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- iLuv iMM-747 Audio Cube: Review and video
iLuv has been making iPod and iPhone speaker docks for a while, and now the company has come to the table with a new product that extends docking to the newest member of the Apple family -- the iPad.The iLuv iMM-747 Audio Cube features two cube-shaped speakers (hence the name) and a central dock that can be moved around to accommodate most iPods and iPhones. There's also enough space between the speakers to place an iPad, making the Audio Cube useful for those who want to pump tunes out of their iPad. While the Audio Cube does its job as a speaker dock quite well -- watch the video on the second page for a demonstration of how loud this thing can really get -- it falls short in a few areas.
First, the pricing is ridiculous on this model. Suggested retail is $149.99, although the Audio Cube is generally discounted by online retailers down to about $100. Even at at discounted price, there are many other iPad speaker docks for much less, including the SMK-Link PadDock 10 that can be purchased online for around $90.
Why am I bringing up the PadDock 10? For one very good reason, and another reason why I'm not too happy with the iLuv Audio Cube: at least the PadDock 10 holds the iPad in both portrait and landscape orientations. If you want to watch a movie with your iPad docked on the Audio Cube, you're going to be watching it with the video squeezed into the portrait orientation. On the other hand, you can also dock iPhones and iPods to the Audio Cube, something that would be awkward on the PadDock.
The Audio Cube also seems to be cheaply made, a contradiction when you consider the pricing. As an example, that $90 PadDock 10 has a solid aluminum base, while the Audio Cube is plastic. Black plastic for the speakers and stand, and a "faux aluminum" plastic strap that joins the two speakers.
If you get an iPad for Christmas and you're looking around for speaker docks, definitely see if you can do a hands-on demo of one at a local retailer. If I had just looked at the Audio Cube online, I would have been impressed. Seeing it in person was a bit of a letdown, so in the words of Ebenezer Scrooge -- "Bah, humbug!"
I did a short video for Wednesday's TUAW TV Live show demonstrating the Audio Cube. It's on the next page, and you can see for yourself how the device looks and sounds.
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iLuv iMM-747 Audio Cube: Review and video originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Hyper Facts for iOS: A powerful and fun database query app
It's amazing what you can find with your iOS device. With the whole internet in your hands, vast databases are yours to explore with a couple of taps.Hyper Facts is a new way to more easily manage these searches, and overall it works pretty well. You type in a search term, a name, or an event (like a historical event) and off goes the app to do a search. The app searches 4 different databases, although the ones used aren't specified, and there are also links to Wikipedia.
If you click the 'nearby' icon, the app gets your location via GPS and tells you interesting things around you, with links to articles.
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Hyper Facts for iOS: A powerful and fun database query app originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Sleipnir Mobile browser 1.0 for iPhone released
Here's an intriguing browser for the iPhone coming out of Japan just in time for Christmas. It comes to us courtesy of Fenrir Inc, the same company who brought us the Sleipnir browser for the Mac, which is currently on version 2.96 with 3.0 in development.Billed as a "web browser with highly functional tab features," Sleipnir Mobile's tabbed browsing features a couple of fun characteristics. The "Flick Wipe" function allows users to very simply flick a tab (located along the bottom, not on top) off screen by pushing it down out of view. The browser's "Hold & Go" feature lets you touch and hold a link to open it up in the background.
A representative with the company tells us that these are the browser's strong points that differentiate it from Safari and Opera. Of course, we don't expect Sleipnir to make any stunning grab of market share, but it's always pleasing to see more options for consumers. A homegrown choice will likely find at least a little support among Japanese users.
For a clearer idea of how these tabbed features work, check out Sleipnir's demo video below.Continue reading Sleipnir Mobile browser 1.0 for iPhone released
Sleipnir Mobile browser 1.0 for iPhone released originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Grimm's Rapunzel is an interactive pop-up book done right
Although a number of interactive children's books have billed themselves as being pop-up (or pop-out) books, like The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Night Before Christmas (both from Loudcrow), nothing really popped up and constructed the 3D scenes that I remember from my childhood. Grimm's Rapunzel - Interactive Pop-up Book from Ideal Binary (US$1.99 for now) does just that, and beautifully. It's a universal app that makes full use of the Retina Display of the iPhone and iPod touch, and it looks and plays gorgeously on an iPad.
