Splashtop’s desktop-to-mobile virtualization app has just perversely enabled users to access their Windows 8 PC desktop on their iPad. Of course, this sort of VPN is nothing new, but it is the first time we’re seeing it with Windows 8, much of which was designed specifically for touch input. It looks like all of the [...]
Archive for April 13th, 2012
Splashtop puts Windows 8 on your iPad in the ultimate show of sacrilege
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
New iPad vs MacBook Air: Which should you buy? [iMore TV]
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
Should you get the new iPad or MacBook Air, or more properly, who should get an iPad and who would do better with a MacBook Air? That was the topic of our very first iMore TV show almost 18 months — and two full iPad generations! — ago, and it’s one we return to now [...]
iMore TV 25: New iPad vs MacBook Air — Which should you buy?
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
Should you get the new iPad or MacBook Air, or more properly, who should get an iPad and who would do better with a MacBook Air? That was the topic of our very first iMore TV show almost 18 months — and two full iPad generations! — ago, and it’s one we return to now [...]
Apple to pay Motorola for push e-mail patents relating to iCloud
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
Apple is going to owe Motorola damages for infringing on push email patents currently being used by iCloud and Mobile, so sayeth the Mannheim, Germany regional court. iPhone and iPad users in Germany had push email disabled back in February over the case, and today’s ruling backs up Motorola’s ban. Apple is still advising, via knowledge-base [...]
Apple allowed to draw sword, take fight to Lodsys patent troll
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
Apple has been granted permission to step in against Lodsys, a holding company with alleged ties to Intellectual Ventuers, which is intent on suing iOS developers for patent infringement. Apple had originally applied to intervene nearly a year ago after Lodsys claimed the right to in-app purchasing, and consequently went after big-name devs like Square [...]
OtterBox Reflex Series Case for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 only $21.95 [Daily deal]
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
For today only, the iMore Store has the OtterBox Reflex Series Case for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 on sale for only $21.95! That’s a big 37% off! Get them before they’re gone! Get the OtterBox Reflex Series Case for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 now! Simply slide on the Reflex Series for iPhone 4S, AT&T iPhone [...]
French designer claims he is working on revolutionary new Apple product
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
French Designer Philippe Starck claims that he has been working on a revolutionary new product with Apple and it will be unveiled in around eight months time. The comments were made to French newspaper Le Figaro and France-Info radio. “Indeed, there is a big project together which will be out in eight months,” said the [...]
RIM’s Jim Balsillie wanted to open doors to BBM on iOS
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
Rumor has it that RIM’s recently-resigned co-CEO and board member, Jim Balsillie, sought a drastic plan to open up their infrastructure to wireless service providers, and allow competing platforms, like iOS, to run data through it. That would enable many signature BlackBerry services, namely BBM, to run on iPhone. It would also let carriers offer [...]
Preview of Jetpack Joyride gadget update
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
At PAX East 2012, Halfbrick Studios was showing off an incoming update to Jetpack Joyride which will let you equip some very handy gadgets. Players can equip two, which offer a variety of functions, such as a slight boost in speed when taking off from the ground, or a protective bubble to improve your distance [...]
Posted in iPhone, iPad & iPod 
Tags: Flying Pig, Free Ride, Gravity Belt, Jetpack Joyride 
Comments OffPad & Quill Contega for the new iPad review
Posted by ryan on April 13th, 2012
Wrap your new iPad in handcrafted leather and birch with Pad & Quill’s classic Contega case The Pad & Quill Contega case for the new iPad updates their iPad 2 case for Apple’s third generation tablet. Granted, it’s not a major change — they’ve teased that will come soon enough — but it does make [...]
Posted in iPhone, iPad & iPod Tags: Pad Quill, Pad Quill Contega, Smart Cover, Sure Lock Comments Off
