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Analysts expect big iPad sales

Analysts expect big iPad sales

Posted by | Mar 7, 2010 | , |

Pre-orders for the iPad start Friday, March 12, and at least two analysts are predicting the new device will fly off the shelves.

“I expect a surge going out the door,” Ezra Gottheil of Technology Business Research told “Computerworld” (http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9166958/Apple_s_iPad_Will_it_sell_?source=rss_news). “There’s a group of Apple advocates that will queue up no matter what. Apple has the most effective branding in the industry, and these people think of themselves as acolytes, they do think of themselves as the ‘Mac’ in Apple’s ‘I’m a Mac’ ads.”

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Steve Jobs: iPad won’t tether to the iPhone

Posted by | Mar 6, 2010 | |

According to “9to5Mac” (http://www.9to5mac.com/jobs-swedish-iphone-43609634) Apple CEO Steve Jobs emailed an Apple fan to tell him that you won’t be able to tether the upcoming iPad to the iPhone.

The article says that “Jezper from Sweden” has asked, “Will the wifi-only version somehow support tethering thru my iPhone?”

And Jobs reportedly sent this short reply: “No. Sent from my iPhone.”

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iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for March 5

Posted by | Mar 5, 2010 | |

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

Zidware has announced My Colorz & Shapes, their newest educational iPhone app to join My Alphabet, My Numberz, Matheroids and ABC Invaders into the Nanoschool Kids series of personal learning for children. My Colorz & Shapes (US$0.99) offers a way for preschoolers to learn basic color and shape recognition.

TAS Productions has released Sleeping Pill 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch devices. The $0.99 app is specifically designed to help you sleep.

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Tips for managing your money

Posted by | Mar 5, 2010 | |

You probably don’t like paying taxes. Who does? But everyone really hates preparing their taxes.

Now IGG Software (http://www.iggsoftware.com) — which makes personal and small business apps for Mac OS X — is offering a white paper on the “Top 10 Tips for Managing Your Money Year ‘Round — Or When Tax Time Looms.” It serves up suggestions on how to mind your finances year round to make tax prep a lot easier.

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