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YouTube is playing both sides of the fence now. Despite the fact that Google technically owns the media sharing website, they cannot simply ignore the 1.7 million iPhone users who may or may not be part of the YouTube network (and it is likely that most of them are YouTube users).
Originally, not having HTML5 on YouTube meant that iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad uses would have to use apps to view links that led to videos that were hosted on the video sharing website. Now, there is no need for that. According to the latest update from YouTube, the mobile version of their website will now be using HTML5 as a new standard.
In many ways, this is already predictable. After all, HTML5 really is a great new format for replacing Flash. The only issue is that many existing websites were made, designed and executed using Flash, there is also plenty of web content, such as ads and games that use the Flash format. This has made the shift from Flash to HTML5 a slow one –one that Apple is not happy with.
Several months ago, when Apple released the SDK for the iOS 4, it came with a developer’s agreement that basically ruled out the use of Adobe’s Flash Professional as a creation and compiling tool for iPhone apps. This made it harder for developers to create apps for Apple, and at the same time, it made the Flash developers want to work with Google instead.
Anyway, despite the tension and competition between Apple and Google, the fact that the iPhone 4 sold so much –despite not having Flash support is significant. In some ways, it shows that people simply do not care about what formats are supported or not –and in this regard, whatever format works with Apple’s new device is going to be the new standard.
Tags: Adobe-Flash, Apple, Apple-iPad, Apple-iPhone, Apple-iPhone-4, apps, Google, HTML5, YouTube
Apple may have had a vision for the tablet industry when they came out with the Apple iPad. After all, with most of their profit coming from the iPhone, there was no doubt that they intended that the tablet device would co-exist with the smart phone. However, as cool as it may be to have a pocket based device handling your calls and very mobile needs and a dedicated large display tablet for media access, the concept still goes beyond the trend of consolidation.
Just as smart phones have merged together GPS, beepers, Pocket PCs and mobile phones into a single handset, a new generation of touch screen tablets is going to change the need for the mobile phone. As opposed to having the smart phone co-exist with a tablet, the two will have separate areas of use: tablets for the home and mobile phones when you are on the go. As for taking calls when at home, that will be a function that tablets will also deliver.
Apple’s iPad may not support that idea, but upcoming Android tablets seem to be on track. Samsung’s Galaxy Tape is already bringing plenty of features that surpass the iPad in almost every single way –and having phone calls is just one factor. The tablet is set to have a faster processor and will be using the super AMOLED touch screen –which makes the 7 inch screen better than Apple’s 9.7 inch vanilla display.
At the same time, smart phones are also going along with the larger touch screen display option as well. Dell’s Streak (which is also known as the Dell Mini 5) and Sony Ericsson’s upcoming 5.5 inch display smart phones are just two examples. We can expect to see more devices with large touch screens appearing on the market soon.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, Apple-iPhone, Dell, Dell-Streak, Google-Android, Samsung, Samsung-Galaxy-Tape, Sony Ericsson, super-AMOLED
Friday’s launch was pretty successful, and Apple will certainly be showing off big numbers about the weekend sales any moment now. Judging from the volume of pre-order customers and the large lines that piled up overnight, it would not be surprising if the iPad will also be able to sell 1 million units in the entirety of Europe by the end of a month.
Anyway, it appears that many iPad owners are a little confused with the purpose and capabilities of the Apple iPad. Some even stated that they will now be selling their laptops since they already bought an iPad. While this may seem like a perfectly normal thing to do, the fact of the matter is that the iPad is hardly a device that should be considered as a replacement for a computer.
This newly released tablet has plenty of good hardware under the hood. The battery provides plenty of power, keeping the device running for a good 10 hours on a full charge. The CPU is confirmed to be running on ARM architecture and it clocked at 1GHz. Over all, the device is a powered up smart phone with a large touch screen display, but it is not a computing device.
The main functions of the iPad are for browsing the internet, running apps, playing media and for reading eBooks. While apps can do plenty of things, they are not meant for coding new software, the iPad cannot run large programs and of course, many netbook functions are not available on the tablet.
There is a reason why the iPad is not labeled as a tablet PC –that would be misleading. For all practical reasons, the new Apple tablet is an oversized iPod Touch; but that is actually a great thing, it provides the tablet with a definite niche market.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, tablet
It has been confirmed that Steve Jobs will be taking over the big Apple event this coming June 7 (which everyone already expected) and many are expecting that he might be unveiling the next generation Apple iPhone handset and possibly, announcing the worldwide launch of the Apple iPad touch screen tablet.
