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- Talkcast tonight; 7PM PT/10PM ET: Happy Birthday iPad Edition!
Hippo, birdie, two ewes,
Hippo, birdie, two ewes,
Hippo, BIRDie, two ew-wes,
Hippo, birdie, two ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwes!Here we go again! It's the first birthday of our own iPad, the little tablet that could. It's seems like that little guy has just been around forever, but really it's only been a year. Look how far we've come! In that time we've seen millions of stork deliveries make millions of people happy the world over. We even have a new sibling in the family, the iPad Mark II. Today we even celebrated with a slate of TUAW meetups worldwide to celebrate, and we'll (hopefully) get reports from attendees (aside from me, that is).
Keep in mind that when you come for the show, you are invited to stay for the aftershow, and TUAWTF is never recorded for a very good reason.
Your calls and questions help us make the show the best it can be, otherwise I'm just talking to myself! To participate on TalkShoe, you can use the browser-only client, the embedded Facebook app, or download the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client; however, for maximum fun, you should call in. For the web UI, just click the Talkshoe Web button on our profile page at 4 HI/7 PDT/10 pm EDT Sunday. To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (yay for free cellphone weekend minutes!): dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *8.
If you've got a headset or microphone handy on your Mac, you can connect via the free X-Lite or Blink SIP clients; basic instructions are here. Talk to you tonight!
Photo by extraketchup | flickr cc
Talkcast tonight; 7PM PT/10PM ET: Happy Birthday iPad Edition! originally appeared on TUAW on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - HTC Thunderbolt vs. Verizon iPhone sales tales based on anecdotal evidence
There's an old joke that goes, Why don't analysts look out of the window in the mornings? So they'll have something to do in the afternoon. Turns out, that's wrong -- they actually spend their mornings on the phone calling every Verizon store they can find (registration required).
OK, full disclosure: some journalists think that they and analysts do remarkably similar jobs, except that analysts have the cojones to add a few zeros to their bill at the end of the day. But it has to be admitted, calling 150 Verizon stores to ask, "Say, how's that new HTC Thunderbolt selling compared to the iPhone?" takes, well, quite some time.
And writing up the conclusion, too, that must have taken a while. "61% of the stores that we contacted said they sold an equal amount of both phones, 11% said they sold more iPhones (principally in the Southeast) and 28% of stores had sold more ThunderBolts."
The research was done by BTIG analyst Walter Piecyk, and he admits it's not a very scientific study - the salespersons to whom he spoke "did not have access to actual sales figures and their response was based on their own experience." But, he adds, "they were not much hesitation in the response [sic]."
So, a shiny new smartphone released two weeks ago is outselling one that's been available for getting on for a year on AT&T and nearly three months on Verizon? Could it be that those who crave speed picked up the latest, greatest smartphone which runs on the faster network in preference to the older model? Well, 28% of those asked in an unscientific survey did, anyway. Perhaps.
[Via Business Insider]
HTC Thunderbolt vs. Verizon iPhone sales tales based on anecdotal evidence originally appeared on TUAW on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - A fully protective iPad 2 case that emulates the Apple Smart Cover
Like most people, I thought the iPad Smart Cover was pretty cool, but it bothered me for two reasons. First, I think it's too expensive, especially in leather, and second, it didn't really protect the iPad, just the screen.
I knew it was a matter of time before there were options, and this week I was sent a Yoobao Products Executive Leather case from US distributor XenGadget. The case sells for US$34.95, which is a reasonable price given how the case works.
The case is real leather, protects both the back and front of the iPad 2, and even has the magnets that allow the iPad to shut down or turn on when the case is closed or opened. The case comes in three colors: black, red, and light brown. It has a built in kickstand, and you can orient the case for a low or steeper angle for use.
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A fully protective iPad 2 case that emulates the Apple Smart Cover originally appeared on TUAW on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Happy Birthday, iPad! Come out to celebrate
It got mocked for its name, and for the "magical and revolutionary" marketing machine behind it. Critics called it "just a big iPod touch" and wondered what it might be good for. Customers, meanwhile... well, after a year of the original iPad and just three weeks of the iPad 2, the gadget that defined the tablet market of the 21st century shows no signs of slowing down.
Apple's history of flat computing concepts goes back decades, but it wasn't until the mid-2000s that the rumor grind really began to churn in earnest. Remember those patents about multitouch screen controls? Yes, that's early 2006, and it almost looks like the guy's got a Smart Cover on his tablet. Ah, the memories.
After the run-up to the January 2010 announcement and April launch, the iPad took on the world. Today, in honor of iPad Year One, you can take on your fellow TUAW readers at our first worldwide meetup! Come to your local 2pm meetup for some iPad multiplayer gaming, meet your fellow readers (and maybe a TUAW staffer or two), and an all-around good time. We'll be doing some live streaming and even maybe a bit of swag. Hope to see you there!
Happy Birthday, iPad! Come out to celebrate originally appeared on TUAW on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - MLB offers free MLB.tv trial during April for buying app
Baseball season started this week, and things are already off to a rip-roaring start, with the Yankees in first place. My Cubs are, well, losing as I write this (Dempster's grand slam on Friday didn't help my fantasy baseball team, either). We've already reported that the terrific MLB apps for iPhone and iPad have been updated this year, but now Major League Baseball is offering an even better deal: buying either of the apps for iPhone or iPad (or Android, if you happen to have that kind of phone) gets you a free MLB.tv trial through the month of April courtesy of automotive sponsor Volvo.
