Apple issues fix note for iPad Wi-Fi problems - May 14, 2010
Apple Inc. has reportedly issued a support notice to deal with iPad owners who have complained about problems with connecting the portable device to wireless networks. In a statement issued by the company, it will issue a fix in a future iPad software update for 'remaining… Read More
Elsevier’s new Scopus Alerts (Lite) iPhone application to help researchers stay up-to-date while on-the-go - May 13, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that it has built a new iPhone application, Scopus Alerts (Lite) (http://tinyurl.com/scopusmob), to help researchers stay up-to-date while on-the-go. The new application, which is available on iTunes and the Apple App Store globally, gives iPhone users the ability… Read More
US library associations applaud FCC’s ‘third way’ strategy to protect Internet - May 13, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL), together with the American Library Association and EDUCAUSE, recently sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski applauding his announcement of a ‘third way’ approach to protecting consumers and the Internet. The associations had pointed out earlier that the recent… Read More
Verizon, Google working jointly to bring out iPad rival - May 12, 2010
Internet search services provider Google Inc., US, and wireless carrier Verizon Wireless, US, will reportedly work together to develop a tablet computer similar to Apple’s iPad. The initiative is part of an expanding relationship between the two firms. Last year, Verizon heavily publicised the Motorola Droid,… Read More
Apple Inc. announces iPad availability in nine more countries - May 10, 2010
Apple Inc. has announced that its latest product, iPad, will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, beginning May 28, 2010. Customers can pre-order all iPad models from Apple’s online store in all nine countries, beginning May 10. Apple… Read More
E-books market expected to undergo sea-change with Google Editions entry - May 7, 2010
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, is making all the right moves that will help it dominate the e-book space, reports eWeek.com. The e-book marketplace is observed to be turning increasingly crowded. Initially, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com were competing for customer dollars. But after… Read More
User disapproval, anti-trust probe may impede iPad sales, say reports - May 4, 2010
Computing devices manufacturer Apple, US, has reportedly announced significant sales for its newly launched device, iPad. However, according to industry observers, complaints from certain sections of users and regulators may impede further sales. Regulators in the US are reportedly set to launch an antitrust inquiry on… Read More
iPad to have positive impact on mobile operators, says Pyramid report - May 3, 2010
Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com), US, has released a report that analyses the impact of Apple’s iPad on mobile operators. The report says mobile operators will be among the biggest beneficiaries of the iPad's… Read More
Apple iPAd offers opportunities but with strings attached, publishers told - April 30, 2010
Magazine industry experts have reportedly been warned that while Apple's tablet computer, iPad, may offer several publishing opportunities, these are likely to come with strings attached. According to Juan Senor of the Innovation International Media Consulting Group, the arrival of the iPad and other tablets in… Read More
Media firms devising marketing strategies centered on iPad - April 27, 2010
Video asset management systems firm KIT digital recently conducted a survey, according to which 76.8 percent of senior marketing executives believe an iPad video strategy is crucial to their company's success. Ever since Apple CEO Steve Jobs confirmed the company's plans to release the iPad tablet… Read More
