Year: 2010

Cradle is new iPad lap desk

Cradle is new iPad lap desk

Posted by | May 10, 2010 | |

Quirky (http://www.quirky.com/products) has released the Cradle, a community developed iPad lap desk. Its minimalist bent design is constructed of sustainable bamboo plywood, also known as Plyboo. It has an integrated circular plate, made from matte, soft-touch plastic, that allows you to rotate your iPad between portrait and landscape views.

The underside of the US$52.50 desk is lined with a foam cushion with woven covering that rests on your lap for added comfort. The compact Cradle measures 21inches wide by four inches tall by 13 inches deep by a quarter-inch thick.

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ABI Research: cloud-based consumer backup revenue to increase five-fold

Posted by | May 10, 2010 | , |

Revenue related to consumer use of cloud-based backup/storage sites will grow from almost US$75 million in 2009 to more than $372 million in 2015, at a CAGR [compound annual growth rate] of 27.89%, according to new info from ABI Research (http://www.abiresearch.com).

According to ABI Research practice director Larry Fisher, “The consumer value proposition for many cloud computing applications is simple; they’re free. Most of the 1000+ US consumers responding to a 2010 ABI Research survey said they were hesitant to pay anything for use of a cloud-based service site.”

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O’Reilly releases ‘iPhone App Development: The Missing Manual’

O’Reilly releases ‘iPhone App Development: The Missing Manual’

Posted by | May 10, 2010 | , |

O’Reilly has released “iPhone App Development: The Missing Manual” by Craig Hockenberry, developer of the Twitterific iPhone app. The book costs US$39.99 and includes illustrated, step-by-step tutorials and real-world examples.

° Get to know the tools for developing your iPhone app;

° Design a great app before you start coding;

° Build a complex app with Xcode and Interface Builder;

° Decide how to brand your app — then beta-test that brand in the real world;

° Learn the inside scoop on how to get your app into the Apple App Store.

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