Sybase (http://www.sybase.com), which specializes in enterprise and mobile software, has announced the results of a survey on mobile device usage, finding that the top reason U.S. consumers would use a tablet device such as the Apple iPad is for working on the go.
Read MoreThe Omni Group (http://www.omnigroup.com/) has released version 5.2.2 of OmniGraffle, an upgrade of the Mac OS X diagramming application. The update adds a preference to disable multitouch trackpad gestures and a hidden preference to disable scroll wheel zooming for Magic Mouse users who want to avoid using momentum scrolling.
Read MoreAdobe says that Creative Suite CS5 will be launched on April 12. No details have been given except that the Mac version of the suite will be Intel only and written in Cocoa.
The CS5 release will be the first major update to the company’s flagship publishing applications since Creative Suite 4 was introduced in September 2008.
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The US Army reports (http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/03/22/36178-army-apple-meet-to-discuss-hand-held-solutions-for-soldiers/) that leaders from its technology command visited Apple in Cupertino, California, to discuss the use of Apple products in Army business and battlefield operations.
Read MoreAppAdvice (http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/03/exclusive-ibooks-prices-revealed/) says the typical price of an ebook for the iPad will be US$9.99. The site notes that this is despite the fact that Apple offers publishers the same deal iPhone developers get: they set their own price and Apple keeps 30%.
The iPad will come with an iBookstore app. will feature books from major and independent publishers. The free iBooks app lets you buy books from the iBookstore. Once you’ve bought a book, it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. Just tap it to start reading.
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