The most impressive feature on the iPhone 4 is the Retina Display, which pushes display technology quite far. The new technology is so advanced one has to wonder if Apple will bring it to the iPad? The 9.7 inch display would be quite impressive if so. Read more »
Under AT&T’s new 3G data plans, streaming one two-hour Netflix movie per month would bust the limit on the low-end plan. With the high-end plan, you could consume roughly 13.5 hours of Netflix video per month before hitting your limit, again assuming you did nothing else ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
After two months of searching for an iPad case, I decided to purchase the Macally Bookstand. The Bookstand offers the same versatility as Apple’s iPad case, but it’s a much more stable solution in landscape while providing control and button access in a smart design. Read more »
The IAB is taking a cold, hard look at the market for advertising on the iPad and other tablet devices, launching a new “Tablet Task Force” and issuing a report on the future of “tabvertising.” But lack of Flash on the iPad shouldn’t be an issue. Read more »
iPad owners aren’t the only ones that can enjoy Netflix on their portable device. This summer, Netflix for iPhone hits the App Store. Netflix subscribers can watch part of a program on the iPad and pick up where they left off on the the iPhone. Read more »
At WWDC today, Steve Jobs actually mentioned iBooks, the iPad native e-reader, twice: once before and once after announcing iPhone 4. The first time was to say that later this month, the iBooks app will be receiving an update. Read more »
Steve Jobs says that Apple is selling an iPad every three seconds and that 8,500 applications are available for the tablet. Five million ebooks have been downloaded and the iBooks software is getting an upgrade with support for Adobe PDF documents in the bookshelf. Read more »
Critics were up in arms last week when AT&T announced new usage-based wireless data plans that replace its existing unlimited data plan, essentially capping data usage on its wireless network. But just how much video can a person watch under the new plans? Read more »
The week flew by in a blur with all the activity at Mobile Tech Manor, and that means time to share the week with you. Mobile Tech Manor was a busy place, and I spent far too much time feeding my app addiction. Read more »
Love it or hate it, AT&T’s new usage-based smartphone data plans fire up on June 7th. That means there’s still time to buy an iPhone or iPad to gain the current unlimited data offerings. Are any of you planning to hurry up and buy one? Read more »
It’s been a while since Apple has implemented a new policy which resulted in the wholesale removal of a whole slew of applications from the App Store. But don’t worry, they remain vigilant. The newest target of Apple’s wrath are so-called “widget” or “dashboard” apps. Read more »
I admitted being an iPad app junky and a reader mentioned an app for the iPad that I tried, and it is so useful I shot a video to show it in action. Air Display turns the iPad into a wireless external monitor for any Mac. Read more »
MeFeedia is making an offer to publishers that want to track videos delivered via HTML5: let us handle your analytics for free. With the rollout of its new analytics suite for HTML5 video, MeFeedia customers can now track engagement metrics across a number of mobile devices. Read more »
At the opening panel session of BookExpo America in New York last week, Authors Guild president Scott Turow got right to the point. “Why,” he demanded of the publishing company executives on the panel with him, “did publishers allow e-books to be available at the ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
AT&T today revamped its data offerings for both smartphones and Apple’s iPad 3G with plans that are reduced in price but also limited in monthly data, effective June 7. Some will complain, but the data shows that most smartphone users don’t need unlimited data plans. Read more »
The iPad just recently launched internationally, which means I only got my hands on one last Friday. As you can probably imagine, I’ve already basically doubled the cost of the device in app purchases, but I’ve already noticed a surprising dearth of quality RSS reader applications. Read more »
I have a problem; I feel better having admitted that. I’m not the only one with this problem based on what I see on the web. My problem is an addiction to apps on the iPad. They are cheap (or free) and one-click easy to buy. Read more »
My look at a typical day with the Sprint EVO 4G was well received and I started getting requests for a similar look at a day with the iPad. Not one to ignore requests, this covers a typical day with the iPad in Mobile Tech Manor. Read more »
Politicians love it. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg doesn’t leave home without it. Super investor John Doerr sneaks it into church and coffee shops use it as a cash register. But imagine the magic when iPad meets the other great invention: Velcro. Roll the tape. Read more »
Apple’s iPad is now available internationally, a full 53 days after its original U.S. debut. This Friday morning early adopters around the world queued up in a bid to get their hands on the long-awaited tablet device. Read more »
