Archives for March 2011

March, 07th March 2011

• comScore: Google #1, Apple #3 in U.S. Smartphones

  Google’s Android operating system was the number one platform in the U.S. smartphone market, according to market research firm comScore.…

• Fotopedia: Memory of Colors

  Fotopedia has a new gallery out, Memory of Colors, a gallery that focuses on people from around the world (so…

• Refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo:  $929

  The Deal Brothers noted that Apple has the refurbished 13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $929, with…

• Study: iPhone Downloads Faster on AT&T than Verizon

  AT&T’s 3G network offers iPhone 4 owners faster data downloads than Verizon’s network, according to a recent study by Metrico…

• John Martellaro Discusses iPad 2 on MacVoicesTV

  The Mac Observer’s John Martellaro joined host Chuck Joiner on MacVoicesTV to talk about the introduction of the iPad 2…

• iPad 2 Line Starts in Texas

  Apple’s iPad 2 isn’t available until the afternoon of Friday, March 11, but that hasn’t stopped one potential customer from…

• Reader Debate: What is the iPad’s Actual Marketshare?

  Apple CEO Steve Jobs claims the iPad currently holds 90 percent of the tablet market. Today TMO readers are taking…

• Adobe Ships Tablet Publication Tools with Digital Publishing Suite

  Adobe announced on Monday that the Enterprise Edition of its Digital Publishing Suite is shipping. The publishing tools, which previously…

• Target Joins iPad 2 Reseller List

  Apple’s second generation iPad will be available through its own retail stores starting on March 11, and now Target is…

• Apple May Return to Aluminum Back for iPhone 5

  Apple may be moving away from the glass back design of the iPhone 4 in favor of aluminum, much like…

March, 04th March 2011

• AirPlay: 5 Apps We’d Like to See

  iOS 4.3 includes enhancements to AirPlay, and in this week’s episode of Free on iTunes, Vern Seward looks at 5…

• John Martellaro Talks iPad 2

  On this week’s all-star episode, The Mac Observer’s John Martellaro joins Gene Steinberg on Tech Night Owl LIVE in a segment taped…

• Particle Debris (wk. ending 3/4) Delusions and Disruption

  This week, John’s theme is delusions and disruption: the delusions of some newspapers, the delusions of people who write about…

• Why the iPad 2 Wins The Tablet War

  The iPad 2 is off to a great start. It hasn’t even shipped yet and it’s getting rave reviews. Yet, as…

• RBC Expects (Erroneously) Android to Dominate Tablets by 2014

  RBC analyst Mike Abramsky believes that Google’s Android OS is going dominate the tablet market by 2014, though he defined…

• Apple Promotes iPad in Education with Seminars

  Apple’s Education division has been quietly touring universities around the country, promoting the adoption of the iPad as a learning…

• DIRECTV App for iPad is Drop-Dead Gorgeous

  The DIRECTV app for the iPad is one of the most beautiful, futuristic apps available for the iPad. It’s more…

• iHome iH85 Bike-to-Beach Speaker System for iPod:  $39.95

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the  iHome iH85 Bike-to-Beach Speaker System for iPod for $39.95. This system ships for…

• InDev Intros Mail Perspectives for Apple’s Mail

  InDev announced the immediate availability of Mail Perspectives on Friday. Mail Perspectives is an add-on for Apple’s Mail application on…

• Samsung Gets iPad 2 Envy

  Samsung Electronics is already rethinking its Galaxy Tab lineup after the unveiling of Apple’s second generation iPad. Even though the…

• Reader Discussion: iPad 2 and the Rest of the Tablet Market

  Apple announced the second generation iPad on Wednesday, and its official release is still a few days away. Today TMO…

• AT&T: We’re Supporting iPhone Hotspot Feature

  Apple is bringing Personal Hotspot support to the GSM-based iPhone 4 with the release of iOS 4.3 next week, and…

• Apple May be Negotiating Re-downloads for iTunes

  Apple is apparently negotiating with record labels to swing a deal that would let iTunes Store customers re-download purchased songs…

• Twitter for iPhone, iPad Adds Quick Bar, More

  Twitter released Twitter 3.3 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on Thursday with a new always-on trending topics view,…

March, 03rd March 2011

• Nielsen: Android Wining OS Battle, Apple/RIM Winning Hardware

  Who is winning the U.S. smartphone battle? That’s a rhetorical question asked by market share research firm Nielsen, and the…

