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		<title>Apple Opening Largest Store in London</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/08/05/apple-opening-largest-store-in-london/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/08/05/apple-opening-largest-store-in-london/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[London]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The biggest Apple Store in the world will open this Saturday at 10 AM in Covent Garden, London. Watch the  video for a quick virtual tour of Apple’s largest store in the heart of London that includes a long Genius Bar and new Pro Labs education areas.

On a recent visit to London I found the Apple Store on Regent Street to be one of the best places for access to free WiFi.

[via the <a href="http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2010/08/05/exclusive-first-video-tour-of-apple-store-covent-garden/">Electric Pig</a>]]]></description>
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		<title>Magically Magical Video</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/07/30/magically-magical-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magic Trackpad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I thought this video was quite entertaining.]]></description>
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		<title>iMacs Get Updated and Mac Pro with up to 12 cores</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/07/27/imacs-get-updated-and-mac-pro-with-up-to-12-cores/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mac pro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple just unveiled an updated <a href="http://www.apple.com/imac/">iMac line</a> that sports a 21.5-inch and a huge 27-inch model. These new upgraded iMacs are available for order on the Apple website now. Also an updated <a href="http://www.apple.com/macpro/">Mac Pro</a> will arrive in August featuring up to 12 cores or processing power.

<strong>iMac</strong>
Apple's all-in-one iMac line now offers latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and powerful new graphics. Starting at $1,199, the new iMac line is the fastest ever with dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core speeds up to 2.93 GHz and discrete graphics including the powerful ATI Radeon HD 5750. The new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design, gives iMac users the same intuitive Multi-Touch™ gestures that Mac notebook customers have come to love and is available separately for $69.

<strong>Pricing &#038; Availability</strong>
The new 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of US$1,199, includes:
• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache
• 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB
• ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics with 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM
• 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm
• slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
• Mini DisplayPort for audio and video output (adapters sold separately)
• AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking &#038; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
• iSight video camera
• Gigabit Ethernet
• four USB 2.0 ports
• one SDXC SD card slot
• one FireWire 800 port
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse

Configure-to-order options include up to 8GB of RAM.

The new 21.5-inch 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499, includes:
• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display
• 3.20 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache
• 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB
• ATI Radeon HD 5670 discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm
• slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
• Mini DisplayPort for audio and video output (adapters sold separately)
• AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking &#038; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
• iSight video camera
• Gigabit Ethernet
• four USB 2.0 ports
• one FireWire 800 port
• one SDXC SD card slot
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse

Configure-to-order options include a faster 3.6 GHz Core i5 processor, 2TB hard drive and up to 8GB of RAM.

The new 27-inch 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,699, includes:
• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display
• 3.20 GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache
• 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB
• ATI Radeon HD 5670 discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm
• slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
• Mini DisplayPort for audio and video input and output (adapters sold separately)
• AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking &#038; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
• iSight video camera
• Gigabit Ethernet
• four USB 2.0 ports
• one FireWire 800 port
• one SDXC SD card slot
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse

Configure-to-order options include a 3.6 GHz Core i5 processor, 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.

The new 27-inch 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,999, includes:
• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display
• 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache
• 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB
• ATI Radeon HD 5750 discrete graphics with 1GB GDDR5
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm
• slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
• Mini DisplayPort for audio and video input and output (adapters sold separately)
• AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking &#038; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
• iSight video camera
• Gigabit Ethernet
• four USB 2.0 ports
• one FireWire 800 port
• one SDXC SD card slot
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse

Configure-to-order options include a 2.93 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor, a 2TB hard drive, 256GB solid state drive (SSD) and up to 16GB of RAM.

Additional accessories include: Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger, wired Apple Mouse, wired Apple Keyboard, wired Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, the AppleCare Protection Plan; and pre-installed copies of iWork, Logic Express 9, Final Cut Express 4 and Aperture 3.

