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Apple iPad Has Collected Both Fans and Detractors
PUBLISHED: 2/3/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
It has been just a week since Steve Jobs unveiled the Apple iPad, and it's already proved to be one of the most controversial devices of the year. There are many who can't wait to get their hands on this tablet computer, but other who are quick to express their scorn for it.
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iPhone OS 3.1.3 Released, Offers a Few Tweaks
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple iPhone and iPod touch owners can now update their devices to iPhone OS 1.3.1, though they shouldn't expect significant changes. According to the official changelog, this new version makes only a few small modifications.
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Retailer Mobile Sites Slow and Unstable, Study Finds
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Large retailers' mobile sites are plagued by slow load times and high error rates, a study by Keynote Systems found.
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iPhone and iPad Will Probably Never Get Adobe Flash
PUBLISHED: 2/1/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
iPhone users have been asking for support for Adobe Flash for years, and the newly-announced Apple iPad has been criticized for not offering this frequently-used Web technology. New comments from CEO Steve Jobs make it clear that Flash support is not in the cards for the iPhone or iPad.
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Next-Generation iPhone and iPad May Get Video Conferencing, Spell Check
PUBLISHED: 1/31/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Details on the next version of Apple's iPhone OS have begun the leak out. According to unconfirmed sources, this will include support for two-way video calls, as well as some other enhancements, like file uploads, spell checking, and more.
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Poll: Will the Apple iPad Fly or Will It Die?
PUBLISHED: 1/29/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Steve Jobs took the wraps off the Apple iPad this week, touching off a debate on whether this upcoming tablet will re-make the portable computer market or be a black eye for Apple. Brighthand invites its readers to weigh in, both by voting in a poll and by posting comments in the forums.
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Apple Unveils the iPad
PUBLISHED: 1/27/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple has just taken the wraps off its first tablet computer, which it has named the iPad. This upcoming device will greatly resembles a super-size iPhone or iPod touch, and have much of the same functionality. UPDATED
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Apple iSlate Faces a Tough Tablet Trail
PUBLISHED: 1/26/2010  BY: TechnologyGuide Staff
Apple is a company known for setting new standards and raising the bar in terms of new technology development. The big question is, can it do the same for tablet PCs with the introduction of its much-ballyhooed iSlate?
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Google Voice Comes to Apple iPhone OS and Palm webOS
PUBLISHED: 1/26/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Google has released a Google Voice app that runs on the iPhone and on ones running Palm's webOS. This service lets multiple phones use one number, and it also offers voicemail transcriptions and inexpensive international calling.
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The iPhone May Be Coming to Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile
PUBLISHED: 1/25/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
There have been persistent but unconfirmed reports that Verizon will be getting the Apple iPhone this year, ending AT&T's exclusive right to offer this very popular smartphone. According to an industry analyst, this will only be the beginning.
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Apple's Tablet Computer Might Be a Flop
PUBLISHED: 1/25/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Interest in Apple's upcoming tablet computer, which is widely expected to be unveiled this week, has reached fever pitch. Despite all the hoopla, Brighthand's Site Editor points out that there are plenty of reasons why this device could go down in flames.
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iPhone OS 4.0 May Offer More Support for Multitasking
PUBLISHED: 1/21/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The next version of Apple's iPhone operating system will reportedly offer greater support for running third-party applications in the background. It may also include more support for multi-touch gestures and other enhancements.
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