I like the MLB.tv service. I didn't go for it this year (at least, not yet), but I subscribed last year and really enjoyed watching my Cubs games out of market here in Los Angeles, as well as pulling up all of the HD game videos on my iPhone (and even the PS3). The only drawback of the service for most people is the price (it's at least $99.99 for the entire year), so this trial is great. You basically get to watch a month of baseball games from all over the league for free.
If you haven't been sold on the apps yet, maybe this free trial of the TV service will change your mind. Speaking of the apps, you can definitely use them without the video service; you still get updated scores, standings, and radio broadcasts without any extra subscription charge. You can find the MLB.com At Bat 11 apps on the App Store right now.
MLB offers free MLB.tv trial during April for buying app originally appeared on TUAW on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple airs first iPad 2 television commercial
Apple has released its first iPad 2 television commercial. Titled "We Believe," the ad has sentimental narration reminiscent of Apple's old Think Different ads. The narrator states, "This is what we believe: Technology alone is not enough. Faster, thinner, lighter...those are all good things. But when technology gets out of the way, everything becomes more delightful...even magical. That's when you leap forward. That's when you end up with something like this," while shots of the iPad playing video, reading books, typing an email, creating a Numbers document, and using GarageBand for iPad play in the background. The ad has been posted to Apple's YouTube page and on Apple.com.
Apple airs first iPad 2 television commercial originally appeared on TUAW on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Top 3 iPhone apps: Chris Foresman
We ran into "Karaoke Wizard" and writer for Ars Technica Chris Foresman at Macworld Expo, and asked his favorite 3 iPhone apps. He told us the ones he uses the most:
Each weekend we bring you the top 3 iPhone apps of people from around the world. Stay tuned next week to find out what people are using on their iPhones.
Top 3 iPhone apps: Chris Foresman originally appeared on TUAW on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Rumor: Seventh-generation iPod nano to add rear-facing camera
Apple.pro has posted an image which it claims is the rear casing for the next iPod nano. The purported casing shows a hole which would house a rear facing camera. Apple.pro has a history with iPod nano rumors, as they were the first to post an image of a small touchscreen which later made its way into the sixth-generation iPod nano that debuted last fall.
As noted by MacRumors, when the sixth-generation iPod nano was unveiled, many loved its new form factor, but some lamented over the loss of the camera which was found in the fifth-generation iPod nano. If Apple.pro's image is legitimate, it looks like Apple is trying to combine the best features of the two previous nanos into one. MacRumors does note that the camera hole would be obscured by the current clip on the iPod nano, but it's likely that Apple will just narrow the clip to make way for an unobstructed camera view.
Rumor: Seventh-generation iPod nano to add rear-facing camera originally appeared on TUAW on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Cablevision releases iPad app for cable subscribers
Not to be outdone by Time Warner, Cablevision has released Optimum for iPad, which allows its cable subscribers to use their iPad "as an additional TV in the home." In addition to watching live TV, the app also allows Cablevision subscribers to record from the iO TV Listings Channel Guide, manage iO DVRs, browse and view Free On Demand content, and view other On Demand content from iO Active Rentals.
The free Optimum for iPad app requires a digital cable box on the iO TV account and an Optimum-provided modem. Last month Time Warner cable released a similar app that lets subscribers view live TV on their iPads (but that does not include the DVR/guide and on demand features of the Optimum app). Shortly after that, Discovery, Fox, and Viacom demanded Time Warner remove their channels from the app. Time Warner responded by removing the channels, but also adding new ones to replace them. The new channels included A&E, Disney, Bravo, SyFy, Travel Channel, and USA. While the Optimum for iPad app allows Cablevision customers to "watch all of your subscribed-to channels live" it's yet to be seen if Discovery, Fox, and Viacom will demand their channels to be removed from that app as well.
Cablevision releases iPad app for cable subscribers originally appeared on TUAW on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPhone 5 to sport an 8MP Sony camera?
As reported by 9to5 Mac, last night Sony's CEO Sir Howard Stringer told Walt Mossberg that a Sony camera image sensor factory in Japan was damaged in the Sendai earthquake. As a result of that damage, Stringer said that getting those image sensors to Apple for the iPhone will be delayed. The interesting thing about this statement is, of course, that Sony doesn't supply any camera sensors to Apple for use in previous or existing iPhones.
Stringer's comments align with a report from The Street back in April 2010 that the iPhone 5 would sport an 8 megapixel camera from Sony. Sony currently makes an 8 megapixel back-lit camera sensor for the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc.
In the image to the right you can see some of the features of the camera sensor found in that phone. The current back-lit 5 mega-pixel camera and 3.2 mega-pixel camera found in the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS respectively are manufactured by OmniVision, which The Street also reported Apple would be parting ways with after the iPhone 4.
[hat tip to The Loop]
iPhone 5 to sport an 8MP Sony camera? originally appeared on TUAW on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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