Posted on Wed, Jun 09, 2010 @ 05:53 PM
According to Gawker.com Apple has suffered another huge embarrassment due to a
security breach of at&t' website. 114,00 iPad owners email addresses have been leaked and this is not just any email list this list includes some very exclusive people, NY Times CEO Janet Robinson, Diane Sawyer, Harvey Weinstein, Michael Bloomberg even white house chief of staff Rahm Emanuel just to name a few. It is actually possible that the number is higher and it could be that every single 3g ipad owner in the US has been exposed.
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It is my personal opinion that this is just another reason for Apple to move awy from at&t's horrible network and service to another carriers network like verizon or just open it up the iPad and iPhone to all carrier.
Posted on Mon, May 10, 2010 @ 12:39 PM
This post below is from techrepublic about google jumping into the tablet market to compete with teh iPad.
Rumors are flying that Google is about to introduce a tablet device to compete with Apple's iPad. It seems to be more confirmed than rumor, given that Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently talked about an Android-based device at a party. This really isn't surprising, since Google has been aggressively pursuing new markets, from Google Docs (competing with Microsoft Office) to the Nexus One (competing in the smartphone market).
The clincher for me was Google's recent acquisition of BumpTop, a firm whose product is a 3D desktop with multitouch capabilities and a very intuitive interface. The software, when installed on Windows 7, takes over as the primary user interface and looks like the view of a room from the corner of a wall and a ceiling. You can put objects on the floor or walls (where the default interface includes widgets for Facebook, Twitter, and a sticky note application) and have the ability to group objects into "piles" by circling them and choosing an option from a circular menu.
For people who have devices capable of using a multitouch interface, the BumpTop includes even more functionality. You can sweep icons out of the way with the side of your finger, rotate the desktop to view walls or the floor with two fingers, and throw documents around the desktop (and see them interact with other icons as they bump into one another). These videos show a number of techniques that can be used in a pen based environment, as well as more available in a multitouch environment.
No discussion about tablet devices would be complete without talking about the recent tete-a-tete between the executives at Apple and Adobe. This ongoing battle has included an open letter from Steve Jobs regarding the shortcomings of Adobe's Flash, an interview with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen in which he responded to Jobs' charges, and Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch likening Apple's behavior to anti-competitive practices prevalent in the early days of the railroad.
Then, to top it all off, Adobe showed off Flash applications running on a cobbled together tablet device running the Android operating system at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco.
I am excited about the new Google tablet, not necessarily because I am planning on running out and buying one, but because I have long believed that the tablet form factor could make for an extremely useful device. I am still not 100% convinced that Google will hit a home run with only the second piece of hardware it has ever made, and I have always been skeptical about 1.0 versions of any device (including the iPad). However, I do like that Apple will be getting some competition in this space because competition always speeds the process of improvements and enhancements.
What is your opinion of the tablet market? Are you excited about the possibility of a new Google tablet
Posted on Thu, Apr 29, 2010 @ 07:33 PM
iPad could make all tablets more popular. All the fuss over Apple's iPad is generating interest in tablets of all kinds and is impacting the industry.
According to market researcher Gartner, in addition to the iPad, new tablets from Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo are expected to increase tablet PC sales to 10.5 million units in 2010 up from 1.06 million last year.
Another researcher quoted in USA Today, iSuppli, predicts worldwide iPad sales of 7.1 million units in 2010, 14.4 million in 2011 and 20.1 million in 2012.
The iPad will be a huge driver in the market, according to Gartner analysts. The Apple mystique revolutionized the MP3 and smartphone markets, and some say, it will do the same with tablets.
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Posted on Tue, Feb 23, 2010 @ 12:41 PM
The Apple iPad, released this quarter, is a fantastic advance in computing, not just an enlarged iPhone.
This new device is paving the way for future multitouch computing products. The iPad offers a handful of imbedded applications for users to navigate e-mail, contacts, calendars, photos, videos, books, music and more.
Physical features: The iPad comes equipped with a 9.56 x 7.47 inch LED-black lit IPS display. This screen offers remarkably crisp graphics for users to enjoy photos and videos. The iPad has a 1/2 inch depth and 1.5 to 1.6 pound weight, giving users the versatility they crave.
What’s inside: The iPad comes with a 16GB to 64GB flash drive and a built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that lasts up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching videos, or listening to music.
Accessories: The iPad keyboard dock charges the iPad and offers a full-size keyboard just like a laptop. This slick docking station uses a USB power adapter and can sync to your computer or ther accessories like a camera or stereo.
The iPad case, not only protects the iPad, but can be used in various positions to view photos with friends, run a slideshow for meetings or even watch videos anytime anywhere.
Faults: The chief complaint about this new product is, the Internet browser doesn’t support Flash. OUCH! In addition, there is no camera, USB, or phone features so users will still be managing their laptop and cellular devices too.
Price tag: This new device comes in at a stunning $499 to $829 depending on the flash drive and data plan, if applicable. This is quite an affordable price for such a niche market product.