When you start the book, you are presented with a profusely illustrated book similar to the one used at the start and ending of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The book opens, and a text and picture page is displayed where nothing moves, ... but turn the page and the book shifts horizontally as the scene springs to life. Using physics that feel just right, objects bounce up and form a scene where you are given a clearly described task to perform. Each of the pop-up pages contains an activity ranging from sowing and watering seeds to helping Rapunzel find her sheet music and harp. When completed, each activity pays off with a character thanking you or providing reinforcement, like Rapunzel playing a little tune on her harp. Touching objects on the pop-up pages causes things to bounce a bit, which is common, or add a few surprises; for example, when you touch a candelabra, it lights up.Continue reading Grimm's Rapunzel is an interactive pop-up book done right
Grimm's Rapunzel is an interactive pop-up book done right originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple patent application puts antenna in the logo
A recently discovered Apple patent application dated from June 2009 suggests Apple may build future devices with an antenna housed directly underneath the familiar Apple logo. The idea is genius -- the Apple logo is going to be on the iPhone or MacBook anyway, so why not stick an antenna underneath it? This internal design would bring the antenna close to the surface without increasing the risk of accidental contact from your hand or any other interfering material. Such a design could have prevented the iPhone 4 antennagate scandal that rocked Apple's world earlier this year.
According to the patent details, the logo would be made of a dielectric material that allows for the transmission and reception of radio-frequency signals. The patent applies to Wi-Fi signals as well as GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz so this technology could find its way into the MacBook as well as the iPhone. Unfortunately, Apple is not the first to apply for a patent for an antenna-fied logo. An earlier patent from Dell describes a logo-shaped antenna that actually takes the place of the logo in the device.
This antenna technology is also not new to Apple, as a variation is already in use on the 27-inch iMac and the Apple iPad. A teardown of the iPad by iFixit uncovered the iPad's antenna which was resting directly underneath the Apple logo. A similar iMac teardown, also by iFixit, revealed the presence of an AirPort antenna hiding behind the aluminum-encased, plastic Apple logo. This patent presumably describes the next generation of this antenna-logo design. How much do you want to bet we see the second iteration of this in an upcoming iPhone, maybe even the iPhone 5?
[Via Engadget]Apple patent application puts antenna in the logo originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - DropDAV: An easy way to link iWork for iPad and Dropbox
iWork for iPad is an incredibly powerful tool for folks who want to use their iPads as a MacBook Air surrogate. However, if they want to round-trip their documents through the popular Dropbox service, there hasn't been a way to save or open files from within Pages, Keynote, or Numbers for iPad. Until now, that is...DropDAV is a new service from smiles + laughs that provides a WebDAV front end to Dropbox. What that means is that any iPad or iPhone application that can open or save files through WebDAV can now link straight to Dropbox. Since iWork for iPad has always had WebDAV capabilities built-in, DropDAV provides the long-needed door between iWork and Dropbox.
To sign up for DropDAV, you just need to have a Dropbox account. DropDAV provides a 14-day free trial; after that time, the cost of DropDAV is 30% of your Dropbox account price. If you have a 2 GB free account with Dropbox, your DropDAV service will be free. Hit the link below to see how it all works.
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DropDAV: An easy way to link iWork for iPad and Dropbox originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Rumor: Skype bringing video calling to iPhone
Our buddies at Engadget had an interesting rumor to pass along this morning. It appears that Skype will be making a major announcement about video calling from iPhone (and other devices) during CES.The first hint Engadget picked up on was that Skype will be participating in a CES panel discussion titled "Video Calling Gets Ready for Primetime." Of course, panel discussions usually include participants from a number of companies, so that's not enough to base a rumor on.
The kicker was an email received by the team that contained a link to a help document on Skype's site. The title? "How do I make video calls with Skype for iPhone?" While a search of the Skype site didn't reveal that document to your humble TUAW correspondent, we trust our sister site enough to believe that they had access to it.
