Not too long ago, Steve Jobs made a general comment regarding platforms in defence of the changes to the iPhone SDK agreement, specifically: We’ve been there before, and intermediate layers between the platform and the developer ultimately produces sub-standard apps and hinders the progress of the platform. Somehow, the extrapolation has been made that Steve …
Category: iPad
Apr 15 2010
Flash – Absolute Necessity or General Nuisance?
If there is one thing that the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad have perpetuated in terms of arguments it is the necessity of Adobe Flash on a platform. Sure, Apple will have you believe that Flash is a resource hog (which may be true in certain implementations) but does it still hold any value? One …
Apr 02 2010
iPad HD and XL Apps – Free or Paid?
I believe some time in the last couple of days, Apple flicked the switch and has allowed people to start purchasing iPad apps ahead of the formal release of the iPad hardware. Also, universal versions of applications that work across the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad have been released and become apparent in iTunes 9.1 …
Mar 28 2010
iPad Unboxing, Preview & Review – Locked In
I just ordered an iPad (WiFi + 3G model) from the states. It will take some time to make its way over here but I should have it in my hands in just over a month. I also ordered the case and the standalone dock as well. I will do an unboxing video (which will …
Mar 24 2010
Australian iPad Pricing – Predicted Pricing
Over the last couple of weeks, I have found my finger hovering over purchase button in the US Apple Store checkout in anticipation of the iPad WiFi + 3G being released at the end of April. So why would I choose to buy from the US when I could get it locally? Apple has a …
Jan 30 2010
Resuming normal blogging…
I’ve decided to go back to my blog as Facebook is nice for short things but my stuff gets lost in the sea of CafeTown achievements, FarmTown gifts and Bejewled high scores. I’d like to have a dedicated spot for my meaningful reflections, thoughts and reviews/ I’ll fiddle around with this blog (now hosted on …
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