There are many bad things that can be said about Comcast/Xfinity but I’ve been quietly impressed with its efforts to move to mobile devices. I found its iPhone app to be a solid appetizer but this prototype iPad remote control app looks absolutely delicious. You’ll be able to use the program to pair up your…
iPhone HD (aka iPhone 4, aka the next iPhone) confirmed to have Apple A4 chip inside
Earlier today we caught a glimpse of an iPhone HD that ended up in Vietnam. How that happened is anyone’s guess, we’re just amused that Steve Jobs is having a hard time keeping his precious little toys a secret. Compared to the iPhone 4G that Gizmodo picked up for $5 thousand, this model looks more…
Sobees brings Facebook app to iPad
There’s no official Facebook app for the iPad yet, but Sobees is trying to fulfill all your poking and stalking needs with its latest app. The company, which also makes Twitter apps for Android, has released a program that will allow you to view your wall, update your status, look at friends’ updates and view…
Google, Verizon teaming for iPad competitor
Remember all those rumors we’ve heard about a Google tablet? Well, it looks like it’s real and the search giant is teaming with Verizon Wireless to bring out an iPad competitor, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. In an interview, Verizon Wireless Chief Executive Lowell McAdam said this type of form factor…
Apple fires back about Android sales reports
It seemed like the industry had hit an important tipping point yesterday when a study from the NPD Group said U.S. Android sales had outpaced the iPhone in the first quarter. Of course, Apple had something to say about this data and how it is being interpreted. “This is a very limited report on 150,000…
Apple will fix iPad WiFi connectivity bug
If you have been having WiFi connectivity problems on your iPad, it’s not your fault. We’ve had some issues here at IntoMobile headquarters and Apple has finally acknowledged the problem and promised a fix in upcoming software. “A very small number of iPad users have experienced issues with WiFi connectivity,” Apple said on its support…
Some iPad apps inconsistent, difficult to use, says study
One of the iPad’s greatest strengths is its ability to download new programs from the App Store but a new study from the Nielsen Norman Group found many of these apps can be confusing because there’s no consistent interaction design. In the study “Usability of iPad Apps and Websites. First Research Findings,” the firm said…
Night Stand HD for iPad hits 20,000 downloads within 30 days; Lack of a built-in alarm clock app to thank
A company called Sourcebits makes mobile apps for clients and occasionally some of their own apps. Such an app is Night Stand HD, which was developed for the iPad. It crossed the 20,000 99-cent downloads mark within just 30 days, and the company’s Rohit Singal said they have Apple to thank for this. The reason…
iPad hacked to use an external hard drive for storage
Your iPad can do a lot of things. Playing well with desktop-grade peripherals isn’t one of them. Sure, the Apple tablet can work with just about any Bluetooth keyboard. If you jailbreak the device using the Spirit jailbreak, you can even connect it to a Bluetooth mouse and create a sort of makeshift netbook alternative.…
Quirky Cradle iPad lap desk lives up to its name
What comes to mind when you think “lap desk?” If you’re like us, you’re probably picturing a large-ish laptop that tends to get really hot and often burns thigh skin to a crisp when using it on your lap. Lap desks tend to provide better cooling, more convenient viewing angles, and keep the hot laptop…