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Charging the iPhone 4: USB vs Outlet
Consumer Reports: 'We Were Wrong About The iPhone 4'
Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports Can't Recommend The iPhone 4
BMW's iDrive: Connected iPhone Apps... While Driving
Kraft Foods Launches New Big Fork Little Fork App Exclusive to iPad
Tire-Look Hard Back Cover Case for iPhone 4 (4G)
"iPad Comes of Age" Report: How Apple's iPad is Revolutionizing the Entertainment, Publishing, Information and Technology Industries
Barnes & Noble Pandigital Novel eReader
Sympatico.ca Unveils iPad-Ready Portal with Video Powered by Brightcove
Surgeons Use iPhone 4 Video Calling to Help Patient
Free Blues'n Jazz Guitar Lessons for your iPhone
The Tech Night Owl: is the Public Turning Against Apple?
The Tech Night Owl Newsletter: Giving Up Your Landline
Charging the iPhone 4: USB vs Outlet
WhenWillApple's Justin Horn says:
Almost 2 years ago I did this comparison for the iPhone 3G. As the 3GS was similar to the 3G and it's a time consuming pain in the ass to do this test, I decided to skip it last year. To make up for my break, I tried to make this test a bigger pain by taking readings every 5 minutes. The extra work paid off, the iPhone 4 charging chart is much smoother and accurate!
You can check it out at:
http://whenwillapple.com/blog/2010/07/08/charging-the-iphone-4-usb-vs-outlet/
Consumer Reports: 'We Were Wrong About The iPhone 4'
The Register's Rik Myslewski reports:
One of - if not the - most respected product-testing labs has reversed its original positive opinion of the iPhone 4, citing results of its comprehensive testing of the Jobsian handheld's pesky antenna.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/12/consumer_reports_iphone_reversal/
Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports Can't Recommend The iPhone 4
Consumer Reports Electronics Blog's Mike Gikas says:
Consumer Reports' engineers have just completed testing the iPhone 4, and have confirmed that there is a problem with its reception. When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone's lower left side an easy thing, especially for lefties the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you're in an area with a weak signal. Due to this problem, we can't recommend the iPhone 4.
For the full report visit here:
http://snurl.com/zbh3f
BMW's iDrive: Connected iPhone Apps... While Driving
FastCompany's Kit Eaton reports:
We've been connecting our iPods up to our car stereos for a few years now, and BMW plans a next-gen iDevice interface that may even let you control apps while you drive.
Does that sound safe? At first thoughts, perhaps not, but you should check out the video of the system in action inside a Beamer before you make up your mind. The idea is to develop BMW's existing iDrive interface, which provides basic integration with iPods and iPhones, into a fully-capable user interface with hooks to grab all sorts of data from the media players over their iPod out connectors.
For the full report visit here:
http://snurl.com/zbh87
Kraft Foods Launches New Big Fork Little Fork App Exclusive to iPad
[Press Release]
Kraft Foods today announced the release of the new Big Fork Little Fork app, now available in the United States only on iPad. Big Fork Little Fork provides parents with an interactive resource to help them teach their children valuable cooking knowledge, smart eating habits and basic kitchen skills. The app features 300 delicious recipes, how-to videos, entertaining and educational games, and interactive elements to help transform the way parents involve their kids at mealtime. Following the 2008 launch of the iFood Assistant app, this new iPad app demonstrates Kraft Foods ability and commitment to leveraging new technology to engage consumers in innovative ways, making their lives easier and more delicious.
"Kraft Foods understands that parents are hungry for food ideas that their kids will enjoy," says Ed Kaczmarek, Director of Innovation, Consumer Experiences at Kraft Foods. "Our Big Fork Little Fork app is specifically designed to answer that need and is set to transform how families approach cooking and eating together. We see the iPad as the ideal device to host our newly developed content it s a highly interactive way for parents to engage with the app both in the kitchen and around the home."
According to a recent study, last year alone, 37 million Web searches were conducted for family and kids food-related resources1, yet no dominant source exists for this type of information. The Big Fork Little Fork app will help make mealtimes a teaching occasion, a fun experience and a bonding moment while keeping kids engaged and entertained.
Big Fork Little Fork builds on Kraft Foods longstanding relationship with Meredith Integrated Marketing (MIM), Meredith Corporation s business-to-business unit that provides leading corporations and brands with custom marketing solutions. Developed in conjunction with MIM partner agency and mobile marketing leader The Hyperfactory, the app brings new mealtime ideas and entertaining content to parents fingertips.
