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      Pandora Universal app looks great

      April 2, 2010 /

      iPad Pandora app.With the iPad launching tomorrow there are a lot of apps to get excited about, not the least of which is Pandora. Pandora has been a huge success on every mobile platform. It’s also saved me from many a dull road trip with a virtually limitless pool of musical styles. The app got an update this week to include the iPad version and it looks great.

      The update includes a large screen version for the iPad, making the artist description and album art that much more accessible. The update also adds album artwork for every station and improves streaming for quicker song selection and less service dropouts. I gotta say, I’ve never had serious problems with streaming, though it does occasionally seem slow, so the improvements will be great.

      The really nice thing for the iPad is that everything is on one screen. There’s no flipping back and forth for stations and artist info and all that. The new app seems focused on users getting to know the artist’s their browsing which will be great for Apple with iTunes integration.

      Apple, Computers, Digital Media

      iPhone to iPad converter is cool, isn’t real

      April 2, 2010 /

      iPhone-iPad converter.I’ve never been one for playing practical jokes on April Fool’s day. Part of my problem is that I’m chronically unaware of the universal line, you know, the line that you just shouldn’t be crossed for public things like pranks. I’m great in small group settings. I can usually figure out when I need to shut up or what’s just far enough outside everyone’s comfort zone to be funny without being offensive. Give me an open forum, though, and I’m stuffing feet in my mouth like so many bacon infused pancakes.

      The internet tends to not wow me with it’s April tomfoolery either. The jokes are expected and most of them are pretty bad. This thing, though, was pretty cool. It’s an iPhone to iPad converter for blowing up your iPhone to iPad size. It runs about $125 and is totally fake so don’t try to buy one. I just thought you might like a look at one of the better jokes of the day.

      Source: Iwantoneofthose

      News

      Apple refunds rush shipping charges

      March 31, 2010 /

      Steve Jobs with his new babyIt can be hard to wait for your new gadget to ship. I’ve spent countless hours fretting over Newegg shipments, whether they were for me or a friend. I’ve also spent countless upcharges on rush shipping to make sure I get my toys the very second they’re available.

      Apple offered a rush shipping method with the iPad pre-orders for an extra $12. That’s not so bad for tech gear, that is, until you find out that standard shippers would receive their tablets on the same day. Did I mention standard shipping is free?

      Thankfully, Apple decided to come clean and refund the rushed shipping upcharge. Here’s the letter you’ll be receiving if this affects you:

      To Our Valued Apple Customer:

      Thank you for your recent Apple iPad purchase.

      Our records indicate that when you placed your iPad pre-order, you chose to pay for expedited shipping.

      Expedited shipping is not necessary to ensure delivery. Apple has processed a refund for the shipping charge on your order. Please contact your card-issuing bank for information on when the credit will be posted to your account.

      Your iPad will deliver on April 3rd in the areas where UPS offers
      Saturday delivery.

      You can view the most up-to-date status of your order at
      .
      Sincerely,
      The Apple Store Team

      Apple, Computers, News

      Best Buy to have iPads on launch day

      March 29, 2010 /

      Best Buy lines.A few weeks back someone dug up some placeholder SKUs in Best Buy’s database that seemed to indicate the store would be getting the iPad. There was some speculation, though, since it seemed the first run of the device was going to sell out very quickly. As it turns out, the rumors are likely true. Several sites have managed to dig up Best Buy’s “Apple iPad Launch Playbook,” detailing protocol for day one sales of Apple’s tablet.

      This is great news for anyone feeling impulsive about the iPad decision. If you haven’t already heard, the first round of iPads is completely sold out. You won’t be getting one from Apple on day one. It’ll have to wait until April 12th. That is, unless you want to hit up your local Best Buy. According to the document some 675 locations will have the iPad in limited quantities.

      Source: TUAW

      Apple, Computers, News

      First round of iPads are sold out

      March 28, 2010 /

      iPad.This weekend brought an interesting surprise for anyone attempting to purchase themselves a nifty, new, Wi-Fi iPad. It’s sold out. You can still buy it, of course, but the ship date isn’t April 3rd anymore. It’s April 12th. In-store pickup has been removed as a shipping method as well.

      This is a big deal for Apple’s new device. I’m still standing behind the statement that no one really knows what it does. Yes, the promise of apps and the advent of a color ereader are nice, but $500 is a lot for that promise. Will it be that much better than a laptop? We’ll have to see.

      Most estimates put the sold-out round of iPads around 500,000. That’s a crapload of units, especially considering that none of them have 3G. I know some people aren’t expecting big 3G sales, but I’d bet the nerds of the world will pick up a 3G unit for the just-in-case insurance. There’s really not a compelling reason to not get one and plenty of reasons for it. Remember, there are no contracts, so you can grab a month of service whenever you need it.

      Source: 9to5 Mac

      Apple, Computers, ebooks, News

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