The Apple iPad has officially launched this past weekend: it is now available to be purchased at all retail Apple stores and through the online Apple store. For those who want to utilize the 3G version, you will have to wait a bit longer, as it appears that they are still only available for pre-order, [...]
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I have been weary about mentioning the iPad, for various reasons, until now. My perception on the matter is that the iPad is a hyped up, unimaginative device that only hardcore Apple followers will be willing to throw down money for. I still feel this way and believe that the product will be left unappreciated, [...]
I began using Snow Leopard, the latest release of Apple’s Mac OS X operating system, this weekend and have been messing around with it every which way that I normally do. I’m a heavy computer user so it’s important that everything works as it would and there has been enough talk about this release to [...]
When Palm released their Pre a while back (introduction here), the phone came with the ability to be connected to Apple iTunes to sync your music onto, as you would with an iPod. Then, Apple found out about such activities and have since patched iTunes with v8.2.1 to block out the Pre’s ability to connect. [...]
Microsoft has been doing a lot of odd things lately but we are relieved to hear about their plans for the new Zune HD. Microsoft looks for a refreshing update with the Zune HD since its original mp3 player has been left in the paramount shadow of the Ipod. The Zune HD is set to [...]
It only took several years to have the implementation of copy, cut, and paste, basic tools that anyone operating a computer is likely to encounter. Now, with the third iteration of the iPhone operating system people will finally get that capability plus a lot more. Updated capabilities and a library of over 25,000 independant developer [...]
The iPod Shuffle has been a music player I never could understand. Its tiny body and limited functionality turn me off as I play virtual DJ through my headphones. With no display, you don’t know which song will come up next as all of your songs are “shuffled” around once you hit play. It’s a [...]
Apple filed for a patent on multi-touch devices, and they recently were awarded the honors. They were able to get their patent for a device capable of… …detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, applying one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for [...]