"Big Fork Little Fork is one of the most groundbreaking experiences to have been unleashed on the iPad," says Derek Handley Co-Founder and CEO, The Hyperfactory. "It illustrates the creativity with which this device can change the game for brands wanting to innovate how they interact with consumers."
Kraft Foods will continue to grow the content available for the Big Fork Little Fork app. Starting this fall, Kraft Foods will partner with a select group of celebrity chefs to develop chef-branded content packs available for download through in-app purchase. Marcus Samuelsson, winner of Top Chef Masters, will be the first featured chef showcasing his recipes, tips and photos, and bringing his global perspective of food and flavors to Big Fork Little Fork.
The Big Fork Little Fork iPad app is available for $1.99 from the App Store at http://www.itunes.com/appstore . For more information and a video tutorial, visit:
http://www.BigForkLittleFork.com
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Tire-Look Hard Back Cover Case for iPhone 4 (4G)
[Press Release]
Features:
- Featured with Tyre Curve
- Unique ergonomic design
- Protected from bumps and scratches
- Light weight
- Perfectly fit
- Anti-dust
- Easy access to all ports, buttons and sockets
This case is suitable for:
- iPhone 4
For more information, visit:
$11.99
For more information, visit:
http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=1912
"iPad Comes of Age" Report: How Apple's iPad is Revolutionizing the Entertainment, Publishing, Information and Technology Industries
[Press Release]
Dublin based Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/81acf2/ipad_comes_of_age ) has announced the addition of the ""iPad Comes of Age" Report: How the Apple iPad is Revolutionizing the Entertainment, Publishing, Information and Technology Industries" report to their offering.
Sales of the iPad soar and demand continues unabated. In less than three months, Apple sold 3 million units, an average of one every three seconds. Clearly, a Rubicon has been crossed in the digital media industry.
Proven sales and positive user feedback now present an array of very real business and product opportunities that were mere speculation only a few months ago.
With the iPad, Apple has created a device that is equally at home curled up in an armchair for a relaxing read as it is to being propped up in the kitchen as a helpful digital cookbook, used to play a movie in the bedroom or at the local coffee shop browsing this mornings' news.
Content producers and owners are no longer limited to immobile TV sets, mobile phones with tiny screens or PCs that place entertainment and information in a secondary role. Major TV networks, online video services, newspapers, magazines and book publishers are turning the iPad into a hybrid TV/PC.
Furthermore, its Wi-Fi connection replaces all those set-top boxes, media players and wires.
The iPad Comes of Age report provides information from digital media strategy bulletin "The Online Reporter" about the iPad and the impact its having.
The 32-page report focuses on emergence of the iPad in the following sections:
<ul>
<li>- Introduction </li>
<li>- Industry Quotes </li>
<li>- Apps - their diversity, versatility and pricing models </li>
<li>- Video Apps - a survey of content provider offerings </li>
<li>- Reading Apps </li>
<li>- the "dust-free" library </li>
<li>- Music Apps - the untapped potential of the iPad </li>
<li>- Content Control and Production - a study of early innovations already available </li>
<li>- Sales Projections - international analysis and forecasts </li>
<li>- Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics about the iPad market so far </li>
<li>- The Competition - "is there anyone out there?"; rivals and potential alternatives </li>
<li>- HTML5 v Adobe Flash </li>
<li>- Apple Approved Web Sites </li>
<li>- The iPad Tech Specs Tear Sheet </li>
<li>- Worldwide Pricing at a glance chart </li>
</ul>
Key Topics Covered:
• INTRODUCTION - Apples iPad Revolution
• INDUSTRY QUOTES APPS - Apps Are the Key
• VIDEO ON IPAD - Watching videos on the iPad
• READING ON READING ON THE IPAD - Apps: The Dust-Free Library
• MUSIC ON THE IPAD - Music on the iPad:Untapped Potential
• CONTENT CONTROL AND PRODUCTION - Doing More with Content
• SALES PROJECTIONS - What the iPad Can Do and What It Will Do - Analysts:iPads by the Numbers
• LIES, DAMNED LIES AND STATISTICS
- iPad Stats So Far
- iPad Going Global
- 90% love Their iPad
- Where iPad Interest Comes From
- 46m Tablets to Be Sold by 2014
- The iPad Will Eat Your Time, Your PC And Every Other Device
- Video Streams to Outpace Downloads this Year
- Consumers Will Watch More Internet-Delivered Videos than Pay-TV by 2020
- Intel Is Uncertain About the Market
- $260 Worth of Brass Tacks
- App Stores Are Well-Functioning Content Delivery Model
- iPad to Have Major Impact on Health Care
• THE COMPETITION
- iPad Competitors: Anybody Out There?