For those who have been waiting for the tablet to be released in the UK, it seems that a little bit more of waiting is in order as rumors that the May 28 date will be pushed back further. While there is no official word yet from Apple, the online store has already indicated that iPad shipping will start on June 7. Hopefully, Apple already has enough stocks of the touch screen tablet to accommodate the large projected demand.
The next generation Apple iPhone on the other hand has been on the news quite a lot lately. But instead of having its specs revealed, most of the coverage on the device was concerning how much trouble it caused after a prototype unit has been left behind in some bar and ended up in the hands of a Gizmodo tech blogger. Anyway, it has been reported that the handset will come packed with a new front facing camera, a larger touch screen display and from recent images, two color variations: white and classic black.
Despite the many big announcements from Google at the recently concluded Google I/O event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is hardly unfazed. According to the man himself, there will be plenty of big news from Apple this coming June and they will be matching Google’s new features –if not surpassing them.
Still, we highly doubt that Apple can match the Google Android’s support for Flash. After the fallout between Apple and Adobe, Flash compatibility has become the one major feature that Apple will no longer have as an option.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, AppleiPhone
Despite the thousands of disappointed fans all over the world, many are still eagerly awaiting the much delayed launch of the Apple iPad. In what seems to be the cruelest way to announce a major problem in keeping up with schedule, Apple declared that due to the large demand of the iPad in the US, the international release of the device has been delayed for a full month.
Of course, it is difficult for Apple not to antagonize their fans because of this announcement. After all, it obviously means that Apple will be catering to the US market exclusively for another month as they completely ignore the rest of the world. While it may be a wise move for the business, it certainly does nothing to make the wait easier to deal with.
The core of the problem here is that Apple failed to order a sufficient amount of iPad continuously. Maybe this means that the company did not believe that the device would sell so well in the first place. In any case, the bottom line here is that someone should have foreseen this little problem and pre-empted the situation before it even happened.
Anyway, mobile network operators have already declared the availability of the device by the end of May as well as announced that pre-orders would be available starting on the 10th of May. This is a little more comforting than Apple’s previous declaration that the device would be out by the end of April (if they delay even further at this point, they will risk antagonizing the operators and distributors as well).
The Apple iPad comes with a 10 inch rotating touch screen display and can be used to browse the internet, read eBooks, play videos and music as well as play various apps.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, AppleiPhone
It seems that the Americans simply cannot get enough of the brand new Apple touch screen tablet.
The iPad was originally set to be launched all over the world at the same time but for some yet to be explained reason, the launch was moved to late April. The US launch pushed through last April 3, however, recent reports now state that instead of the rest of the world getting the Apple iPad late this month, the launch has been set to late May.
The reason for the launch delay has been acknowledged by Apple, it turns out that the company is unable to meet with the strong demands for the tablet and as such, is in the middle of trying to keep up with demand. Though some are saying that there is no real US-based demand as the increase in orders is due to people who are planning to have the iPad shipped outside of the US.
Still, if current reviews and reports about the tablet are to be based upon, it is apparent that
This tablet is going to be worth the wait. The user interface is reminiscent of the iPod Touch though it is a lot nicer to stare at. As a web browser, the device is able to deliver the internet experience in a way that no keyboard and mouse can. eBook readers are also praising the iPad for its well made reader application as well as its support for other eReaders such as the Kindle app which allows users to easily switch apps.
Aside from that, the iPad also has games, maps, apps, photos, media playback and more. Many consider it as the perfect tech gadget to have this year.
Read more about the delay in the launch of the Apple iPad at the Wall Street Journal.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, AppleiPhone
According to Steve Jobs, HTML5 is the future of video on the internet. Though it is hard to determine right now if he is right, his decision to block out Adobe Flash support from Apple products is slowly taking its toll on the developer of the most famous digital image and video editing software in the world.
For many, the fact that the iPad, the iPhone and the iPod Touch lack Adobe Flash support is a problem for Apple and Apple users. In that sense, it is Apple that lacks the necessary content support needed by users. In application, this means that browsing many websites on the iPad touch screen tablet will result in many pages appearing with large empty gaps in spaces where Flash content should be.
Many are already resigned to the fact that Apple devices will not have Flash support; however, the recently released iPhone OS 4.0 SDK License Agreement is making a severe blow towards Adobe. According to the agreement, developers may no longer use third party software like the Flash compiler. This has rendered Flash Professional CS5 as unusable and in turn, has discouraged many developers from purchasing the software.
According to reports, Adobe’s shares have gone down by 3.6 percent.
