The Wall Street Journal reports that a number of major textbook publishers have recently struck a deal with ScrollMotion Inc., a software company that will help publishers prepare their textbooks and test preparation materials for the upcoming iPad. Some of the publishers signed up include McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, and the Washington Post owned Kaplan Inc, […]
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Mark Pilgrim writes in a thoughtful piece titled “Tinkerers Sunset” that Apple’s shift towards closed devices effectively serves as a roadblock for those looking to tinker with technology, and what effect that may have on tomorrow’s generation. Now, I am aware that you will be able to develop your own programs for the iPad, the […]
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Comments Off on In-depth look at the A4 chip powering the Apple iPad
MacLife takes an in-depth look at the A4 chip powering the Apple iPad: The fruits of Apple’s 2008 acquisition of P.A. Semiconductor finally saw the light of day when Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s iPad. Underlying the sleek user interface and minimalist hardware is the Apple A4. The A4 is a system-on-a-chip (SoC) running at 1GHz. […]
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Comments Off on Rumor: Apple reportedly working on a 15.4 inch tablet device
The iPad isn’t even shipping yet, and we’re already hearing murmurs that Apple is working on a larger version of the recently announced device. TechCrunch reports: Now, before I say anything else, take this information with a grain of salt. While it originated from a good source, it was a second-hand source. Meanwhile, I’ve corroborated […]
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Comments Off on iPad frame reveals spot for camera
Mission Repair, a company that specializes in MacBook, iPod, and iPhone repairs got their hands on the iPad’s internal frame, and what they found suggests that a camera enabled iPad may be a reality sooner rather than later. Upon examining the iPad enclosure, Mission Repair noticed a spot seemingly begging for a camera. So on […]
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2. February 2010
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