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- Steve Jobs live on stage tonight at D8 conference
Filed under: Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is scheduled to appear on stage tonight at D8 in Los Angeles, and Engadget is blogging live from the event. Steve will be on stage live at 6pm Pacific Time (9 Eastern), so if you're around, tune in over there to see what's happening live at the event.
We'll have a wrapup back here on TUAW as soon as the event is over, and if anything crazy happens on stage, you'll see it here and/or over on our Twitter account this evening. It's very unlikely that Steve will actually make any product announcements (especially since WWDC is in San Francisco next week, and we're likely going to see the new iPhone there), but if the past interviews at All Things D are any indication, we'll see some frank discussion about Apple and its place in the market, and I'll bet we'll hear some behind-the-scenes information on how the US and International iPad launches went. Stay tuned.
Update: Some choice sound bites, courtesy of Engadget's quick fingers, after the break.TUAWSteve Jobs live on stage tonight at D8 conference originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - The iPad could be the best mobile accessibility device on the market
Filed under: iPad
In 1995 Dr. Norman Coombs, a blind professor of history at the Rochester Institute of Technology and chairman of EASI: Equal Access to Software and Information wrote that the rapid adoption of a graphical user interface (GUI) would close the door on computing for the visually impaired. This was in largely in response to the Microsoft's Windows OS, but his point was well taken regarding all GUI based computing. Speech output systems, at that time, were based on character recognition and didn't work with a GUI that relied on icons and graphics. He wrote that many impaired users had lost their employment or found their positions downgraded because they could not function in the new GUI based environment.
Jump to 2010 and the introduction of the iPad. Many solutions were created along the way, but comparing that early state of affairs to what is now available on the iPad dramatically shows how far the field of assitive technology has progressed. ATMac, posted a round-up of disabled user's experiences with the iPad, which according to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in the UK was found to be highly accessible and probably the best mobile device on the market.TUAWThe iPad could be the best mobile accessibility device on the market originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Gene Munster: Apple could sell 6.2 million iPads in 2010
Filed under: iPad
Right after the iPad's announcement, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster estimated the device would sell between three and four million units in 2010. Now that two million iPads have been sold in less than 60 days, Munster has revised his estimates upward. He now believes Apple will sell 6.2 million iPads in 2010.
It's unlikely sales will exceed this number, but only because Apple can't seem to crank iPads out of the factory fast enough to keep up with demand. According to Munster's study, 74% of US Apple Stores were sold out of the iPad on May 21. International stores are expected to follow the same trend: strong early sales followed by limited availability of stock.
For some perspective on the iPad's sales so far, it's worth looking at a Munster sales estimate from December of last year, about a month before the iPad's announcement. Munster then believed the iPad would sell 1.4 million iPads in 2010, at a rate of about 162,000 units per month. Instead, the iPad has far exceeded that 2010 sales estimate after only two months, and Apple has been selling an average of 34,000 iPads per day since its launch. Love it or hate it, there's no denying that the iPad has been a phenomenal success.TUAWGene Munster: Apple could sell 6.2 million iPads in 2010 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPhone grew more than Android in May
Filed under: iPhone
At least that's the word from Net Applications, the company that measures visits to clients websites. The latest report says the iPhone not only keeps a large lead over Android, but it actually enlarged its global share last month, going from 30.4% to 32.8 %. At the same time, Android increased from 5.3% to 6.2%.
If you look at a percentage increase, Android is still moving up faster, growing its share 17% month after month, while the iPhone grew 8.25%. Java ME, still in heavy use by many older smartphones, including phones from RIM, Sony Ericsson and Nokia, keeps a number one position as the most popular platform for mobile surfing, but Net Applications says it is rapidly losing market share to both the iPhone and Android.
Recently, Apple and Android made news when another research firm, NPD, reported that Android sales were much better than the iPhone in the U.S. But that wasn't unexpected -- there are many more Android handsets to sell, and even NPD admitted that report was "very limited."TUAWiPhone grew more than Android in May originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Rumor: Apple paying Foxconn workers directly
Filed under: Apple
After all of the trouble last week at Foxconn, the Chinese factory suffering from worker suicides, rumor has it that Apple is stepping up to increase wages at the plant by paying workers directly. A Chinese website claims that Apple may eventually pay workers as a percentage of product sales, though the numbers aren't quite clear -- the website says the payout would be around 1 to 2 percent of product sales, which sounds high. The report also says that the iPad will be the first product under this plan, which is good news for the workers considering how it's selling.
