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Those of us who live in the United States and love shows from the BBC will have another option to catch our fix of British TV — Luke Westaway of CNET’s Crave blog wrote that Auntie Beeb will be launching an iPlayer application in Apple’s iTunes Store for the iPad, courtesy of BBC Worldwide.
The new app will be following on the heels of subscription services such as Netflix and Hulu Plus.
You Asked: How does the Apple iPad work? — Andrew, Ayden, N.C. Marshall Brain Answers: The best way to understand the iPad is to take a look inside. This video disassembles the device (you can fast forward to to 3:30 if you like): The most obvious thing you see inside are the two big lithium-ion [...]
Yesterday afternoon I read a Reuters article by Liana B. Baker, in which I found out about the three new tablets the company has to offer. According to Baker’s article, Acer’s CEO Gianfranco Lanci showed off 4.8-inch, 7-inch and 10.1-inch tablet devices, all three of which are going to run Android 3.0, though Acer will also release a 10.1-inch tablet that runs a version of Microsoft Windows.
Apple is promoting its new AirPlay feature in iOS 4.2. You need to buy an Apple TV box to do this, but assuming you do that then it gives you an easy way to do three things: If you have a video on your iPad/iPhone/Touch, you can instantly watch it on your HDTV If you [...]
It is hard to beat the iPad… But HP, Samsung and Blackberry are trying
by Marshall Brain | November 19, 2010
Since it came out early in 2010, the iPad has been indestructible in the marketplace. It has sold millions and millions of units, and almost a year later it has no serious competition. Samsung tried to make a dent with its Tab tablet, but the Tab has not gotten very good reviews at all. See [...]
It appears that the $100 Android tablet computers are finally arriving
by Marshall Brain | October 27, 2010
For years we have been hearing about $100 or $200 laptops and tablet PCs that are always “just around the corner”. The idea of a “$100 laptop” for the developing world has been in the public consciousness since at least 2005. However, it would appear that these mythical devices are finally starting to materialize. For [...]
Recognizing Faces and Challenging Tablets on TechStuff
by Jonathan Strickland | October 22, 2010
There are certain themes that pop up repeatedly in our podcasts. Data security is a big one. Another repeat offender is the importance of critical thinking. A third topic is how can time travel work the way they lay it out in the film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure? Those guys could cause the future to turn out the way they wanted to just by saying “We’ll go back and fix it later.” Seriously, this sort of thing keeps me up at night. But it doesn’t have anything to do with this week’s topics. Privacy, however, played a big role.
Jonathan and Chris have been following the iPad since it was little more than a rumor on the Internet — but now that the iPad is out, will a competitor challenge its success? Listen in to learn more about the iPad’s potential rivals.
Is flexible e-paper the next evolution for e-book readers?
by Jonathan Strickland | September 16, 2010
I saw a post on Ubergizmo that caught my eye. It’s about a new technology from Sony — flexible e-paper. Unlike current e-book displays, which have glass in them, this one is made from plastic. It reminds me of the promise of OLED technology — bendable displays that you could roll up or mount on corners. The Ubergizmo piece suggests this might be the next step for e-book readers. I’m not so sure — the iPad has shown that features like e-ink might not matter as much as being able to display rich media content.
The first dual-screen clamshell laptop is about to become reality
by Marshall Brain | August 18, 2010
Microsoft teased the idea of a dual-screen clamshell laptop when it released the Courier idea. The Courier also happened to come with a completely new OS…
Courier was killed, but the dual-screen idea (with Windows 7 rather than a new OS) lives on in the Toshiba Libretto W100 dual screen tablet, as seen here…
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