• MGG 318: Audiobooks, Hard Drive Names, iPhoto, More

  Dave and John bring you LOTS of goodness this week answering your questions and sharing your tips. They discuss adding…

• Analyst: iPad 2 Changes “Phenomenal”

  The changes Apple was able to bring to its iPad line are “nothing short of phenomenal,” according to analyst Brian…

• Apple Pushes iOS 4.3 GM to Developers

  Apple pushed out a Golden Master (GM) candidate for iOS 4.3 to developers Wednesday, which is handy in that the…

• Planar PJ19W 19” Class Widescreen LCD Monitor:  $89.99

  The Deal Brothers found a deal on the Planar PJ19W 19” Class Widescreen LCD Monitor for $89.99. This display ships for free,…

• Fortune Names Apple Most Admired Company Again

  Fortune called Apple the most admired company in the world for the fourth year in a row, topping the likes…

• iOS 4.3 Leaves iPhone 3G Behind

  Apple will be releasing iOS 4.3 on March 11 along with the iPad 2. The update is compatible with several…

• AT&T Intros 3G Subscription Plans for Tablets

  Following the introduction of Apple’s new second generation iPad, AT&T has announced its 3G wireless data subscription plans for tablet…

• Apple’s SSD Pricing is Bizarre

  Apple has a Solid State Drive upgrade option for its newest MacBook Pros, but the pricing scheme is bizzarre. Here…

• Reader Discussion: Who’s Buying an iPad 2?

  Apple introduced the second generation iPad during a special media event at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco on…

• Apple Launches Joint Venture Small Business Support Service

  Apple kicked off a new small business support service on Thursday called Joint Venture. The company is touting the service…

• Big Box Retailers Already Showing iPad 2 Online

  Best Buy and Walmart didn’t waste any time updating their Web sites to list Apple’s just announced iPad 2. Both…

• Apple Offers $100 Refund for Recent iPad Purchases

  Apple is doing a little something to offset the sting for customers that bought iPads in the two weeks leading…

• Jeff Gamet Discusses Apple’s iPad 2 on MacJury

  The Mac Observer’s Jeff Gamet joined MacJury host Chuck Joiner and several other guests to talk about Apple’s just announced…

March, 02nd March 2011

• Apple Posts iPad 2 Media Event to iTunes

  Apple has posted today’s Steve Jobs iPad 2 media event to iTunes. The podcast is viewable in iTunes or downloadable…

• Apple Updates iTunes for iOS 4.3, Home Sharing

  Apple released iTunes 10.2 Wednesday, an update that adds support for the new features in iOS 4.3, including Home Sharing.…

• iTunes 10.2 Adds iOS 4.3 Support, More

  Apple released iTunes 10.2 for Mac OS X and Windows users Wednesday afternoon following the introduction of the iPad 2…

• The iPad (2) Scores Again

  Ted Landau declares the just-announced iPad 2 a winner. If the original iPad (now referred to as the iPad 1)…

• iPad 2 Specs Are a Disappointment

  Apple doesn’t generally compete using product specifications. But given that Apple had a year, and it knew big competition was…

• iPad vs. Xoom vs. iPad 2 Spec Comparison Chart [UPDATE]

  Apple’s much anticipated iPad 2 was announced Wednesday, and we were interested in comparing the specs to both the original…

• Apple Drops First Gen iPad Prices

  Along with the introduction of the second generation iPad, Apple cut the price on the first generation models by US$100.…

• Apple Brings iMovie, GarageBand to iPad

  Apple is giving iPad owners the ability to turn their multimedia tablets into portable movie and audio editing studios with…

• iPad 2: How to Get Yours

  Apple announced the second generation iPad on Wednesday, March 2, but it won’t be available until Friday, March 11. Like…

• Apple Shows Off iOS 4.3 at iPad Event [UPDATE]

  iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users will be getting a long-anticipated update on March 11 with the release of iOS…

• Apple Announces iPad 2: Thinner, Cameras, Dual-Core Processor [UPDATE]

  Apple announced the iPad 2 Wednesday at a media event in San Francisco. The new device is thinner, features front…

• Apple Intros Magnetic Covers for Second Gen iPad

  Along with the second generation iPad, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced new covers for the multimedia tablet during a special…