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iPad Software Update Coming Soon
May 12th
According to an updated support document listed on Apple’s website, it appears that Apple is about to release a new software update for the iPad which would fix Wi-Fi issues which some users are facing.
Few months back, a storm of users complained about Wi-Fi issues that they were facing with their elegant new device. Apple did respond and released a support document on their website instructing users on how to solve them. Here’s what the updated support document says -
“A very small number of iPad users have experienced issues with Wi-Fi connectivity. This article outlines workarounds for these issues. Apple will also address remaining Wi-Fi connectivity issues with a future iPad software update.”
Google Tablet in the Making
May 12th
The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Google is working along with Verizon to build a new Tablet. Of course, this is not new, but a sure shot confirmation. Google had to respond to Apple and so they are doing.
What really matters is whether the Google tablet will be able to compete with the iPad or not? iPad is currently the tablet king and shortly would be rivaled by Google and other few companies.
What do you feel? Would Google emerge stronger than Apple or not? Do let us know in the comments section below.
Vulnerability in Apple Safari
May 12th
Apple iAd Changes Mobile Advertising Profoundly
May 11th
One of the seven tentpoles from Apple’s Special Event held on April, 2010 was its new mobile advertising technology, iAd. iAd is a mobile advertising platform by Apple which Apple believes would help both publishers and advertisers. Apple’s new foray into the advertising market is sure to help iPhone developers who painstakingly develop for the iPhone and yet put their App for free in iTunes.
With iAd, they could now have some source of income and would be pleased as well. They could get nearly 1 Billion Ad impressions and these ads would provide them a new revenue stream.
App of the Week – iPicasso
May 11th
Our tentative series App of the Week continues and this time we present an app which would help you with all your photo sharing and storing needs. iPicasso, an App developed by Uvento, is available for download from the App Store for $2.99 .
This App allows you to view your Picasa Web Albums on your iPhone. Not only that, it further allows you to have multiple Picasa Web Albums Accounts, Upload Photos from your iPhone, iPod or iPad, Select Album Order, Add and View Comments and a whole lot of exaggerating features. The App automatically adjusts your photos in the normal iPhone photo App manner and lets you flick through those precious memories in no time at all.
Connecting your iPad with a Bluetooth Mouse
May 10th
iPad, touted as a net-book replacement and a laptop killer has surely caught the eyes of millions worldwide and it is reproducing in huge numbers . For Apple and for the world, this little device has achieved success with numbers. (even the Numbers App has tasted success)
The touch is extremely responsive and the interface is just so-cool. Some have argued that touching is nothing similar to using a mouse and a keyboard. For you guys out there, who feel so – the jailbreakers have a great solution to offer.
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Extension of the Week – Picnik
May 10th
Picnik is an online picture editing tool which allows you to tweak an image to your hearts content, all on the web. Recently, Picnik was acquired by Google and since then the Google team is working along with the Picnik team. Picnik even has a Google Chrome extension which works extremely well.
The Picnik extension works on just about any page with images. Suppose you go to TheAppleGoogle’s homepage and tap on the Picnik icon, Picnik would pop up and display all the images located on the page. You could now select an image and command Picnik to head over to the Picnik editing page. Picnik would quickly open up its editing page with the image you selected ready to be edited.
Letter To Steve From BRICs
May 8th
Hi Steve, how does it feel like being God with the iPad magic wand in your hand. You waved the magic wand and transformed the lives of so many of us. The excitement is palpable in all of us but you have divided the world between “have” and “have-nots”.
We know that you are trying hard. But really not hard enough for all of us. The BRIC nations adore you as much as the US and it would have been really cool if the iPad could have been released in these countries along with the rest of the world.
God treats all its children as equals. It is now your turn. Apple being a world class company should reach out to the entire world in one go.
- TheAppleGoogle Reader
Android on iPhone 3G
May 7th
A few days ago, David Wang posted a video demonstrating how he made Android to run on a first gen iPhone. He dual booted Android and iPhone OS and provided the steps required to achieve the goal.
Today, he has successfully managed to run Android on iPhone 3G. He says that this time the process is slightly risky but promises to put up a guide instructing users on how to run Android on iPhone 3G.
In the meanwhile, you could watch his iPhone 3G running on Android in the video below.
Design Prototypes Google Tried
May 6th
Yesterday, Google revealed their completely new and redesigned homepage with better fonts, better logo, and a revamped interface. The new design was welcomed and cherished by a lot of users including Google fan-boys.
According to Jon Wiley, Google is still working on its design and plans to experiment with some other great design prototypes on its page. They tweaked the design a lot and some of the other designs which they tried were -
