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More People Interested In Buying iPad Than Original iPhone

That’s what this RBC/ChangeWave’s surveys says. Back in April 2007, fewer people were interested in buying the original iPhone compared to those wanting to buy the iPad on February 2010. Does this mean the iPad would be a bigger success? Not necessarily. It may mean that, but we don’t really know for sure. First, back…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 23

iPad Will Use the Same Type of PowerVR SGX Graphics Chip as iPhone/iPod Touch

The iPhone 3.2 Beta 3 SDK documentation confirmed that developing OpenGL ES on the iPad is the same as developing OpenGL ES on other iPhone devices, using the “same basic capabilities as other SGX devices.” We’ve been saying that the iPad was going to use the same basic chip, a PowerVR SGX, for a while…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 23

iPhone 3.2 Beta 3 SDK Simplifies Developing Universal iPad/iPhone Apps

Apple’s making life simpler for developers with the iPhone 3.2 Beta 3 SDK which makes it easier to develop universal apps by allowing devs to easily update “existing iPhone projects to include the necessary files to support” iPads. [Apple] Updated again. Update 1: Commenter apple1loop and others are reporting that Apple has pulled the SDK…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Feb 23

Apple iPad and Microsoft Windows Phone 7: All You Need To Know

In one short month in the dead of winter, lifelong archrivals Apple and Microsoft each unveiled world-changing new platforms. Here’s a quick jump to our most complete coverage of both the iPad and Windows Phone 7 Series. Apple iPad Apple might have passed on Macworld, but January 2010 was not without a big news break…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Feb 22

The iPad Will Rule the World

That’s what Alan Kay said when Steve Jobs asked him about his thoughts on the iPhone. Knowing who Alan Kay is, you better listen up. Updated Alan Kay is one the greatest minds in the history of computing. He worked in the 70s at the legendary Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, where he said that…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 22

iPad Video Showing Flash Rendered Perfectly Reappears On Apple Site

I’m sure someone at Apple has scars on their hands from the major wrist-slapping that’s occurred over their video cock-up of the iPad running Flash—but how could they make the same mistake again? When Apple announced the iPad, you may remember some of their promotional videos showed the tablet running Flash on the NY Times…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Feb 22

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Happy Birthday Photoshop Edition

In today’s Remainders: a celebration. Photoshop turns 20 and reminds us why we love it with laser-eyed babies and an Earth with AT-ATs. We’ve also got possible iPad preorders, definite MobileMe and Chromium OS improvements, PMA bummers and more. RIP PMA Pentax is the latest manufacturer to bail from PMA, joining Canon and Leica who…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Feb 19

Here Is a Picture of Steve Jobs Riding an iPad

You can thank our friends over at Jalopnik for creating this masterpiece. It goes fast because it’s not being slowed down by the inefficiencies of Flash! https://jalopnik.com/no-steve-jobs-does-not-ride-an-ipad-5475715

Tech News Adam Frucci Feb 19

Crestron Home Automation Systems Are Now iPad Compatible

Crestron is one of the biggest names behind home automation. They’ve already released an iPhone app, allowing you to control your “AV systems, lighting, shades, room temperatures and more” from your phone. Now that app is coming to the iPad. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-the-home-automation-remote-killer-5045658 Just like with the iPhone version, iPad users will be able to interact with…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 19

Hulu Wants to Be on the iPad, But Not for Free

MediaMemo’s Peter Kafka hears that Hulu and its three owners want to be on the iPad, but if it happens—which won’t be soon—it’ll mostly likely be as part of a paid subscription package to get Hulu everywhere. Technical challenge of switching from Flash to an iPad-friendly format aside (which isn’t a huge one), here’s the…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 19

Steve Jobs: Flash Video Would Make the iPad Battery Life 1.5 Hours

According to Steve Jobs, running Flash video on the iPad would cut its battery life from 10 hours to a measly 1.5. At least, that was his pitch to Wall Street Journal execs recently. But could it possibly be true? Well, yes and no. Jobs is picking and choosing here between hypothetical versions of Flash.…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 18

Apple Filing Shows Front-Facing Camera For Handsets

An Apple patent application has surfaced that tackles improved video and photo performance on handheld devices includes a very clear depiction of a front-facing camera. Did someone say iPad Chatroulette? The patent, with the decidedly unsexy title of “Apparatus and Method for Compensating for Variations in Digital Cameras,” outlines ways in which they company could…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 18