<strong>Mac Pro Coming in August</strong>
The new quad-core Mac Pro, with a suggested retail price of US$2,499, includes:
• one 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon W3530 processor with 8MB of fully-shared L3 cache
• 3GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory, expandable up to 16GB
• ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• two Mini DisplayPorts and one DVI (dual-link) port (adapters sold separately)
• 1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive running at 7200 rpm
• 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
• four PCI Express 2.0 slots
• five USB 2.0 ports and four FireWire 800 ports
• AirPort Extreme 802.11n
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
• Apple Keyboard with numerical keypad and Magic Mouse

The new 8-core Mac Pro, with a suggested retail price of $3,499, includes:
• two 2.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5620 processors with 12MB of fully-shared L3 cache per processor
• 6GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory, expandable up to 32GB
• ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• two Mini DisplayPorts and one DVI (dual-link) port (adapters sold separately)
• 1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive running at 7200 rpm
• 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW)
• four PCI Express 2.0 slots
• five USB 2.0 ports and four FireWire 800 ports
• AirPort Extreme 802.11n
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
• Apple Keyboard with numerical keypad and Magic Mouse

Configure-to-order options include:
• one 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon W3565 processor for the quad-core Mac Pro
• one 3.33 GHz 6-core Intel Xeon W3680 processor for the quad-core Mac Pro
• two 2.66 GHz 6-core Intel Xeon X5650 processors (12-cores) for the 8-core Mac Pro
• two 2.93 GHz 6-core Intel Xeon X5670 processors (12-cores) for the 8-core Mac Pro
• two ATI Radeon HD 5770 cards with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• one ATI Radeon HD 5870 card with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
• up to 16GB of DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory for the quad-core Mac Pro
• up to 32GB of DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory for the 8-core Mac Pro
• up to four 512GB solid state drives (SSD)
• up to four 1TB or 2TB Serial ATA hard drives running at 7200 rpm
• Mac Pro RAID card
• dual-channel or quad-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel card
• up to two 18x SuperDrives with double-layer support

Accessories include: Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger, wired Apple Mouse, wireless Apple Keyboard, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, the AppleCare Protection Plan; and pre-installed copies of Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server; iWork, Logic Express 9, Final Cut Express 4 and Aperture 3.

*Testing conducted by Apple in July 2010 using preproduction Mac Pro 12-core 2.93 GHz units and shipping Mac Pro 8-core 2.93 GHz units, all configured with 6GB of RAM. Based on render performance of Maxwell Render 2.0.3 using Benchwell's sculpture.mxs. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac Pro.

**Testing conducted by Apple in July 2010 using preproduction Mac Pro 12-core 2.93 GHz units configured with 6GB of RAM, 1TB 7200-rpm hard disk drive and 512GB solid-state drive. Testing conducted using Iometer 2006.07.27 with a 30-second ramp-up, 5-minute run duration, 128KB request size, 8 outstanding IOs, and 150GB test file. Average rotational media performance calculated by creating the test file on the outer, middle and inner sectors of the drive and averaging the results from all three measurements. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac Pro.]]></description>
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		<title>Apple&#8217;s new 27-inch LED Cinema Display</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/07/27/apples-new-27-inch-led-cinema-display/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/07/27/apples-new-27-inch-led-cinema-display/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cinema display]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Finally Apple has stopped ignoring the larger Cinema Displays. They have just unveiled a <a href="http://www.apple.com/displays/">27-inch LED Cinema Display</a> with 2560 x 1440 resolution and 60 percent more screen real estate than the 24-inch LED Cinema Display. Included is a built-in iSight camera, microphone and speakers, powered USB 2.0 hub, and universal MagSafe connector (for charging your MacBook or MacBook Pro), the new LED Cinema Display is an ideal companion for the MacBook family or a Mac desktop, and is available for $999.]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Adds Magic Trackpad for Desktop Users</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/07/27/apple-adds-magic-trackpad-for-desktop-users/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/07/27/apple-adds-magic-trackpad-for-desktop-users/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magic Trackpad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has just introduced a new device called the <a href="http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/">Magic Trackpad</a>, $69 aimed at Mac desktop users. The new Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad uses the same Multi-Touch technology you love on the MacBook Pro.