This is still just a rumor at this point -- Foxconn makes products for all kinds of companies, and while it would be excellent for Apple to contribute to the low wages these workers are paid, it seems unlikely that it would step in with more money. Most likely, Apple would simply pressure Foxconn to make more changes, which is what Apple and other clients have done so far.
But obviously the suicides are a major issue, and if Apple can alleviate the problem by providing higher wages on its own, that may help. We'll have to wait and see if any officially announced plans come to light.TUAWRumor: Apple paying Foxconn workers directly originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Making vacation videos on your iPad with ReelDirector 3.0
Filed under: iPad
If you're still on vacation and reading this on your iPad, it's time to get moving on editing those trip videos you've been shooting over the last four days. You know, all that video of the kids at the beach that you took with your AVCHD camcorder and iPhone. What? You don't have your Mac with you? No problem -- just install the new Nexvio ReelDirector 3.0 (US$7.99) app on your iPad and get to work.
The updated version of ReelDirector is free to owners of previous editions and adds iPad compatibility to the mix. If you already own ReelDirector for iPhone, load it on your iPad as well at no extra cost. Nexvio added a demo project to help newbies get familiar with the app, and there are more powerful goodies. It's possible to pan, zoom, and rotate videos, mix videos of different resolutions and orientations into a single project, and add text overlays to any clip. Want to change the fonts for the title or subtitles? No problem.
Nexvio has also removed limitations on the number of photos in a single movie project, so creating a fancy slide show of vacation photos is a piece of cake as well. ReelDirector 3.0 is the missing "iMovie for iPad," so if your summer trip plans include shooting a lot of video, edit your work on the go with ReelDirector on your iPad. A full review of ReelDirector 3.0 is forthcoming.TUAWMaking vacation videos on your iPad with ReelDirector 3.0 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - hacksugar: CueCat barcode scanner on the iPad
Filed under: iPad
What do you get when you combine an iPad, a camera connection kit, and a USB CueCat barcode reader? Awesome, that's what you get. Sure you can use an iPhone with RedLaser and read barcodes sans extra equipment, but where's the challenge in that? The Mac Museum put together this awesome little hack, which reads the codes via the CueCat and then creates keyboard events to type out the codes as they are read.
We're told the solution is completely plug-and-play -- no hacking, no jailbreaking required. It should work with programs like Price Grabber, where you normally type in the UPCs manually, and with Numbers -- although apparently it doesn't seem to work with Grocery IQ. Cool stuff. The Mac Museum picked up their USB CueCat for $8.88 buy-it-now with $5.55 shipping on eBay.
TUAWhacksugar: CueCat barcode scanner on the iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple, Microsoft retail stores playing tag
Filed under: Retail
We've mentioned how closely Microsoft's retail stores resemble Apple's, and now they're even physically close. At least in one Washington mall.
Downtown Bellevue reports that Microsoft will open a store in the Bellevue Square Mall, just three spaces away from an existing Apple Store. Feeling a little cramped, Apple will relocate its store to a new spot that's further away from its rival, around a corner and down a long hallway.
This isn't the first cat-and-mouse game that the two companies have played with their retail stores. Last October, Microsoft opened a store in a Mission Viejo, California mall with an Apple Store. Two months before the grand opening, Apple closed their location, enlarged and renovated the place and then re-opened one month after the Microsoft store opened. The two spots are just under 400 feet apart.
[Via ifoAppleStore]TUAWApple, Microsoft retail stores playing tag originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Holiday weekend giveaway: Early Edition for iPad delivers easy RSS
Filed under: iPad
Who cares that it's Tuesday already? We're still going strong with our holiday weekend giveaways. Next up: the capable and pleasant 'Newspad' app The Early Edition, just revised to version 1.1. There's a lot of buzz today around a new contender in the iPad newsreader market, but it's good to see that one of the first apps out of the gate has now gained some big-time improvements.
