the Hat,” “Dr. Seuss’s ABC” and “Dr. Seuss Camera – The Cat in the Hat Edition.” They are priced at $3.99, $3.99 and $2.99 respectively.

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February 11, 2010

Taking on the Wall Street Journal’s iPad is a curse theory

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article that said Apple’s iPad is a blessing and a curse for developers. I actually had to read the article a couple of times because I was sure I was missing something.

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February 5, 2010

Flash on iPad? Ball’s in Apple’s court, says Adobe CTO

Adobe’s chief technology officer, Kevin Lynch, has posted a defense of Flash technology to the company’s blog area. Lynch’s comments are aimed at criticism of Flash as a technology absent on the iPhone and iPad.

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Software
February 4, 2010

Chinese manufacturer claims Apple stole iPad design

Apple’s iPad isn’t even on the market yet and the company is already facing potential legal challenges.

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February 1, 2010

The Beard Speaks: The iPad and crazy people

Jesús y Maria the iPad has finally been revealed. At last Face O’ Dalrymple and I can return to the great white North. Now that the speculation is over we can get down to the serious business of making fun of the idiots feverishly blogging about how the iPad is crap.

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iPad first thoughts

I’m finally home after spending almost three weeks on the road, including a trip to Apple’s event on January 27 to see the unveiling of the new iPad. I decided to wait until I got back to give you my thoughts on the device and avoid the rush of stories on Wednesday and Thursday.

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