Naturally, the folks at Adobe have plenty of work to do in order to keep Flash as the standard of web video and to meet the many demands of the internet. While many do not believe Steve Jobs’ claim that Flash is too slow, they still have to meet Steve Jobs’ requirements if Flash is ever to be supported by Apple.
Some people have stated that the reason for Jobs’ dislike of Adobe stems from the company’s decision to support Microsoft instead of Apple several years ago.
Read more about Adobe and Apple at Business Week.
Tags: Adobe-Flash, Apple, Apple-iPad, Apple-iPhone-OS-4, AppleiPhone
The Apple iPad launched this April 3 in the United States. Despite the official worldwide release of the tablet not due until April 24, many Apple fans outside of the US have already ordered devices from America and have had it shipped.
Some local UK buyers of the iPad have found out that despite the impressive hardware on the iPad, making full use of its features is still limited as it is unable to access iTunes and app content. It seems like Apple has blocked out all iPads from their web services until the official launch of the tablet. While having a fake US account helps, users will still need a US based credit card to purchase apps.
Anyway, aside from the little region locking issue, Apple has more pressing matters to attend to in regards to dealing with iPad related issues.
The Cupertino based company has already addressed an issue that has been bothering many of the device’s early buyers –WiFi connectivity. It turns out that the iPad has problems connecting to routers that use dual band technology. While the situation can be fixed by changing the router settings, connecting to a public hotspot can prove to be more troublesome. The bottom line here is that Apple should come out with a patch.
A new issue regarding the device has also been recently brought up. This time, users are complaining about the iPad being prone to overheating. While the experiences of users are different, there are enough accounts of overheating problems to know that at least some units really do shut down even under normal use.
No word yet from Apple on when the first official patches and fixes will come out, but many iPad owners are already considering returning their devices dues to lack of usability.
Read more about the Apple iPad and its’ problems at Macworld UK.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, AppleiPhone
With just a few days since the launch date, early owners of the Apple iPad have already identified key issues that need to be resolved.
The Apple iPad is an impressive device, it works as a web browser, an eBook reader, a gaming device and as a media player. Put in the map function and photo viewer and you have an all in one information and entertainment access gadget. The touch screen user interface and the slim build of the iPad are also major factors that make it one of the most accessible devices to own.
The device was launched in the US last April 3 and had enjoyed quite the sales performance. Estimates place the day one sales at 300,000 units and the running figures have grown to 700,000 –making the predictions of the possible 1 million sales figures by the end of the week quite plausible.
However, this does not mean that the iPad has had a smooth ride since its launch date. In fact, in a matter of days, issues regarding the device’s WiFi connectivity have been brought up by many owners. While the problem only seems to affect certain units, the volume of complaints is significant enough to warrant Apple’s attention.
Fortunately, Apple has been able to isolate the problem to some degree –it appears that the iPad has problem connecting to routers that use dual band technology. Some experts have suggested that owners change their router settings and split up the two bands. It is a good solution, but it will affect the settings of other devices connecting to the network. In any case, iPad owners are still waiting for Apple to come up with a universal patch that would set things straight for all users.
Find out more about the WiFi issues on the Apple iPad at Softpedia.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, AppleiPhone
The SF Gate of the San Francisco Chronicle places a net book side by side with the newly launched Apple iPad. The comparative study goes in depth with breaking down the various functions of both devices but in the end, bring us all to the inevitable conclusion: that between net books and the iPad, neither is less important or less useful than the other.
Some would ask: how can that possibly be? The simple answer is that unlike the comparison of two computers or two mobile phones, the iPad is a standalone tablet while a netbook is a netbook.
These two are completely different devices that serve very different purposes. Though the two share some common elements in terms of functions, capabilities and even hardware, at the end of the day, they still have their own purposes. This is why both devices will continue to exist alongside each other.
One interesting point that the SF Chron brings up however, is that the iPad is “better” than the netbook in terms of games. For casual players, this is somewhat true. As games made specifically for iPads will play and perform optimally. For more hardcore players however, the netbook is a better choice.
The reason for this is that games for the iPad (including apps for the iPod and the iPhone as the tablet supports those too) are made specifically for casual players. While there are a handful of good hardcore titles for the Apple product, net books offer a greater range of games. The article goes on to cite that net books often have limited hardware capabilities –which places net books in general at a disadvantage. The better comparison would be placing the iPad up against a specific net book with similar specifications.
To read more about the original article which compares the iPad with net books in terms of function and performance, go the San Francisco Chronicle’s SF Gate.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, AppleiPhone
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