Forbes reports on information obtained by App Store research firm Busted Loop as part of its AppSlice project, revealing Apple’s plans for eBook categories to be rolled out for its iBookstore. AppSlice’s findings point to a highly organized approach to bookselling. Apple has designated about 20 “top-level” categories for books, including “Fiction & Literature”, “Reference,” [...]
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Apple Building Out eBook Categories Ahead of iPad Launch as Developers Update Apps
Posted by Gary on March 12, 2010
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Apple iPad launch video introduced by Jony Ive
Posted by Gary on March 10, 2010
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Apple’s official ipad launch movie introduced by Jony Ive. Outlines most headline features.
WaterField, Quirky launch new cases for Apple’s iPad
Posted by Gary on March 10, 2010
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The iPad, not due to ship for another three weeks, is getting its fair share of accessory launches, with several new cases from WaterField and Quirky. WaterField has announced the iPad Smart Case, a drop-in case which features multi-layered padding with a rigid insert and ultrasuede lining, along with [...]
Summary Box: Apple iPad launch slightly delayed
Posted by Gary on March 9, 2010
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Apple iPad Coming April 3, Pre-Orders Accepted March 12 The Apple iPad will arrive in U.S. stores April 3, Apple announced March 5, after having kept the Apple faithful guessing since the iPad’s late-January introduction. Both WiFi and WiFi-plus-3G models will be available. Read more on eWeek Apple purges Wi-Fi stumblers from App Store Here [...]
Sony to begin worldwide 3D TV launch in June
Posted by Gary on March 9, 2010
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by Martyn Williams, IDG News Service Sony will begin selling 3D TVs in Japan on June 10 and worldwide at about the same time, it said Tuesday. A firmware upgrade to its PlayStation 3 console that adds 3D support and other 3D-compatible home electronics products will [...]
Pad won’t have clock, weather, etc. apps on launch
Posted by Gary on March 9, 2010
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Apple’s recent announcement regarding the iPad ship date implies that the device might not ship with the full set of apps that come standard on the iPhone. Daring Fireball blogger John Gruber suggests design considerations drove the company to omit several utilities such as Stocks, Calculator, [...]
Apple iPad’s U.S. launch delayed
Posted by Gary on March 9, 2010
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Ready for the Sony PlayStation Phone? The Wall Street Journal says Sony’s planning a range of multifunction mobile devices, some tailored to rival Apple’s iPad. Read more on ARNnet News: Apple dates the iPad US on 3rd April, “late April” elsewhere. Apple’s given the iPad a 3rd April US release date. Other countries will get [...]
Apple iPad’s launch delayed until April
Posted by Gary on March 7, 2010
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Google supports HTC in Apple lawsuit Google has defended HTC, which manufacturers the search engine’s Nexus One, after Apple accused HTC of infringing 20 of its patents. Read more on Network World U.S. judge suspends Apple-Nokia case With all the attention focused on Apple suing HTC in the last few days, you might have forgotten [...]