Year: 2010

As I wind up my four-part review of the iPad, I must revisit my theory (or maybe it was a hope) that the device could replace both my iPod touch and my MacBook. It will definitely replace the former. As for my laptop, not quite and not yet.

At the unveiling of iPhone OS 4, Apple debuted iAd, Apple’s new mobile advertising platform, which “combines the emotion of TV ads with the interactivity of web ads,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs said.

Apple has sold over 450,000 iPads since the device went on sale Saturday, April 3, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said at a special event at its Cupertino, California headquarters. Approximately 300,000 units were sold on the launch day.

Jobs said Apple is serving over 185,000 applications through its Apple App Store, including 3,500 designed for the iPad. The CEO added that over 600,000 ebooks have been sold through the device’s iBook app in the first five days.

More than four billion apps have been downloaded from the Apple App Store and more than 185,000 apps are available to consumers in 90 countries, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said at a special event at its Cupertino, California headquarters.

Over 85 million iPhone and iPod touch users around the world can choose from a range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. Jobs also said that Apple has sold 50 million iPhones and 35 million iPod touches.

Apple unveiled iPhone OS 4 software at a special event at its Cupertino, California — and released a beta version of the software to iPhone Developer Program members. And, yes, it will include multitasking. Sweet.