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Apple announced the release of Aperture 3, the latest version of its photograph-editing software, on Feb. 9. The competitor to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is aimed at both professional photographers with massive image libraries and iPhoto users who want to use the platform’s hundreds of tools. For those looking to create more multimedia-intensive slide shows for corporate presentations and other events, Aperture 3 allows for the integration of video, music and other elements into a photo-montage.
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Apple executives could be "nimble" on pricing for the iPad tablet PC, according to a Credit Suisse analyst, should the device fail to achieve sufficient marketplace traction following its release in two months. Prices for the iPad currently range from $499 to $829, depending on options such as Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. In addition, a job posting on the Apple corporate site adds fuel to rumors that Apple could be planning to integrate a camera module of some sort into the iPad.
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Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader experienced months of delays due to supposed demand, a situation that may be changing with the bookseller’s announcement that the Nook will be available in most stores starting midweek. The Nook is also listed as "in stock" online. Competition in the e-reader arena has heated up as the Nook, Amazon.com's Kindle and soon the Apple iPad all compete for dominancy of the e-text market, with technological innovations and pricing seen as key factors in whether the manufacturers will seize a majority of market share.
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Apple has been touting its iPad since it was first announced a few weeks ago. But after the hype wears off and we take an honest look at the iPad, we quickly find that there are some major flaws with the company's tablet device that it just doesn't want us to know about. When a consumer picks up the iPad expecting a top-of-the-line experience, they might be surprised to learn that it can't quite provide that. They might be even more upset when they find out that the iPad isn't as appealing as Steve Jobs wants the world to believe. So before you pick one up, let's take a look at what Apple doesn't want you to know about the iPad.
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The Apple iPad is less coveted by consumers, now that they know what it is, says retailer Retrevo, which polled visitors to its site before and after the iPad’s introduction. While in early January, 26 percent said they weren’t interested, in early February, 52 percent said the same.
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When it comes to phone-based technical support, Apple customers reported themselves to be more satisfied than those of Dell or HP. Compared with 2008 results, however, HP has made enormous strides, pleasing more customers on multiple fronts, which is a boost to overall customer satisfaction, loyalty and the likelihood of their recommending the brand to others.
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Amazon.com and Macmillan Book Group have likely reached an agreement on price control, as the e-retailer relisted the publisher's titles over the weekend.
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Super Bowl XLIV is upon us, with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints ready to battle at the Sun Life Stadium in Florida for the Lombardi trophy on Feb. 7. Millions will be glued to their televisions and radios for the big event, but nearly as many could be glued to their smartphones: either to catch scores while on the run, or else fill out their Super Bowl experience with stats and commentary.
The following apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch can help round out your Super Bowl experience. Some will provide real-time updates from the year's biggest game, while others let you do a little (virtual) football-playing yourself. The best part: no annoying 30-second commercials.
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Apple announced that it would prevent third-party iPhone developers using its Core Location framework from designing apps that deliver targeted ads to iPhone users. Normally, the Core Location framework is used to build apps that leverage the user’s location, such as ones that locate restaurants or other nearby points of interest. Apple's reported attempt to purchase mobile display specialist AdMob in 2009 suggests that the company could be exploring ways to port advertising on its mobile devices, although that rumored maneuver could have also been part of the escalating battle between Apple and Google over the smartphone space.
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AT&T, after some collaborating and optimizing, announced it will allow Sling Media's SlingPlayer Mobile app to run on its 3G network. The app enables iPhone users to enjoy their home TV programming from anywhere.
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs reportedly visited New York City to talk with New York Times executives about porting their content onto the company's iPad tablet PC, which is widely expected to be a formidable competitor in the e-reader arena. Companies such as Amazon.com have previously signed deals with The New York Times and other media companies to port media onto their e-readers, although recent tussles between Amazon and book publishers suggest that more deal-wrangling is imminent as the iPad heads towards release.
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AT&T ranked first in the 2010 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index wireless carrier category, beating 2009 winner Verizon Wireless. Apple grabbed the prize for favored laptop manufacturer, while coffee drinkers are smitten with Dunkin’ Donuts.
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Publishers are growing increasingly vocal about their displeasure with online retailer Amazon.com's flat $9.99 per title system for many e-books. Hachette Book Group now joins publishers Macmillan and HarperCollins in requesting to be allowed to charge higher prices.
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The Apple iPad already has the medical community intrigued, says a new study, which reports that nearly 20 percent of surveyed clinicians expressed interest in the iPad, while 9 percent plan to scoop one up asap.
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Skype announced that a Skype for iPhone app that can place calls over 3G networks is coming soon, now that Apple has changed its SDK. While iCall already offers one, Skype says it’s waiting until it can offer CD-quality sound, along with other benefits for customers.
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My Apple journey started as a test of whether and when Apple hardware and software had a place in a mostly-Windows corporate world. In the year since, I've come to appreciate computer systems that just work, and my switchover has been eased by products such as Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition. With that said, however, Mac desktop and notebook systems are still a departmental, not an enterprise, concern for IT managers.
End users may not immediately see the improvements in Mac OS X, but they will quickly notice an increase in productivity--all without significant IT impact. Snow Leopard is an evolutionary step that speeds up common tasks and tightens the fit and finish of the now entirely 64-bit based operating system. The upgrade also adds built-in support for Microsoft Exchange Server, but it's limited to Service Pack 1 Rollup 4.
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2 comes at no cost and will be relatively easy to deploy. That said, end users will find little in the way of improvements to the productivity suite, with the "biggest" changes focused on PowerPoint.
REVIEW: On Day 2 of testing the iPhone 3.0 software updgrade, eWEEK Labs is finding itself falling in love all over again with the iPhone. This has everything to do with the updated software's search, new landscape mode capabilities and call history improvements.
REVIEW: The free upgrade to iPhone OS adds cut-and-paste capabilities, landscape mode for e-mail, and the ability to find and remotely wipe devices. However, in preliminary tests, restoring a wiped device was easier said than done.
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