Realmac Software has just released a new OS X version of its popular Clear to-do app. That's right, the popular list-maker is now available for the Mac, and it includes a lot of the same gestures and UI stuff from the iOS version.
Speaking of the iOS version, Realmac also released a major update to its iPhone app yesterday. Clear 1.2 contains several new features including iCloud-syncing, which goes great with the new Mac app, quote sharing, and more...
Apple has filed its end of the year 10-K document, a performance report required of all companies by the SEC (Security Exchange Commission), and as you might expect, it contains some pretty interesting information about the iPad-makers.
Perhaps most interesting is that it names Scott Forstall's new official title at the company, following Monday's announcement that he is no longer the SVP of iOS software: Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer...
We are now just 24 hours away from Apple's October 23 media event, where the Cupertino company is expected to do something it hasn't done since January 27, 2010: unveil a new iOS device. Sure, we've seen updated iPhones and iPods over the years. But the last time we saw an all-new mobile product from Apple, Steve Jobs was hoisting it on stage.
That should, however, change this week, when Apple introduces the long-rumored "iPad mini." The scaled-down tablet has been the subject of speculation and gossip for more than two years now. And if insider reports and part leaks hold true, it looks like the mythical slate is finally going to materialize in San Jose's California Theatre tomorrow.
If this all sounds like a big deal, that's because it is. With the iPad mini's pricing said to be somewhere around $300, and its screen size between 7 and 8-inches, Apple's wading into an already well-established budget tablet pool that is currently dominated by the likes of Amazon, which just introduced a slew of new Kindle Fires, and Google.
Even with the tough competition, though, analysts and pundits alike are betting on Apple to sell millions of these bite-sized iPads — especially with the holidays around the corner. But does the Cupertino company's new tablet have what it takes to live up to the high expectations? You tell us. Here's everything we know right now about the iPad mini ...
Apple's iPhone event ended more than 2 hours ago, but we're still trying to sift through the gobs of information regarding the new handset and its features. And we figured you were too.
So we went ahead and did all of the leg work for you, and uncovered just about everything there is to know about the new iPhone hardware. And we've put it in a single, easy-to-read list.
Here's the iPhone 5 by the numbers...
TIME magazine just published its list of the 20 most influential Americans of all time. Among those listed are folks like George Washington, Albert Einstein, Thomas Jefferson, and yes, Steve Jobs.
The magazine calls Jobs the "high priest of the computer age," and gives a brief rundown of his life and accomplishments, including his time at Disney, and his unprecedented revival of Apple...
After introducing the iPhone 4S on Tuesday, Apple was met with an onslaught of harsh criticism for essentially "not living up to the hype." Several rumors regarding a completely redesigned handset seemed to set the wrong expectations.
But level-headed folks saw this coming a mile away. The Cupertino company pulled the same thing with the 3GS. Why recreate something brand new every year, when the cell phone business generally revolves around two-year contracts?
The BlackBerry PlayBook launched last week to some mixed reviews. The latest formidable iPad competitor to enter the market has certainly heard its fair share of criticism. There's very few usable applications and the operating system isn't consistent.
Although the tablet doesn't offer any kind of threat to the iPad 2 in terms of market share at this point, I hope the folks over at Apple are taking notes. There are a few things that the juggernaut could learn from the rookie tablet.
1. Flash Video
You knew it was coming, so we'll get it out of the way first. Flash. Although I've never seen Flash work properly on a mobile device, the BlackBerry PlayBook plays back Flash videos effortlessly. While I admit I probably don't encounter many problems by not having Flash these days, it'd be nice to have access to Flash-based Videos.
2. Screen Resolution
Believe it or not, those folks over at Research In Motion, known for not being on the cutting edge of technology, produced a brighter and sharper screen than the iPad 2. I'd like to see Apple increase the next iPad's screen resolution substantially. Retina anyone?
3. Worthy Native Web Browser
While a wealth of 3rd party apps make up for the features Safari lacks, they don't have the ability to be the default browser. If you open a link from an email or application, you're tossed right back into Safari. The PlayBook's web browser, on the other hand, has tabbed windows and an easy way to manage them. The Safari multi-page browsing system works nice on the iPhone, but the iPad could use a different design.
4. Stereo Speakers
So the iPad is touted as a great portable media device that allows you to play games and watch movies, but the mono speaker is so last year. The PlayBook comes with stereo speakers and sounds amazing. I've always felt Apple's iDevice products could use better quality speakers, but I'm sure they just assume accessory makers fill that void.
5. Phone Pairing Capabilities
With the PlayBook, you're able to tether your BlackBerry smartphone and access all of your information in real time. I know it's also flawed in this area by not providing native PlayBook Calendar and Contact apps, but it would be nice if the iPhone shared this feature. Imagine not having to use a 3rd party application to transfer pictures from your iPhone to your iPad.
So there you have it, a few things that the BlackBerry PlayBook did right. Obviously RIM's tablet is in its early stages and the iPad 2 is clearly winning the tablet war. Â Hopefully though, we'll see some of the missing features listed above, in the next iteration of Apple's tablet.