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.
iPad
∞ 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.
∞ 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
∞ Dr. Seuss iPhone books updated for iPad, for free
Oceanhouse Media has announced the release of apps for the iPad, including Dr. Seuss e-book apps. “The Cat In the Hat,” “Dr. Seuss’ ABC” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” are each priced at $2.99. But if you’ve already bought … Continued
∞ Gelaskins releases iPad protectors
Gelaskins, makers of removable art prints for iPods, iPhones, MacBooks and other devices, has announced the release of Gelaskins for iPad. Each Gelaskin costs $29.99, but if you buy three, you get the fourth for free.
∞ 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.”
∞ Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition rolls onto iPad
Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition is now available for the iPad for $9.99, according to developer Other Ocean Interactive. OOI collaborated with Sega of America to bring the game to the new Apple device.
∞ 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.
∞ LED Football goes player vs. player for iPad
TouchGrove’s LED Football strikes a familiar chord in the hearts of iPhone-wielding old school gamers everywhere by bringing back the joy of 9 volt battery-powered Mattel handheld games from the 1970s. TouchGrove’s newest game creation is a title for the … Continued
∞ Freeverse enters iPad market with four games
Freeverse has announced four games for the iPad – NBA Hotshot HD, Flick Fishing HD, Warpgate and CastleCraft. They’re priced at $2.99, $2.99, $7.99, and for free respectively. iPhone and iPod touch versions of the new games are also on … Continued
∞ Apple sells more than 300,000 iPads on first day
Apple on Monday announced that it sold more than 300,000 iPads in the United States, as of midnight on Saturday, April 3, 2010. That number includes deliveries of pre-ordered iPads, deliveries to channel partners and sales at Apple retail stores.
∞ GameSalad game creation tool supports iPad
Gendai Games has announced the expansion of GameSalad’s platform support to include the iPad. GameSalad now supports game creation on the iPhone, iPod touch, Web and Mac.
∞ 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
∞ Flight Control HD, Real Racing HD not just updated for iPad, says Firemint
While it’s easy to discount some iPad reworks of existing iPhone games as mere updates, Firemint’s new game offerings for the iPad definitely fall into a category of their own. The games each feature extensive differences from their iPhone and … Continued
∞ Taito and Square Enix bring 'Japanese chess' to iPad
Taito and Square Enix on Friday announced the release of Morita Shogi HD, a $3.99 game for the iPad. It’s based on a previously released game for iPhone and iPod touch.
∞ Gameloft adds eight iPad games
Gameloft on Friday announced the release of eight games for the iPad, all available from the App Store immediately.
∞ 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
∞ FileMaker offers Bento for iPad
FileMaker has introduced a version of its personal database software Bento for iPad, pricing it at $4.99. It’s a standalone version of the database software that also synchronizes with its Mac and iPhone counterparts.
∞ Namco launches three games for iPad
Namco Networks is kicking off the launch of Apple’s iPad with three games for the new device – Pac-Man for iPad, Pool Pro Online and Noby Noby Boy, for $4.99, $6.99 and $1.99 respectively.
∞ TouchGrove to release Air Harp for iPad
TouchGrove is best known to iPhone and iPod touch users for its LED Football and LED Basketball games, simple games based on those classic 9 volt battery-powered handheld games from the 1970s. The company is breaking out of that mold … Continued
∞ Pangea reveals iPad lineup
First the Mac, then the iPhone, now the iPad: Pangea Software has revealed iPad launch plans for its line of popular games.
∞ 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.
∞ 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 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.