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Ngmoco to release six iPad games near tablet’s launch
Ngmoco expects to have around a half-dozen games ready for the iPad when Apple launches its tablet next month.MacUser
Amazon brings Kindle app to the Mac
A beta version of Kindle for the Mac from Amazon lets you read Kindle e-books on your computer.Playlist
Alex eReader available for pre-order
If you've been anxious to get your hands on the Alex eReader from Spring Design, you won't have to wait much longer. The e-reader, which sports an unusual, double-display design, is now available for pre-order and will be shipping on April 14.iOS Central
Apple delays ship dates for some iPad accessories
The Apple Store online is now showing shipping delays for some iPad accessories such as the Keyboard Dock and the iPad Case.iOS Central
Can the iPad make it as an e-textbook reader?
Apple's iPad, which arrives April 3, is already regarded as a high-end, color e-reader and multimedia device. But its potential as an e-textbook reader remains debatable.Working Mac
Five features the iPad needs for business
Tony Bradley looks at five features the iPad lacks that will make Apple's forthcoming tablet a better business tool.iOS Central
Opinion: ‘Less is more,’ the iPad paradox
The introduction of Apple's iPad predictably divided gadget fans into "love it" and "hate it" camps.MacUser
Apple to replace iPad batteries with a new iPad
If you're concerned about the use of your iPad in 2013, fret not; for $99, Apple will replace the whole unit if the battery no longer holds a charge.Opinion
Pre-ordering the iPad is a fool’s game
InfoWorld's Galen Gruman wonders why anyone would spend $500 or more on a product that hasn't even shipped yet.MacUser
The Macalope Weekly: A sad state of affairs
It's a large helping of the Macalope this week, as he takes on non-sensical iPad analysis, Apple doomsaying, and other crimes of punditry.Playlist
Latest details make iPad a more promising e-reader
Can the iPad compete as an e-book reader? Apple's latest details about iBooks make that more probable than ever.iOS Central
iPad Camera Connection Kit missing from pre-order
Among the accessories available for pre-order along with the iPad, one was conspicuously absent: the iPad Camera Connection Kit.iOS Central
Barnes & Noble to provide e-reader app for iPad
Bookseller Barnes & Noble announced it will have an iPad version of its B&N eReader app ready on April 3.rntttttttiOS Central
Apple dishes new iPad details on 3G, iBooks, more
Apple didn't just put the iPad up for pre-order this morning, it also added some new information on a handful of iPad features, such as 3G plans, iBooks, and more.iOS Central
iPad now available for pre-order
All iPad models are now available for pre-order from the online Apple Store.iOS Central
iPad available for pre-order at 5:30 Pacific
Apple starts taking orders for the iPad at 5:30 a.m. Pacific/8:30 a.m. Eastern on Friday, March 12.News
Arm sees more than 50 new iPad-like devices out this year
The launch of Apple's iPad will pave the way for over 50 rival tablet PC devices to be launched globally, an Arm executive said Wednesday.iOS Central
E-books are largest category in App Store
Games have fallen into second place in the App Store, with nearly 30,000 e-book apps to choose from.News
Play.com and Expansys to stock iPad in UK
Online retailers Play.com and Expansys will both stock Apple's iPad when it hits the UK.Game Room
GDC: Mac, iPad gaming figure to share spotlight with iPhone
The Game Developers Conference kicks off Tuesday in San Francisco. Chris Holt previews what figures to be an interesting show for Mac, iPhone, and iPad gamers.iOS Central
Chinese companies plan tablets amid iPad hype
Several Chinese companies have jumped on the tablet PC bandwagon as buyers await the sale of the iPad, possibly presaging wide imitation of the Apple device.iOS Central
iPad ad debuts during Oscar broadcast
Apple unveiled its first television commercial for the forthcoming iPad during the Academy Awards.MacUser
The Macalope Weekly: Critical thinking skills
The Mac community's favorite inquiry analyst gets into bashing the iPad, the Internet goes ballistic over Apple's lawsuit against HTC, and the Macalope still can't remember what Microsoft's calling its new phone platform, but he's pretty sure it's awkward.iOS Central
Survey: iPad may take bite out of e-book rivals
A new consumer survey from ChangeWave shows that four in ten people who are thinking about buying an e-book reader are planning to get Appleu2019s iPad.iOS Central
iPad developers struggle with hands-off approach
The iPad arrives in less than a month, but most developers have still not so much as touched one. Which makes programming for a brand new device challenging, to say the least.iOS Central
Wi-Fi iPad goes on sale April 3 in U.S.