The new TEE takes the solid 'personal newspaper' metaphor of the first version and extends it with new features like Google Reader/OPML import, feed discovery from website URLs, custom sections, filtering and more. You can still skim and skip stories with ease, and quickly share articles via email or social networks. The app now gives you more feedback when stories are being fetched, and it will save your reading state so you come back to the same place when you exit and relaunch the app.
The Early Edition for iPad will set you back US$4.99 in the App Store, but we have five promo codes to give away to five lucky readers. Just leave a comment below with your favorite non-Apple-related RSS feed (we don't want to influence your opinion by suggesting sites, and it's a random drawing anyway). Good luck!
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TUAWHoliday weekend giveaway: Early Edition for iPad delivers easy RSS originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Found Footage: Pulse News Reader for iPad
Filed under: Found Footage, iPad
I've been looking for an iPad RSS news reader for a while, and was totally underwhelmed by what was out there. Fortunately, a reader pointed me to a video demonstrating Pulse News Reader (US$3.99), a new RSS reader from a couple of Stanford grad students.
Ankit Gupta and Akshay Kothari have created an RSS reader that makes traditional readers look like, well, cluttered inboxes. If you're one of those folks who follows a few hundred RSS feeds, you may not like Pulse -- the current version has a limit of 20 feeds. The app makes it drop-dead simple to add feeds by searching keywords, and then picking feeds from the search results. The feeds show up as a series of tabbed rows of articles with the newest posts on the far left, oldest on the far right. Navigating posts is done by flicking left or right, and you can read the full post by tapping on the large post icon.
Pulse 1.1 still needs some work -- the current version doesn't support video, so the post icon for this article would appear as text only. Still, it looks great and is easily one of the most usable news readers I've seen. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that TUAW is one of their featured sources in the app...
We'll have a more thorough TUAW review of Pulse News Reader soon. Thanks to Graham for the tip!
[via Cult of Mac]TUAWFound Footage: Pulse News Reader for iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Protect your browser from "tabnabbing"
Have you heard about "Tabnabbing"? It is the term for a new kind of attack, which can be summarized as grabbing a Web browser tab when you aren't looking and making it appear as another site.Aza Raskin, lead designer for Firefox, created a page that illustrates this. If you click on that link and then ignore it for awhile (create and switch to another tab), Aza's page will turn into a lookalike for Gmail.
He claims this will work in "all major browsers," and I confirmed it in Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox on the Mac. It even worked -- albeit poorly and less regularly -- in OmniWeb and Opera. However, before users of either of those browsers claim some sort of victory, please realize that my testing was not scientific or extensive, and Aza's "proof of concept" may not be as thorough as some other sites.
Aza's example isn't too difficult to spot; if you look at the Address Bar you will see this URL still points to his domain, but he could easily redirect you to a non-Latin domain name that looks like a different website which would be harder to spot.
What should you do to protect yourself? Well, perhaps unsurprisingly, Aza thinks you should use Firefox, which has an Account Manager feature that is supposed to help protect you from this kind of attack.
But what about the next phishing attack? Or what if you prefer a different browser? Read on for a better solution that will allow you to use just about any browser you choose...
TUAWProtect your browser from "tabnabbing" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Barnes & Noble eReader
Filed under: iPhone, App Store
"But Mike," I can hear you say,"I've already got iBooks on my iPad -- why would I want to download another eReader?" Try free books for an answer. Barnes and Noble is holding a promotion this month: every week, you can show up in their retail stores, and if you show someone on staff that you've got their B&N eReader app on your mobile device, they'll give you a code for a free eBook. This week, they're giving away Lee Child's One Shot, and next week it's Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg. Sure, neither of those are probably your favorite novel, but if you're just looking for something to read, they definitely seem like something you can bring to the beach this summer.
If you've already paid for a few reads in iBooks, that's fine -- read away. But if, like me, you're still not quite sure how to jump into the eBook thing (I kind of still like turning paper pages), a few free eBooks to read might help you get a handle on the experience. Since the Barnes & Noble app is free, the only cost is a quick stop by a bookstore. Read on!TUAWTUAW's Daily App: Barnes & Noble eReader originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Holiday weekend giveaways: Trip Journal 5
Filed under: Holidays
More goodies for the holiday weekend! This time, ten lucky readers will each get a promo code for the just-revised Trip Journal 5 app -- perfect for sharing your photos and notes as you travel, each one geotagged with your location. You can auto-upload photos to Flickr, Twitter or Picasa, or provide a full interactive map view to your Facebook friends, The app normally sells for US$2.99, but it's currently on sale for $0.99 in celebration of the new version's release.To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite vacation destination. We'll pick the ten lucky comments by mid-week.
