All hail Woz! Steve Wozniak- the co-founder of Apple, has but in his two cents on Apple’s new iPad. Whenever a new gadget comes out, the press always go to Woz for an opinion. On a visit to California State University of Chico, audience members had to ask him what he thought of the new [...]
Scosche Announces kickBACK P Stand and Case for Apple iPad
We’ve seen a flood of announcements for iPad cases and accessories already. And why not? I mean, the device WAS announced a full day ago! One of my favorites so far, and the one I want to have day one of my iPad usage, is the newly announced kickBACK P Stand and Case from Scosche. [...]
VoIP over 3G given the green light in the iPhone SDK
Google Voice and Skype fans rejoice–the newest iPhone SDK has revealed that Apple has lifted the ban on using VoIP over the 3G network!
Kobo Books Confirms iPad App
(image courtesy Kobo Blog) Well, while we’re all scratching our heads over what the iBook announcement means for other ebookstores, Kobo has come to the rescue with an answer. According to the email I received this morning, Kobo is working to have an iPad-ready version of their application available at iPad launch. Now, Kobo is [...]
Why Gamers Don’t Care About the iPad … but maybe they should!
Image courtesy of Wired OK, so Gear Diary (along with every other tech site) has been full of (mostly somewhat negative) opinions about the iPad since yesterday’s launch. My thoughts are not so much about anything Gear Diary has already covered here or here or here or here or here or here or here (whew!), [...]
First Rule of AppleClub… Don’t Talk About AppleClub.
Update: According to Cnet McGraw Hill was never going to be part of the presentation so a last minute change wasn’t a response to the prior day’s loose lips. Maybe so, but watching the video of the interview with McGraw Hill’s publisher it sure sounds like he was in the know… then out of it. [...]
Did Apple Change the eBook Market?
(photo courtesy Engadget) Weeks of rumors and fevered speculation are finally over, and the iPad has been released. You can check out Gear Diary’s liveblog, and listen in as Judie, Dan, Larry and I discuss the iPad in our podcast. Of course, there was one area of the iPad announcement that, while rumored, is still [...]
The iPad Revealed: GearChat #2
Across the blogosphere, millions watched with bated breath today as Apple unveiled their latest — the obviously (yet unfortunately) named iPad — to a crowd who seemed to be enthusiastic and yet instantly critical of the ~10″ tablet. Gorgeous UI, large vivid screen, the ability to run existing iPhone apps, and a new iBook store [...]
iPad Getting Mixed Reviews Already
Looking at the initial reactions to Apple’s announcement of the iPad one can wonder if everyone is actually looking at the same device. Some are excited but many are rather critical already. The issues… no flash, no multitasking, no camera and the need for attachments in order to do many of the things you might [...]