- A Quick Glance: Tablet Operating Systems
- How Not To Compete
- Nokia May Not Be First with Phones & Tablets with Symbian^3 or MeeGo OSs
- Cisco Purchase Brings Tablet User Interface & Consumer Design
- Microsoft Pursues OS that Brings Vast PC Apps Base into Mobile World HTML5 v ADOBE FLASH
- Adobe Versus Apple; Flash Versus HTML5
- Adobe Shows Why Workarounds Dont Always Work
• APPLE APPROVED WEB SITES CONCLUSION TECH SPECS
For more information visit:
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/81acf2/ipad_comes_of_age
Barnes & Noble Pandigital Novel eReader
[Press Release]
Barnes & Noble's Pandigital Novel 7" Color Multimedia eReader features a full color, touch screen display and brings dynamic multimedia to the eReader world, combining a full-color Touch Screen with instant access to the Barnes & Noble eBookstore for an incredible reading experience.
• Carry 100s of eBooks, magazines and newspapers in a single easy-to-use device.
• Vibrant 7" Full Color 800 x 600 Touch Screen brings your digital world to life.
• Built in WiFi connectivity for easy download of eBooks, web content and more.
• Intuitive Android based interface
• Expandable - up to 32GB on SD/MMC
• Up to 6 hours of reading on a single charge.
An Unrivaled Digital Catalog
The Barnes & Noble eBookstore offers more than a million eBooks, magazines and newspapers for you to explore and enjoy. With the click of a button, get free samples of all eBooks, save money on Bestsellers, lend titles to friends and get instant access to over 500,000 free classics.
eBooks:
Over 50 categories including Bestsellers, Recommended Reads, Free Books, New Releases and More.
ePeriodicals:
An extensive selection of major dailies such as PC Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and many more - delivered directly to your Pandigital Novel.
Features
• Built-in Dictionary
• Word Search
• Adjustable Font Size
• Long Battery Life
• Multiple Bookmarks
• Text Highlighting
• Virtual Keyboard
• Built-in WiFi Compatibility(*)
• Email Access(*)
• Web Browser
(*)wireless network and internet connection required
• Music Player
• Video Player
• Photo Viewer
• Alarm Clock
• Calendar
• Games
Includes:
• 7" Color Multimedia eReader
• Cradle/Stand
• AC Adapter
• USB Cable
• User Manual & Quick-Start Guide
Regular updates will be available for the Pandigital Novel, delivering more fun and improved functionality.
For more information, visit:
http://pandigital.net/pandigitalnovel
Sympatico.ca Unveils iPad-Ready Portal with Video Powered by Brightcove
[Press Release]
Brightcove has announced that Sympatico.ca, Bell Canada's consumer portal, has introduced an iPad-ready website with video powered by Brightcove. The first Canadian media company to implement the Brightcove HTML5 solution, Sympatico.ca s news and entertainment video portal can now be viewed on any HTML5-compatible device, including the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
The Brightcove platform helps our organization stay on the leading edge of technology trends and accelerate time to market for our video initiatives, which must now include both the PC Web and new mobile devices like the iPad.
"Sympatico.ca is one of Canada's leading destinations for online video content, and we re committed to providing the same high-quality experience to consumers on any device," says Gavin Lucas, Product Manager for Video at Sympatico.ca. "The Brightcove platform helps our organization stay on the leading edge of technology trends and accelerate time to market for our video initiatives, which must now include both the PC Web and new mobile devices like the iPad."
Sympatico.ca provides an integrated collection of local, national and global online content through its network of national Canadian Internet media properties, including Fashionism.ca, CelebEdge.ca, InMusic.ca, InMovies.ca, and Push.ca. With Brightcove, Sympatico.ca is able to deliver the highest quality user experience possible across all of its properties, as well as extend the reach of its video content through Brightcove s advanced social sharing capabilities.
Additionally, The Brightcove Experience for HTML5 provides Sympatico.ca with support for intelligent device detection, playlist rendering and playback of H.264 encoded video content on HTML5-compatible mobile devices like the iPad. As a result, Sympatico.ca is able to automatically deliver H.264 video simultaneously to Adobe Flash and HTML5 video experiences, enabling the organization to enjoy the broadest possible reach for its video content and cover the full spectrum of consumer use cases across the PC Web and mobile devices.
