Category Archives: ipad

Apple to Add NFC Functionality to iPhone and iPad [REPORT]

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Apple will add NFC (near-field communication) capabilities to its next generation iPhone and iPad, claims Richard Doherty, director of the consulting firm Envisioneering Group. NFC is a form of wireless data transfer over short (up to 4-inch) distances, which could be used to make purchases with a mobile device. If Apple ties the technology with […] Continue reading →

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What We Know About The New York Times Paywall So Far

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Details are leaking out ahead of the launch of The New York Times‘s content paywall, which is expected to go live sometime next month. Those who read only a few articles on NYTimes.com per month (about 85% of The New York Times‘s current online readership) will be mainly unaffected by the changes, as the Times […] Continue reading →

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“Discovr” iPad App Shows Interactive Maps of Music [VIDEO]

Posted on January 23, 2011 by admin

Discovr is a new music discovery app for iPad that shows connections between bands, and with a quick double tap, you can see the musicians’ videos on YouTube and a lot more. Launched today, the $2.99 app is described as “interactive map of the world of music for iPad,” and we took it for a […] Continue reading →

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Why Google Needs Its Own Steve Jobs [OP-ED]

Posted on January 22, 2011 by admin

The Social Analyst is a column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space. By almost all standards, Google is in great shape. It had a fantastic fourth quarter, increasing revenue by 26% from Q4 2009. It is the undisputed leader in […] Continue reading →

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“Popular Science” Publisher, Ad Agency Join Forces to Make Ads for iPads

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

Showing the growth and viability of iPads and tablets as an ad medium, Bonnier, publisher of Popular Science and Field & Stream has forged an alliance with ad agency CP+B to develop “next-generation” advertising for the iPad and other tablets. The partnership, announced today, means that CP+B will develop ad concepts across all of Bonnier’s […] Continue reading →

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The 5 Biggest Stories in Tech, Business & Social Media This Morning

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on five particular stories of interest today. Apple Sells 7 Million iPads in Record-Breaking Quarter One day after announcing that Steve Jobs was taking a […] Continue reading →

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Uncensored “Playboy” Magazine Coming to iPad in March

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

The entire back catalog as well as new issues of Playboy magazine will become available on the iPad in March 2011, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner revealed via Twitter. Furthermore, Hefner confirmed on Twitter that Playboy will be coming to iPad in its uncensored form, which makes sense, as we doubt many would be ready to […] Continue reading →

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iPad Drives Tablet Market to 17 Million Units Shipped in 2010

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

What kind of impact has Apple’s iPad had on the tablet market? In just one quarter, the iPad helped drive up sales of media tablets by 45% and took nearly 90% of the market. A new report from IDC shows that both the media tablet market and the e-reader market made big leaps in 2010. […] Continue reading →

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Apple Reveals No New Details on Business Without Steve Jobs

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

We now know the first rule of Apple earnings calls: you don’t ask about Steve Jobs. Apple has rocked Wall Street twice in just two days. Yesterday, Apple announced that CEO Steve Jobs was taking another leave of absence from the company, citing unspecified health reasons. When the markets opened the next day, Apple stock […] Continue reading →

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Apple COO Calls Android Tablet a “Bizarre Product”

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

Ahead of its earning call for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, Apple announced record-breaking earnings, led by strong sales of the iPhone, Mac and iPad product lines. The iPad in particular had a phenomenal holiday season, with more than 7.3 million units sold. That’s an increase of more than 85% from the fourth quarter. […] Continue reading →

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