Tag Archives: Apple

Everything looks obvious in hindsight

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

Jim Dalrymple: Technology companies these days are scared to death to make a product that varies too far from Apple does because they fear being left behind. Some companies even go so far as to say that Apple’s inventions were … Continue reading →

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The future of Siri

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

Oh yes: Siri could be the interface to future products, like tiny little Nano-sized devices, or home entertainment systems. I think the people thinking of putting Siri on to the Mac, Apple TV or iPad aren’t thinking big enough. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Mathew gets it

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

Mathew gets it: I’m sure when Bill Gates looks at the iPad or the iPhone, he thinks about all the features it doesn’t have, or all the things that it can’t do. But no one else thinks about those things … Continue reading →

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iPad market share rises

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

So much for the iPad killers: Apple managed to gain market share in tablets at the very time that many of its new competitors were supposed to be taking that share away, IDC said Wednesday. Having full access to data … Continue reading →

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Review: Logitech Keyboard Case for iPad 2

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

Make no mistake about it: the iPad’s on-screen keyboard is actually very good. You can easily rattle off a quick email or tweet with it, and some more proficient users have been known to write several hundred words without their … Continue reading →

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Why can’t anyone match the iPad?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

To put it simply no one can match the iPad because no one can match Apple’s prices with a tablet that matches its features: When better equipped (though bulkier) netbooks can be had for $250, tablet-makers need to set their … Continue reading →

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Come on Lenovo, you can do better than this

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

It’s not even out yet, and already the Lenovo IdeaPad — the Chinese manufacturer’s attempt to crack the tablet market — is getting something of a savaging: The IdeaPad K1 has been in development in one form or another for … Continue reading →

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Why the spec sheet method of buying a computer is dead

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

Poor Charles Arthur. Charles wrote a relatively simple post asking the question of why the Mac has proved to be so successful lately, out-performing the overall computer market and growing its market share. And in response, he got a 500+ … Continue reading →

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Dell’s latest laptop borrows from Apple designs

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

Engadget reviews the Dell XPS 15z, which is supposedly a competitor for the MacBook Pro series. The short version: it’s cheaper, not as powerful, but does at least look a bit better than the old chunky XPS series. When Dell … Continue reading →

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Malware, the Mac, and the wolf

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

John Gruber’s delivered a list of previous claims that the Mac is about to succumb to malware real soon now under the title of “Wolf!” The analogy John’s making is that the pundits should all remember the tale of the … Continue reading →

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