There's no word on whether Skype will be providing the video calling capabilities to all major smartphone operating systems, but we'd bet that they would flip the switch on this capability for at least the iPhone and Android platforms on day one. The ability for the iPhone to make video calls over Skype to any other mobile phone or computer would at least put the damper on Sprint's Android phone ads touting "video calls from anywhere."
Now if Skype can just keep prolonged service outages from happening...
Rumor: Skype bringing video calling to iPhone originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Mac App Store shots reveal Parental Controls, store helper app
9to5Mac apparently snuck its way into the Mac App Store a little early (the marketplace is set to open up on January 6), and has brought back some screenshots of the app's OS X trappings. You can see the app's icon already, and the app will have a login screen very similar to what you already use in iTunes to install iOS apps.Parental controls are available in the store's preferences, and various installs will all be handled by another app called "store helper." Those controls are configurable for various ages, so you'll be able to define if you want apps to run for users over 4, 9, 12, or 17.
Unfortunately, The Mac App Store won't support Game Center or in-app purchases at launch, but given the growing popularity of both of those elements, that may change in the future. We're inching ever closer to the Mac App Store's release, and developers are undoubtedly working even over the holidays to make sure their apps are ready to go at launch. It should be a nice way to kick off 2011 for Apple.Mac App Store shots reveal Parental Controls, store helper app originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Steve Jobs named Person of the Year by the Financial Times
Calling Apple's turn-around over the last ten years "the most remarkable comeback in modern business history," the UK's Financial Times (free registration required) newspaper on Wednesday named Apple CEO Steve Jobs its "Person of the Year" for 2010. Thirty years after Jobs brought the company public at age 25, the proclamation focuses on his determined attention to detail and reputation as someone who "understands the art of the possible" with the ability to convince others of the plausibility of his ideas.
In talking to Financial Times, Roger McNamee, who recently attempted to rebuild Palm in Apple's image, said "Steve's the last of the great builders. What makes him different is that he's creating jobs and economic activity out of thin air while just about every other CEO in America is working out ways to cut costs and lay people off."
2010 has definitely been a good year for Apple, with MarketWatch naming Steve Jobs CEO of the Decade earlier this month and four Apple products making it onto Time Magazine's Top 10 Gadgets list right in time for the holidays. If estimates of Apple selling 100 million iPhones and 48 million iPads next year are correct, 2011 should be a fantastic year as well for Mr. Jobs and company.
[via MacRumors]Steve Jobs named Person of the Year by the Financial Times originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Video: DJing on an iPad
In the video below, you'll find a pretty rocking DJ set thanks to an iPad and some other pretty gnarly hardware. This isn't exactly a DIY solution, since DJ Kutski is using Traktor Pro (that's the software on the screen above) and an X1 controller, both of which are pretty significant pieces of DJ gear. But the iPad is definitely a big part of the equation, and it's running TouchOSC, a neat app that allows you to hook up sound interfaces over Wi-Fi using some very configurable abstract graphics.
There's not much in the way of explanation. You can definitely see him changing pitches and adjusting the volume in real-time (pretty impressive just running the controller over Wi-Fi), but non-DJs will probably have to look elsewhere to figure out exactly what's happening here. Then again, if nothing else, you can enjoy some nice iPad-driven beats on this Christmas Eve. Enjoy!Continue reading Video: DJing on an iPad
Video: DJing on an iPad originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Daily Deals for December 24, 2010
The hour is getting late, grab these while you can! From our partners at dealnews.com. If you haven't played Plants vs. Zombies, now is your chance (on the Mac).
