Second Batch of iPads Now Shipping
Those who ordered iPads after Apple changed the ship date to April 12th are now starting to see shipment notifications that their iPads are preparing to leave China. Best Buy is scheduled…
THE MACDADDYNEWS ARCHIVE
2010
445 original stories, preserved in their original place.
2010
445 stories
Apple Sells Over 300,000 iPads First Day
Press Release: Apple® today announced that it sold over 300,000 iPads in the US as of midnight Saturday, April 3. These sales included deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers,…
Shattered Screen iPad Prank
I know April Fools Day is over, but this would still be a great prank to pull on a friend. Just display this image on your friend’s iPad and see how quickly they have a heart…
Woz Performs Magic Trick to iPad Line Sitters (Video)
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak performs a magic trick at the Valley Fair Apple Store in San Jose, California while waiting in line for the iPad…
Why the iPad is the Future of Computing
Gizmodo has an interesting article explaining why they think the iPad is the future of computing. They give examples of how each time computers have become simpler to use, more and more…
TIME Launches iPad App, $4.99 Per Issue
From TIME: The TIME app will have all the content of the weekly magazine with additional photo slideshows and videos and will allow the user to flip through sections as well as zoom in and…
Google Announces iPad-Formatted Gmail
Press Release: Here at Google we’re really excited about the promise of tablet computers, which will be great for browsing the web and using apps. We’ve been working hard to optimize our…
Tony Hawk 2 for iPhone Now Available in the App Store
Press Release: TONY HAWK®’S PRO SKATER® 2 NOW AVAILABLE ON APP STORE Best-Selling and Fan-Favorite Tony Hawk Video Game Launches for iPhone and iPod Touch Santa Monica, CA – April 1, 2010 –…
30-Minute iPad Ad on ABC’s ‘Modern Family’
ABC’s “Modern Family” had an episode dedicated to the iPad last…
The Star Trek iPADD
This is awesome! A must-have iPad app for any Star Trek fan. From Gizmodo: A tipster says, “The first thing that came to mind when I gazed onto the ‘magical’ iPad was how much it reminded…
Starbucks Card Mobile iPhone App
This is a cool iPhone app for anyone who regularly visits Starbucks. Instead of carrying your Starbucks Card with you everywhere, you can now have it stored on your iPhone. You can easily…
Woz’s Solution for iPhone Multitasking
Daniel Lyons at Newsweek recently interviewed Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Woz gave his solution for multitasking on the iPhone and says he has pre-ordered an iPad for a friend and two…
Mac OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart
myMacNetbook.com has a great compatibility chart and comprehensive instructions on how to get Mac OS X running on many different netbooks. This is a great new site for anyone interested in…
Apple Dedicates Entire Home Page to Jerome York Obituary
Apple has dedicated their home page to the memory of Jerome York. York joined Apple’s Board of Directors in 1997 and has been an important part of Apple’s success for over a decade. He was…
Review: Key Ace Keyboard Hotkey Utility
Hotkeys are one of the most important things to me on a computer. I use them for many tasks, like launching applications, opening a website and activating the screensaver/locking computer.…
iPhone Pro Concept (Video)
This is an interesting concept of an iPhone Pro. It was designed by ADR Studio and has some pretty cool features. Although the sliding paddles would be great for games, it doesn’t seem very…
Awesome iPhone App Shirt
Here’s an awesome shirt every iPhone owner should have. It cost $19.99, but definitely worth it. Check it out at Jailbreak Toys. They also have some cool iPhone App Magnets for…
Barnes & Noble Acknowledges Plans for an iPad eReader App
Press Release: We’ve been getting lots of questions from customers, so we wanted to confirm that we will soon be adding a new B&N eReader for iPad – continuing to fulfill our promise of…
Apple Dominates Consumer Reports Support Rankings
As a computer technician who deals with all types of computers, this comes as no surprise to me. In my experience, Apple is always a delight to work with. Their technicians are very…
RUMOR: Apple to Release Mac Pro ‘Hexacore’ Xeon Core i7-980x on Tuesday, March 16
From ZDNet: I’m getting tips in from sources who claim that Apple is set to revamp its high-end Mac Pro line, adding a ‘hexacore’ Core i7-980x model to the line up. All information points…
Hulu Keeping Close Watch on HTML5, Says It’s Not Ready Yet
Hulu responded to our inquiry on offering video support in HTML5. Thanks for writing. We’re keeping a close watch on video support in HTML5. While as developers we are always excited about…
Steve Jobs Goes Undercover on Saturday Night Live Skit
SNL spoofed the reality show Undercover Boss and had Steve Jobs taking out the trash, while at the same time inventing the…
iTunes $10,000 Gift Card Winner Thought Steve Jobs’ Call was a Prank
From Rolling Stone: When Steve Jobs personally called Woodstock, Georgia native Louie Sulcer to tell him he’d wonApple’s iTunes Store 10 Billion Song Sold contest, Sulcer first thought was…
The Mac Daddy Educates Macworld.com about iDisk Sync
Christopher Breen If anyone is looking for some pointless tips and information about Apple related stuff, Christopher Breen at Macworld.com is the person for you. Sometimes I’m not sure if…