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TUAWHoliday weekend giveaways: Trip Journal 5 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- Google to employees: 'Mac or Linux, but no more Windows'
Filed under: Security
We first heard rumors of this policy change a couple of months ago, but now it's made the papers: the Financial Times is reporting that Google is phasing out the use of Windows internally, as employees are migrated to either Linux or Mac OS X on machine turnovers or new hires. The policy change was precipitated in large part by the security breach attributed to Chinese hackers; Google's IT leaders apparently feel that Microsoft's OS represents too great a risk across the enterprise to leave it in place.
The story says that in January, subsequent to the security breaches, Windows installations on desktop computers were no longer allowed, although laptops were still eligible for Windows at the employee's discretion. Many Google staffers, however, were already heading for the Mac as a security measure, and at this point things have been pretty well laid down in stone: "Getting a new Windows machine now requires CIO approval," according to one anonymous Googler quoted by the FT.Google has long offered employees a choice of OS for their primary workstation, and some dissatisfaction with the new rules has been registered; however, the sentiment is apparently not that negative, considering the alternative possibilities. "It would have made more people upset if they banned Macs rather than Windows," says an unnamed employee. No doubt.
Business Insider suggests that Google's infrastructure represents about 20,000 Windows licenses that now will not be renewed or upgraded. Of course, the existing Wintel hardware will run Ubuntu Linux or the company's upcoming Chrome OS, but adding Mac OS X to the mix will mean purchasing Mac hardware. Maybe that's what the Steve-Eric Coffee Summit was about: truckloads of MacBook Pros heading for the Googleplex.
(As one commenter suggests below, this also means that malware developers may have new reason to focus their efforts on Mac OS X. Every silver lining has a cloud.)[Hat tip to the Download Squad team]
TUAWGoogle to employees: 'Mac or Linux, but no more Windows' originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Steve Jobs introduces the Death Star
Filed under: Steve Jobs, iPad
This is an idea so beautiful in its execution that you wonder why it hasn't been done before -- take Steve Jobs' rapturous introduction of the iPad, and put it over the footage from Star Wars of the Death Star briefing. It's a perfect geeky mashup -- I especially love Han Solo's indifference ("It's just a big iPod touch, Chewie"), and the random jeers from the audience. Also, Google Maps on the Death Star looks a little different than on my phone, but I guess that Pac Man stuff is cool.
Brilliant little short. It's funny how Apple product announcements have become almost as culturally significant as the products themselves. Of course, that's exactly the way Apple wants it, but it doesn't stop us from skewering the presentations with mashups like this.
[via Cult of Mac]TUAWSteve Jobs introduces the Death Star originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Driver updates for charging iPad on PCs
Filed under: iPad
If you're one of the many iPad customers having issues with charging, there may be relief in sight. A few popular PC motherboard manufacturers have released new drivers for their mobos that supposedly enable (or help with) iPad charging. If you have an ASUS, Gigabyte, or MSI motherboard, you can try hitting those links, downloading and installing the new drivers, and see if that helps. Unfortunately, this is still a YMMV situation -- there are a ton of different factors that go into the kind of power that can come off of a USB port, and even if you have the right software for the right motherboard manufacturer, there's no guarantee it'll work exactly right.
Still, if you've been craving a little extra power while charging your iPad on a PC, and know your way around a motherboard software update (which can be quite a task in itself, let me tell you from experience), attempting an update might be worth it. If you get it working and see an improvement in your iPad's charging capability, be sure to let us know in the comments.
[via Engadget]TUAWDriver updates for charging iPad on PCs originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Andy Bloch at the World Series of Poker with TUAW and his iPad
Filed under: iPad
The other day we showed you a photo of poker pro Andy Bloch with his iPad at the World Series Of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. Little did we know that Andy was going to find and read the post. According to photographer BJ Nemeth, Bloch called him over to say it would be a bit surreal to have a photo taken reading the TUAW post about his iPad on his iPad.