Magic Trackpad works using Bluetooth. Apple has also introduced the <a href="http://www.apple.com/battery-charger/">Apple Battery Charger</a>, $29 for re-charging AA NiMH batteries.]]></description>
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		<title>Live iPhone Band</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/07/07/live-iphone-band/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interesting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone Apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a live musical performance by FeelAbouT, using <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ih7am9uD07M&#038;offerid=146261&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fishred-guitar-effects%252Fid301203136%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">iShred: Guitar + Effects</a>, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ih7am9uD07M&#038;offerid=146261&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fband%252Fid283853762%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">MooCowMusic Band</a>, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ih7am9uD07M&#038;offerid=146261&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fminipiano%252Fid289333900%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">MiniPiano</a> apps on iPhones. Cool! See video.]]></description>
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		<title>Waze: The Social GPS App</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/07/06/6081/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone Apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waze]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.waze.com/">Waze</a> app for the iPhone, Android and some other smartphones. Looks like a nice concept. I just <a href="http://www.waze.com/download/">downloaded</a> the free app to my iPhone 4 and iPad 3G for a spin.]]></description>
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		<title>Some iPad Magic</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/24/some-ipad-magic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interesting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In celebration of iPhone 4 launch day I bring you some iPad magic. Don't let the language barrier stop you, he is quite entertaining. See video.]]></description>
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		<title>Update Your iPhone Now iOS 4 Arrives</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/21/update-your-iphone-now-ios-4-arrives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iOS 4]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has released the FREE iOS 4 for the 2G iPod touch, 3G iPod touch, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS owners that adds 100 new features. You will need to update iTunes 9.2 and connect your device for updating.

With iOS 4, you'll be be getting the new multitasking feature, use folders to organize your apps, jump into the unified e-mail inbox, and much more.]]></description>
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		<title>Review: AnyBizSoft PDF Converter for Mac &#8211; UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/15/review-anybizsoft-pdf-converter-for-mac/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/15/review-anybizsoft-pdf-converter-for-mac/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnyBizSoft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pdf]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AnyBizSoft has released three new products for Mac users, including PDF Converter for Mac, PDF to Excel for Mac and PDF to PowerPoint for Mac. They were kind enough to provide me with an evaluation version for my testing.

See my review.]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Opens Mobile Store</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/15/apple-opens-mobile-store/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AppStore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple just increased their store presence by 100 million plus. They have launched <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-store/id375380948?mt=8">Apple Store a free app</a> that can run on all the iOS devices like iPods and iPhones. This app allows users to get information and purchase Apple products complete with user reviews as well as make appointments for the Genius Bar, Personal Shopping and One-on-One training at your local Apple Store.]]></description>
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		<title>Mac mini Re-Designed with HDMI</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/15/mac-mini-re-designed-with-hdmi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/15/mac-mini-re-designed-with-hdmi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mac mini]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple brought a major update to the Mac mini that is a lot more than a simple speed boost. This is a total re-design that features a new unibody aluminum enclosure with a removable panel on the bottom with easy access for upgrading RAM. This is the first Mac Apple has ever offered with a built-in HDMI port for video and multi-channel audio out which should make anyone wanting a Mac in their living room smile.

The new Mac mini comes in two flavors:

2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, Superdrive, 320 GB hard drive with Snow Leopard at $699

or

2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, Dual 500 GB hard drive (omitting the optical drive)
with Snow Leopard Server at $999

Both models have updated NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics, the same integrated GPU present in the MacBook and MacBook Pro. The new Mac mini also has an SD card slot in the back.

The new Mac Mini is available now in the <a href="http://www.apple.com/macmini/">Apple Store</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone 4 Introduced</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/08/iphone-4-introduced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iOS 4]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the latest generation of his company's iPhone. The new device sports new hardware features as well as the newly renamed OS, now called iOS4. The 4th generation of the iPhone is simply named iPhone 4 [<a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/design/#design-video">see video</a>]. Apple will be taking pre-orders on June 15 with availability on June 24, 2010. The updated iOS 4 will be available for a <strong>free</strong> download for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and second generation iPod touch owners will be available on June 21.]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T Shows the End of Unlimited Data Plans &#8211; UPDATED</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/att-shows-the-end-of-unlimited-data-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/att-shows-the-end-of-unlimited-data-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wireless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[at&t]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#038;T has revamped their data plans that will take effect on June 7 for all new smartphone contracts. These new plans will finally bring iPhone tethering (iPhone OS 4.0 will be required) while slamming the door on unlimited data for a set price. These data plans also apply to iPad 3G owners.

AT&#038;T has announced two new data plans priced at $15 for 200MB and $25 capped at 2GB per month. If you go over 2GB on the higher-end plan you will be charged an additional $10 for another 1GB of data use.  Tethering  the iPhone will cost you an additional $20 per month when iPhone 4.0 arrives, most likely at WWDC.

Current 'unlimited data' plans for existing iPhone and iPad customers will still be in effect. However, once your contract renewal comes up, you may have to say bye to unlimited data. 

