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Steve Jobs responds to user email about iPhone tethering on the iPad
The notoriously private Steve Jobs has made quite a name for himself with his terse email responses to users. Most recently, Jobs responded to an email regarding whether or not iPhone users would be able to tether their device to the wi-fi model iPad to get on the Web. After all, if you have 2 […]
Continue reading...Report: iPad shipping delay rooted in software, not hardware
Friday, March 5, 2010
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When Steve Jobs moseyed up on stage on January 27th and took a seat on a plush comfortable looking chair to use/showcase the iPad, we were told that the wi-fi version of the iPad would begin shipping in 60 days. Earlier today, Apple announced that the iPad would hit store shelves on April 3, a […]
Continue reading...iPad goes on sale April 3rd, pre-orders start on March 12
Friday, March 5, 2010
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Apple announced today that the much hyped iPad will go on sale on April 3rd with pre-orders beginning on March 12. While some reports have suggested that there will be a supply shortage for the iPad, component suppliers for the device have indicated that it’s all systems go. Check out the full press release after […]
Continue reading...Sony planning wave of new devices to compete with the iPhone and iPad
Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Sony, once THE titan of consumer electronics is now looking toApple for inspiration and direction as it plans to roll out a slew of new products to better compete with the all-star lineup that is the iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, and iPad. Citing people familiar with Sony’s plans, The Wall Street Journal is reporting (subscribers […]
Continue reading...Penguin Books looking to tackle the iPad with full force [Video]
Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Penguin Books CEO Jon Makinson recently demoed some upcoming titles for the iPad they have cookin’ in the kitchen. From interactive kids books to medical reference titles, Penguin is really getting behind the iPad and they feel that ebooks will represent 10% of their total sales in 2011. The Ipad represents the first real opportunity to […]
Continue reading...The Wall Street Journal has an iPad, and it’s under “padlock and key”
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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The WSJ reportson a Q&A session Newscorp media mogul Rupert Murdoch held after delivering a speech yesterday to members of the Real Estate Board of New York Mr. Murdoch said the Journal planned to be on Apple Inc.’s iPad tablet computer. “In fact, we’ve been allowed to work on one, and it’s under padlock and […]
Continue reading...Apple employees to get iPad on March 10; Rumors of low iPad supplies unfounded
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Earlier this week, research analyst Peter Misek of Canaccord Adams alleged that initial quantities of the iPad would be in short supply (around 300,000 units) due to a “manufacturing bottleneck.” Given Misek’s atrocious track record when it comes to Apple rumors, it’s not all that surprising that component suppliers for the upcoming iPad have stated that […]
Continue reading...The mathematics of e-book publishing
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
A lot of people think that the proliferation of devices like the Kindle and the impending iPad will be an unmitigated boon for book publishers. After all, the argument goes, digital copies of books don’t incur some of the more standard costs of publishing, such as printing and shipping. But the e-book publishing is more nuanced […]
Continue reading...iPad mentioned on 1999 episode of “Felicity” [Video]
Monday, March 1, 2010
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Who knew the producers of “Felicity” over at the WB were so clairvoyant.
Continue reading...Report: A4 processor inside the iPad based on Cortex A8
Monday, March 1, 2010
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With auspicious consistency, everyone who was able to get their hands on the iPad couldn’t stop raving about how fast it was. Powering the iPad is Apple’s homegrown A4 chip, but truth be told, we really don’t know much about it. Until now. Jon Stokes writingfor Ars Technica: As I watched the videos and read […]
Continue reading...Shocking! Rob Enderle, who gets paid by Dell, says the Dell Mini 5 is superior to the iPad
Monday, March 1, 2010
Rob Enderle likes to tout himself as an “inquiry analyst”, a seemingly made up title that he defines as an analyst “paid to stay up to date on current events and identify trends and either explain the trends or make suggestions, tactical and strategic, on how to best take advantage of them.” In his capacity […]
Continue reading...As Steve Jobs stood on stage unveiling the iPad, Amazon was frantically calling publishers
Saturday, February 27, 2010
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As Steve Jobs still stood on stage unveiling the iPad on January 27th, Amazon executives frantically began calling a slew of publishers looking to glean as much information as possible about the type of content deals they struck with Apple. According to a recent report in the New York Times, Amazon recently began trying to […]
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Sunday, March 7, 2010
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