Self-published authors can see their work on the iPad
Self-publishing service Smashwords, Smashwords, a site where writers can publish their own e-books, as signed a distribution deal with Apple to put its books into the iPad iBookstore.
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‘MUG Event Calendar’: Dave Marra, Skype, more
As the world counts down the days to the iPad launch, the MUG Event Calendar is quiet, but not silent.
Apple Senior Systems Engineer Dave Marra will present to a group in New Jersey, a group in New Zealand will demonstrate Skype, and a Colorado group will talk about Facebook. A Connecticut group will discuss archiving web pages, an Ohio group will help increase the performance of their members’ Macs, and a Pennsylvania group will discuss both QuickBooks and Stuffit Deluxe 2010.
Read MoreBBC iPhone apps postponed
The BBC says (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8593206.stm) its plan to launch iPhone apps for its news and sport content have been put on hold by its governing body.
The BBC Trust has asked the BBC to postpone its plans while it looks into the business case for the new services. The free applications were due to be released in April but have met with criticism from groups who say they will skew the market for news apps.
Read MoreAnalyst says Apple will ship six million iPads this year
iPad suppliers are already raising their build rates in expectation of strong sales, thanks to encouraging pre-order rates, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty.
As reported by “All Things D” (http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20100329/morgan-stanley-apple-will-ship-6-million-ipads-this-year/?mod=ATD_rss), she told clients that Apple’s manufacturing partners now expect to ship 2.5 million iPads between March and May, considerably ahead of her previous estimate of 750,000 for the June quarter.
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iPad Camera Connection Kit available for pre-order
Apple’s Camera Connection Kit for the iPad is now available for pre-order. It costs US$29, and is due to ship in late April, around the same time as the iPad Keyboard Dock.
The Camera Connection Kit gives you two ways to import photos and videos from a digital camera. It lets you import your photos and videos to iPad using the camera’s USB cable. Or you can use the SD Card Reader to import photos and videos directly from the camera’s SD card.
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