Amazon – rewritten from top to bottom for iPad
Amazon today launched Amazon Windowshop, a complete rewrite of Amazon.com specifically for the iPad. Amazon Windowshop’s intimate and fluid user interaction is made possible by the iPad’s responsive, multi-touch interface. Amazon Windowshop sets a new bar for e-commerce, and many Amazon customers may prefer Amazon Windowshop even when a large screen web interface is readily available. On the backend, everything …
Read MoreThe HP slate…
HP has at last revealed its long-awaited Slate, an 8.9-inch tablet with capacitive multi-touch and running Windows 7. The Slate, you will remember, was proudly touted by Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer as an iPad killer, back before the iPad even existed. So is this an iPad competitor? No freakin’ way. The HP Slate 500 Tablet PC is just that, a PC. …
Read MoreFaceTime comes to Macs…
Apple today announced the public beta of FaceTime for Mac, an entirely new application that allows Mac users to video call iPhone 4 and iPod touch users as well as other Macs. Featuring an easy to use interface, FaceTime for Mac automatically uses your Address Book contacts so there’s no need to create special buddy lists, and it works seamlessly …
Read MoreWhen Steve Jobs speaks…
…the world should listen. From last night’s financials call… Hi, everybody. As most of you know, I don’t usually participate in Apple earnings calls, since you’re all in such capable hands with Peter and Tim. But I just couldn’t help dropping by for our first 20-billion-dollar quarter. I’d like to chat about a few things, and then stay for the …
Read MoreOctover 20th…
…will be a great day to be a Mac user… 🙂
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