Once again it is time to look back on the week in Mobile Tech Manor and share with you the things I learned. This week was a lot of fun, it almost makes me feel guilty that I can have so much fun doing my work. Read more »
Yes, I sometimes carry a man purse, or murse. Let me phrase that more appropriately– I carry a “field bag”. My field bag of choice is the Fossil Nevada field bag, which is easily the best gear bag I’ve ever used. It looks so manly, too. Read more »
The iPad may be partially responsible for the slow demise of netbook sales, according to a Morgan Stanley market analyst. In a report for Morgan Stanley clients, the impact of the iPad is causally linked to the rapid decline of the netbook sales growth curve. Read more »
It was just a few years ago that Adobe’s Flash revolutionized video publishing by enabling media companies to reach a vast number of consumers with a plugin that ensured a consistent rich media experience across multiple operating systems and browsers. Now, Brightcove might be at the […] Read more »
The Clamcase is innovative if nothing else, and straddles the line between “super cool” and “just get a netbook.” It’s supposed to appear later this year, and the Clamcase is essentially a Bluetooth keyboard turned into a case/stand for the iPad. No word on pricing yet. Read more »
I find the iPad to be very useful, in fact I use it more than I thought I would. Fellow podcast buddy Matt Miller recently took a one day trip to Alaska, and he found the iPad with a keyboard to be the ideal solution. Read more »
ABC released one of the first major video applications available on the iPad, but the recent release of the 3G version of the Apple tablet unearthed a flaw in the app — namely, that it wouldn’t stream video over AT&T’s mobile network. That has since been […] Read more »
The iPad is already a strong entry in the mobile games realm, with its large, high-resolution display, touchscreen interface and support for external devices like keyboards. Plus it has the iPhone/iPad development community cranking out innovative games all the time, too. Read more »
Why shut down Lala if there’s no chance of launching an iTunes.com? Because cloud-based media storage and retrieval is central to Apple’s long-term strategy, and Lala is central to implementing that ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak tells Fox Business that the company has sold more than a million iPads because the product is so well-engineered and designed, and that consumers have developed a trust in Apple products that goes beyond the company’s traditional fan base. Read more »
Web metrics firm Net Applications report for April reinforces the growing perception that Apple holds its future in its hands, as opposed to it being on the desk or the lap. Read more »
Apple’s iPad has been pegged as a transformative gadget for everything from traditional print media to the overall world of computing. But its biggest impact will be in mobile ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Apple’s iPad will be a revolutionary gadget, certain pundits have predicted, transforming everything from print media to environmentally friendly transportation to computing at large. But I’m beginning to think that Apple’s much-hyped new tablet may have more impact on mobile marketing than any other segment. Read more »
If you were patient enough to hold out on the wave of iPad releases, and if you specifically wanted to grab a 3G-capable model, then today is probably already clearly marked on your calendar. Read more »
Yahoo secures Premier League highlights; U.K. users will be able to watch highlights of the English Premier League on Yahoo from the start of the 2010/11 season. (Broadband TV News) Sony Said to Announce TVs With Intel Chips, Google Tools in May; Google TV sets will […] Read more »
Ooyala has rolled out the first known test of its micropayment capabilities, with a system that allows media companies to charge viewers who wish to pay for the latest episodes of certain shows. As pointed out on TechCrunch yesterday, ABC Family is testing out a pay-per-view […] Read more »
The iPad has been a pretty big success so far, especially for a category-busting product. But investors and Apple users aren’t the only ones to have taken note of the product’s success. Read more »
Mobile technology has advanced at a breakneck pace the past few years. There are netbooks, handhelds and smartphones. The iPad has led many to proclaim the perfect mobile device has finally arrived. Guess what? There is no perfect mobile device, and there never will be. Read more »
Sprint wants iPad owners to know they can use its Overdrive modem with the iPad. The combination allows any iPad to be used on the Sprint 4G network. To promote this, Sprint is giving a nice case away that is tailored to fit the two gadgets. Read more »
Apple recently unveiled iPhone OS 4, which brought many much needed features to the platform. Despite rectifying some long-standing oversights, however, Apple still hasn’t allowed their iDevices to sync wirelessly with people’s home computers. Read more »