- iTunes Store: iPhone App Store Freebies: Snowing Screensaver, Vocal Training, more
- iTunes Store: SoundHound with unlimited song IDs for iPhone downloads for free
- iTunes Store: iPad App Price Drops: Super Badminton 2010, Catan HD, Trainz, more
- iTunes Store: iPhone App Price Drops: Inspector Gadget, iPNP, Ultimate MK3, AC:II, more
- Apple Store: 10 refurb Apple iMac Desktops: Core 2 Duo 22" for $929 + free shipping, more
- Meritline: 12-in-1 USB Memory Card Reader for 49 cents + free shipping
- Big Fish Games: Hidden Expedition: Amazon for PC or Mac downloads for $2
- Meritline: Belkin Front-Access In-Desk 4-Port Powered USB Hub for $9 + free shipping
- Yugster: XtremeMac InCharge Travel Kit for iPod / iPhone for $10 + $3 s&h
- Everydaysource: 5-in-1 Wireless Headset for $9 + free shipping
- Big Fish Games: Plants vs. Zombies for PC or Mac downloads for $3
- Shnoop.com: 3 Duracell Mobile Chargers w/ 12 AA Batteries for $30 + free shipping
Daily Deals for December 24, 2010 originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - A video retrospective of Apple in 2010
This quick video retrospective of Apple's fares and fortunes in the past year is pretty good. From the introduction of the iPad to the new MacBook Air and the release of the Beatles on iTunes, this is a very nice little walk through 2010 from Apple's point of view.
It's been one heck of a year for the company, too, and because of all the waves Apple sent out this year, it's been an interesting twelve months for the industries that surround it. Next year may be even more exciting, with the Mac App Store, likely a new iPad, and whatever else Steve Jobs and company dream up for us.
Thanks, John W!A video retrospective of Apple in 2010 originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Mighty Eagle soars in for the holidays as in-app Angry Birds purchase
The Mighty Eagle has finally landed for Angry Birds fans with an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Available as a US$0.99 in-app purchase, the highly anticipated new bird character will let you skip a difficult level and unlock the next one, earning points and achievements along the way.
There is a catch to this great power now bestowed on you: use of this Mighty Eagle is limited to once per hour. The Mighty Eagle brings some good news for hard-core Angry Birds fans tired of repeating levels. Once you have unlocked a level using your arsenal of regular birds, you can deploy the Mighty Eagle on that level as much as you want. As a bonus, Rovio also threw in 15 new, scorching 'Ham Em High' levels set within a desert environment and a new Golden Egg.
These new levels, the Golden Egg, and the Mighty Eagle are available in the latest version of Angry Birds now available in the App Store. Only the eagle requires the in-app purchase.
[Via Switched]Mighty Eagle soars in for the holidays as in-app Angry Birds purchase originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Ford's AppLink to support iPhone voice control of apps
My, how far we have come since Ford offered a "standard" iPod jack in its 2008 Ford Escape. Starting this month (and next depending on the model), SYNC-equipped Ford Fiesta owners with iPhone, Android or BlackBerry smartphones will be able to use free software from Ford called AppLink, which gives SYNC users voice control over several apps on their phones. Available for download over at owner site www.syncmyride.com, the first apps compatible with AppLink are Pandora (internet radio), Stitcher (news radio) and OpenBeak (for listening to Twitter posts).
While AppLink was initially only supposed to be for Android and BlackBerry phones, Ford decided to add the iPhone to its list of supported devices. By using Bluetooth streaming with Android and BlackBerry devices and a USB port for the iPhone, users just press the VOICE button on their steering wheel to enable voice command control of their apps. Currently only for SYNC-equipped Ford Fiestas, Ford says that additional vehicles and controllable apps are coming in 2011.
Just 12 months ago Ford started offering iTunes tagging in their cars with HD Radios, giving users the ability to tag songs for later purchase in iTunes. While that's a neat idea and something I am sure we will see more of in the future, it's really encouraging to see more work being done on the voice control front in the automobile world. With more and more people taking advantage of their smartphones while driving, and with Apple looking to hire more voice recognition specialists, anything that can make the roads a little safer to drive on is all right by me.Ford's AppLink to support iPhone voice control of apps originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Yelp's iOS app goes universal
I have to say, I really like the Yelp app on my iPhone. Of course, I'm in LA where there are plenty of full listings for all kinds of things; I can see how Yelp might not be quite as useful in a less populated area. But when I need to find a new restaurant or where a certain retail place is, I've found myself pulling out Yelp as a location app even more often than the iPhone's built-in Maps application. Not to mention that the Monocle feature is a fun demo when I happen to be out and about with friends.