The Wi-Fi only iPad models go on sale on April 3 in the U.S., with 3G models coming in late April, and both models shipping internationally in late April. Pre-orders begin March 12.
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Gartner: PC shipments to grow by 20 percent this year
Gartner upgraded its forecast for PC shipments this year to grow by 20 percent.News
Sony developing devices to compete with Apple
Sony is developing a new tablet-like device and a smartphone in an effort to compete with Apple.Playlist
Penguin CEO: New opportunities for content with iPad
On Tuesday, Penguin Books CEO John Makinson presented a concept video of titles for the iPad, and spoke briefly about his thoughts on the future of publishing.Playlist
Asus joins the e-reader party
Asus may be coming late to the e-reader party, but it's definitely thinking big.MacUser
New Facebook scam targets would-be iPad users
A new scam targeting Facebook users keen to try out Apple's new iPad aims to get your mobile phone details.iOS Central
AT&T CEO: iPad will be ‘Wi-Fi driven’ device
Speaking at an investor conference on Tuesday, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said the iPad will be a 'Wi-Fi driven' device.iOS Central
Vimov helps developers test multitouch iPad apps
Vimov is offering developers writing for the Apple iPad a head-start in testing their apps using an iPhone as a multitouch controller for Apple's iPad simulatorPlaylist
Publishers make way for the iPad
A leaked memo from Condu00e9 Nast reveals general release dates for iPad ports of some of its popular magazines, while the AP announces a new division for the marketing and creation of its digital products.News
JooJoo tablet release delayed
If anyone pre-ordered Fusion Garage's JooJoo tablet (formerly known as the CrunchPad), be warned that the device's ship date has been delayed until March 25.Feature
Macworld Feature: Everything you need to know about the iPad
We tackle your questions about Apple’s new tablet, plus a few of our ownMacUser
The Macalope Weekly: The Jerk Store
The Macalope takes a break from iPad speculation and Macworld Expo to return to his favorite pastime: jerktastic commentary and the jerky jerks that make it.
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Macworld Expo 2010: iPad roundtable
We present the audio from an hour-long session at this month's Macworld Expo focusing on what we know and think about Apple's forthcoming iPad.Updated
Tim Cook talks iPad, Apple
Apple's chief operating officer spoke at an investors conference where he praised the forthcoming iPad, outlined the company's plans for retail expansion, and gave an overview of the company's other products during a wide-ranging talk.Playlist
Bookeen Cybook Opus
If you've been waiting for a no-frills e-book reader that's scarcely heavier than an iPhone, check out the Cybook Opus from Bookeen.Playlist
Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-900BC
Sony's first wireless e-book reader, though pricey, offers first-rate newspaper support–but only if AT&T's service cooperates.Playlist
Apple and e-book DRM: Will they? Should they?
Apple will soon make its foray into the e-book market, but will it look like the iTunes Store circa 2003, or the iTunes Store of today?Playlist
Adobe’s DRM vexes e-book owners
Users say Adobe's Digital Experience Protection Technology fails to live up to the company's promise of interoperability between e-readers and e-book stores.MacUser
How the iPad fits into IT
Worried about having to support the iPad in your organization? IT director John C. Welch contends that if you already support iPhones and iPod touches, then you're ahead of the game.Playlist
Protect your e-book reader
As more people turn to e-readers, a variety of screen guards and cases have hit the market, as have accessories such as clip-on lights and decorative decals. Here's a look at some of the options you have for accessorizing your device.iOS Central
Wired iPad app avoids Flash blockade, ePub
Wired magazine is planning to offer a digital version of its publication that's targeted at tablets like Apple's iPad and relies on software built by Adobe.iOS Central
iPad SDK’s surprise: There are no surprises
Developers say that beyond support of UI elements for the iPad's larger screen, there's nothing too surprising in the version of the iPhone SDK that lets them build apps for the forthcoming tablet.Playlist
Analyst: Amazon’s e-book market share could plummet
An analyst is predicting that the book retailer's share of the e-book market could drop to 15 percent with the launch of the iPad and other competition.News
Jon Landau on the iPad and the 3D film industry
Macworld UK catches up with high-profile movie producer Jon Landau (Avatar, Titanic) to talk about the iPad and the move towards mobile digital devices and 3D in the home.Playlist