BJ mentioned that Andy is playing a lot of Scrabble against other professional poker players, some of whom are at the same tournament although never at the same table. Players can have both iPads and smartphones at the table, but can't use them during a hand. Once they fold their cards, players are free to use their devices.
Andy's still alive at the tournament with 21 players remaining, and action resumes today at 3 PM PT to play down to the final table. Final table action takes place tomorrow and is taped by ESPN, which does not allow the use of electronics at the table. Update: Andy was knocked out in 16th place, with winnings of more than $98,000.
We're not sure if posting this photo will cause a singularity to develop, threatening the existence of the multiverse, but we're going to give it a try anyway.
Thanks to BJ for the photos and to both BJ and Andy for being TUAW fans.TUAWAndy Bloch at the World Series of Poker with TUAW and his iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - A little iPad magic
Filed under: iPad
Here's a little iPad magic for your Memorial Day afternoon -- turns out the iPad really is a "magical" device. I'm not sure whatappvideo is being used here, but I think it's a proprietary one, and probably not something you could use yourself (unless you know how to do some of the great slight-of-hand stuff that this guy is doing).
But the iPhone can definitely be used for magic, as we've seen before, even if you're not a highly trained magician. But even though this guy is a little late some times (his brain unfortunately falls out of his head, since he misses the timing just a little bit), he pulls off this series of tricks quite well.
[via TDW]TUAWA little iPad magic originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Skype quietly delays charges for iPhone app calling
Filed under: iPhone
According to the fine print on the Skype iPhone app, free Skype to Skype calls will last all the way until the end of 2010. Yesterday, the date was given as the end of August, but it looks like we've all gotten an extension on Skype-to-Skype calling over 3G.
People were rather agitated about Skype deciding to charge for what had been free calls, but were pleased that the updated app finally supported calls over the 3G network.
Now the prospect of payment has at least been delayed, possibly because of the outcry from users -- comments on the changes haven't been pretty. The Skype folks haven't explained the change, or the reason for the charges to begin with. We'll stay tuned, and keep our ears open for why Skype might have delayed the planned charges.TUAWSkype quietly delays charges for iPhone app calling originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Cinema for iPad tries to bring movies to you
Filed under: iPad
Here in the U.S. it's Memorial Day, when a lot of Americans spend the day outside. A dip in the pool, a barbecue, maybe some softball or tennis.
If you're in the northwest part of the country it's pretty overcast, so you might think about taking in a movie. Cinema for iPad could be a solution if you're not too particular. This U.S. $2.99 app has a clever idea. It attempts to simulate the experience of going to the movies. There's a big red curtain, and when it opens you've got a movie, but instead of video-on-demand, there is a schedule of movies just like your neighborhood Bijou. Open the app at the approximate right time, and the movie starts. You don't have to be exactly on time -- the movie is just streaming from YouTube. There is also a chat function so you can discuss the movie with others who just watched it. All in all, a clever idea.
The problem is, the movies are just freebies that are on YouTube. Such hits as old 1940s Dick Tracy Serials and a forgettable war movie. There are some things that are more current, like Supersize Me, but that's only because it is up there free on YouTube. Once the movie starts you can go full screen, and see clearly all the scratches and nicks on the print.TUAWCinema for iPad tries to bring movies to you originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - It's official: 2 million iPads sold in less than 60 days
Filed under: iPad
How do you top selling 1 million iPads in 28 days? You sell the next million just as quickly. Apple announced today that they have sold 2 million iPads in under 60 days. International sales began on May 28th, just three days ago. In the official press release, Steve expressed his excitement at the iPad's success, and urged customers to be patient.
"Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad," the CEO said, "We appreciate their patience, and we are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone."
That's a good problem to have: customers buying your product so quickly that production can barely keep up. We enjoyed receiving reports from happy customers around the world and look forward to receiving more.
Congratulations to Steve and Apple.
TUAWIt's official: 2 million iPads sold in less than 60 days originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Five apps for Memorial Day
Filed under: Software
Here in the US, we're celebrating Memorial Day. It's the day we set aside to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in military service to our country.
It's also the unofficial start of summer, a time when we dust off our grills, cook with fire and spend time outside. Before you step outside, grab one of these five apps to increase your fun. Happy Memorial Day!
