Apple Releases iWork 1.3 With Support for iOS 4.2
Apple released a fresh update of its iPad productivity suite iWork yesterday. This update supports core iOS 4.2 features such as AirPrint and multitasking. The update also brings better PDF exporting, and provides some fixes for font issues that arise on export.
Black Friday Deals Coming from Apple
In an email sent out to customers and on Apple.com, the company invites you to “Wrap it up this Friday” at a special one-day shopping event on Nov. 26. This year, the tradition goes worldwide, with various international stores also advertising the impending sale.
iOS 4.1 Now Update Available for Apple TV
The iPad, iPod touch and iPhone weren't the only iOS-powered devices to get an update today. iOS 4.1 is available now for your Apple TV (current generation only), and it brings full AirPlay compatibility. That means you can stream content from your portable devices running 4.2.
iOS 4.2 is Here: This is What You Get
iOS 4.2 is now out in the wild, just waiting for you to plug in your device and hit the "Check for Updates" button. That is, if Apple's servers can handle it. When you do manage to update your device, here's what you'll find.
Apple to Release iOS 4.2 Today, Find My iPhone Included Free
Apple announced the impending release of iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update will be available today through iTunes at 10:00 a.m. Pacific, or 1:00 p.m. Eastern. A new feature page has been posted at Apple's site ahead of the release.
Hands-On: The Economist iPad App
The Economist today released an iOS edition of its magazine. The app is free, but in order to access actual issues you'll need to either subscribe or purchase issues for $5.99 each. I ran the iPad app through its paces to see how it stacks up.
Rumor Has It: iPad 2 Suppliers Chosen, New Case Possible
Rumor has it that suppliers, model specifics, and new materials have already been chosen for the iPad 2. A new patent has also come to light that introduces some interesting possibilities about what materials might be used in future iPad casing designs.
T.J. Maxx and Marshalls Offering Cheap iPad Scavenger Hunt [Updated]
Apple's own Black Friday deals never seem to be that impressive, but this one from T.J. Maxx and Marshalls is sure to attract consumer attention. The retailers are going to be offering the 16GB Wi-Fi version of Apple's iPad for only $399 during the holiday weekend.
Mobile Payments Will Be Apple’s Next Battle for Control
Three of the top U.S. carriers announced yesterday a plan to work together to enter the mobile payments realm, where they'll go toe-to-toe with tech giants like Google and Apple. Sparks are bound to fly, but who will come out on top?
Apple and Steve Jobs… Evil?
Author Tim Wu of the book “The Master Switch,” in a recent interview with the New York Times, gives some sobering, yet controversial thoughts about Apple's role in information control that prove much more interesting than Apple's announcement today. Wu finds Apple just a little terrifying.
Beatles Music Now Available in iTunes Store [Updated]
It's not quite time for the Apple announcement yet, so there's no telling whether or not this is what's going to be revealed, but a simple search finds that music by The Beatles is now available for purchase in the iTunes Store.
Comcast Xfinity iPad Apps Scream “We’re Still Here!”
Cord cutters are threatening cable companies with irrelevancy, but cable isn't going to go gently into that good night. Comcast today unveiled its new Xfinity TV app for the iPad, a clear attempt to get some love from the new mobile video-watching crowd.
