Delivery of the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G are on U.S. soil and ready to ship to customers in time for the April 30th deadline. The devices will begin shipping in the next day or two.
∞ Apple buys chipmaker Intrinsity
Apple has purchased Intrinsity, a Texas-based chipmaker that analysts believe is the brains behind the iPad.
∞ AT&T Connect Mobile allows mobile conferencing on the iPhone
AT&T on Tuesday released AT&T Connect Mobile, an app that allows users to attend audio, web meetings on their iPhone.
∞ Bare Bones releases BBEdit 9.5
Is there really a better application on the Mac than BBEdit? It’s an app that I’ve been using everyday for the better part of 15 years and on Tuesday it received a major update with the release of version 9.5.
∞ Police seize Gizmodo editor's computers
Computers belonging to Gizmodo editor Jason Chen were seized last Friday night by California’s Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team, the gadget blog revealed late Monday.
∞ Apple fires iPad engineer after showing Woz iPad on launch day
By now everyone has heard of Gray Powell, the Apple engineer that lost the prototype iPhone at a bar in California. We also know that Powell didn’t lose his job, but not all engineers were so lucky.
∞ Police investigate lost iPhone prototype
There’s quite a twist in the story of the lost iPhone prototype on Friday — the local police are investigating. There is no word on whether the investigation, reportedly headed by the computer crime task force is investigating Gizmodo for … Continued
∞ Google bringing turn-by-turn navigation to the iPhone
Google on Thursday said it would bring free turn-by-turn navigation to Apple’s iPhone. The revelation came during a press conference in the U.K. where the company announced the feature for Android phones.
∞ The iPad can't be compared to netbooks or notebooks, here's why
Since the iPad was released on April 3, tech pundits lined up to compare the device to existing netbooks and notebooks. Even though it’s an impossible comparison, I continue to see it happen.
∞ Ninety-nine year old gets her first computer and its an iPad
We’re all talking about how we use our iPads and there are some interesting stories out there, but none as interesting this one. A 99 year old got her first computer and chose an iPad. So far she read two … Continued
∞ Apple fires back at Adobe in Flash debate
Adobe on Tuesday said it would abandon efforts to allow developers to create iPhone apps in Flash CS5 because Apple essentially banned developers from using the technology. However, Apple fired back on Wednesday, making its position perfectly clear.
∞ New iPhone app comes with free CS5 training videos
NonLinearEducating.com released a free iPhone app called Adobe CS5 Sneak Peek on Wednesday that has 45 minutes of video training for Adobe’s recently released Creative Suite 5.
∞ Adobe abandons iPhone app building technology in CS5
Adobe caused quite a stir when it first introduced its iPhone app building technology in Flash CS5, but it seems the company will abandon it before anyone really gets a chance to utilize it.
∞ Groove3 releases Superior Drummer tutorials, iPad compatibility
Video training company, Groove3 on Tuesday released a new set of tutorials for musicians and said its recently released videos can be viewed on Apple’s iPad.
∞ Apple reports $3.07 billion second quarter profit
Apple on Tuesday reported a profit of $3.07 billion on $13.5 billion revenue for its fiscal second quarter. Apple said international sales accounted for 58 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
∞ Gibson Guitar gives back to world charity organizations
Being a lifelong fan of Gibson, I thought I knew the company pretty well. In fact, there were some pieces of the organization I hardly knew at all.
∞ Should Apple sue Gizmodo over iPhone 4G?
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen so many people speak out over an issue, but Gizmodo seems to have split the Internet on whether or not it should have posted its story on the iPhone 4G. Some people … Continued
∞ Gizmodo's iPhone 4G is real and it's not an Apple publicity stunt
I’ve been getting calls all day from friends, reporters and others wondering what I thought about Gizmodo’s iPhone 4G story. First, let me say that this is not a leak by Apple.
∞ Toontrack releases EZmix
Toontrack is best known for its drum sampler software Superior Drummer and EZdrummer, but the company has expanded its product line to include a mixing plug-in called EZmix.
∞ Joe Wilcox takes iPad to task for no Flash, Multitasking
Betanews writer Joe Wilcox on Monday posted his story on Apple’s recently released iPad. Personally, I didn’t expect to ever see an iPad story from Wilcox, because he said he would never buy one. Like many PC tech journalists, Wilcox … Continued
∞ Hands On: CopyTrans Manager for Windows manages iPod and iPhone media
Not all of us use Macs to manage our iPods. Maybe you use Windows PCs at work, or perhaps you have a mixed environment at home. I’ve often been asked what tools I use for the iPod, so I thought … Continued
∞ iPad apps: The good, the bad, the ugly, and where the hell are they
Instead of just posting my top ten favorite apps, or only a list of apps that I like, I decided to break down the apps that I’ve tried into ones I liked, didn’t like, hated, and wondered where they were.
∞ Taylor announces 12-Fret acoustic guitar
Anyone that has listened to me talk about guitars or heard any of my recordings knows that when it comes to acoustic guitars, my favorites come from Taylor.
∞ Gibson launches iPhone app
Gibson on Wednesday launched its own iPhone app, giving users several unique features.
∞ Analyst confident in strong iPad sales for June quarter, despite delay
Despite announcing earlier today that the iPad launch would be delayed by one month internationally, Apple still has Wall Street analysts on its side.
∞ Gruber explains mobile multitasking
We all know that multitasking is an important part of iPhone OS 4, mostly because we’ve been told its important. Multitasking, or the ability to run multiple applications at the same time, is not an easy feat of engineering, but … Continued
∞ Apple delays delivery of iPad outside the U.S.
Apple on Wednesday said it was delaying delivery of the iPad to markets outside the U.S.
∞ Microsoft unveils the Kin phone
In its effort to compete with Apple and Google in the lucrative smartphone market, Microsoft on Monday unveiled the Kin One and the Kin Two. The phones are targeted to young people on the low-end of the market. The phones … Continued
∞ Report: Palm putting itself up for sale
A report on Monday suggests Palm may be seeking someone to buy the company. The company is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners to handle the search for a buyer, which may include HTC and Lenovo. Palm, which … Continued
∞ Analyst: Interest in iPhone nearly doubles among teens
As if Apple hasn’t had its share of good news lately, a new survey shows that interest among teenagers for the iPhone has nearly doubled in the last six months.