Bug Spray (free) supposedly emits high-frequency tones that repel flying insects. Back in my day, we just set up one of those zappers. if you prefer a more contemporary approach, this may be it...with a few caveats. From the manufacturer: "Do not use around infants, small children, individuals who are hearing impaired or people who are incapable of physical response to sound." Hmm. Seems this app repels more than bugs.
Weather Bug for iPhone and iPad (both free) will let you know if you're planning a backyard BBQ in vain. Get up-to-the-minute weather updates for your neighborhood, browse weather cams, watch animated maps and more. If you like a more minimalist presentation, consider WeatherStation Pro ($1.99) for iPad or Outside ($2.99) for iPhone.
[Apologies for the mischaracterization of Memorial Day above; it has been amended. -Ed.]
TUAWFive apps for Memorial Day originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Weber's On the Grill
Filed under: iPhone, App Store
It's Memorial Day, and hopefully that means you're celebrating the onset of summer by putting some meat on a hot grill until it tastes amazing. If you need a little help, though, Weber's official iPhone app (or the iPad version) can be there -- it's got references, recipes, tips, grilling timers, and even a shopping list feature (although if you're planning to grill today, hopefully you've been marinating since last night!).
The app is excellent, with big, colorful pictures, a host of options for serious grillers, and more recipes than you can cook in one summer. You might think that it's a bit pricey at $4.99, but don't forget that a comparable recipe book (there are over 250 recipes in the app) would be much more expensive. And if you're grilling so much that you need an app to help you cook, why not shell out for the best?
If you're really that cheap, there are a few other griller's helpers apps out there (and Grill-It! isn't bad for just 99 cents), but in this case, the five bucks is worth it. Good luck at the BBQ today!TUAWTUAW's Daily App: Weber's On the Grill originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 31 May 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - You can bet on it: Talkcast taking a holiday break, iPad makes the scene at WSOP
Filed under: TUAW Business, iPad
Our loyal talkcast crew is getting some well-deserved R&R this holiday weekend, so there's no show tonight -- we'll be back in force next weekend for the full WWDC preview.
Speaking of four-letter events that begin with W, reader BJ Nemeth sent a heads-up about this great picture of competitor Andy Bloch at the World Series of Poker Player's Championship, published on the Wicked Chops Poker site.
Andy (who gained fame as a member of the legendary MIT blackjack team profiled in the book Bringing Down The House) is apparently using his iPad to play Scrabble and indulge in other pastimes during the lag between hands. No word yet on whether he's had to have the iPad checked by tourney officials to make sure he doesn't use any illicit poker apps.
TUAWYou can bet on it: Talkcast taking a holiday break, iPad makes the scene at WSOP originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 30 May 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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There's a lot of great drawing apps for the iPad out there, but Type Drawing puts a unique spin on things. With Type Drawing, you can sketch anything your mind can conceive of, but your brush strokes are made up of words instead of lines. I've been playing around with the app for a while now, and it's really quite fun.
Enter the word or phrase you want to draw with, choose the font and color, and then sketch away! There's even a Flickr group where you can show of your Type Drawing skills (some drawings are very impressive).
Type Drawing is the brain child of Hansol Huh and sells on the App Store for the low price of $2.99, but we've got 10 copies to give away to TUAW readers. To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post. Ten people will be chosen at random (sorry, readers outside the US; app promo codes are geographically constrained). Good luck everyone!
- Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.
- To enter leave a comment on this post.
- The comment must be left before Wednesday June 2, 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time.
- You may enter only once.
- Ten winners will be selected in a random drawing.
- Prize: One (1) promo code for Type Drawing for iPad per winner. Retail value $2.99.
- Click here for complete official rules.
TUAWHoliday weekend giveaway: Type Drawing for iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 30 May 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Holiday weekend giveaway: Ninja pack!
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Memorial Day: in the US, this is the holiday where we honor the service of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their all in the defense of our nation. Also, we have fireworks, attend barbecues and often go to the beach. Viva America!We know that TUAW readers love three-day weekends almost as much as they love free swag, so we thought "Why not combine the two?" We'll be posting giveaways all weekend long to help you get set up for summertime.
Our first pack of goodies comes courtesy of Shawnimals and Venan Entertainment, who are the folks behind the new $1.99 Ninjatown:Trees of Doom game for iPhone.TUAWHoliday weekend giveaway: Ninja pack! originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 29 May 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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