These new plans may be the start of ushering in the age of metered broadband where you will pay for what you use. Something I have no issue with. Some iPhone users may actually see a savings from this switch as more than 98% of iPhone users (according to AT&#038;T) are below the 2GB data usage. If you use WiFi a lot at home and work and use apps that load map data onto the device instead of fetching it from the network, like TomTom or Navigon for GPS when traveling you probably fall into this category.

<strong>UPDATE via AT&#038;T's Facebook page:</strong>
Customers on the current $30 smartphone 'unlimited' data plan can keep that plan when upgrading hardware (new iPhone or iPad) without switching to the $25 / 2GB DataPro plan if they choose. However, if you want the $20 tethering option  it will require the DataPro plan.]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Jobs Answers Questions at D8</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/steve-jobs-answers-questions-at-d8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steve jobs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[See videos!]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Surpasses Microsoft in Market Cap!</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/05/26/apple-surpasses-microsoft-in-market-cap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/05/26/apple-surpasses-microsoft-in-market-cap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 22:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aapl]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has now surpassed Microsoft in market cap making them the second largest company in the US and the most valuable tech company. I called this one over five years ago and the criticism I received was enormous. So today I get to say, I TOLD YOU SO.

Congrats, to all the hard working people in Cupertino! Apple did this the old fashioned way. They worked hard, innovated, listened to users and provided superior products and service.

This occasion is more psychological than anything, but clearly the momentum is with Apple.

Pretty funny it happens in the same week Ballmer and company hatchets two VPs and is reorganizing the entire consumer division.]]></description>
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		<title>Google TV is Introduced</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/05/20/google-tv-is-introduced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 17:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google TV]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Google: Google TV is a new experience made for television that combines the TV you know and love with the freedom and power of the Internet. Watch an overview video below, sign up for updates, and learn more about how to develop for Google TV.]]></description>
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		<title>Turn iPad into Tablet Laptop</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/05/05/turn-ipad-into-tablet-laptop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ClamCase]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ClamCase is a case, a stand, and a keyboard for your iPad. Coming soon.

<h3>Press Release</h3>

Improve the Magical iPad® experience by enhancing protection, efficiency and ease of use with the ClamCase™ the all-in-one: keyboard, case and stand with a sea of features under its shell.

*Patent Pending

BLUETOOTH® KEYBOARD

The chiclet style Bluetooth® keyboard offers a tactical feedback allowing you to compose and type quickly.

Your iPad® easily connects to ClamCases wireless Bluetooth® keyboard

The only physical hardware keyboard solution with a case
Manual power on and off button with blue LED indicator light and automatic power save mode.

Connection to other HID compatible Bluetooth devices such as Sony Playstation 3®,
Tivo® and HTPC (home theater PC) to give you the ultimate wireless keyboard experience.

Bluetooth® technology enables the 30-pin dock connector to be free for charging, syncing and other hard wired functions.

360 DEGREE CASE

The 360-degree torque hinges enable greater flexibility and fixed angles for featured modes of operation as the simple and sleek design of the ClamCase™ protects your iPad® from dents and dings.

Made of high quality ABS plastic to ensure long lasting protection.

Shields against falls and breakage, dust and dirt.

ClamCase™ closed position guards against accidental openings and falls.

Smooth yet grippy rubberized exterior texture of the 360 degree hinge provides a more user-friendly hold for confident handling.

POSITIONING STAND

Designed to enhance the iPad® experience by providing a you-decide stand with an endless combination of positions to accommodate your desired tasks.

Flip-back keyboard to expose the rubber hinge grip and enjoy your iPad® in tablet mode.

Watch movies at the perfect angle with the uniquely designed ClamCase™ stand which can position into an infinite number of viewing angles.

Manipulate the iPad® touch screen and use your favorite apps at just the right angle.

The unique positioning of the ClamCase™ allows users the capability to display a digital picture frame slideshow in both portrait and landscape views.

More information at http://www.clamcase.com]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Jobs: Thoughts on Flash &#8211; OUCH!</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/29/steve-jobs-thoughts-on-flash-ouch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adobe]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[steve jobs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has posted <em>Thoughts on Flash</em> signed by Steve Jobs on their <a href="http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/">website</a>. In this concise and informational explanation he takes Adobe and Flash technology to task. I consider this a must read for anyone interested in the latest tech controversy. I am sure there will be many to attack this claiming a bias against Adobe by Apple and Mr. Jobs, but I think he lays out his reasons quite well and factually.

