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Bill Hill: iPad is Excellent, Will Kill the Kindle
Microsoft ClearType guru has offered up his opinion of Apple's latest tech disruption , the iPad, and he likes what he sees. And unfortunately for Amazon, Hill also believes the iPad will kill off the Kindle. His rationale for this is interesting and, I think, possibly correct »
Apple: Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Buy an iPad
Following news that I was right about Apple's decision to not allow iPad pre-orders would cause many potential buyers to reassess things, comes this unbelievable bit of news directly from Apple itself : The company said that it would aggressively lower prices on the iPad if/when it doesn't take off in the marketplace.... »
Steve Jobs and Control
When Steve Jobs was demonstrating the iPad last week and the screen suddenly showed one of those broken icons on the New York Times web page, indicating that a Flash animation was unavailable, I realized that the guy wasn't making a rare gaff--i.e. mistakenly showing a poorly-rendered web page--but rather indicating that the... »
iSteal: Apple’s iBooks Copies Interface from Third Party
In yet another example of Apple ripping off user interface, the maker of the popular Delicious Library application notes, accurately, that Apple has stolen his UI: When Apple was demoing its new iBooks application for the iPad during their keynote address, I just kept thinking to myself: this simply must have been designed... »
iPad: The Morning After
I have to believe that even the most diehard Apple fanatics are feeling a bit disappointed this morning. Indeed, Apple's biggest blunder with the iPad, perhaps, is that the device wasn't available for sale immediately. »
Apple Drops an iDud
Wow. So Apple is currently unveiling its iPad , an iPod touch like tablet computer that, so far at least, doesn't seem impressive at all »
2010 CES: Day 0 Keynote Address with Steve Ballmer
I'm covering Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's 2010 CES keynote address tonight, live from Las Vegas. I'll update this post throughout the keynote, and the newest info will be at the bottom. As I write this, it's 6:35 pm and the keynote has still not started yet »
2010 CES: Day 0
I flew to Las Vegas last night; I love Jet Blue but their Boston-Vegas flights are bogus: You fly out at 8:00 pm and arrive here almost at midnight Vegas time, and then the right flight is a red eye. I never choose this type of flight, but I love Jet Blue and... »
Shame on Apple for Not Providing Windows 7 Drivers By Now
Back in 2006/2007, Windows Vista momentum ground to a halt partially because Microsoft's partner ecosystem wasn't ready with the necessary hardware drivers. For Windows 7, however, this hasn't been an issue at all. »
Windows Marketplace for Mobile Now Available on the Web
When Microsoft launched its new Windows Marketplace for Mobile alongside Windows Mobile 6.5 in early October, the online store was only available via a custom app on compatible Windows Mobile 6.5-based devices. But now, as promised, you can access the store on the web as well , from any PC-based web browser. It... »