Macworld dishes on AirPrint iOS printing
Today's release of the iOS 4.2 beta has given developers their first hands-on look at AirPrint, which will allow wireless printing from iOS devices. Macworld has published some details.
Dan Moren reports that users will be able to print text, photos, ...
iPad: The missing apps
Rumor: Apple will announce newspaper subscription plan
Mercury News is reporting that Apple will soon announce a plan for subscribing to newspapers with the iPad. While Apple did not comment, the Mercury News speculated on Apple's deal with Roger Fidler, head of digital publishing at the Donald W. Reynolds...
Einstein Newton emulator running on iPhone
This makes my green heart happy. Above is a video of the Einstein Newton emulator running on an iPhone 4. Newton OS lives! ... Well, sort of.
You'll notice that it's kind of slow for now, though the project's developers say speed will improve. Still...
Apple profiles iPads used in big business
Apple has published profiles of four large businesses that use iPads in their daily functioning. The first, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, explains how their staff has replaced older tools with the iPad. "I don't carry a calculator. I used to subscribe to a...
Is Game Center limited to 500 friends?
Rene Ritchie at TiPb recently noticed that Apple's new Game Center seems to be capped at 500 friends, which another user was able to confirm.
After receiving 500 friend requests*, Rene noticed they stopped coming in. He figured that was the end until ...
Wi-Fi iPads will hit China on Sept. 17
Earlier today, Apple announced that the Wi-Fi enabled iPad will be available to customers in China via Apple Stores and authorized resellers on September 17th at 10:00 AM. Let the line ups begin!
As we saw in the US and elsewhere, Apple Store employee...
The words unique to 1-star and 5-star App Store reviews
Here's an interesting bit of data from Marco Arment. He created a script to find the most commonly-used words in 1-star and 5-star App Store reviews. His script scanned the top 100 apps in every category, ignoring duplicates. Here's what he found.
The...
Safari extension highlight: Add to Reader
With the addition of the Safari Extensions Gallery to Apple's website, TUAW is highlighting extensions that we think are special, useful, or just plain fun.
Today's extension highlight is Add to Reader by Richard Käll. Like most of the extensions ...
Apple spawns new accessory line: nano watch straps
The success of the iPods, iPhone and iPad have been a boon for Apple and accessory makers. Shortly after each product's introduction, a small but highly competitive cottage industry of cases, sleeves, stands and so on emerges. Now, the new iPod nano's ...
Rumor: iPad to hit Target in October
This is hardly definitive proof, but it's still interesting. A tipster has sent Engadget some snapshots suggesting that a new electronic device will hit Target shelves (Target is a department store in the US) on October.
The mystery item (its name is ...
TUAW review: EpicWin for iPhone
As a gamer and productivity fetishist, I've been anticipating EpicWin for iPhone since we first saw the app's trailer. It aims to enhance the drudgery of a to-do list with elements of a fantasy role-playing game like World of Warcraft, thereby adding a...