Now Yelp has been updated to be universal, running on both the iPhone and the iPad. It's not quite as helpful on the iPad without a 3G connection, of course; I tend to use Yelp mostly when I'm out and about and need a quick address or map pin. But Yelp also has lots of user reviews and information about various businesses, so even when you're at home and thinking about going out, the app can be useful. And what the heck, it's free.
The update also includes some bug fixes for both versions, and it's a free download from the App Store right now.Yelp's iOS app goes universal originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iOS 4.1 quietly added Cherokee language support
The Associated Press reports that Apple has quietly incorporated Cherokee language support into iOS. Cherokee tribal officials were worried about the demise of the Cherokee language as the tribe aged and its younger members increasingly adopted the English language -- and iPhones. However, instead of seeing technology as a threat, Cherokee tribal leaders opened talks with Apple three years ago about including native support for the Cherokee language in iOS.
This fall, Apple replied to the Cherokees' request and announced that it was adding the Cherokee language to the roughly 50 languages supported by iOS. Apple's announcement was a surprise to Joseph Erb, who works in the Cherokee Nation's language technology division. He told the AP, "There are countries vying to get on these devices for languages, so we are pretty excited we were included."
The written Cherokee language was created over 200 years ago when a blacksmith named Sequoyah converted the spoken Cherokee language into text. Use of the language has diminished in recent decades. Only 8,000 of the 290,000 members of the Cherokee tribe still speak the language -- a number the tribe hopes to increase with a little help from Apple.iOS 4.1 quietly added Cherokee language support originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - The best Mac applications I used in 2010
As the end of 2010 approaches, I started looking back over the Mac applications that I used this year to see which ones stood out. They weren't necessarily released this year (although many were), but they were apps that helped me get stuff done in 2010. I didn't try to come up with some specific number or any other predefined criteria, I just took a good hard look at my Applications folder, menu bar and System Preferences. They are presented in no particular order.
Dropbox reached 1.0 in 2010, and the milestone release included some significant Mac-specific features such as Extended Attribute Sync. This was also the first year that I exceeded the free space Dropbox provides, and paid for a 50 GB account. Thanks to the referral program, educational user referral bonus, and extra free space programs that Dropbox offers, I have 83.4 GB of space in my "50 GB" account.
TUAW folks have written extensively about our love of Dropbox, but if you've somehow missed it: Dropbox is a folder on your computer which syncs (and therefore is "backed up" and version-managed) online, and which you can then sync to all of your other Mac, Windows, or Linux computers. (Want to know more? Check out the official Dropbox tour.) Thanks to the API which the company announced back in May, many iOS developers have added Dropbox syncing as well, making 2010 a pretty significant year for Dropbox and its users. (Cost: 2 GB/free; $9.99/month or $99.00/year for 50 GB; or $19.99/month or $199.00/year for 100 GB.)
Read on for the rest of 2010's best Mac apps...
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The best Mac applications I used in 2010 originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Two things iOS 4.2.1 is missing
I love my iPhone and iPad, but two slight revisions to iOS would make my holiday wishes come true. These may not be earth-shattering to you, but they would make my life much simpler.
Mail
It's lovely that iOS pushes mail to my devices, but Apple just didn't go far enough with it. When mail is pushed, or fetched for that matter, the only things pushed are what belong in your inbox. I have around 20 IMAP mailboxes that mail gets filtered into using Rules in Mac Mail, and nothing gets pushed to them. I verified this with Apple.
Since I spend a good deal of time with no Wi-Fi, and in many cases no cellular connection either, what I would love is to have an option where all mail gets pushed to me, regardless of what IMAP mailbox it's in. That way I can take my iDevice on a train or a plane and catch up on all my email while offline.I understand that this would be a drain on the battery, but if you were able to do it using a toggle, and not a persistent setting, I don't think it would matter. You would use it when you want and not be bothered with the power drain when you're not. I have a feeling this would help out a lot of people.
