It’s almost impossible to ignore the looming iPad and Apple continues to whet our appetites by releasing a series of videos showing off the tablet’s capabilities. Obnoxiously, the videos aren’t on Apple’s official YouTube channel, so I’ve watched them all and will give the nitty gritty. The videos aren’t exactly revolutionary but they do cover…
Yahoo eyes mobile for growth
Yahoo is not going to win the desktop search battle against Google, but the company may have a fighting chance in the mobile space. In an interview with Mobile Marketer, a senior executive outlined the company’s mobile ambitions, as well as the role Microsoft will play in its search plays. Calling 2009 a “breakout year,”…
Apple iPad pre-orders sell out, ship dates pushed back to April 12
Everyone apparently wants an Apple iPad. But, if you’re still eying one of Apple’s tablets, you may be stuck waiting in line at an Apple store this weekend to pick one up in person. Apple has announced that pre-order sales of their iPad have sold out for the device’s launch-day on Saturday April 3, following…
WSJ: Apple working on two iPhones for this summer, one for Verizon
Here we go again, but this time it’s from the respected Wall Street Journal. Sources in the know said Apple is working on two iPhones for this summer and one will be coming to Verizon Wireless. The fact that there will be a new iPhone this summer is not surprising, as Apple normally refreshes its…
Apple rolling out iAd mobile ad network April 7?
Apple could be set to roll out its “redefined” mobile advertising a few days after the iPad hits stores. The folks at Online Media Daily are saying the platform will be called “iAd” and it will be available to developers April 7. This is going to be a big deal, on par with iTunes and…
Brightcove fills iPad’s Flash hole with HTML5
No Flash on the iPad? Brighcove says it’s no problem because it is bringing out a technology that will enable publishers to bring rich, Internet video experiences to devices like the iPad or iPhone. The Brightcove Experience aims to make it easier for publishers to detect which device is trying to access the content and…
iPad Pre-Orders Now Shipping… PLUS, iPad Available at ‘Most Best Buy Stores’ April 3rd
So, have you placed your iPad pre-order yet? If your answer is a resounding NO, then skip this post, it doesn’t concern you. If your answer is YES, of course! Then this little tidbit may very well make your day. Looks like the iPad pre-orders are now shipping, with shipment notifications going out right now…
Leaked Apple iPad Apps Database Reveals Plants vs. Zombies HD, Worms HD, & More
We’re over a week away from the Apple iPad‘s April 3rd release, but thanks to some detective work by PadGadget, we’re now learning Apple has already pre-approved a handful of iPad Apps, specifically “HD” versions of already released iPhone titles. The following games are expected to be released when the iPad is released: Ammoin HD Azkend…
Photo: Apple iPhone 3GS vs. HTC/Google Nexus One Infographic
Kyle, from iFixit, just shot me an email to let me know about an awesome infographic that their team compiled which compares the Google Nexus One to the Apple iPhone 3GS. Some of the stuff I already knew, like the fact that the iPhone has a 600 MHz processor, while the Nexus One rocks out…
Opera counting the time it takes until Opera Mini is approved by Apple to go into the App Store
Opera has some serious balls, and judging by people’s reactions to the video they posted yesterday of Opera Mini running on the iPhone, we know where they’ve found this immense source of confidence. Their product is spectacular, but they can’t offer it to consumers without the thumbs up or thumbs down from Steve Jobs and…