I like it a lot- it’s clearly a sign of the future. If you break it down to its essence, the iPad represents the beginning of mainstream computing’s switch away from the mouse, keyboard, desktop, and file metaphor of the past thirty (can you believe it?!) years. Coupled with the seamless online app distribution model, [...]
Also tagged appleI think Apple’s got a big shoe to drop in the form of an online service that combines iTunes and MobileMe and adds additional features that enhance the value of using multiple devices on the iPhone OS platform. But that’s just background to keep in mind for the following… I think Apple TV will change [...]
Also tagged apple, iphone, iphone os, ipod touch, speculationI’m typing this on my new iPad, using the iPad optimized version of the WordPress app. I am sitting on my sofa, with my legs out in front of me resting on my coffee table. The iPad is resting on my legs, in landscape mode, and this is the first time I’ve really tried serious [...]
Also tagged appleHow about: Every app that launches and then quits is passed along to a “Back Seat” process, which is a low-overhead system process designed not to interfere with foreground application performance. Apps in the Back Seat take up no additional resources if they just sit there thinking that they quit. But apps that were in [...]
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