Apple’s Countdown to 25 Billion Apps recently ended with the milestone-reaching download happily performed by Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China. For his efforts, Chunli will take home a $10,000 US iTunes Gift Card.
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Apple Event March 7th, might we see iPad 3?
February 28, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Rumours of the iPad 3 have been running rampant, in fact rumblings of a 3rd generation Apple tablet began even days before the release of the current incumbent, the iPad 2, a year ago. Well, we might be closer to that reality as pictures of their media invite slated for March 7th at 10AM PT (1PM ET) have been circulating around the net.
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Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview
February 21, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
When Mac OS X Lion (10.7) was released just 7 months ago, it was quite evident that its update was greatly influenced by the advancement and the success of Apple iOS for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Last Thursday, Apple took a further step in that direction and then some, with a surprise developer preview release of OS X Mountain Lion, OSX’s 9th major release of the Apple Mac operating system.
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Win a $10K iTunes gift card in 25 billionth app countdown
February 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
When the App Store was unveiled to the world in July 2008, it only took 2 1/2 years for the App Store to reach 10 Billion downloads and with a current pace of 1 Billion per month less than 11 months later, it’s ready to reach yet another significant milestone – 25 Billion. And once again to commemorate this incredible feat, Apple has launched the “Countdown to 25 Billion Apps” a world-wide promotion in which one lucky person will be eligible to receive an iTunes Gift Card valued at US$10,000 if they are the one to download the 25 billionth app.
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Valentines Offerings for Apple Lovers
February 14, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Looking for that last minute Apple inspired Valentines gift for your sweetheart? While gadgets, gizmos and digital delights are no guarantee to strengthen your relationships, they can certainly go a long way on that special day in helping to say, I Love You in a geeky sort of way!
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Super Bowl XLVI game day inspired apps
February 4, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
With Super Bowl XLVI just around the corner, in addition to ensuring you have eats and treats and reserve your best seat on the couch, there are a number of Super Bowl inspired apps that you can indulge in before, during and probably after the game. Let’s have a peek at just a few of them.
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iBooks Author fine print EULA causes stir
January 27, 2012 by · 1 Comment
iBooks Author, Apple’s new app that allows you to create your own interactive e-books, recently introduced to you here at CanoeTech, has generated many oohs and ahhs, but it’s the End User License Agreement (EULA) that seems to have caused quite a stir.
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Steve Jobs spirit lives on in iBooks 2 for iPad
January 24, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Jobs transformed the way we consume music, watch movies and use our phone, so why not the way we read textbooks? Although Jobs, is no longer with us, he certainly had at least “one more thing” cooking before his passing. Jobs was always big on education and using technology to enhance learning. The reference in his biography where it said that he believed that the textbook publishing industry was an “$8 billion a year that was ripe for digital destruction,” was certainly a clue.
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Apple iPad survives 100,000 foot fall
January 6, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
I guess some companies will go to any lengths to show the world how durable their products really are. G-Form is one of them, having in the past, taken an Apple iPad wrapped in their Extreme Edge case, tossed from a speeding car, launched from an extreme slingshot and used as part of a game of Frisbee.
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Check Out Apple’s Wireless Dynamic Duo
December 17, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Whether you have a laptop or even a desktop, having a clutter-free place to type can help keep you productive focused and neat. For that, Apple has two nifty wireless, ergonomic and sleek devices – a dynamic duo – the Apple Wireless Keyboard and the Apple Magic Trackpad.
