Adobe on Monday announced Creative Suite 5 (CS5), the newest version of its creative applications. The new products include five suites and is made up of 15 software applications.
∞ Apple bans developers from using "Pad" in app names
If you’re a developer working on an app for the iPad, you might want to pay particular attention to the name.
∞ Report: DoJ continues to probe Apple, Google hiring practices
It appears the Justice Department isn’t finished with its probe into hiring practices among technology companies in the U.S.
∞ AIM updated for the iPad
AOL on Saturday released an update for its AIM app on the iPad, fixing several nagging bugs.
∞ Interview: Staind's Aaron Lewis goes acoustic with Gibson
I had the pleasure a few weeks ago to speak with Aaron Lewis, best known for his role as the frontman for Staind.
∞ Twitter buys Tweetie
Twitter on Friday revealed that it had purchased Tweetie, an app designed and developed by Loren Brichter for the Mac and iPhone.
∞ Gruber on why Apple changed the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement
Daring Fireball’s John Gruber has a great article on why Apple decided to make some changes to the iPhone license agreement. He nailed it when he said that Apple cannot afford to let another company have control over how apps … Continued
∞ iAds to become part of iPhone OS 4
Apple on Thursday announced a new feature for developers that will be available in iPhone OS 4 — iAds.
∞ Apple announces multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0
One of the operating system features that Apple has been hit hardest for since the iPhone OS first hit the market is its lack of multitasking. iPhone 4.0 will bring an end to those criticisms.
∞ Jobs: Apple sold 450,000 iPads
Apple CEO Steve Jobs said during the iPhone event on Thursday that Apple sold 450,000 iPads since the product launched last week.
∞ Witch 3.0 window switching utility released
Many Tricks on Wednesday released Witch 3.0, the newest version of the company’s window switching utility.
∞ PCalc now available for the iPad
One of the Mac industry’s long time developers, TLA Systems, has brought its RPN calculator, PCalc, to the iPad.
∞ Apple's use of private APIs for iPad gives it unfair advantage
The fact that Apple’s recently released iBooks is using private APIs means very little to most of us. In fact, the majority of users want the apps to be the best they can, regardless of what kind of programming they … Continued
∞ iPad tips from TidBITS
You could pretty much count on the folks at TidBITS to come up with some great tips and tricks for the iPad. Jeff Carlson posted some on Tuesday that range from adding apps to the dock to quickly muting the … Continued
∞ AT&T investing $1 billion in its infrastructure
I can’t even imagine the scope of what it takes to upgrade a network like AT&T’s, but for some customers, it’ll be too little, too late. Especially if rumors of a Verizon iPhone hold true for later this year. I … Continued
∞ Analysts: iPad will cannibalize netbooks, but not iPhone
Apple’s iPad has been the talk of the technology world for months and after its release one analyst believes it will have a bigger effect on the netbook market than the iPhone.
∞ Apple to hold special event April 8 to unveil next iPhone OS
Apple on Monday announced a special media event at it’s Cupertino, Calif. headquarters to give users a sneak peek at “the future of the iPhone OS.”
∞ Analyst: Apple will sell 4.3 million iPads in 2010
After raising his iPad sales estimates to 600,000 to 700,000 over the weekend, Piper Jaffray Senior Research Analyst, Gene Munster, admitted he misgauged the online pre-orders for the device.
∞ Analyst: Apple sold 600-700 thousand iPads the first day
We don’t know for sure exactly how many iPads Apple had available to sell on Saturday, but one analyst says the number beat his previous expectations.
∞ iPad launch pictures from the 5th Ave. Apple Store
As expected, there was an excited crowd outside Apple’s 5th Ave. Apple Store on Saturday. Apple retail employees put on quite a show, cheering and clapping well before anyone even entered the store. You’ve got to give Apple employees credit, … Continued
∞ iPad first thoughts: It's a remarkable device
I flew down to New York yesterday and picked up my new 64GB iPad from Apple to give readers an early look at it. I had used the iPad after the launch in January and wondered if my initial thoughts … Continued
∞ WSJ, NY Times post iPad reviews
Apple’s iPad won’t be released until Saturday, but some of the bigger news organizations have already posted their reviews. Two that I’ll focus on are the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal.
∞ Apple releases AirPort Base Station, Time Capsule updates
Apple on Monday released updates for its AirPort wireless base stations.
∞ Report: iPhone 4.0 multitasking to be like Mac OS X Expose
One of the major knocks about the iPhone has been its lack of multitasking. In other words, when you exit an app, it shuts down completely.
∞ Memeo Connect Reader coming to the iPad
Memeo is bringing a reader version of its connect software to the iPad. The app has already been approved by Apple and will be available the day the iPad launches.
∞ Apple releases iTunes 9.1, updates iPhoto, VoiceOver Kit for iPod
Apple on Tuesday released updates for iTunes, iPhoto and the VoiceOver Kit for iPod.
∞ Apple posts iPad Guided Tour videos
It’s not like actually having an iPad, but at this point it’s the next best thing. Apple on Monday posted several tutorial videos on its Web site explaining how the iPad works.
∞ Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.3
Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.6.3 fixing a number of issues including improving reliability of QuickTime X.
∞ Steve Jobs is the world's most valuable CEO
Apple’s Steve Jobs was named the world’s most valuable CEO in a recent list by Barron’s. In November 2009, Jobs was named CEO of the decade by Fortune. Over the last 10 years Jobs has been behind some of the … Continued
∞ Apple confirms iPad at Best Buy, iPad workshops
Apple on Monday said that consumers could purchase an iPad at several locations on April 3, including Best Buy.