The BBC will be one of the first content providers in the UK to have video available on the Apple iPad, with an iPad-ready version of its iPlayer site ready for viewing on the device when it becomes available to users in the country. Read more »
Sony’s news today that it has developed a thin, OLED display flexible enough to roll around a pencil (or any other 4 mm object) got me thinking about screens. The screen is quite literally your window to the web, so what features do they need? Read more »
While some of the earliest contenders to the iPad’s throne seem like they won’t be contending at all, other major personal electronics players are stepping forward to challenge Apple on the tablet front. Including Dell, who recently unveiled the Streak, an Android-based touchscreen device. Read more »
After working with Keynote on the iPad for the last month, I’ve come up with five presentation tips I want to share with you. Used properly, and in a situation that allows it to play its strengths, the iPad can be an effective presentation tool. Read more »
Apple has revealed plans to open its retail stores early for the iPad’s upcoming international launch. The move, which is no doubt going to please many devout Apple fans, will see the company open its doors one hour earlier than usual. Read more »
Google dominated the technology conversation last week with its annual developer conference, Google I/O, the focus of the which was the Android OS and the mobile ecosystem it’s spawned. Chrome, meanwhile, appeared to have become little more than an afterthought for the company. Read more »
iPad owners have wanted a good inking solution for the iPad, but the capacitive digitizer isn’t designed for writing on the screen, as it will misinterpret strokes caused by the hand resting on the display. Penultimate now has palm rejection, the first such feature on the iPad. Read more »
Finding good apps for the iPad can be a daunting task, and when a jewel is spotted it can be a delightful experience. That’s the case with iCab Mobile, an alternative web browser for the iPad that has earned a place on my iPad’s dock. Read more »
Because of the amount of buzz that has surrounded the iPhone, it’s easy to forget that not everybody has one, or wants one. The iPad is aimed at a different market: people who want an easy-to-use computer that’s powerful enough, as opposed to a souped-up phone. Read more »
My favorite day of the week — Friday — is here so I get to share the past week at Mobile Tech Manor with you for the 89th time. My how time flies when you’re having fun. I hate buying the same e-book twice, don’t you? Read more »
Apple wasn’t kidding around when it said it was going to become a mobile device company first and foremost. According to at least one analyst estimate, the iPad is now outselling the Mac by a fair margin, having almost caught up to its cousin, the iPhone. Read more »
iCab Mobile is the browser for the iPad I’ve been waiting for. Using the same WebKit rendering engine as Mobile Safari, iCab brings a true “desktop” class browser to the iPad, including tabs and more settings than you can shake a stick at. Read more »
Many on Capitol Hill are becoming fans of Apple’s iPad. Some view it as a way to replace the antiquated technology in D.C., as well as the stacks of paper and enormous binders of legislation. Some think it will have an bigger impact than the BlackBerry. Read more »
It’s been a little over a month since I’ve introduced the iPad to my digital workflow and I’m now convinced that I had an iPad-sized hole in my life. The iPad is a device I rarely leave the house without. Read more »
Apple CEO Steve Jobs touted the iPad’s “freedom from porn” as one of the device’s key selling points, but that freedom didn’t last very long, as at least one major adult site — YouPorn.com — has begun encoding its videos to work on the Apple tablet. Read more »
Every weekend, I try to collate some of the best posts and articles I’ve read on the web and share them with all of you, but for the past few weeks I’ve been remiss in my duties. Here are some links that are worth reading. Read more »
When I looked at stands for the iPad I was taken by the Skadoosh by Jadu. What I liked most about this stand was the ability to tilt the iPad to almost any angle. Jadu sent an early prototype for me to give a look. Read more »
Apple’s success in mobile computing can be attributed to consumers who want fewer choices, according to a Forrester report released today. The report calls the proliferation of mobile apps “curated computing” and said it’s computing’s future. If true, it will change the industry significantly. Read more »
It’s time to fact-check the article I wrote back in March, when iPads were first announced, in which I used the iPad sales strategy to predict the future of iPhone and iPad sales. Who actually got to sell the iPad? Here’s my scorecard. Read more »
The idea of reading on mobile devices is not new. Devices like the Amazon Kindle and the Sony eReader have been around for a while, but with the buzz surrounding iBooks sparking more interest, are digital books worth it? Read more »
