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Amazon gives brief mention of Kindle for the iPad in recent press release
It seems to me that most people expect the current Kindle app to work just fine on the iPad once it is released. But at the same time I cannot remember seeing anything official on that yet. Anyway, recently Amazon released a Kindle app for the Mac and they gave a mention, albeit brief,... »
WSJ: Apple has pre-sold “hundreds of thousands” of iPads
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple has pre-sold “hundreds of thousands” of iPads, just days after opening up pre-orders to the public. To put this into perspective, Apple sold its first million iPhones just 74 days after release. If the iPhone’s success is any indication of the iPad’s success, Apple may very well... »
Report: WSJ, NPR both in the process of rolling out Flash-free iPad friendly sites
April 3 may be the launch date for the iPad, but it also seems as if it will be the same day we begin seeing Flash-free versions of popular websites come available. According to some recent reports, both the Wall Street Journal as well as NPR are working on bringing iPad friendly content to... »
iPad mute switch replaced by screen rotation lock
In a last-minute design change by Apple, the iPad’s mute switch has been replaced by a switch that prevents the screen from rotating when the device is physically tilted. While this is a very minute change to the iPad, it shows that the development team at Apple works very hard up until the last... »
Twitter app Tweetie 2 gets an update, added support for Foursquare and more
One of the more popular Twitter apps, Tweetie 2, has recently been updated and with it comes a few changes and additions. To begin with, the app was updated to version 2.1.1 and has been given compatibility for OS 3.2. That means it should look nicer when used on the iPad. Other additions and... »
US iPad pre-orders to begin at 5:30 AM (PST) tomorrow
Apple’s website was updated on March 5th with a graphic that read “Starting March 12, pre-order from the Apple Online Store or reserve for pickup at an Apple Retail Store.” For those of you out there who are just dying to get your pre-order in (I know you’re out there,) you can head over... »
Barnes & Noble eReader coming to the iPad
Earlier today, Barnes & Noble, the largest book retailer in the United States, publicly announced its plan to release an eReader application for the iPad. This application will be available around the time of the iPad launch and is presumably free (much like all of Barnes & Noble’s other eReader apps.) Barnes & Noble’s eBookstore... »
iPad’s in Disguise!
Here is another great iPad case for you to consider. This time, two Minnesotan bibliophiles who rightly consider the hardback cover of a book to be very durable, so they initially decided to create a custom version for the MacBook and the Kindle, called simply BOOK. This has now been joined by a BOOK... »
iPad Foofbags Up for Pre-order
You may not have heard of Foof before, but they produce the best iPhone pouches, called Foofpods, I’ve used. These are handmade cases using all sorts of fabrics from around the world which aside from looking good, protect your iPhone from dust and scratches in a way that a silicone case doesn’t. Plus, when... »
Verizon sees opportunity in the iPad
Somehow this move does not seem all that surprising coming from Verizon, but nonetheless, it appears that they are going to take the launch of the iPad and attempt to sell some MiFi’s. And honestly in this case, it seems to be a pretty smart move. Heck, its the reason that I am not... »