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Thoughts On Apple’s Spring iPad Event
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Overall Event I was okay with the idea that the new iPads would be released via a press release, but it’s nice to see Apple put a little more promotional weight behind them with a full event. One could argue they put a bit too much promotional weight behind them with the way people reacted…
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iPadOS Is Not The Problem
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Its iPad season, which means that in addition to device reviews and general commentary, we also get a return to the “hardware is great, software is lacking” iPad narrative. Goodie. iPadOS is supposedly the achilles heel of the product line. Its limited. Restricted. Crippled. A toy. Yes, there is a problem with software on the…
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Rounding Up The Last Minute iPad Rumors
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Latest Rumors Roundup iPad Air To Stick With LCD Display For a minute, it seemed like the 6th generation iPad Air would be launching with the same Mini-LED display that’s in use by the current generation 12.9 inch iPad Pro. Alas, our hopes were quickly dashed as display analyst Ross Young corrected his previous report…
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What are iPad Cameras Good For [Video]
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This week’s video is a video version of my previous post about the legitimate uses for iPad Cameras.
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The EU Identifies iPadOS as a Gatekeeper Under the DMA
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Much to my delight, the EU has determined that iPadOS meets the definition of being a Gatekeeper. This means that iPad, like iPhone, is subject to the conditions of the Digital Markets Act. Affected users will have access to alternate app stores and browser engines. Source: The European Commission
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How Will Apple Market The Next-Generation iPads?
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This past week, Apple announced what is assumed to be a long overdue iPad focused event for May 7th, 2024. As interested as I am in the products that will be announced, I’m equally as curious about how Apple intends to market them. And not just these particular iPads, but the iPad line in general.…
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The Humane AI Pin Makes Me Want a Better Apple Watch
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Watching the reviews of and reactions to Humane’s AI Pin has been interesting. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a product get such favorable pre-release coverage, then seemingly fall so flat upon release. Wearable tech is in an interesting place right now. There’s a rush to shove…ummmm…I mean integrate large language models (LLMs) into anything…
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iPad at 14: Does it still have a reason to exist?
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Introduction When the iPad was introduced in 2010, Steve Jobs took the stage at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco with the job of convincing the world the tablet deserved to exist as its own category of device. After spending the better part of the past decade turning their laptops into class-leading, aspirational machines,…
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Why iPad Cameras Matter: Beyond Taking Photos In Public
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I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that every iPad review I’ve read online or watched on YouTube has to make some kind of smart-ass comment about the cameras. And it’s all because of this: Okay, maybe not this exact picture, but something like it. And we’ve all seen it. A parent or older…