In his conclusion, Jobs sees Flash as the obsolete floppy drive in regard for the web video. It's just no longer needed for viewing video on the Internet. HTML5, CSS and Javascript is based on open standards, is easy to incorporate on websites and lack all of the problems he points to in his essay. See the entire essay after the jump below.

<strong>Thoughts on Flash</strong>
Apple has a long relationship with Adobe. In fact, we met Adobe’s founders when they were in their proverbial garage. Apple was their first big customer, adopting their Postscript language for our new Laserwriter printer. Apple invested in Adobe and owned around 20% of the company for many years. The two companies worked closely together to pioneer desktop publishing and there were many good times. Since that golden era, the companies have grown apart. Apple went through its near death experience, and Adobe was drawn to the corporate market with their Acrobat products. Today the two companies still work together to serve their joint creative customers – Mac users buy around half of Adobe’s Creative Suite products – but beyond that there are few joint interests.

I wanted to jot down some of our thoughts on Adobe’s Flash products so that customers and critics may better understand why we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. Adobe has characterized our decision as being primarily business driven – they say we want to protect our App Store – but in reality it is based on technology issues. Adobe claims that we are a closed system, and that Flash is open, but in fact the opposite is true. Let me explain.

First, there’s “Open”.

Adobe’s Flash products are 100% proprietary. They are only available from Adobe, and Adobe has sole authority as to their future enhancement, pricing, etc. While Adobe’s Flash products are widely available, this does not mean they are open, since they are controlled entirely by Adobe and available only from Adobe. By almost any definition, Flash is a closed system.

Apple has many proprietary products too. Though the operating system for the iPhone, iPod and iPad is proprietary, we strongly believe that all standards pertaining to the web should be open. Rather than use Flash, Apple has adopted HTML5, CSS and JavaScript – all open standards. Apple’s mobile devices all ship with high performance, low power implementations of these open standards. HTML5, the new web standard that has been adopted by Apple, Google and many others, lets web developers create advanced graphics, typography, animations and transitions without relying on third party browser plug-ins (like Flash). HTML5 is completely open and controlled by a standards committee, of which Apple is a member.

Apple even creates open standards for the web. For example, Apple began with a small open source project and created WebKit, a complete open-source HTML5 rendering engine that is the heart of the Safari web browser used in all our products. WebKit has been widely adopted. Google uses it for Android’s browser, Palm uses it, Nokia uses it, and RIM (Blackberry) has announced they will use it too. Almost every smartphone web browser other than Microsoft’s uses WebKit. By making its WebKit technology open, Apple has set the standard for mobile web browsers.

Second, there’s the “full web”.

Adobe has repeatedly said that Apple mobile devices cannot access “the full web” because 75% of video on the web is in Flash. What they don’t say is that almost all this video is also available in a more modern format, H.264, and viewable on iPhones, iPods and iPads. YouTube, with an estimated 40% of the web’s video, shines in an app bundled on all Apple mobile devices, with the iPad offering perhaps the best YouTube discovery and viewing experience ever. Add to this video from Vimeo, Netflix, Facebook, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ESPN, NPR, Time, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, People, National Geographic, and many, many others. iPhone, iPod and iPad users aren’t missing much video.

Another Adobe claim is that Apple devices cannot play Flash games. This is true. Fortunately, there are over 50,000 games and entertainment titles on the App Store, and many of them are free. There are more games and entertainment titles available for iPhone, iPod and iPad than for any other platform in the world.

Third, there’s reliability, security and performance.

Symantec recently highlighted Flash for having one of the worst security records in 2009. We also know first hand that Flash is the number one reason Macs crash. We have been working with Adobe to fix these problems, but they have persisted for several years now. We don’t want to reduce the reliability and security of our iPhones, iPods and iPads by adding Flash.

In addition, Flash has not performed well on mobile devices. We have routinely asked Adobe to show us Flash performing well on a mobile device, any mobile device, for a few years now. We have never seen it. Adobe publicly said that Flash would ship on a smartphone in early 2009, then the second half of 2009, then the first half of 2010, and now they say the second half of 2010. We think it will eventually ship, but we’re glad we didn’t hold our breath. Who knows how it will perform?

Fourth, there’s battery life.

To achieve long battery life when playing video, mobile devices must decode the video in hardware; decoding it in software uses too much power. Many of the chips used in modern mobile devices contain a decoder called H.264 – an industry standard that is used in every Blu-ray DVD player and has been adopted by Apple, Google (YouTube), Vimeo, Netflix and many other companies.

