In addition to releasing iOS 4 on Monday, Apple also released its newest app for the iPhone, iBooks.
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∞ Google updates Gmail for iPad
Google on Monday updated its Gmail service for users of Apple’s iPad. Of particular note is Google’s use of the larger screen real-estate available on the iPad. The new email compose window is much larger, allowing users much more room … Continued
∞ Man sues iBird developer, Apple for copyright infringement
Martyn Stewart filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against iPhone developer Mitch Waite and Apple.
∞ Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess releases an iPad music app
You may know Jordan Rudess as the amazing keyboard player from Dream Theater, but soon you’ll know him as the head of his own iPad and iPhone development company.
∞ Apple releases Find My iPhone (or iPad) app
In addition to releasing its new MobileMe Mail service on Friday, Apple also released a new Find My iPhone app.
∞ Forecast predicts tablets outselling netbooks by 2012
2012 will be the year of the iPad and other similar devices, if a new report published by Forrester Research. That’s the year the company suggests that tablet computers like iPad will begin outsell netbook computers, and by 2014, more … Continued
∞ How you know when iPad has fit into your lifestyle
Gadgets and electronic devices are different today than they were years ago, and I don’t just mean with the technology, but how they fit into our lives. Apple’s iPad is truly a lifestyle device. The distinction between being somewhat of … Continued
∞ Apple shows-off the power of HTML5
If you were wondering why Apple chose HTML5 over Flash for the iPhone and iPad, you can see for yourself now. The company posted several examples of the types of content that can be made using the technology. Included in … Continued
∞ Inside the iPad with MacFormat and iFixit
You’ve probably seen lots of tear-downs from iFixit.com and cringed as you see the guys tear apart brand new gadgets — I know I have. On the recent MacFormat Podcast, Brad Gibson speaks with iFixit.com’s Luke Soules, Technical Director of … Continued
∞ Flurry analytics responds to Steve Jobs' criticism over data collection
During his time at the D8 Conference on Tuesday, Steve Jobs went off a little on Flurry, an analytics company that collects data from mobile devices. The company gets developers to put the code in their apps and it sends … Continued
∞ Apple has no competition from PC-based tablet makers
It’s interesting to watch the PC industry play catch-up with Apple’s iPad and make no mistake, that’s exactly what’s happening. The PC tablet has been out for some time, but they didn’t bring anything new to the game and they … Continued
∞ Adobe focuses on "digital viewer" for iPad magazines
Adobe Systems and Apple may be at an impasse when it comes to allowing Adobe’s Flash technology on the iPad, but that’s not stopping Adobe from finding other ways to support the platform. On Tuesday Adbobe introduced new “digital viewer … Continued
∞ LG shows Windows 7-based tablet to compete with iPad
We knew it would happen. The iPad competitors would come out of the woodwork to try to capitalize on the incredible sales Apple is seeing from its iPad. LG showed off its UX10 tablet at Computex, but even the specs … Continued
∞ Apple sells another million iPads
If anyone is wondering if the demand for iPads is slowing down, it appears not – Apple announced Monday that it has sold two million iPads in less than 60 days. This announcement comes less than a month after Apple … Continued
∞ iPad taking a bite out of netbook sales
Consumers are making their choice between an iPad and netbook and despite positive projections for netbook sales in 2010, things don’t look good for the category. I’ve said all along that you can’t compare an iPad to a netbook and … Continued
∞ GoogleTV, iPad use the same graphics processor
Considering everything that’s going on, I thought this was kind of amusing. Not that the products do the same thing, but two companies taking two different approaches end up with the same technology. It probably happens more than what we’ll … Continued
∞ iPhone, iPad popularity forces designers reconsider use of Flash
Web site designers may want to continue using Flash, but their clients ultimately have the final say in how a Web site looks and more of them are asking for iPhone and iPad ready sites.
∞ Pocket Informant for iPad in development
We all use the iPad for different things. Some play games, others are interested in books or Internet apps, but for a large number of users organizational applications will be a big draw. While not much information is available, it … Continued
∞ iPhone, iPad, iAd destined to fail
I honestly didn’t know what to think when I looked at this five page missive by Brandt Dainow. The bottom line, which happens to be in the very first paragraph, is that Apple is destined for failure because its iPhone … Continued
∞ iPad will drive over 46 million yearly tablet shipments by 2014
Apple sold its first 1 million iPads in just 28 days, so its no surprise that market research firm IDC sees the device as driving global adoption of media tablets.
∞ Report: iPad outselling the Mac
According to one industry analyst, Apple’s recently released iPad has surpassed the Mac in terms of sales per week.
∞ New report puts Apple's iPhone OS ahead of Android
There was a lot of talk earlier this week about an NPD report that put Apple’s iPhone OS behind Google’s Android in terms of market share. However, a new report by market research firm Gartner says Apple is winning the … Continued
∞ Emoti HD for Facebook comes to the iPad
Nodconcept on Tuesday released its newest app, bringing the popular Emoti iPhone app to the iPad.
∞ Why haven't more people joined Adobe's Flash fight? Because consumers don't care
Adobe has some of the best apps on the market today, but when it comes to getting Flash on a consumer device like the iPhone, the company’s cries for solidarity seem to be falling on deaf ears.
∞ Report: iPad not cannibalizing Mac sales
Piper Jaffray Senior Research analyst Gene Munster said on Monday that he sees no signs that the iPad is cannibalizing sales of the Mac.
∞ Apple vs. Adobe: Using "Wisdom of Crowds" to track the battle
The ongoing battle between Apple and Adobe began to heat up earlier this year after it became clear that the iPad would not support Flash. The two companies brought the fight to the public in recent weeks, and I wanted … Continued
∞ HTC sues Apple for patent infringement
Responding to a lawsuit brought against it by Apple in March, HTC on Wednesday said it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple.
∞ Usability expert calls the iPad "whacky"
The iPad may not be for everyone, but usability expert, Jakob Nielsen, said in a recent report that the iPad’s interface is whacky.
∞ Android market share over iPhone not as impressive as it looks
When news broke on Monday that Android had taken over the second spot from Apple’s iPhone OS, I thought the Internet was going to blow itself to pieces. But there is more to the numbers than a simple boost in … Continued
∞ Toy Story 3 Flash Web site design, not so good for the iPad
Steve Jobs did say that Flash was a PC technology, so it probably doesn’t matter that the Toy Story 3 Web site is built using the technology. However, considering Steve’s distain for the technology on Apple’s portable devices and taking … Continued