Predictions for the Kindle’s death at the hands of the iPad appear to have been premature as Amazon on Monday reported strong growth in sales of its popular e-reader after dropping the price to US$189. “We’ve reached a tipping point with the new price of Kindle–the growth rate of Kindle device unit sales has tripled [...]
NEW YORK (CBS) Whoopi Goldberg is not a happy iPhone 4 customer. Join the line, Whoop. The comedian and commentator of ABC’s influential daytime talk show “The View” took to the program to express her outrage at what she says was the shoddy performance of her new iPhone 4. Dropped calls, thrown away e-mails – [...]
Apple on Monday said that its iPad will be available in nine more countries on Friday, July 23. Launched on April 3 in the U.S., the iPad was subsequently introduced in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK on May 28. On Friday, customers in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, [...]
Multitasking Browser offers iPad users the ability to track a Twitter feed, update their Facebook status, or keep tabs on the weather all while browsing other Web sites on an iPad. The app from InnovPixels works reasonably well, although it has limitations, when compared to the mobile version of Safari that make it an unlikely [...]
In the wake of Consumer Reports’ decision to un-recommend the iPhone 4, Apple’s summoned select members of the mainstream and tech press to its headquarters for a 10 a.m. news conference Friday. Although the company hasn’t specifically said the discussion will center around the “Death Grip” antenna controversy, you can bet that’s where it will [...]
The “death grip” problem is unfortunately real for the iPhone 4. When skin comes into contact with and bridges the two metal bands in the lower left corner of the iPhone, the displayed signal strength drops. This may or may not affect voice calls or data sessions on the iPhone. I’ve been able to replicate [...]
Fancy adding the iPad to your daily grind but feel the 9.7-inch touch-screen device is a little big for your purse, shoulder bag or coat’s inside pocket? Well, if current rumours are to be believed, two smaller iterations of Apple’s popular tablet are on the way. Citing “sources from component makers,” technology website DigiTimes reports [...]
Rumours of RIM’s BlackBerry tablet, to potentially rival Apple’s iPad, are back in the news following fresh reports sparked by an investors note revealed by CNET. A research note from Ashok Kumar, an analyst and managing director at Rodman & Renshaw, claims RIM’s new tablet will come with a smaller 7-inch screen, in contrast to [...]
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. could start selling Apple Inc.’s iPad this year in some U.S. stores as it attempts to compete with electronics chains. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. recognizes that its customers are tech-savvy and want to integrate their e-mail, movies, games and music into on functional device. If you’re contemplating investing in Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shares, [...]
If you are one of the millions of iPhone 4 users hoping that the upcoming update will correct that dreaded “death grip” problem – you are in for a big surprise. More than one person is reporting that after calling Apple’s support line, AppleCare, they are being told that the update will not fix the [...]