Although Flash has recently added support for H.264, the video on almost all Flash websites currently requires an older generation decoder that is not implemented in mobile chips and must be run in software. The difference is striking: on an iPhone, for example, H.264 videos play for up to 10 hours, while videos decoded in software play for less than 5 hours before the battery is fully drained.

When websites re-encode their videos using H.264, they can offer them without using Flash at all. They play perfectly in browsers like Apple’s Safari and Google’s Chrome without any plugins whatsoever, and look great on iPhones, iPods and iPads.

Fifth, there’s Touch.

Flash was designed for PCs using mice, not for touch screens using fingers. For example, many Flash websites rely on “rollovers”, which pop up menus or other elements when the mouse arrow hovers over a specific spot. Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface doesn’t use a mouse, and there is no concept of a rollover. Most Flash websites will need to be rewritten to support touch-based devices. If developers need to rewrite their Flash websites, why not use modern technologies like HTML5, CSS and JavaScript?

Even if iPhones, iPods and iPads ran Flash, it would not solve the problem that most Flash websites need to be rewritten to support touch-based devices.

Sixth, the most important reason.

Besides the fact that Flash is closed and proprietary, has major technical drawbacks, and doesn’t support touch based devices, there is an even more important reason we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. We have discussed the downsides of using Flash to play video and interactive content from websites, but Adobe also wants developers to adopt Flash to create apps that run on our mobile devices.

We know from painful experience that letting a third party layer of software come between the platform and the developer ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the enhancement and progress of the platform. If developers grow dependent on third party development libraries and tools, they can only take advantage of platform enhancements if and when the third party chooses to adopt the new features. We cannot be at the mercy of a third party deciding if and when they will make our enhancements available to our developers.

This becomes even worse if the third party is supplying a cross platform development tool. The third party may not adopt enhancements from one platform unless they are available on all of their supported platforms. Hence developers only have access to the lowest common denominator set of features. Again, we cannot accept an outcome where developers are blocked from using our innovations and enhancements because they are not available on our competitor’s platforms.

Flash is a cross platform development tool. It is not Adobe’s goal to help developers write the best iPhone, iPod and iPad apps. It is their goal to help developers write cross platform apps. And Adobe has been painfully slow to adopt enhancements to Apple’s platforms. For example, although Mac OS X has been shipping for almost 10 years now, Adobe just adopted it fully (Cocoa) two weeks ago when they shipped CS5. Adobe was the last major third party developer to fully adopt Mac OS X.

Our motivation is simple – we want to provide the most advanced and innovative platform to our developers, and we want them to stand directly on the shoulders of this platform and create the best apps the world has ever seen. We want to continually enhance the platform so developers can create even more amazing, powerful, fun and useful applications. Everyone wins – we sell more devices because we have the best apps, developers reach a wider and wider audience and customer base, and users are continually delighted by the best and broadest selection of apps on any platform.

Conclusions.

Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. Flash is a successful business for Adobe, and we can understand why they want to push it beyond PCs. But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.

The avalanche of media outlets offering their content for Apple’s mobile devices demonstrates that Flash is no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of web content. And the 200,000 apps on Apple’s App Store proves that Flash isn’t necessary for tens of thousands of developers to create graphically rich applications, including games.

New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.

Steve Jobs
April, 2010
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		<title>Apple Buys Siri Personal Assistant</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/28/apple-buys-siri-personal-assistant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone Apps]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple gets into search... sort of, as they buy <a href="http://siri.com/">Siri</a> the personal assistant. Siri offers voice recognition and search for the iPhone. Siri is a very useful app. You ask it a question like "nearest pizza" via voice (or by typing) and returns the best results using your location. The speech recognition is quite good. It comes from Nuance, the company who's software powers both Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search. This is available now for your iPhone free.]]></description>
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		<title>Apple: WWDC2010 Date Set</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/28/apple-wwdc2010-date-set/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has officially announced WWDC2010. Calling it "The center of the app universe" will take place from June 7th - 11th at Moscone West in San Francisco, California.]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Gates on iPad</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/22/bill-gates-on-ipad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I guess after publicly predicting the failure of everything Apple from OS X to the iPod to the iPhone, "no comment" is the better response. The iPad has been a huge seller for Apple and is certainly the most successful "tablet" like computer in history. Guess Mr. Gates forgot the Newton.

