US retailer Target is next in line to offer the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS in stores. The company will launch both Apple handset models in its Target Mobile section starting on November 7. Customers can get support from Target Mobile employees and activate their new device on the AT&T network in-store. Target will initially…
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iPad Opens World to Disabled Boy
The New York Times reports that iPad is helping people like 7-year-old Owen Cain, who has a debilitating motor-neuron disease, to communicate with friends, parents, and caregivers. That’s thanks in part to the iPad’s built-in accessibility features, as well as its intuitive Multi-Touch interface. An advocate for providing mobile devices to people with disabilities, Massachusetts…
Gmail Gets Improved Web App on the iPhone
You don’t hear much about web apps these days, but there are some that look and function so well you might forget you’re using Safari. Google has been constantly improving its Gmail web interface and they’ve recently revamped the mobile site again. Similar to the native Apple Mail app, the mobile version of Gmail’s website…
More Evidence Points to Verizon iPhone 4 in 2011
Rumors of a Verizon iPhone 4 are hitting a fever pitch even as Apple and the largest US carrier are keeping mum. Two new reports lend more credence to the claim that a CDMA-compatible Verizon Wireless iPhone will be launched in early 2011, only months after the company started selling iPads in its retail stores….
Thirteen Spooky Halloween iPhone Apps
iTunes normally overflows with holiday spirit and this Halloween is no different. A simple search in the App Store for “Halloween” results in 1,077 iPhone apps. Over one thousand apps? Maybe a more specific search is in order, but in the meantime we’re going to narrow it down to the lucky number thirteen. They’re all…
iPad Available Today at AT&T Stores
All three iPad Wi-Fi + 3G models are available today at more than 2200 AT&T Stores. AT&T will offer customers 3G pre-paid data plans for iPad, complete with Apple’s easy on-device activation and management. All iPad data plans are available without a term contract and include unlimited access to AT&T’s more than 23,000 domestic Wi-Fi…
Verizon Wireless Offers iPad at Stores Nationwide Today
iPad is available today at over 2000 Verizon Wireless Stores nationwide. Verizon Wireless is offering three bundles — all featuring an iPad Wi-Fi model and a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot — for a suggested retail price of $629.99 for a 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi and MiFi, $729.99 for a 32GB iPad with Wi-Fi…
MacBook Air Feels Like an iPad in a Laptop
Walt Mossberg at AllThingsD.com reviews both the 11- and 13-inch models of the MacBook Air and writes that the “gorgeous, very thin and light, but very sturdy” computers “really do offer the different, more iPad-like experience Apple claims they do.” Noting their efficient flash storage, high screen resolution, strong battery life, near-instant wake from standby,…
Apple Launches Online Store in China
Apple today introduced the Apple Store in China, the easiest way to shop online for Apple products including the revolutionary iPhone 4 and the magical iPad. Apple’s online store in China features free shipping, free personalized engraving on any iPod or iPad, and the ability to custom configure any Mac with just a few clicks….
MacBook Air Comes of Age
Macworld reviewer Jason Snell writes that with “the new 11- and 13-inch laptops, the MacBook Air product line has finally come of age.” Snell praises the notebook’s all-flash storage, full-size keyboard, Multi-Touch trackpad, and high-resolution display. He concludes: “…those who value smallness and lightness above all else will find the 13-inch model more tempting than…
The Skinny on MacBook Air
Reviewer Wilson Rothman (msnbc.com) writes that the new MacBook Air turns “a niche style statement into a mass-friendly option,” adding that: “Until last week, the MacBook Air line started at $1500. Now the base is $1000.” Citing its unibody construction, longer-lasting battery, two USB ports, and fast performance, Rothman suggets that for those “who want…
New MacBook Air Up to Every Task
Chicago Sun-Times reviewer Andy Ihnatko finds lots to like about the “small and mercilessly-thin” MacBook Air, including its excellent build quality, reasonable price, quick and quiet performance, and longer battery life. He adds: “…the key point is that it could handle every app and every task that I perform daily on my main machine.” Read…
MacBook Air a “Wow”
Calling the new MacBook Air “the computer I’ve been waiting for,” Techcrunch reviewer MG Siegler outlines why: “It’s not just the size…that I love so much — which is amazing — it’s the speed. This thing boots up in less than 15 seconds, ready to go. Applications seem to load quicker. Files transfer quicker. It…
Apple iLife ’11 a Welcome Upgrade
CNET writes that the new iLife ’11 is a “welcome” update to Apple’s suite of digital media applications that adds “advanced features to iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand without making them more difficult to use.” Citing key features like full-screen view, Faceboook enhancements, and emailing photos in iPhoto ’11; movie trailers and all-new audio editing in…
MacBook Air Never Keeps You Waiting
Laptop Magazine awards the new MacBook Air 4 out of 5 stars, noting that: “It’s always ready to go. Not only does this notebook weigh a mere 2.3 pounds and boast a razor-thin profile, its use of flash memory means you’ll never have to wait to start surfing the web, touching up photos, or making…