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With the launch of the Surface Tablet, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer thinks his company has finally given consumers a tablet they'll actually want, unlike every other tablet that's hit the market so far — including Apple's market dominating iPad. “I don't think anyone has done a product that I see customers wanting,” Mr. Ballmer told…

There was a time when I thought I might make it as a photojournalist. I loved shooting photos and enjoyed writing, it seemed the perfect vocation for me. I was young and full of impractical dreams. I believed I could make it on natural talent alone. I didn't realize that I had none, at least…

Apple’s understanding of the target market for the iPad mini has to be a complex process. But it surely involves a keen understanding of the competitive environment and what strategies competitors will use. Now that we’ve seen how some tablets have failed against the iPad, new strategies are emerging. That, in turn, dictates Apple’s response.…

During Apple’s Q4 Earnings Report, Tim Cook reiterated that Apple would never make a 7-inch iPad, thus fulfilling the prophesy of Steve Jobs. But wait. Didn’t Apple just announce a 7-inch iPad? Not according to Tim Cook. Say what? As Tim Cook described it to Kulbinder Garcha of Credit Suisse, when Steve Jobs said that…

Apple’s iPad mini was for many consumers the highlight of Apple’s product launch event on Tuesday. During its unveiling, Apple executive Phil Schiller dedicated several minutes comparing the new iDevice’s display to that of a rival tablet, the Google Nexus 7. Mr. Schiller pointed out that both software and hardware choices in the design of…

There was considerable speculation, indeed consternation, that Apple would call its new 7.x-inch tablet the iPad mini. And that’s what Apple boldly did. On top of that, the company aggressively positioned it as a premium 7-inch tablet and avoided a product line conflict with the iPod touch. Finally, does this new iPad have the right…

Apple introduced its fourth generation iPad on Tuesday, only seven months after introducing the third generation Retina Display model. Like the third generation model the new version includes a 9.7-inch multitouch display, and like the recently released iPhone 5 replaces the older dock connector with the new Lightning connector. Apple's fourth gen iPad keeps Retina…

Native Union’s Gripster iPad case for iPad versions 2 and 3 is a versatile product. It is easy to insert and remove the iPad, yet it holds the iPad firmly in place. The unusual stand on the back functions as an adjustable viewing or working stand, can be turned 360 degrees, allows the user to…

The Charis Wheelchair Mount for iPad 2 and iPad 3 from The Joy Factory is an adaptation that can be swiftly and easily added to any wheelchair to hold the iPad in a place that is both comfortable and easy to reach for the individual who relies on the chair for transportation. It works with both electric…

Rumors have claimed for months that Apple is about to release its own high definition TV, but Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes thinks those reports are wrong. Instead, he thinks Apple is working on a remote control system that will drive more than just your TV, and it'll be iPad-based. Apple: All your TVs are belong…

I was first introduced to jazz, I mean “real” jazz, when I was in Air Force. My next door neighbor, Charles, had an extensive collection of jazz albums. Up until that time I was listening to a little of everything, Soul, Rock, Pop, Disco, Classical, even Easy Listening and Country. As long as it fell…

When Apple finally decided to add a clock app to the iPad, it included a classic, timeless design – one owned by the Swiss national rail company (SBB) since 1944. Rather than take umbrage at the move, SBB is looking at the bright side of life and seeing the potential exposure the app can have…

When I was a kid I used to rush home from school to watch The Millionaire, a show where some faceless benefactor doled out millions to people just to see how the gift would affect them and their lives. The show was amazing. Out of the blue some guy walks up to you and hands…

American Airlines is the first U.S. commercial airliner to win approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to replace its flight bags with iPads, which will save the company US$1.2 million annually in fuel. The airline began an FAA-approved test program with iPads at the end of last year, and now it has won approval for…

Amazon announced on Thursday its new Kindle Fire HD line to replace 2011's Kindle Fire. While Apple is expected to announce a 7.x-inch iPad mini this fall, we see the heavy hitters in the tablet market today as being Apple's new iPad (iPad 3), Google's Nexus 7, and the two new devices from Amazon. The…

So far, the analysis of the rumored 7-inch iPad is based on confronting and stalling the competition from the Amazon Kindle Fire series and the Google Nexus 7. But there is another, overlooked, reason for the 7-inch model. The reason was referenced by Tim Cook himself during the last earnings report with analysts on July…

Although originally rumored to hold one large media event in September, it now appears that Apple will hold two separate media events in the coming months; one in September to introduce the next iPhone and iOS 6, and one in October to unveil the smaller iPad and updates to Apple’s iPod line. A smaller, cheaper…

FX Photo Studio HD offers a well balanced selection of filters and photographic editing controls that will assist anyone wishing to perform photographic editing tasks on the iPad. That is, provided you don’t want to edit your photographs in portrait mode. _________________ FX Photo Studio HD for iPad. The main window layout.  Features Over 190…

iTypewriter Prototype For the kids, this is a “typewriter” keyboard accessory for the iPad. Google “typewriter” if you need to. Go ahead, we’ll wait… OK, for the elderly who might be reading, that’s an “iPad” where the paper would normally go. Ask your children or their children if you need to know more. Maybe they’ll…

Once the burglar, Kariem McFarlin, was apprehended by the authorities, the stolen merchandise was tracked down and Mr. Kahn, previously unaware of the iPad’s origins, gave the device to the police. “It would be like getting a football from Joe Montana that was stolen out of his house,” Mr. Kahn said. “It’s bizarre; it’s really…

The rumored ‘iPad mini’ may look more like a larger iPod touch than a smaller iPad, according to a growing consensus powered by third party case leaks and schematics. In contrast with the iPad, which maintains a roughly uniformly wide bezel around the entire screen, the iPad mini may have a relatively thin bezel on…

How 2-Step Authentication WorksWhen you set up 2-Step authentication, you gave Google a phone number that can accept text messages. When Google sees that there’s an attempted login with your account name from an unauthorized computer, it will send a verification code in a text message to your phone. Presumably only you have your phone,…

Living Earth for iOS shows the Earth at a glance, global climate parameters plus local time and weather. It’s a simple, focused, informative and beautiful app that will grace your home page._______________________ The app’s main focus is a view of the earth from space. You can use touch gestures to spin the globe or zoom…

iGear Unlimited makes iPad cases for the iPad 2 and iPad 3rd generation that are unique in that each is made using your photographs.  iGear iPad case The case itself is made from polycarbonate with a rubberized soft-touch coating. It is a heavy duty polycarbonate that does not readily bend.  Hinged at three places, the…