Apple now has only two companies in the US that are larger Exxon Mobile and Microsoft. Today Apple stock is up to $266.37 with a market value of about $239.66 Billion, just $33.66 Billion below Microsoft. It is only a matter of when Apple will surpass Microsoft in market value now.]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Updates MacBook Pro Family Processors and Graphics</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/13/apple-updates-macbook-pro-family-processors-and-graphics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:39:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macbook pro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple today released <a href="http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/">updates to the MacBook Pro line</a> which includes 13, 15 and 17 inch displays. 

The new 15 and 17-inch models now feature the Intel's i5 and i7 processors giving them a nice performance boost permitting hyperthreading (up to 4 virtual cores). Plus new GeForce GT 330M graphics chip, and the NVIDIA-driven Optimus technology to switch from the high-end video subsystem to integrated graphics on the fly to improve power management.

With power handling give the 15 and 17-inch models now allow up to 8-9 hours on one battery charge. All models now include 4GB of RAM standard.

The 15-inch model adds new display options: 
<ul>
<li>1440x900 glossy screen</li>
<li>1680x1050 with either glossy or matte finish</li></ul>

The 17-inch MBP display has a glossy 1920x1200 high res screen.

The 13-inch keeps the same Intel Core 2 Duo chip with a speed boost to 2.66GHz, and adds the GeForce 320M graphics card. Battery life is now up to an amazing 10 hours.

Prices start at $1199 for the 13-inch, $1799 for the 15-inch and $2299 for the 17-inch model.]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone OS 4.0 to Bring 100+ New User Features</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/08/iphone-os-4-0-to-bring-100-new-user-features/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPod]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone OS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SDK]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has unveiled the new software development kit (SDK)  for the iPhone platform which includes the iPod touch and the brand new iPad. The new SDK will bring over 1500 new APIs to create apps that are much more powerful and innovative. 

The new iPhone OS 4.0 will have over 100 new user features including some of the most requested such as multitasking for third party apps, folders to organize apps and a unified inbox for Mail. iBooks app, just launched with the iPad will be coming to the iPhone and iPod touch allowing users to buy and read ebooks on their device.

Other important things to note is a VoIP API which will allow users to receive Skype calls even when the app is not running! Other features are Multiple Exchange accounts, threaded messages and open attachments in other apps. One popular feature from the Mac, QuickLook will now be making its appearance on the iPhone and iPad.

Users will be able to change and customize Homescreen Wallpaper and use Bluetooth keyboards on the iPhone and iPod touch like they can on the iPad.

The SDK for developers is available now for download and the iPhone OS 4.0 is expected to ship this summer for iPhone and iPod touch. The 4.0 update will come to the iPad in the fall.]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Announces iPhone OS 4.0 Event for April 8</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/05/apple-announces-iphone-os-4-0-event-for-april-8/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/05/apple-announces-iphone-os-4-0-event-for-april-8/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stunning most analysts and techies, Apple has announced a special invitation-only event on Thursday April 8, 2010. Most thought this would not happen to later in the year.

The event will take place at the Apple Town Hall in Cupertino to discuss iPhone OS 4.0. We can speculate this will mean an update will be coming to the iPad launched Saturday much ahead of what we would have guessed.]]></description>
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		<title>Kindle App Optimized for iPad Arrives</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/02/kindle-app-optimized-for-ipad-arrives/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/02/kindle-app-optimized-for-ipad-arrives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kindle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kindle App for iPhone is now optimized for the iPad. Just received free update.
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		<title>iPad Apps Available in the iTunes App Store</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/ipad-apps-available-in-the-itunes-app-store/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/ipad-apps-available-in-the-itunes-app-store/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AppStore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The iPad apps have launched into the iTunes App Store. These include Apple's iWork apps for the iPad as well as several third-party apps like the free ABC's new Player app for those LOST fans. Interesting enough Cisco's WebEX for iPad is out before launch day. I guess Cisco feels some business people will be using an iPad.]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Jobs: &#8220;I don&#8217;t think of my life as a career&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/steve-jobs-i-dont-think-of-my-life-as-a-career/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/steve-jobs-i-dont-think-of-my-life-as-a-career/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Jobs, <em>"I don't think of my life as a career. I do stuff. I respond to stuff. That's not a career - it's a life!" </em>

Stephen Fry, the second person in Great Britain to own a Mac (Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, was the first) <a href="http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1976935-1,00.html">interviews Apple CEO in Time</a> as Jobs grabs the cover yet again. The above was Mr Jobs response to Fry's question would he use the iPad's successful release as an opportunity to step down on top; to end his career on a high.

