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App review: Hulu Plus

Michael Sherlock — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:10:37 +0000

Category: Entertainment Price: $9.99 per month TiP Rating: 4/5 stars Release Date: 6/29/2010 Version: 1.0 Languages: English Seller: Hulu, LLC Rated: Ages 12 and up Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.2 or later. Link to app App Store Description: Stream thousands of episodes from hundreds of...

iPhone user breaks speed texting record

Michael Sherlock — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:31:20 +0000

Here's how the story goes: A woman off the street walked into the Samsung roadshow and used Swype on a Galaxy S smartphone to beat the world record for the fastest text message. In 25.94 seconds, the woman inputted "the razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they...

Apple in talks with Fox for TV show rentals via iTunes

Michael Sherlock — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:50:27 +0000

We currently have the option of renting movies from iTunes but many are hoping for a similar feature for television shows. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is in talks with News Corp for the rights to rent Fox's line-up of TV shows in iTunes. Sources claim CBS and Walt Disney are in similar, albeit less advanced, discussions. According to the...

Time Inc. bypasses Apple’s magazine subscription dilemma

Michael Sherlock — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:57:48 +0000

Consuming media on the iPad is extremely easy. We have books, high quality videos, and countless applications to make the iPad an ever-growing platform. Unfortunately, magazines really haven't taken off because Apple isn't allowing publishers to sell subscriptions. Although Apple hasn't changed its stance on that yet, Time Inc. is taking it upon itself...

Inkling for iPad: Textbooks go interactive

Michael Sherlock — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:07:44 +0000

The iPad is an excellent device for consuming content. From watching videos on its crisp 9.7" screen to grabbing the internet with your fingers, the iPad provides consumers a great experience on the go. The iPad is also great for reading books, either through iBooks, Kindle, or another third-party application. However, textbooks have yet to take off on the...

Source of Apple leaks plugged

Michael Sherlock — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:33:33 +0000

Have you ever wondered why Apple rumors are so pertinent and plentiful? Some may attributed this to enthused journalists, but clearly a dark horse is involved, considering the sometimes scary accuracy of these reports. Now several sources are reporting an Apple employee has been leaking inside information for kickbacks. Paul Shin Devine, out of...

Next iPod Touch to tout Retina Display and dual cams?

Michael Sherlock — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:30:48 +0000

John Gruber of Daring Fireball, a man with strong ties to Apple and a great track record, hints that the fourth generation iPod Touch will be released in a few weeks. He goes on to say the new model will sport dual cameras and a Retina display: That’s almost twice as much as a good iPod Touch, and if you wait a few weeks to buy the Touch, you’ll get...

iSpot: What 4G could mean for your iDevice

Michael Sherlock — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:59:32 +0000

These days, 4G seems to all the buzz. The HTC EVO 4G has been trending really high (some of our readers here might even be sporting some of those coupled with an iOS device like the iPod Touch or iPad). There's also the upcoming Samsung Epic 4G, which is the second 4G device (by Sprint) to be getting quite some hype lately. This high-speed connectivity...

iPhone 4 hates the MicroCell

Michael Sherlock — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:55:42 +0000

Are you familiar with AT&T's MicroCell? If not, this little device was made to increase your AT&T 3G coverage inside your home or office by using your broadband internet connection. The product, which sells for $150, seems to do a solid job of reducing dead zones inside — at least for most devices. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it works...

Education discounts coming to the app store

Michael Sherlock — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:27:10 +0000

Developers are being prompted to accept a new application contract with Apple through iTunes Connect. The updated contract enables education discounts when several quantities of the same app are being bought. Developers can offer up to a 50% reduction, which can be applied to all the apps a developer sells or only individual titles. Imagine if...