Thursday, September 09, 2010

Posts Tagged ‘apple’

Nexus One Updated with Multi-touch Functionality

Google goes after Apple's iPhone with new Android software update for Nexus One. Click to read the rest of this post... Here is the original post: Nexus One Updated with Multi-touch Functionality ... Detailt »»

Apple Tablet Due on Wednesday, McGraw-Hill CEO Says

Apple's silence around the tablet was cracked on Tuesday when McGraw-Hill Companies CEO Terry McGraw said in a TV interview that Apple would be announcing the product on Wednesday. When asked by a CNBC anchor whether McGraw-Hill would make its textbooks available on an Apple tablet, McGraw said, "They'll make their announcement tomorrow." McGraw, who was being interviewed about McGraw-Hill's latest financial results, added that the tablet is going to be based on the iPhone operating system. ... Detailt »»

Apple’s Tablet: Who’ll Buy it?

It's less than 24 hours before the big announcement, and we really hope that A pple's got a tablet on the table, because everybody wants one ( even if it costs $700+ ). New research by consulting firm Solutions Research Group Consultants Inc. (SRG) says that almost two-thirds of U.S. consumers (63 percent) are interested in an Apple tablet, and 21 percent are very interested. According to the SRG blog, this is higher than the initial level of interest in the iPhone at the time of its... Detailt »»

iPad Specs: What Apple Announced (and What We Still Don’t Know)

Unless you've been living under a particularly heavy rock, you're aware that Apple unveiled its iPad today. We'll have lots of coverage of the device, but here's a quick look at the announced specs. Many of our hardware questions have been answered, but many questions still remain. Display: 9.7 inch IPS It's particularly interesting that Apple is going with IPS (in-plane switching) technology. These are usually found in higher-end desktop monitors because they provide better color reproduction... Detailt »»

Apple Introduces IWork for IPad

Apple today at its iPad introduction announced a new version of iWork designed specifically for the iPad. The iWork for iPad application suite broadens the potential target audience for the iPad. iWork is Apple productivity software suite, which includes Keynote (for presentations), Numbers (spreadsheets), and Pages (word processing). The new iWork for iPad suite takes advantage of the iPad's multitouch input. At today's event, Apple's Phil Schiller demonstrated each app on the iPad. All of the... Detailt »»

Apple Announces IPad

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad today. Positioned between a smartphone and a laptop, the tablet does many of the same things as the iPhone, but on a bigger, more easily viewed screen. Demonstrating the iPad at an event in San Francisco, Jobs showed how it could be used for e-mail and Web browsing, viewing photos, managing calendars and contacts, listening to music, and viewing video. The iPad is a half-inch thick, weighs 1.5 pounds, and has a 9.7-inch LCD screen. It's run by a custom-made... Detailt »»

Apple’s Tablet and the Media Hype Machine

I heard a rumor that everyone's sick of hearing rumors about the Apple tablet . I hate to speculate, but I'm pretty sure this one is true. The principle behind the Apple tablet hype-excitement-burnout cycle is nothing new, of course; we've seen this happen time and time again (see: the weeks leading up to every other Apple event in recent history). Whether you're an Apple fan or an Apple hater , odds are you've by now reached the point of saturation when it comes to the endless analysis... Detailt »»

Apple’s iPad Event Broke the Internet

We knew today's Apple tablet announcement was a big deal. We didn't know, however, that it was big enough to bring the Internet to a near-standstill. While Steve Jobs was discussing the highly anticipated iPad , IT workers across the country were discussing how to get their servers back up and running. And this time, it wasn't just Twitter taking the nosedive . Apple's iPad and the Internet The virtual tremors began at the start of the iPad's world-changing debut , shortly after... Detailt »»

Apple Pulls Flash Content From iPad Promos

It looks like Apple's iPad really is magical after all. Marketing materials for the iPad mysteriously morphed overnight following complaints that they misleadingly depicted the device showing Flash-based content . As of Saturday morning, presto-change-o: The Flash is gone. The iPad Flash Controversy The iPad Flash controversy started when Apple blog AppleInsider.com noticed that promotional images and even a video posted on Apple's Web site appeared to show Flash-based content being... Detailt »»

Apple’s IPad, Oracle’s Plan for Sun Share Limelight

While it seemed that all eyes were on Apple's unveiling of the long-awaited iPad this week, Oracle on the same day revealed its plans for Sun Microsystems' technology, while those at Sun braced for the merger and began their public goodbyes. We also had a flurry of financial reports this week and some Internet weirdness associated with President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address. 1. Apple announces iPad , Apple iPad: 25 unanswered questions , How does the iPad compare to netbooks?... Detailt »»
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Alice in Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience

From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic IMAX 3D fantasy adventure "Alice in Wonderland," a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Now, 19, Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl and embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny... Detailt »»