Archive for September, 2010
September 20th, 2010 at 3:05 PM EST | by inu846W
VLC Media Player is now available for iPad in the App Store. This free, open source multimedia player plays most media files(avi, mkv, etc.) and also accommodates streaming.
The App Store description for this app says it comes already loaded with all codecs and can even play damaged files, finding and using the useful pieces that are still intact.
There will soon be versions of VLC Media Player for iPhone and iPod Touch.
App Store: Free
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September 20th, 2010 at 2:49 PM EST | by inu846W
As noted last week, Apple is looking to fix the problem of offering print media on its devices. Now they’re making a push to get a new digital “iNewsstand” up and running sooner rather than later, says a report from the Wall Street Journal. But the release of the new media subscription service may be on hold until the next generation iPad becomes available by the end of the 1st quarter in 2011. The standalone application would be similar to Apple’s iBook store.
Apple has been a successful middle man with it’s iTunes Store in offering music, movies, TV shows and books. Now they’re trying their best to offer a similar service with newspaper and magazine subscriptions. Apple has had some past problems in negotiating deals with some media content providers in terms of offering single issues or monthly plans for sale as opposed to full subscriptions.
At present, Apple typically doesn’t sell subscriptions, instead offering monthly iPad editions of Wired magazine for $3.99 each, or a daily edition of Gannett Co.’s USA Today free. Subscriptions, however, are a much more important business for U.S. publishers, representing seven of every 10 newspapers and magazines sold. Publishers also mine subscriber rolls for names, email addresses, credit-card numbers and other information to help them attract advertisers and target new offers to readers.
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September 20th, 2010 at 2:29 PM EST | by inu846W
A post on Google’s blog suggest Google Docs is coming to the iPad within a few weeks. This is another step Apple’s device is taking into the future of cloud computing. Google Docs on the iPad will allow users to read, edit and store files in their Google accounts. This will be a much welcomed feature as there is no other comparable app that performs the same.
From Google’s blog:
Second, today we demonstrated new mobile editing capabilities for Google Docs on the Android platform and the iPad. In the next few weeks, co-workers around the world will soon be able to co-edit files simultaneously from an even wider array of devices.
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September 20th, 2010 at 8:57 AM EST | by inu846W
It looks like notebooks and netbooks aren’t the only devices feeling the pressure from iPad’s popularity. According Shaw Wu from Kaufman Bros., the availability of iPad is better than expected and that some people are opting for Apple’s new device rather than low-end MacBooks.
Wu expects the sale of iPads will trump the Mac. His forecast calls for Apple to sell 5.7 million iPads in the September quarter. This figure is stunningly up from his previous estimate of 3.6 million. Mac sales are to be slightly reduced to 3.8 million from 3.9 as earlier predicted.
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September 19th, 2010 at 8:41 AM EST | by inu846W
Within as little as a few months Apple may begin to provide newspaper subscriptions on the iPad through a new digital newsstand service similar to the iBookstore, according to MacRumors.com. Bloomberg is also offering some insight into this highly anticipated subscription service that may turn a corner for magazines and newspapers hoping for a digital revival of their industry:
Apple Inc. is developing a digital newsstand for publishers that would let them sell magazines and newspapers to consumers for use on Apple devices, said two people familiar with the matter.
The newsstand, designed particularly for the iPad, would be similar to Apple’s iBook store for electronic books, said the people, who declined to be identified because the negotiations are private. The newsstand would be separate from Apple’s App Store, where people can buy some publications now, they said.
The parties involved are still haggling over the particulars such as pricing and revenue sharing, so it’s not a done deal just yet. But Apple is also offering developing tools to support news content and server technology to help newspapers get ready for the new “iNewsstand”.
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September 17th, 2010 at 7:15 PM EST | by inu846W
A statement just released by Best Buy indicates an earlier report in the Wall Street Journal, with a quote from Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn about declining netbook/notebook sales, was “grossly exaggerated”.
From the statement:
“The reports of the demise of these devices are grossly exaggerated,” Dunn said. “While they were fueled in part by a comment in the Wall Street Journal that was attributed to me, they are not an accurate depiction of what we’re currently seeing. In fact, we see some shifts in consumption patterns, with tablet sales being an incremental opportunity. And as we said during our recent earnings call, we believe computers will remain a very popular gift this holiday because of the very distinct and desirable benefits they offer consumers. That’s why we intend to carry a broad selection of computing products and accessories to address the demand we anticipate this season.”
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