Why I’m Sticking With Amazon for My e-Books
Amazon got the ball rolling with the Kindle after years of stagnation in the market. Apple is going toe to toe with them with the launch of the iBookstore. So when I have an iPad in hand I’m going to be faced with a choice, use Apple’s iBooks solution, or stick with Amazon’s Kindle platform.
iPad’s 3G Pricing: Why It’s So Great
Without a doubt, among the most interesting announcements to come out of Apple's iPad unveiling were the wireless plans. A close look at the mobile data plans reveals that they may be major competitive advantages.
8 Great iPhone Games for Kids (According to Kids)
My family is originally from Ecuador, and I recently got the opportunity to go back to the land of my birth and spend a few months living there. During that time I’ve been staying with my aunt and uncle and as a result have gotten to see a lot of their grandchildren. These four precocious...
Hints & Tips: Google Chrome for Mac
Historically I have always been a loyal Safari user. Sure, I’ve flirted with Firefox occasionally, but I always came back to Safari eventually. I’m afraid, however, that I’ve finally found a browser that has led me to leave Safari for good: Google Chrome.
I started using Chromium, the open-sourced branch of the browser, a few months...
The iPad and e-Books: A Missed Opportunity
Before the iPad announcement pundits, including myself, were frothing at the mouth over what an Apple tablet device might mean for the e-book industry. There were strong expectations that the iPad would revolutionize e-books. A week after the announcement, I have to admit that my expectations were not met.
It’s not that the iPad isn’t an...
Are Most Looking at the iPad With the Wrong Perspective?
In a blog post on Friday, The Omni Group, a major developer of productivity applications for the Mac, announced that it will be bringing five of its most popular applications to the iPad platform, namely: OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, OmniPlan, OmniFocus and OmniGraphSketcher. According to its announcement, The Omni Group is making a major shift in its...
iPad and the Mobile Computer: Will the iPad Boost Desktop Sales?
Apple told us yesterday that the iPad is not meant to be a replacement for either your iPhone or your Mac, but rather to fill a niche in between them. One result of this placement may be a resurgence in desktop Mac sales.
For a long time now desktops have been in decline, both in the...
Adapting iLife for a Tablet
One of the interesting rumors that has come up after the official announcement of Apple’s event on the 27th is that a new version of iLife will also be announced there. Whether or not this rumor is accurate is less interesting than what an Apple tablet might mean for iLife.
As we all know iLife has...
New Year’s Resolutions iPhone Apps: Save Money
Finishing up our series about using your iPhone to achieve your New Year’s Resolutions, today we’ll be looking at iPhone apps that will help you save money.
2009 was no one’s idea of a great year from a business standpoint, except maybe for Apple. I imagine that many of us are looking at our bank accounts...
New Year’s Resolutions iPhone Apps: Finding Romance
We’ve already covered iPhone apps that will help you keep a New Year’s Resolution to get in better shape. Today we’re going to cover something a bit more personal, finding romance.
Dating has changed dramatically in the last 10 years, back then putting a personal ad online was considered a bit desperate. Today online dating services,...
New Year’s Resolutions iPhone Apps: Get in Better Shape
With the new year now a few weeks old, it’s time to stop and remember those resolutions you made at the dawn of 2010. New Year’s Resolutions are perhaps best known for the likelihood that they will fall by the wayside. If you’re serious, however, one of the best tools for making sure you achieve...
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