Year: 2010

Netbooks still hot, but tablets will cool their sales a bit

Starting in February 2009, ABI Research (http://www.abiresearch.com) forecast that approximately 35 million netbooks would ship into world markets in the course of the year.

That estimate was viewed in some quarters as unrealistically high. However the final 2009 shipment numbers — 36.3 million netbooks shipped — have confirmed that the forecast was perhaps a little conservative, according to the research group.

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App4mac announces Giddy Up for Mac OS X

App4mac has introduced Giddy Up (http://www.app4mac.com/giddyup.html), a web browser designed for kids. Mostly used by schools, it can also be used at home for all children of a family.

Giddy Up — built with the Apple Safari Engine also named WebKit — allows you to restrict access to some web sites, the operating system, system settings, the downloading of files and applications. It was developed with the intention to add maximum security and protection for kids, according to the folks at App4Mac.

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TrendyDigital Design unveils iPad accessories

TrendyDigital Design has unveiled three new accessories for the iPad: the PadShield  Elements Protection Case, the PadGear Folio Case and the PadRide In-Car Carry Case. The PadShield Elements Protection Case (http://trendydigital.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18&products_id=69) combines the functionalities of a protective screen, a water resistance case and a padded protective pouch into a simple, elegant case.

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