Friday, December 31, 2010

2011 forecast: Kindle will crumple under iPad

The debut of the iPad earlier this year threatened to throw a wrench into the gears of e-readers like Amazon's Kindle, but some surprising trends have ...


Read more at: http://vator.tv/news/2010-12-31-2011-forecast-kindle-will-crumple-under-ipad

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Skype Releases Apple iOS Video Chat

App allows recent iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices to make and receive video-enabled calls with Windows, Mac, Linux, and other iOS devices. ...


Read more at: http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/productivity_apps/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=228900204&subSection=All+Stories

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Apple to add USB port to next-generation iPad - rumor

By Sam Oliver A well-connected industry insider has relayed a rumor that Apple's second-generation iPad will include a built-in USB port when it launches in ...


Read more at: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/29/apple_to_add_usb_port_to_next_generation_ipad_rumor.html

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Rumor: Apple Preparing New, Verizon-Compatible iPad

By Brian X. Chen Apple's loose-lipped overseas partners are exchanging whispers about the next-generation iPad, claiming it will come in three different ...


Read more at: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/12/rumor-apple-ipad/

Monday, December 27, 2010

Third-Generation Kindle Is Top-Seller

When the Apple iPad was announced in January of this year I wrote a blog post that predicted “Three Reasons Why the iPad Will Kill Amazon's Kindle. ...


Read more at: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/27/3rd-generation-kindle-is-top-selling-amazon-product/?src=busln

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Gorillaz' iPad-Made Album Released Today

The album, which was mixed and recorded using the Apple iPad, is available on the band's website. Fan club members can download it for free, ...


Read more at: http://www.411mania.com/music/news/167640/Gorillaz%5C%5C-iPad-Made-Album-Released-Today.htm

Friday, December 24, 2010

Father's App Lets Disabled Son 'Speak' Thru IPad

People who already own an iPhone or iPad need to pay only $10 more for the app, "instead of taking a risk with $1000" with specialized machines, ...


Read more at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132310527

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Year of the Tablet, or the Year of the iPad?

This was several months before the Apple iPad would be announced by Steven P. Jobs, Apple's chief executive. I said then that 2010 would bring a number of ...


Read more at: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/year-of-the-tablet-or-the-year-of-the-ipad/

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Is the Kindle as Popular as the iPad?

The iPad debuted on April 1, and sold 4.19 units in the third quarter alone. Figures for Kindle sales are harder to come by. The only thing the company has ...


Read more at: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374652,00.asp

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

EXCLUSIVE: iPad Competitor Coming Soon From Palm

By Clayton Morris FoxNews has obtained exclusive images of Palm's forthcoming competitor to the iPad, called the PalmPad, which will debut at the 2011 ...


Read more at: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/12/21/exclusive-ipad-competitor-palmpad-hp-ces/

Monday, December 20, 2010

Motorola talk tablet evolution: iPad & Galaxy Tab just steps toward Moto ...

In a new “tablet evolution” video the company takes in a few thousand years of stone slates and then a quick nod to the iPad â€" “It's like a giant iPhone, ...


Read more at: http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-talk-tablet-evolution-ipad-galaxy-tab-just-steps-toward-moto-honeycomb-slate-20120330/

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Apple iPad to Lead Android in Tablet Market in 2012

Google Android tablets will comprise 39 percent of the tablet market by 2012, nearing Apple's 44 percent iPad share. The trend mirrors how Android handsets ...


Read more at: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Apple-iPad-to-Lead-Android-in-Tablet-Market-in-2012-193204/

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Apple upgrades Flipboard

Earlier this year, Apple Inc. gave the title of 'iPad app of the year' to the 'social magazine' of Flipboard. The application indeed was the best of all ...


Read more at: http://www.enternet.org/3543274/apple-upgrades-flipboard/

Friday, December 17, 2010

Surprise, surprise: Apple's iPad expected to dominate tablets into 2012

Even though we're seeing a slew of Android tablets on the horizon, Apple's iPad is expected to maintain its leading place in the tablet market into 2012, ...


