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Apple launches iBooks app for iPad

The day before the official U.S. launch of the iPad, Apple’s long awaited iBooks app is now available in the App Store. Per MacRumors, the app offers both a book reader, an online bookstore to purchase new books and the following: – Complimentary copy of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. – Read a free sample […]

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Rumor: iPhone OS 4.0 could support multitasking via Expose-like user interface

Earlier reports surrounding Apple’s upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 firmware focused on the idea of multitasking for the operating system. Per AppleInsider, these rumors have expanded to state that the supported multitasking will be resemble the Expose function in Mac OS X. According to “people familiar with Apple’s plans for the new firmware,” a keystroke combination […]

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Rumor: Hulu may offer “all-you-can-eat” subscription model for iPad

With the iPad’s release a mere two days away, Hulu will reportedly embrace the platform with an iPad app that may offer an all-you-can eat subscription service to challenge Apple’s al a carte model. Per the New York Times, four sources has stated that they ‘believe’ Hulu may test a subscription approach to its catalog of […]

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Apple releases iPhone OS 3.2 SDK gold master

Late Monday, Apple release the Gold Master version of its iPhone OS 3.2 SDK, which will act as the final version of the development kit. Per MacNN, developers can also now download the official iPad 3.2 firmware and corresponding licensing agreement with the agreement hints at terms for future firmware upgrades. “Apple will provide you […]

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Apple to sell iPad from all U.S. Apple Store locations, “most” Best Buy locations this Saturday

Apple on Monday announced that its iPad tablet will go on sale this Saturday, April 3rd, at all of its 221 U.S. Apple retail locations, as well as “most” Best Buy stores. “iPad connects users with their apps and content in a far more intimate and fun way than ever before,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs […]