Apple on Monday announced the dates for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. This year’s event will be held June 6-10 in San Francisco, Calif. AS in past years, Apple will hold the event at Moscone West.
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∞ The stupid iPad 2 article from Fox News
It’s not fair that The Publisher gets to have all the fun poking holes in the trial balloons of our favorite Canadian punching bag, Research in Motion. Canadians are an unfailingly polite people so, when we get cranked up enough … Continued
∞ Apple releases iOS 4.3.1
Apple on Friday released an update to its mobile operating system, iOS.
∞ RIM's PlayBook strategy is now clear — they don't have one
I have been waiting for RIM to show the world that one big last thing that would drive the masses to by the PlayBook. That one thing that nobody else has, that will drive everyone crazy. Yesterday, they did it. … Continued
∞ Real Racing 2 HD to get 1080p video output
Firemint has announced plans to add 1080p output support to Real Racing 2 HD. The new feature will be supported by the iPad 2 and will be available in the next major update (Firemint stopped short of announcing when that … Continued
∞ BlackBerry PlayBook to run Android apps, too
While it runs Research In Motion’s (RIM) QNX operating system, the soon-to-be-released BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will also be able to run apps made for Android. That’s the word from RIM, which announced the new capability on Thursday.
∞ NY Times offers long time subscribers one-year free for Web, iPhone, iPad
The New York Times has been criticized since it announced pricing for its online and mobile editions, but the newspaper is making moves to draw users in.
∞ Samsung to offer Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in June, shows off 8.9
Samsung used this week’s CTIA event in Orlando, FL to highlight its forthcoming Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, which is coming to the U.S. on June 8. The tablet will be available in Wi-Fi trim in 16GB and 32GB versions for … Continued
∞ iPad 2 coming to 25 countries on Friday, March 25 at 5 P.M.
Apple confirmed Tuesday that it’s on track to release the iPad 2 in 25 more countries this Friday, at 5 P.M. local time. Apple also confirmed plans to release the iPad 2 in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and other countries … Continued
∞ Apple sues Amazon for using 'App Store'
Since Apple first launched its iPhone App Store, companies have set about to copy the concept and the name. It seems that Apple has had enough.
∞ BlackBerry PlayBook to ship April 19, starting at $499
Research In Motion (RIM) announced Tuesday that its long-discussed PlayBook tablet will begin to ship on April 19, 2011, at prices starting at $499.
∞ AT&T cuts price of iPad 3G by $100
AT&T on Friday slashed the price of the original iPad 3G by $100 throughout its U.S. retail stores.
∞ Gruber on why Nitro isn't available outside Mobile Safari
Earlier today a study that compared the iPhone to Android for Web browsing speed was found to be flawed. The company doing the test didn’t realize the embedded browser didn’t have the faster Nitro JavaScript engine, which was recently released … Continued
∞ Visiting RIM’s offices with my iPad 2
I know that some people think I’m being mean to RIM, calling them out on not shipping any products and not really having a tablet strategy other than following Apple. I decided to change that and visit RIM.
∞ BlackBerry is the new Palm Pilot
I have had my share of rants about how RIM has handled its PlayBook introduction and the fact that they can’t seem to ship anything, but the non-existent tablet isn’t the only problem the company has.
∞ Study comparing Android to iPhone Web browsing speed flawed
A Canadian software company, Blaze Software, released a report today of what it calls the “largest ever research study of smart phone browser performance.” The problem is, the study is flawed.
∞ Podcasting on an iPad 2
I had an interesting Twitter chat yesterday with a fellow that wanted to do Podcast recording on his iPad 2, but couldn’t find the right software to do it. He said he was excited about the thought of GarageBand for … Continued
∞ Dear RIM…
I have to congratulate you on the restraint you’ve shown over the past month. You haven’t announced a new version of the PlayBook that isn’t shipping yet, which is a huge step forward for you.
∞ Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi edition due on March 27 for $599
Motorola Mobility on Wednesday announced the forthcoming release of a Wi-Fi-only version of its Xoom tablet. The tablet is expected to be released in the United States on March 27 and will cost $599.
∞ Adobe Photoshop Express 2.0 adds Camera Pack option
Adobe has released Photoshop Express 2.0, a new version of its universal image editing and sharing software for iOS. It’s a free download from the App Store.
∞ RIM believed the iPhone was 'badly flawed from day one'
RIM was taken completely taken off guard when Apple’s iPhone became an overnight success, according to a former RIM employee.
∞ Apple delays iPad 2 launch in Japan
Apple will delay the launch of the iPad 2 in Japan following the enormous earthquake, tsunami and ensuing devastation of last week, Reuters has learned.
∞ djay for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch available in App Store
Algoriddim on Tuesday updated djay for iPad app and released a version for iPhone and iPod touch users.
∞ Apple stores now take iPads for teacher donations
Apple is working with Teach for America to encourage customers buying iPad 2s to donate their original iPads for a teacher’s use in low-income community, reports MacNN. You can donate your old iPad at Apple retail stores, and they’ll coordinate … Continued
∞ iPad 2 profiteers
iPad 2 shortages mean one thing — some people are going to make a lot of money selling their iPads to you. If you consider yourself an entrepreneur, you may have purchased several iPads for the sole purpose of selling … Continued
∞ Apple says demand for iPad 2 is 'amazing'
Apple on Monday said demand for the iPad 2 during its first weekend on sale was “amazing.”
∞ Analyst: iPad 2 sold out; 70% to new users
It seems the iPad 2 sold out in its first weekend. That’s the word from Piper Jaffray on Sunday.
∞ Real Racing 2 HD debuts, optimized for iPad, iPad 2
Just in time for the iPad 2’s release, Firemint has announced the release of Real Racing 2 HD, a new version of its flagship iOS racing game optimized specifically for iPad and iPad 2. It costs $9.99.
∞ GarageBand for Mac doesn't support GarageBand for iPad… yet
One of the things I was really looking forward to when GarageBand for iPad was released was sharing my songs with the Mac version of the app.
∞ Instapaper gets major update on iPhone, iPad and the Web
Marco Arment on Thursday released a major update for his popular Instapaper service.