"Sympatico.ca is a digital media powerhouse with a wide range of extremely popular websites and innovative online video offerings," said Jeff Whatcott, senior vice president of marketing at Brightcove. "We are excited to see their flagship portal, Sympatico.ca, take advantage of Brightcove s HTML5 solution and extend the reach of their online video initiatives to the iPad and other Apple devices."
For more information, visit:
http://www.brightcove.com
or
http://advertise.sympatico.ca
Surgeons Use iPhone 4 Video Calling to Help Patient
[Press Release]
In what may be one of the first known iPhone 4 video calling medical consultations since the phone s release, surgeons at Valley Presbyterian Hospital near Los Angeles and University of Arizona used the advanced technology to successfully collaborate long distance in real time on a wound consultation for a patient.
Now, nearly everyone carries a phone in their pocket. It is this compact accessibility that will lead to the adoption of this technology for medical consultations.
Using the FaceTime feature on the new iPhone 4, Dr. David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona's Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), was able to instantly connect with Dr. Lee Rogers, Associate Director of Valley Presbyterian Hospital s Amputation Prevention Center, near Los Angeles by video calling. What is essentially a simple phone call, turned into a long distance consultation and second opinion for a patient who recently underwent surgery.
Video consultation over the Internet has been available for a few years, but its utility in the clinical setting has been limited by the necessity of having a transportable computer, camera, and appropriate software, said Dr. Rogers. Now, nearly everyone carries a phone in their pocket. It is this compact accessibility that will lead to the adoption of this technology for medical consultations.
"While the University of Arizona has had one of the world's top telehealth systems, the ability to communicate quickly with something that is an afterthought has the potential to alter how we work with our colleagues and patients," says Dr. Armstrong. "Just as with the iPod in music and the laptop in computing, it is not the change in technology, but the change in form factor and ubiquity that alters this landscape."
The use of iPhone 4 technology is just the most recent cutting-edge technology to help surgeons at Valley Presbyterian Hospital s Amputation Prevention Center, which opened earlier this year.
Preserving a limb at risk for amputation requires an innovative, integrated approach. The Amputation Prevention Center at Valley Presbyterian Hospital is among only a handful of facilities nationwide and the only one in Southern California that brings together the interdisciplinary expertise of vascular and podiatric surgeons, limb salvage and wound management specialists in one state-of-the-art setting. For more information visit:
http://www.valleypres.org/apc
Free Blues'n Jazz Guitar Lessons for your iPhone
[Press Release]
David Palmerio announces the release and immediate availability of Blues'n Jazz 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Learn guitar on a different way with this app designed for the small iPhone's screen. You are beginning guitar and want to easily play your first Blues. Discover a traditionnal acoustic Blues shuffle:
(*) Structure of the 12 Bar Blues
(*) Shapes of Chords played in the key of E
(*) Fingers extension to create a nice shuffle rhythm
(*) Turnaround ending on the two last bars.
You want to simply understand basics of Jazz theory and play your first II V I sequence:
(*) Theory about chords formation
(*) Why a II V I chord progression ?
(*) Progression in the key of C and G (major)
(*) Play 7 chords, major 7 chords
(*) Classic Jazz rhythm played with fingers
(*) Learn how to create a walking bass line as if two instruments were playing
Just use this free app and let you drive through the lessons, including:
(*) Video and audio recordings (video downloaded by wifi or 3G)
(*) Autoscrolling tablature in landscape display
(*) Resizable tablature in portrait mode.
(*) Easy to understand information (just what you need to understand theory and technique)
(*) How to read tabs for beginners
Supported Languages:
(*) US English and French
Device Requirements:
(*) iPhone and iPod touch
(*) Requires iOS 4.0 or later
(*) 3.4 MB
Blues'n Jazz 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category. This app is iOS4 compatible but E-Blues & E-Jazz can be run from 3.1.2 to iOS4 with 16 guitar lessons.
Blues'n Jazz 1.0:
http://eguitar.drak.fr/
Download From iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluesn-jazz/id380184296?mt=8
The Tech Night Owl: is the Public Turning Against Apple?
So I talked to a local hair stylist the other day, someone whom I regard as reasonably tech savvy, and he told me why he would never buy an iPhone 4. Too many problems, he said, although he wasn't able to name anything specific.
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http://snurl.com/zbicl
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The Tech Night Owl Newsletter: Giving Up Your Landline
I like to think that my son, Grayson, is way ahead of the curve, but he was just following a trend when he opted not to get a landline telephone. While he shares an apartment with someone in Spain who does have a regular phone, he mostly relies on his wireless handset.
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http://www.technightowl.com/newsletter/2010/07/newsletter-issue-554/#landline
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