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- iPad live podcast tonight! Join us at 6pm PT/9pm ET/2AM GMT
- Regarding iOS 4.2, delays, and why this is how it’s supposed to work
- Apple iPad makes Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2010
- Steve Jobs email says Keynote ‘11 will have AirPlay capabilities to Apple TV
- You can now manage your iPad 3G AT&T data plan online
- iPhone and iPad gifts for students – TiPb holiday gift guide
| iPad live podcast tonight! Join us at 6pm PT/9pm ET/2AM GMT Posted: 14 Nov 2010 01:26 PM PST
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| Regarding iOS 4.2, delays, and why this is how it’s supposed to work Posted: 14 Nov 2010 09:12 AM PST
Apple never announced a public release date for iOS 4.2 other than “November”. Rumors suggested that last Friday, November 12 would be the big day. The Gold Master (GM) had been released over a week before, Mac OS X 10.6.5 showed up last Wednesday, iOS 4.2 compatible apps began populating the App Store, and signs pointed to iTunes 10.1 arriving any minute as well. (It did, last Friday). But no iOS 4.2. Instead, alongside iTunes 10.1 Apple released a second iOS 4.2 Gold Master for iPad. Rumor has it there was a “show stopper” level Wi-Fi bug in the previous Gold Master, which necessitated the new version and “delayed” the general release until next week or the week after, depending on who, if anyone, you choose to believe. That’s resulted in some online disappointment, some charges that Apple’s blown in, and some outrage that blogs like TiPb have blow it by reporting something as “delayed” which never had a public release day. But this is exactly what’s supposed to happen. Gold Master releases are put out early so developers can test their apps and so that any major “show stoppers” that escaped the beta releases can be found — and fixed — before the general release. Better to take a week extra and get a solid general release than to follow some arbitrary release date — or rumored release date — right off the cliff. That’s exactly why Apple didn’t announce a specific day in November. If they finished early, they could release early. More likely, however, if it took them an extra day or week, they could take that time to get it right without risking user disappointment or public outcry from those who had to have it “right now” rather than “right”. So sure, iOS 4.2 might be “delayed” on Apple’s own, private, internal release schedule, but not in any public facing way. iOS 3.2 for iPad had Wi-Fi problems from launch day. No one wants to deal with that or any major bugs again. (We’ll have our hands full with the minor ones, no doubt.) So if you’re disappointed you don’t have iOS 4.2 for iPad already. If you think you’re missing out on AirPlay and AirPrint on iPhone, on multitasking and folders on iPad, the relax. Breath deeply. And take some solace in the knowledge that this is how it’s supposed to work. Now who has the third Tuesday at midday Cupertino time in the office pool again? Regarding iOS 4.2, delays, and why this is how it’s supposed to work is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.
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| Apple iPad makes Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2010 Posted: 14 Nov 2010 05:21 AM PST
Apple’s revolutionary iPad tablet has made Time Magazine’s ‘50 Best Inventions of 2010′ list. From TIME: How does Apple keep out-inventing the rest of the tech industry? Often, it’s by reinventing a product category that its competitors have given up on. In theory, the iPad is merely a follow-up to such resoundingly unpopular slate-style computers as Microsoft’s Tablet PC. But Apple is the first company that designed finger-friendly hardware and software from scratch rather than stuffing a PC into a keyboardless case. When it calls the results “magical” and “revolutionary,” it’s distorting reality only slightly. One analyst says the iPad is the fastest-selling nonphone gizmo in consumer-electronics history. Another interesting tidbit was that Flipboard, an iPad app with a magazine-style approach to Twitter and Facebook, was also featured on the list as a top invention of 2010. The iPad has seen amazing success since its debut, even surprising us in some cases. With the holiday season upon us, it will be interesting to see the sales numbers Apple has to announce on their next earnings call. Are you surprised at the iPad being featured on TIME’s list? Were you expecting it? Let us know in the comments below! [TIME] Apple iPad makes Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2010 is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.
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| Steve Jobs email says Keynote ‘11 will have AirPlay capabilities to Apple TV Posted: 14 Nov 2010 05:20 AM PST
According to TUAW, Steve Jobs has replied to yet another email in which he indicates that Keynote ‘11 might have a nice new feature: AirPlay streaming to Apple TV. The email to Jobs went as follows:
Jobs’ purported reply:
If you recall, the Back to the Mac event, Jobs never made mention of the iWork ‘11 suite. With iOS 4.2’s AirPlay and the Mac App Store set to distribute iWork to desktop the same way the iOS App Store does for iPad apps today, the timing sure seems right. Maybe even for an iPhone version of iWork? [ TUAW ] Steve Jobs email says Keynote ‘11 will have AirPlay capabilities to Apple TV is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.