The Stowaway Portable Keyboard still ranks as my favorite portable keyboard of all time. The Bluetooth version I have has stood the test of time, at least 5 years, and found new life as an outstanding keyboard to be used with the iPad. It’s too bad… Read more »
When I got my iPad, I gave myself a mandate: don’t lug a 5-pound MacBook around instead, try to make do with the iPad. For the most part, I’ve been successful. Read more »
A lot of our readers were skeptical when some very early — but very impressive — iPad video viewership data was released by MeFeedia. A little less than a week after the Apple tablet device was released, MeFeedia reported that iPad users watched two and a […] Read more »
Steve Jobs and Apple may be dead set against allowing Adobe’s Flash technology on the iPhone, but that doesn’t mean Adobe isn’t still interested in pursuing opportunities on the platform. Adobe Ideas delivers even more creative goodness to the device. Read more »
It’s Friday and we know what that means boys and girls. Time for another look at the week in Mobile Tech Manor. This is one of those weeks when I can’t believe it’s almost over already. This week I went from four phone carriers to two. Read more »
So looking at reactions to this morning’s story about whether consumers might pay Hulu $10 for a subscription plan, the range of reaction from you, humble readers, has been largely negative. On Twitter, when queried as to whether they would pay $10 a month for Hulu, […] Read more »
Prior to the launch of the iPad bloggers started thinking about how convenient the slate might be for blogging. I wouldn’t want to use the iPad as my only blogging tool, but I admit I am finding it more useful than I thought it would be. Read more »
We recently noted a number of portable keyboards that work with the iPad, including the Freedom Pro Keyboard. This keyboard is a QWERTY keyboard that folds in two for easy transport. The keyboard will work with many smartphones, including Blackberries, Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile phones. Read more »
With the increased screen real estate of the iPad, it’s the perfect device for playing board games. If you haven’t had a chance to browse some of the great titles available on the App Store, here’s some of our favorite board games to get you started. Read more »
Just like Apple with its iBookstore, Zinio has established relationships with an impressive array of publications. As such, you can expect to find enhanced editions of magazines Cosmopolitan, T3 and Rolling Stone among others. However, unlike Apple’s iBookstore, Zinio certainly doesn’t live up to the hype. Read more »
Instead of the stark choice between putting up a paywall and suffering a loss of traffic on the one hand, or making content freely available in pursuit of traffic and suffering low CPMs on the other, Apple may finally offer publishers a realistic chance of generating ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
A common sentiment from iPad owners is that it is easier to type on the virtual (on-screen) keyboard than people thought it would be. Typing on the iPad is like anything else, a little practice makes perfect. That’s where TapTyping from Flairify comes in handy. Read more »
Good news for those of you who’d already pre-ordered the fancy dual radio Wi-Fi + 3G model iPads prior to this week: you’ll have the device in your hot little hands on April 30 as promised. Read more »
After almost three years of obsessive iPhone typing, we have grown accustomed to its keyboard. When the iPad was released, things changed. Read more »
My recent account of mobile blogging on the iPad with a portable keyboard touched a vein, and I have been flooded with requests for information about other keyboards that will work with the iPad. This list of portable keyboards shows there a quite a few options. Read more »
It’s Saturday morning at the eBay/PayPal headquarters, and developers are busy preparing for the second day of iPad development at the first official iPadDevCamp (brought to us by the same people who previously organized three iPhoneDevCamp events). Read more »
Could Apple’s iPad tablet be disruptive to how people will one day manage energy consumption in their homes? This morning in Hannover, Germany, startup Visible Energy plans to show off its home energy management focused iPad application (see screen shots below). Read more »
Apple has announced that the 3G model of the iPad will be made available on May 7. News of the launch comes following an update to the Apple online store, which finally details the U.S. availability of the 3G capable device. Read more »
We’ve seen reports from some iPad owners concerning problems with Wi-Fi connectivity, especially with mobile modems. I have seen those problems first-hand, and have tested the iPad extensively to minimize Wi-Fi connectivity problems. I can report the problems can be minimized with just a couple steps. Read more »
I didn’t set out to work when I headed out to the local Starbucks. I got my drink and sat down at one of those tiny tables, the ones that fit a couple of drinks. Little did I know that I would soon be working away. Read more »
