Dave Caolo’s “A Brief History of the iPad” kicked off today with a prologue that traces the ancestors of modern tablet computing.
Why Google Play’s new review system sucks
Matt Gemmell takes a hard look at Google Play’s new review system which lets developers communicate with users, and says that it comes up short.
Orbitz shows Mac users more expensive hotels
Orbitz admits that it shows Mac users pricier hotels than their Windows-using counterparts.
Microsoft acquires enterprise social network maker Yammer
Microsoft announced plans on Monday to acquire Yammer, a developer of enterprise social networks.
Nintendo introduces bigger, badder 3DS XL
Nintendo has announced its latest ploy to drain gamers of money – the 3DS XL, an upsized version of its stereoscopic handheld gaming system.
MacBook Pro, iOS, OS X – upgradability not necessary
Doug Pasnak’s analysis of the Retina Display-equipped MacBook Pro also speaks to criticism of iOS and OS X from hacker types.
On Gizmodo and its absurd Microsoft Surface flattery
MG Siegler dissects Gizmodo’s sycophantic stance towards Microsoft and the Surface tablet.
Google answers the dream of every app dev: replying to user reviews
Google has added the ability for developers to respond to user reviews on their Google Play download service – a feature iOS devs have long dreamed of for the App Store.
Atari releases Centipede: Origins for iOS
Centipede: Origins is a new Atari game for iOS that brings a new twist to the classic coin-op arcade game.
Larry Ellison buys (most of) a Hawaiian island
Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle and friend of Steve Jobs, just bought Hawaii’s sixth largest island.
PDFpen for iPad adds Dropbox folder syncing
PDFpen for iPad has been updated with Dropbox folder support and other enhancements.
OWC shows Retina MacBook Pro driving three external displays
OWC’s blog shows a Retina Display-equipped MacBook Pro driving three external monitors, plus its own – a ton of real estate off a single laptop.
Sonic the Hedgehog to make Mac debut in two games this summer
Sonic the Hedgehog will make his Mac debut in two new games coming from Feral Interactive this summer.
Apple posts WWDC 2012 session videos
Apple has posted more than 100 WWDC 2012 session videos to its Web site, available to any and all registered developers (even free ones).
Whither the Surface coffee table?
The Surface tablet isn’t the first Microsoft product to be called Surface. But why recycle the name?
New MacBook Air SSD dramatically outpaces previous gen
OSXDaily’s benchmarks show that the new MacBook Air dramatically outperforms its predecessor in the area of SSD operations.
Surface: Microsoft’s enterprise bulwark against the iPad
Justin Watt explains the big strategic advantage Microsoft is bringing to the tablet market with the introduction of Surface, and it plays to Microsoft’s strength.
Twelve South redesigns BookBook case for iPad
Twelve South has redesigned its BookBook case for the iPad with new features including a multi-angle display pivot and typing stand.
Bento 4 for iPad now available
Bento 4 for iPad adds easier customization capabilities, spreadsheet like table view and calculations, and more functionality.
Kodak sues Apple over patent sales
Apple and Kodak’s legal battles continue as bankrupt Kodak is now suing Apple to stop it from interfering with attempts to sell a large portfolio of digital imaging patents.
More young developers at WWDC – REALLY young developers
For the first time this year, Apple provided scholarships to allow 13-17 year old developers to attend WWDC.
‘Draw Something’ in development as a TV game show
A TV game show based on Draw Something is currently in development, reports Variety magazine.
Torvalds curses Nvidia for absence of Optimus Linux support
Linux progenitor Linus Torvalds has strong words of condemnation for Nvidia’s support (or lack thereof) for Linux with its “Optimus” GPU switching technology.
Apple, Samsung divvy up most smartphone profits, says report
Apple and Samsung own 55 percent of global smartphone shipments and 90 percent of the profit, according to a new report from ABI Research.
iFixit posts new MacBook Air, Retina Display MacBook Pro teardowns
Interested in what the new MacBook Air and the Retina Display MacBook Pro look like when they’re taken apart? IFixit has the deets.
Devs say Retina-optimized Macs will take time
Developers say it’ll take a bit of time before Retina Display-tuned Mac apps start showing up.
iOS 6 map app gives third-party transit app makers a chance to shine
Apple’s using the absence of transit directions in the iOS 6 Maps app to connect to third-party applications that offer transit directions, instead.
Chinese court delays iPad ruling to let Apple, Proview strike a deal
Chinese courts will delay ruling on Proview’s lawsuit against Apple for alleging trademark infringement over the iPad name while both sides try to hammer out a deal.
Sandvox update simplifies iWeb transition
Sandvox has been updated with a new Web site extraction feature aimed at iWeb users.
Apple has to defend itself against mobile tracking suit, says judge
Apple is going to have to defend itself in a lawsuit that alleges it designed devices to share personal data with other companies, said a federal court judge.