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| You can now manage your iPad 3G AT&T data plan online Posted: 14 Nov 2010 05:17 AM PST
AT&T announced today that owners of the Apple iPad 3G + WiFi can now manage their data accounts online from any PC or Mac using a web browser. From 9to5Mac:
That last tidbit implies that you can kill the data connection to any lost or stolen iPad and remove your account from the device in case anyone finds it and decides to use it. With a 2gb data cap for most iPad 3G users, this expected feature from AT&T should come in quite handy. No longer will users be wondering how much data they’ve used for the month, or having to depend on the built-in data meter for iOS that only keeps a count of the user’s total data usage since it was last reset. Any iPad 3G users planning on using this new feature? Let us know what you think in the comments! [ 9to5 Mac ] You can now manage your iPad 3G AT&T data plan online is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.
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| iPhone and iPad gifts for students – TiPb holiday gift guide Posted: 14 Nov 2010 03:51 AM PST
‘Tis the season to be gifting and with iPhone and iPad being pretty much the perfect tool for students, there will be lots of elementary, high school, and college kids to shop for this year. That means not only devices like iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad all wrapped up and ready to go, but all the great apps and accessories that go with them. Do you know someone special who’s in school? If so, here’s TiPb helpful holiday gift guide! Don’t need anything for a student? Check out the recommendations anyway, something great might still catch your eye. If not, no worries, we’ll have plenty more holiday gifts guides coming your way this month!
Elementary school
When it comes to apps, whether they’re in kindergarten or sixth grade, we want them to learn and they want to play. Truth is, they’re better at plant-pelting zombies, cutting ropes, and launching birds than we are. Builds eye-hand coordination and multitouch proficiency (technology of the future until neural implants get here) so we’re not too worried. Still, it’s good to sneak some education into their fun. Obviously, there’s a huge difference between kindergarten and 6th grade, so here’s a wide sampling:
High school
High school kids will no doubt like the latest games as well. If they’re CoD fiends than Modern Combat 2 won’t disappoint. And we’re sure they’d love some “fremium” upgrades for their farms, restaurants, and other social games as well (even if we silently curse their creators beneath our breath). For the studious, however, we turn to both the earth and the heavens.
University
Speaking of whiteboards, both Sadun’s White Board and Penultimate have a lot to offer. We’re also really happy with Good Reader and Air Sharing as they let us keep our files handy and chew through them like nobody’s business. There’s so much educational ninjary you can perform with them we’d need a whole article just to get into it. (Not to mention what you can do when you start adding online services like Dropbox.com or Box.net into the mix!) Papers is great too, and offers some extra features for students. iStudies Pro helps us get our learn on and Inkling is just on the verge of becoming really interesting for text books.
Your picks?Remember, you’re part of Team TiPb too, so if you’ve already picked the perfect gift for your iPhone or iPad business user, or have the perfect idea for one, let us know in comments! iPhone and iPad gifts for students – TiPb holiday gift guide is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.
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We don’t know about you but our kids have pretty much put aside their (or more likley our!) iPod touches and gone head-over-heels for the big, bright screened iPad. And since we panic every time we see them stumble, run, and jump from sofa to table to who-knows-where-else they’re going, we make sure we have a nice, safe, squishy case on that baby to save it from our babies. Griffin’s FlexGrip fits the bill here. It’s durable, provides good protection, and is easy to grip so they have less chance of dropping it. Once the iPad is safe the very next thing we want is for it to be silent. Endless games, stories, music, and learning is fun for them but we want to have our conversations, enjoy our shows, and otherwise keep our sanity while they’re having their fun. Enter the BlackBerry Premium Stereo Headset. Yeah, again, the name says BlackBerry but the price says cheap so we won’t feel bad when they lose or otherwise destroy them.
With high school students we like to double up. Skin under, case over. That way if they decide to be daring and take their iPad out, it’s still protected against scratches, scrapes, and sticky fingers. Both BodyGuardz and Invisible shield will work. Once the skin is on, it’s time for some color. For that we turn to either the Incipio SILICRYLIC if we want to go sturdy, or the Case-Mate Gelli Kaleidoscope if we want something soft and grippy. When protection is what we need, and a Defender is just too much, we go with the Otterbox Commuter. It’s a great balance. A good headset is key as well, so they can listen to their tunes while studying up a storm of course. The maximo iMetal Isolation Stereo Headset is good sound at a great price.
If we’re packing our iPad instead of a netbook, the Griffin Elan Passport offers style, protection, and space to tuck our IDs and more. We also rock it for iPhone, at least those of us who are fans of the Euro-sized wallet look. And while the freedom of Stereo Bluetooth appeals to us, with the prices of tuition these days we understand the need to keep costs down, so we’re happy with the MOTOROCKR S305s. We can hit the gym, the dorms, or the library without any cables to slow us down. And yeah, we’ll reach for the stylus occasionally as well, especially if we’re whiteboarding or just doodling some notes. Lastly, since we never know when we’ll be able to plug in and re-charge, we love — love! — the Smartphone Experts S&C Retractable Cable. | You are subscribed to email updates from TiPb - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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