March 7, 2012
The new 3rd-generation iPad from Apple weighs in a little beefier than the iPad 2 — 1.4lbs inside that 9.4 mm thick design. Since the iPad is still nailing that 10-hour life — even 9 hours on 4G — one might presume that the extra weight is some more ... more
Alongside the iPad refresh today, Apple released new versions of some of its popular apps. The iWork suite for iOS received a boost to make it look pretty on the new Retina display. iWork also sports some new features such as 3D charts, animations, and new builds and transitions. All ... more
The new iPad now features 4G LTE in select models, replacing the 3G models seen in previous iPads.
The iPad 2 had great connectivity with EV-DO at 3.1 Mbps and HSPA at 7.2 Mbps. The new LTE capabilities rocket the iPad into true broadband-class speeds with HSPA+ (21 Mbps), dual carrier ... more
At today's keynote, Phil Schiller demonstrated the iPad's new iSight camera. With it's much improved specs, millions of nerds can videotape their favorite events to the chagrin of those sitting behind them.
The new iPad sports 5-megapixel backside illuminated sensor on the back, 5-element lens, IR filter, and ISP built into ... more
Apple today announced a new iteration of their popular "hobby", the Apple TV. Big features are full HD 1080p video streaming, a more iPad-like app-based interface, and cloud access to previously purchased movies.
The external design of the device is still the same. Look for it to go on sale March ... more
Here's a running list of the various statistics, sales data, and percentages flying around during today's keynote. Keep checking back for the most updated list.
172 million post-PC devices
Post-PC devices make up 76 percent of Apple's revenue
362 retail stores around the world, 110 in the last quarter alone
315 million iOS devices ... more
February 24, 2012
It seems that in 1985, a young Bill Gates encouraged then-CEO of Apple John Sculley and Jean Louis Gassée of the Macintosh team to open up the Mac OS as a standard. Microsoft was on the verge of releasing Windows 1.0 as a software bundle, and Gates felt his expertise ... more
February 21, 2012
The day has finally come when you can read screenplays on your iPad! Unfortunately for Final Draft, Inc., that day came on April 3, 2010 — the day the original iPad hit shelves.
I've been reading PDFs of my Final Draft screenplays with iOS since before anyone had even heard of ... more
February 8, 2012
In a recent well-thought out article about the iOS-ification of OS X, Frederico Viticci states, "This transition obviously started years ago, and in retrospect it’s hard to dig up the very first example of iOS-ification on the Mac."
The fingerprints of iOS encroaching on OS X may be more ... more
February 6, 2012
Let's face it — if you walked out of your house naked with much fanfare, then later, after many complaints by your neighbors, stepped out of your house wearing a really nice suit, you'd never be commended for your "marvelous fashion sense after all". You're always gonna be "that naked ... more
February 3, 2012
Thursday, film and video post-production software company Avid released Avid Studio for iPad. Currently available for $4.99 (introductory price, soon to be $7.99), it's a clear competitor to Apple's iMovie for iOS (which is also available on iPhone).
This mimics Avid's "big boy" competition in the world of fully-fledged professional ... more