New Gelaskin Companion for My iPad 2 Smart Cover
So my iPad 2 and its lovely smart cover have a new companion. A new ultra-light Gelaskin for the back of the iPad 2. It’s called Cable Cranes and the artwork is by Nanami Cowdroy. It’s funny – my writing colleague and friend Thomas Wong got this gelaskin months ago and I thought it looked...
‘Subconscious Mode’ could improve phone battery life
Were your smartphone allowed to be just barely awake, it could extend battery life by as much as 54 percent, according to a research team at the University of Michigan that has invented a new "subconscious mode" for smartphones and other WiFi enabled ...
Samsung files patent claims against Apple in Australia
The Apple/Samsung patent war continues. This week the latest battleground is back in Australia where Samsung has filed a new claim saying Apple's iPhone and iPad infringe upon its Australian patents. In an email to Bloomberg Samsung said that it f...
Seven states join DOJ in opposing AT&T deal
Seven state attorneys general have joined a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit attempting to block AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of rival mobile carrier T-Mobile USA.
I’m Seeing More iPad Apps Updating for iOS 5 Lately –Good Sign
Over the last few weeks I’ve started to see a handful of iPad app updates that mention iOS 5 support or iOS 5 compatibility. Like the AOL Editions app’s update today – details of which are in the screencap above. It’s not a great big number that I’ve seen, but it’s a noticeable trickle of...
Get Cooking with Belkin iPad Kitchen Accessories
Building a new house involves more decisions that an NFL season, seriously. For anyone that has done it, you know what I mean. One of the biggest decisions for our new house was the design of the kitchen, we wanted it to be very open and face the great room. It has given my wife...
KCRW app launches music discovery
KCRW is a Los Angeles-based public radio station with a history of introducing new artists to listeners. Keeping with this tradition, the radio station now has an iPad app called Music Mine that'll let you dig deep into their catalog and find new ...
Daily iPad App: Ramses II
My favorite games always have centered around solving mysteries and figuring out puzzles. These have ranged from Nintendo's Professor Layton franchise to the classic game) where you play with a deck of cards.
Ramses II is a twist on the card gam...
Five apps for leaf peeping
It's that time of the year when the air turns crisp and cool and the leaves begin to change color. If you live in a seasonal part of the country like I do, I bet you can't wait for the bright and vibrant fall colors to reach their peak. Here are fiv...
Belkin’s Got a Crazy Half-Off-Everything Sale Today (Updated)
Networking and accessories vendor Belkin is about to make your Friday spendtastic. Today only, Through September 30, you can get 50% off everything at Belkin.com with no minimum purchase. Just...
Analyst Says ‘No Rush’ to Release iPad 3
As Apple Insider reports, at least one Wall Street analyst believes Apple is in no rush to release the iPad 3. Apple reportedly has prototypes for its third-generation iPad already circling in its supply chain, but no new model is expected to arrive this year as a true second-place tablet has yet to emerge. Analyst...
Blackberry PlayBook Sales Shockingly Low – Couldn’t Happen to a Nicer Tablet
Wow. RIM reported their Q2 results yesterday. In amongst the figures reported was this: – Approximately 200,000 PlayBook tablets *shipped* So that’s not even the number sold, just shipped to distribution channels. Just for quick comparison sake, that’s 200K shipped vs. 9.25 million iPads sold in that quarter. Or, that’s two days worth of iPad...