An iPad Is Not a Laptop

Cafe Grumpy‘s one of the best coffeebars in NY. It’s known for two things: One of the few places that to get Clover-made coffee in NY, and it banned laptops. I was there last Sunday; it’s incredible. People were talking. https://gizmodo.com/giz-explains-how-to-actually-make-coffee-5345785 That is, instead of staring silently, glass-eyed and slack-jawed, faces aglow with the soft…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 18

Apple Might Have More Control Over Ebook Prices After All (Read: Cheaper Ebooks)

More details coming out about Apple’s deals with book publishers, and it looks like Apple might have more leverage over prices than expected. The NYT says that “Apple inserted provisions requiring publishers to discount e-book prices on best sellers.” https://gizmodo.com/the-9-99-ebook-is-dead-third-major-publisher-hachette-5464742 Three people “with knowledge of the discussions” told the Times that Apple’s provisions allow it…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 18

Begun, the Tablet Wars Have: HP’s Slate Wants to Undercut the iPad

Even if you hate Apple, you can’t deny they set the tone. The WSJ reports that while HP announced their Slate first, they waited for the iPad unveil to make changes, like the price—which they plan to undercut. https://gizmodo.com/hps-windows-7-slate-device-revealed-by-steve-ballmer-5442200 HP wants to come in under $630 for their full Windows 7 Slate. A tall order,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 17

Look, It’s Safari for the iPad

If you have downloaded the iPad SDK, you can use it to access the Safari browser. Or you just can watch this video. It’s similar to the iPhone’s, adding the new user interface elements of the iPad. [9-to-5mac]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 17

Notepod+ Is the Only Pad iNeed

Developers’ block: It’s a serious thing! It’s not easy to churn out app after app, somehow tricking the masses into giving you money for your decreasingly interesting widgets. Maybe—maybe—the Notepod+ can help. Never mind that the iPad SDK includes a full-featured emulator, which would let you test your apps live and in motion, the Notepad+,…

Tech News John Herrman Feb 17

What Wired Will Look Like on the iPad

Over the last several months, Wired has been reimagined with depth and motion for tablets in a new digital product called Wired Reader. Here’s a demo of the experience, and it’s a definite feast for the eyes/fingertips. Click to view Teaming with Adobe, Wired built this new rendition of their magazine (due this summer) through…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 16

Newspaper and Magazine Publishers Already Having an iPad Crisis Moment

As expected, the tricky question of “How we gonna get paid?” has reportedly become a sticking point in Apple’s negotiations with newspaper and magazine publishers. Put simply, subscriber information is deeply valuable, and Apple doesn’t want to to share it. https://gizmodo.com/pondering-the-apple-tablets-print-revolution-5456803 Demographics are everything to magazine (and blog) publishers. It’s how you sell ads. Under…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 16

How to Say “I Love You More Than My iPhone”

Apologies to all the other brilliant Valentine’s e-greetings at someecards, but this is the only one you should need to truly prove your love. [someecards]

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 12

More People Interested In Buying iPad Than Original iPhone

iPad Will Use the Same Type of PowerVR SGX Graphics Chip as iPhone/iPod Touch

iPhone 3.2 Beta 3 SDK Simplifies Developing Universal iPad/iPhone Apps

Apple iPad and Microsoft Windows Phone 7: All You Need To Know

The iPad Will Rule the World

iPad Video Showing Flash Rendered Perfectly Reappears On Apple Site

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Happy Birthday Photoshop Edition

Here Is a Picture of Steve Jobs Riding an iPad

Crestron Home Automation Systems Are Now iPad Compatible

Hulu Wants to Be on the iPad, But Not for Free

Steve Jobs: Flash Video Would Make the iPad Battery Life 1.5 Hours

Apple Filing Shows Front-Facing Camera For Handsets

An iPad Is Not a Laptop

Apple Might Have More Control Over Ebook Prices After All (Read: Cheaper Ebooks)

Begun, the Tablet Wars Have: HP’s Slate Wants to Undercut the iPad

Look, It’s Safari for the iPad

Notepod+ Is the Only Pad iNeed

What Wired Will Look Like on the iPad

Newspaper and Magazine Publishers Already Having an iPad Crisis Moment

How to Say “I Love You More Than My iPhone”

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