See the other wish I've got right after the break.Continue reading Two things iOS 4.2.1 is missing
Two things iOS 4.2.1 is missing originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple trademarks 'Express Lane' and 'VoicePass'Apple has filed two new trademarks right before the holidays this week. VoicePass is the first one -- it's filed in the category of "construction and repair services," so it likely has to do with supporting broken devices. MacNN says that the VoicePass service is used when calling in to customer support -- certain customers in the US and Canada can have a support number recognized automatically by the phone systerm, avoiding having to identify themselves every time they call. So this likely isn't a new service or implementation -- Apple is likely just filing to cover a little-known service it already runs.
Same deal with Express Lane, another trademark filed by Apple this week. Express Lane is Apple's streamlined product repair system, and the company has filed for a trademark on the name involving "web based support and diagnostic services by using resources and tools for computer software and computer hardware provided on-line and over telecommunications networks." Again -- this is a service that Apple already runs, but the company is laying claim to the names in these areas, just in case.Apple trademarks 'Express Lane' and 'VoicePass' originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Santa plays "Jingle Bells" on a Christmas version of Accordéon
I just got a nice holiday email from Alex Komorov, the publisher of Accordéon, in which Santa plays Jingle Bells on the new Christmas version of the virtual accordion for the iPad. The holiday version costs US$3.99 and is decked out for the holidays. It includes a learning center where you can learn to play popular songs easily since the keys are lit up directing you what to push.
The only holiday song at present is "Jingle Bells," which you can see played after the break. There is also an iPhone and iPod touch app called Baby Accordéon that sells for $1.99; it has not been revised for the holidays.
Both Alex and I wish you the Merriest of Christmases and the happiest of New Years.Continue reading Santa plays "Jingle Bells" on a Christmas version of Accordéon
Santa plays "Jingle Bells" on a Christmas version of Accordéon originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Holiday Gift Guide: Crafts with the kids
Welcome to the TUAW Holiday Gift Guide! We've sorted the treasure from the junk and are serving up suggestions to make your holiday gift-giving a little easier.
The best holiday helpers are often the ones you already have right at home. Here are some ideas for last minute creations that are fun to put together with your kids.
Whether they involve putting together an iPad Moose costume (made out of felt, popsicle sticks, and rubber bands) or building a holder for iAccessories, child-made gifts don't have to be perfect or usable in the long term. They just have to be made with love.
Here's a gallery to give you some ideas as a jumping-off point. But don't feel limited by what you see here. Macaroni, glitter glue, pipe cleaners and felt offer a range of expression unlimited except by imagination.
TUAW's Holiday Gift Guide: Crafts with the kids originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for iPad gets PowerPoint editing for Christmas
The Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for iPad has gained some new features that make it even more useful to business people on the go.Quickoffice, Inc. announced today that its mobile office suite for the iPad now has an editor for Microsoft PowerPoint files in addition to the Excel and Word editors that were available earlier. You can manipulate font type, color, size and style, and you can add, delete or reorder slides in a PowerPoint deck. Graphical editing tools allow object layering changes, insertion and editing of text boxes, and insertion and rotation of common shapes, images and text boxes.
Another feature of the PowerPoint editor is that it allows the insertion of images from inside the app or from the iPad's Photo Library. When presenting from Quickoffice, the app supports video output using the Apple Dock Connector to VGA Adapter and provides a built-in "laser pointer" for pointing out highlights on the slides. There's also a filmstrip preview of slides to assist in making presentations on external monitors.
While Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for iPad now allows round-tripping of animations and transitions between the desktop app and iPad, there is still no way to edit or show custom transitions or animations on the iPad. The Quickoffice developers have noted that this is in consideration for a future update. It's also worth mentioning that the PowerPoint editing feature only supports PPT (Office 2003 format) files; PPTX (Office 2007/2010/2011 native format) presentations can be viewed and shown, but not edited yet.
The app now supports additional cloud storage services, including Box.net, Dropbox, Google Docs, Huddle, MobileMe and SugarSync.
If you already own the suite, this is a free update for you. To kick off the new update, Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for iPad is on sale on the App Store for US$14.99, 40% off of the usual $24.99 price.
Thanks for Mike Rose for the gallery screenshots!
Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for iPad gets PowerPoint editing for Christmas originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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