The iPad as post-PC device.

April 12, 2011

Michael Gartenberg clarifies Steve Jobs’ statement that the iPad is a post-PC device by pointing out that whether the iPad is tethered or not is missing the point: The iPad and other devices are not here to displace the PC (by which I mean all personal computers, whether they’re Macs or PCs running Windows). In [...]

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Handwritten notes on the iPad.

February 6, 2011

One of the most basic features tablet computing can brag about is ability to emulate paper. That is, writing and drawing on a screen. Yet, the iPad doesn’t ship with an application that allows customers to do this, which is rather curious considering how expected such a capability is. Even Windows, for example, has a [...]

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The impending Mac AppStore.

December 21, 2010

Just over a year ago we addressed the suggestion of a Mac AppStore, effectively saying, “it won’t happen.” But now that the release of the OS X AppStore is imminent, let’s address some of our earlier points. …why would developers let Apple take a cut in software sales, when they’ve been selling their products fine [...]

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Why Apple pulled the WikiLeaks app.

December 21, 2010

God forbid Apple enforce its app store rules and pull the controversial WikiLeaks application. It’s not like the site isn’t available on the web. But let’s address the app store rules for a moment, and dismiss the silly notion that Apple is necessarily taking sides in this silly WikiLeaks debate. The app store rules state [...]

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iPad, the second generation.

December 17, 2010

Plenty of rumours about iPad 2.0 are hitting the blogosphere, complete with photos of “leaks” from case manufacturers. Maxator summarizes his expectations about the iPad 2, which should see release around March or April, and we’re keen on responding. Front Facing Camera – FaceTime is becoming a staple for Apple products and this was the [...]

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Apple TV, AirPlay, and Plex.

November 24, 2010

When we mentioned jailbreaking the Apple TV, we didn’t make clear that yes, a jailbreak for Apple TV exists, and yes, Plex for jailbroken Apple TVs exists also. However, installation of Plex isn’t as straightforward as downloading the app from Cydia, and Plex on the Apple TV isn’t full-featured either. So when we said that [...]

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