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Category Archives: iPad
Which Android tablet is actually selling like hot cakes?
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Goes on Sale for $399, Sells Out Immediately “This mirrors the Tranformer’s success in the UK where its first three production runs have already sold out. Either Asus didn’t anticipate high demand and lowballed their stock, … Continue reading
Compare and contrast
Compare… “The Glendale Galleria store in California sold out of all their iPad 2s within 45 minutes of opening their doors (thanks, Michael K.). According to multiple reports via Twitter, users were unable to choose the model they wanted.” and … Continue reading
Why the tablet market is Apple’s to lose, in 23 words
James Kendrick on Twitter: “Tablet makers cannot build tablets as cheaply as Apple. This is the dilemma facing Samsung and friends, & won’t go away. Profits might” If you’re interested in mobile stuff, you should read James, who’s currently writing … Continue reading
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Nieman Journalism lab responds to John Gruber
Nieman Journalism Lab responds to John Gruber’s defence of the 30% Apple subscription take: “But if someone searches for and downloads The New York Times app — after the Times has spent more than a century building up its brand, … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, iPad, iPhone, Publishing
Tagged App Store, Apple, Daring Fireball, iOS, John Gruber, New York Times, Nieman Journalism Lab
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Apple 2011 = Microsoft ’97
Brilliant comment from “Chucky” on a post from from Michael Tsai: Microsoft in 1997 had a very specific corporate strategy. They had a temporary situation of great market leverage. And rather than concentrating on making better products for their users, … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, iPad, iPhone, Microsoft, Mobile, Publishing
Tagged Apple, Bill Gates, iOS, iPad, Microsoft, Publishing, Steve Jobs
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This is why Apple’s subscription system fails for consumers
From Apple Subs: Publishers Seek Clarity, FT Concerned, Some Sign Up | paidContent: “We have a fair and open approach for customers whereby we offer digital access to FT journalism for one price and enable access across multiple platforms for … Continue reading
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Apple denies content purchasing change, confirms content purchasing change
Apple’s Trudy Muller, talking to John Paczkowski: “We have not changed our developer terms or guidelines,” But wait… “We are now requiring that if an app offers customers the ability to purchase books outside of the app, that the same … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon Kindle, Apple, AppStore, John Paczkowski, Kindle, New York Times, Safari, Sony
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Why Microsoft is right to hold off on a tablet
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Joe Wilcox, Betanews: “Ballmer was right not to make any major tablet announcement, showing off something that wasn’t ready. Any zealous tablet push would have led to bloggers, journalists and Wall Street analysts making … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, iPad, Microsoft
Tagged Apple, Consumer Electronics Show, Courier, iPad, Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, Tablet PC, Wall Street
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“World’s best manga app” released
Not a Basement Studio has released what it claims is “the ultimate manga app” – and for the first three days, it’s only 0.99¢ I’ve got to admit that I’m not the world’s most massive manga fan, but Manga Rock … Continue reading
