Apple’s iPad Problem: Does Anyone Really Need an Expensive Tablet? – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Apple’s iPad Problem: Does Anyone Really Need an Expensive Tablet?New York Times (blog)What’s the point of an iPad? Who needs a tablet in this era of big phones and ultraportable laptops? And even if you do want a tablet, do you really need the premium tablets Apple is making — devices […]

The Week Ahead: Apple iPad Upgrades, France’s Budget Review and Wall … – New York Times

The Week Ahead: Apple iPad Upgrades, France’s Budget Review and Wall …New York TimesApple’s iPhone sales continue to grow year after year, but its iPad sales have gradually shrunk. Analysts say competition from cheaper tablets and larger smartphones is eroding iPad sales. In an effort to lift sales, Apple’s executives, including … View full post […]

Signaling Post-Snowden Era, New iPhone Locks Out NSA – New York Times

New York Times Signaling Post-Snowden Era, New iPhone Locks Out NSANew York TimesWASHINGTON — Devoted customers of Apple products these days worry about whether the new iPhone 6 will bend in their jean pockets. The National Security Agency and the nation’s law enforcement agencies have a different concern: that the smartphone …Think Cops Are Locked Out […]

Apple Goes Big With iPhone 6, and Small With a Smartwatch – New York Times

New York Times Apple Goes Big With iPhone 6, and Small With a SmartwatchNew York Times“He certainly made it work with the iPhone. Question is, Are they going to be able to do the same thing with a watch? I wouldn’t bet against them at this point.” Mr. Cook said in an interview that the […]

Deasy canceled iPad program after records showed ties to vendors – Los Angeles Times

Yahoo News Deasy canceled iPad program after records showed ties to vendorsLos Angeles TimesJohn Deasy canceled the $1-billion program to provide all students with an iPad after public records showed he and his top deputy had developed a relationship with the vendors two years prior to the bidding. Recently released emails showed that Deasy …Los […]

LAUSD report faults iPad bidding – Los Angeles Times

89.3 KPCC (blog) LAUSD report faults iPad biddingLos Angeles TimesThe groundbreaking effort to provide an iPad to every Los Angeles student, teacher and school administrator was beset by inadequate planning, a lack of transparency and a flawed bidding process, according to the draft of an internal school district …Internal emails show LA school officials started […]

At a Brooklyn Institution, Old School Goes iPad – New York Times

New York Times At a Brooklyn Institution, Old School Goes iPadNew York TimesBut three months ago, he traded in his paper for an iPad. “It took some getting used to, don’t get me wrong,” Mr. Costigliola said on a recent afternoon, standing in the marble dining room in a black tuxedo uniform, his bow tie […]

Selling an Old iPhone? Here Are Things to Consider – New York Times

Selling an Old iPhone? Here Are Things to ConsiderNew York TimesApple usually announces a new iPhone in September, so it’s not too early to start thinking about your old iPhone. It has some value. In fact, it may be worth a lot more than you think, even if it is scratched and has a broken […]

With DC59 Motorhead, Dyson Looks to Create the iPad of Vacuums – New York Times

New York Times With DC59 Motorhead, Dyson Looks to Create the iPad of VacuumsNew York TimesThe DC59 Motorhead vacuum. Rather than the usual Silicon Valley application of algorithms and microprocessors, Dyson’s advances in cordless vacuums have been made possible by its willingness to rethink old-fashioned components buried in physical … View full post on ipad – […]

15-year-old girl killed trying to stop iPhone robbery – Los Angeles Times

New York Daily News 15-year-old girl killed trying to stop iPhone robberyLos Angeles TimesSanta Ana police are searching for a man accused of stealing an iPhone from a teenage girl who died while trying to stop the robbery. The 15-year-old girl was walking with her 7-year-old sister near the 1000 block of West Warner Avenue […]

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