Being thinner, lighter, faster keeps it ahead of rivals for now. Apple’s iPad 2, unveiled by CEO Steve Jobs in a surprise appearance Wednesday at an invitation-only media event, is thinner, lighter, faster and more full-featured, and incorporates enough changes and updates to maintain Apple’s strong sales in the tablet market. Read the article…
Apple’s iOS 4.2 adds more than just AirPlay, AirPrint
The mobile OS update delivers a slew of lesser-known features. Apple last week finally released the update to its iOS software for mobile devices like the iPhone and the iPad. And while the big changes — AirPlay, AirPrint and iPad-focused tweaks — got a lot of attention, there are a slew of smaller changes and improvements that users will appreciate in iOS 4.2. Read the article…
Apple’s iOS 4.2 a ‘milestone’ update for iPad, iPhone
The OS update offers new features that will be welcome at work and at home. Nearly five months after Apple rolled out iOS 4 in tandem with the iPhone 4 launch, it has released the latest update for the software that powers its touch-screen lineup: iOS 4.2.1 (along with version 4.1 for the latest-generation Apple TV). The free update is a major …
New Apple TV focuses on ‘what works’
Latest version is streamlined for streaming video — but more content would be good. For more than three years now, Apple TV has been the one Apple product that buyers were uncertain about. Originally billed as an iPod for your TV, early versions carried a hefty price tag — $299 initially — and some annoyances, including synchronization errors and a sometimes …
Apple’s 27-in. iMac ‘the center of my digital universe’
The latest model offers a two-punch combo of beauty and brawn. For the past month, the latest 27-in. iMac from Apple has been the center of my digital universe. Apple updated its iMac all-in-one desktop computers in late July, revamping the internal architecture with updated Intel processors while retaining the line’s already successful aluminum-and glass design. Read the article…
Apple’s iPhone 4 is ‘the one to beat’
Overall design, new OS, FaceTime and super hi-rez screen make a powerful combo. Last Thursday, Apple released its latest bit of hardware, the iPhone 4. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? After months of anticipation, the iPhone 4 is finally in users’ hands. Although many details were revealed in the Gizmodo leak in April, two months before Apple’s official announcement of the new …
The iPad 3G: Is the extra $130 worth it?
The new version of Apple’s tablet delivers 3G connectivity, but there are trade-offs. Apple’s newest iPad, the 3G-equipped model that arrived Friday, is identical to the earlier Wi-Fi-only model, save for a plastic black strip running along the top of the device — for 3G reception — and a SIM card slot on the lower left side. Otherwise, the iPad 3G offers …
Apple’s iPad ‘makes technology instantly accessible’
It’s every bit as smart and stylish, as you’d expect (see video below). I have read every review about Apple‘s new iPad leading up to — and after — its launch today. I’ve seen just about every possible adjective used to describe the brilliant, 1024-by-768-pixel screen; have heard every imaginable description of how “fast” the iPad responds, thanks to Apple’s custom A4 …
Apple’s iPad: Computing’s next leap forward
Its fate is tied to the success of the multitouch interface. Earlier this month, Eric Chen, vice president of the systems business group at ASUS, dismissed the iPad as just a big-screen iPhone. I agree — though I see that as a good thing. Read the article…
Apple’s new 21.5-in. iMac packs a punch for the price
Even the entry-level model of Apple’s updated desktop is well outfitted. Last month, Apple updated its iMac all-in-one desktop computers, revamping the internal architecture and refining the look of what was an already stylish design. Externally, the biggest change for the iMacs lay in the move to larger 21.5-in. and 27-in. LED-backlit screens and a 16-by-9 aspect ratio. (The earlier 20-in. and …