Read more at: http://venturebeat.com/2010/12/17/surprise-surprise-apples-ipad-expected-to-dominate-tablets-into-2012/

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Apple Pushes Color E-Books for iPad with iBooks 1.2

More than 100 new color e-books are being introduced into the store with iBooks 1.2, the newest version of Apple's iPad e-reader software, which debuted on ...


Read more at: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374420,00.asp

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Games and Guides to Turn Into Holiday Gifts

The Art Authority iPad app is a kind of mobile art-history course, with high-resolution images of more than 50000 works. Browse all the mobile app coverage ...


Read more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/technology/personaltech/16smart.html?src=busln

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Google Voice App Adds iPad, iPod touch Support

Google on Tuesday added support for the iPad and iPod touch to its Google Voice iPhone app. The update lets users access all the features of the Google ...


Read more at: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374308,00.asp

Monday, December 13, 2010

What would convince you to buy iPad 2?

by Chris Rawson (RSS feed) on Dec 13th 2010 at 12:00PM It hardly seems like it, but it's been nearly a year since the announcement of the iPad. ...


Read more at: http://www.tuaw.com/2010/12/13/what-would-convince-you-to-buy-ipad-2/

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Apple iPad Killing Newspaper Subscriptions: Survey

Apple iPad users are likely to kill their print newspaper subscriptions, according to a new survey. Will that encourage iPad-only publications? ...


Read more at: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Apple-iPad-Killing-Newspaper-Subscriptions-Survey-263567/

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Android, iPad, Other Tablet Choices Broaden but Confuse Market

The problem of which tablet to choose has grown significantly beyond the once default choice â€" the Apple iPad. Now there are a number of Android tablets on ...


Read more at: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Android-iPad-Other-Tablet-Choices-Broaden-but-Confuse-Market-677263/

Friday, December 10, 2010

Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab Lead Tablet Choices for Consumers

While smartphones rocketed, Apple went and upset that scheme in April by launching the iPad, the tablet computer that took the mobile computing world by ...


Read more at: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Apple-iPad-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-Lead-Tablet-Choices-for-Consumers-112812/

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Epic's Infinity Blade hands-on: prettiest game on the iPhone/iPad

As a demo of the graphics prowess in the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, it was unparalleled. The full game is now available, and its name has changed to ...

Read more at: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20025171-233.html

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Crave Extras: Samsung Galaxy Tab eyes the Apple iPad

by Eric Franklin Last week I posted a video of the Samsung Galaxy Tab (Verizon Wireless) and Apple iPad running through a few quick performance tests. ...

Read more at: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20024639-1.html

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Sources: Apple could release iPad 2 in April

We've got a new iPad 2 rumor for you: the fabled new version of the Apple (AAPL) tablet will be seeing an early April release, with a Chinese manufacturer ...


Read more at: http://www.appolicious.com/tech/articles/4260-sources-apple-could-release-ipad-2-in-april

Monday, December 6, 2010

Free iPad Apps To Ease Your Travels

If you've got an iPad, you own the next best thing to a travel elf, and it won't even object when you shove it into your suitcase. ...


Read more at: http://consumerist.com/2010/12/free-ipad-apps-to-ease-your-travels.html

Sunday, December 5, 2010

iPad still dominates tablets, but alternative devices offer interesting trade-offs

27, 2010 file photo, the iPad is shown after it was unveiled at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Although the iPad is at the top of some wish lists this ...


Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/04/AR2010120400129.html

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Galaxy Tab sales hit 1 million, reports say

The larger 9.7-inch screen Apple iPad tablet hit the 1 million sold mark just one month after going on sale in April. Nonetheless, the Samsung sales results ...

Read more at: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9199678/Galaxy_Tab_sales_hit_1_million_reports_say

Friday, December 3, 2010

iPad predicted to drive 50% of Apple's financial growth in 2011

By Neil Hughes The iPad, a product that didn't even exist a year ago, is expected to cause nearly 50 percent of all growth for Apple in fiscal year 2011, ...

Read more at: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/03/ipad_predicted_to_drive_50_of_apples_financial_growth_in_2011.html