Yearly Archives: 2012

Apple’s new AppleCare+ for iPad

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Apple:

In conjunction with today’s announcement of the third-generation iPad, Apple has introduced its new AppleCare+ protection plan for iPad.The new AppleCare+ for iPad extends both warranty coverage and phone support for the device to two years—normally limited to one year and 90 days, respectively. In addition, the plan adds up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage for the same $49 service fee as seen on the iPhone.AppleCare+ for the iPad sells for $99 and must be purchased within 30 days of the purchase of the iPad.

Poor Sprint gets nothing as Verizon, AT&T nab 4G iPads

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CNET:

Apparently, Sprint Nextel’s seat at the cool kids’ table got revoked by Apple. As AT&T and Verizon Wireless got their hands on a shiny new 4G-enabled iPad, Sprint got stuck with zilch.“Sprint is not carrying the iPad at this time,” said a Sprint spokesman. He declined to comment on whether the company would eventually get to sell the device.The lack of an iPad could have to do with timing. Sprint is in the middle of rolling out its 4G LTE network, and expects to be in 10 cities by the end of June. That’s nice for Sprint, but Apple was likely looking at that paltry deploying and opting to take a pass.

A few minutes with the new iPad

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After the iPad event ended, I had the opportunity to test out the new device and see if it really was as good as it seemed in the demos. […]

Apple iPad event live update

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The iPad event will start at 10:00 am PT. I’m at the event and will bring you updates as they happen. […]

‘Other tablets still DOA’

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As Apple gets ready to unveil the third generation of its iPad, most competitors are still looking for a way in to the tablet market.

Five hundred new fairytales discovered in Germany

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The Guardian:

A whole new world of magic animals, brave young princes and evil witches has come to light with the discovery of 500 new fairytales, which were locked away in an archive in Regensburg, Germany for over 150 years.While sifting through the local historian Franz Xaver von Schönwerth work, cultural curator Erika Eichenseer found 500 fairytales, many of which do not appear in other European fairytale collections. For example, there is the tale of a maiden who escapes a witch by transforming herself into a pond. The witch then lies on her stomach and drinks all the water, swallowing the young girl, who uses a knife to cut her way out of the witch.

I’ve always been a fan of reading the fairy tales we think we know in their “original form”. I hope these will be published soon.

Skype 5.6 for Mac now available

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Skype Garage:

Today, we are pleased to announce the release of Skype 5.6 for Mac. Please download the latest Skype for Mac to ensure you’re receiving the best quality from Skype on your Mac.New features and improvements in Skype 5.6 for Mac include:Automatic Updates Improved UI for group video calling New full screen mode in OS X Lion Ability to delete conversations Ability to disable Audio Gain Control

Amazon offers high bounties for used iPads on eve of Apple event

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Wired Gadget Lab:

Amazon is offering surprisingly high bounties for used iPads, proving that even the bottom feeders of Apple’s tablet line-up still generate significant public interest.As at press time, Amazon’s partner merchants were offering as much as $500 for a like-new iPad 2 with 3G or $320 for a first-gen iPad, depending on features and conditions. The used devices are typically either refurbished or sold as-is, often through Amazon. Sellers don’t receive cash, but rather store credit — a nice way for Amazon to ensure it retains you as a customer, and benefits more than once from the buy-back transaction.

Apple sued by yet another patent troll

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John Letzing for the Wall Street Journal: A subsidiary of a company that shares patent-licensing revenue with Microsoft Corp. has sued Apple Inc. for infringement, adding another wrinkle to the ongoing intellectual-property wars among technology giants. Luxembourg-based Core Wireless Licensing … Continued

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 now available

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Adobe:

Adobe announced the availability of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 software for Mac OS and Windows. First released as a public beta in January 2012, the final version of Lightroom 4 is now available for US$149 for the full version and US$79 for the upgradeAccording to Adobe, “Lightroom 4 introduces refined technology for superior shadow and highlight processing, ability to create photo books, additional local adjustment controls, and enhanced video support.”

How a gigantic, 5.3″ smartphone is proving critics wrong

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Wired’s Gadget Lab:

Too big to be a wieldy smartphone, too small to be a generously sized tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note hasn’t received a warm critical reception. Wired’s review ended with a 4 out of 10 verdict, Gizmodo gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars. Analysts have also been Galaxy Note skeptics.So critics and analysts have not been kind to the Galaxy Note — making recent news of strong Samsung sales figures all the more curious. Samsung is on pace to sell 10 million more before the year’s end.So why is a handset that’s being critically panned selling so well?

As an iPhone user, most of us couldn’t imagine using a slab like the Samsung Galaxy Note but it looks like it has found its niche.

The Story of “Keep Calm and Carry On”

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Barter Books:

A short film that tells the story behind the ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster. Its origins at the beginning of WWII and its rediscovery in a bookshop in England in 2000, becoming one of the iconic images of the 21st century.

We’ve been seeing this graphic for years in any number of versions so it was very interesting to watch this video and learn a bit about its origins.

I use my iPad like an iPad, not like a PC

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People keep talking about the iPad and if it can replace their PC. The truth is, for a lot of people it can replace the PC, but I think many people are looking at this the wrong way. […]