Fry also got the opportunity to speak to Phil Schiller and Eddy Cue about the iPad. Stephen Fry is a writer, actor and comedian is truly ian Apple fan. His skills as a writer and his insight make this a fun <a href="http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1976935-1,00.html">read</a>.

Fry, <em>"I have met five British Prime Ministers, two American Presidents, Nelson Mandela, Michael Jackson and the Queen. My hour with Steve Jobs certainly made me more nervous than any of those encounters."</em>

The article gives you a good sense of Apple history and why some people respond to Apple products the way they do.]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Builds &#8216;iPad ready&#8217; Showcase for non-Flash Video Sites</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/apple-builds-ipad-ready-showcase-for-non-flash-video-sites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/apple-builds-ipad-ready-showcase-for-non-flash-video-sites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flash]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has posted a <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipad/ready-for-ipad/">website</a> that showcases what they say are 'iPad ready' sites that have compatible with the iPad. Basically video sites that are non-Flash based and are using HTML5 to deliver their video content.

The sites include: CNN, Reuters, NYTimes, Vimeo, Time, Major League Baseball, The White House, Virgin, Sports Illustrated, Flickr, People Magazine and TED.

<em>iPad features Safari, a mobile web browser that supports the latest web standards — including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Here are just a few of the sites that take advantage of these web standards to deliver content that looks and functions beautifully on iPad.</em>

You can submit your site <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipad/ready-for-ipad/#form">here</a>. Apple also has <a href="http://developer.apple.com/safari/library/technotes/tn2010/tn2262.html">posted technical information</a> so you can preparing your web content for iPad. I expect this list to grow pretty fast!]]></description>
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		<title>NBC.com Ready for iPad and iPhone</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/nbc-com-ready-for-ipad-and-iphone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/nbc-com-ready-for-ipad-and-iphone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nbc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NBC, not to left out of the fun has freed its <a href="http://www.nbc.com/">nbc.com</a> to deliver videos to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. NBC has encoded them in the H.264 format, which works with Apple’s Quicktime player!

If you have an iPhone (or iPod touch) go take a <a href="http://www.nbc.com/">visit</a>. So add NBC to the list of compatible sites for viewing video on the iPad. By the way cbs.com also works.]]></description>
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		<title>Hulu, Netflix, ABC, CBS ALL Plan iPad apps</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/hulu-netflix-abc-cbs-all-plan-ipad-apps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/hulu-netflix-abc-cbs-all-plan-ipad-apps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hulu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[netflix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vimeo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe the so-called shortcoming of the iPad, not supporting Flash will turn out to be moot. Seems plenty of sites serving online video are lining up to deliver iPad compatible video (HTML-5) and native apps. YouTube and Vimeo will be serving up video for the iPad (and iPhone). But seems like some heavy hitters like Hulu, Netflix, ABC, CBS will also be on-board real soon. 

The WSJ claims a leak shows that both ABC and CBS are gearing up to bring their own content to the iPad. ABC is said to be planning a native iPad app on launch day for viewing TV shows in a free, ad-supported format that would include major shows such as Lost.

Hulu may be bringing a paid <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/technology/01hulu.html?src=twt&#038;twt=nytimesbusiness">subscription model</a> to the iPad. Netflix is reported to soon have a free app for their subscribers for full functionality to the iPad including watching full screen movies and TV shows from their instant queue. 

OK, now we need an optimized version of SlingPlayer and MLB.com which are both rumored to be in the works. Flash? Soon we may be saying <em>we don't need any stinkin' Flash.</em>]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Car Drive Kit Way Cool</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/smart-car-drive-kit-way-cool/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/smart-car-drive-kit-way-cool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone Apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart car]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Smart unveiled the Smart Drive Kit last month and now, at the NY Auto Show, is giving it a proper demonstration. The iPhone app effectively takes the place of an infotainment system like Sync, including internet radio, navigation, and hands-free calling. See video.]]></description>
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		<title>AppAdvice: Netflix Coming to iPad? April Fools?</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/appadvice-netflix-coming-to-ipad-april-fools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/appadvice-netflix-coming-to-ipad-april-fools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[netflix]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/03/exclusive-official-netflix-streaming-ipad/">AppAdvice</a> is reporting that Netflix will be releasing a free app for Apple's iPad around April 3rd that will allow Netflix subscribers to watch instantly anything in Netflix’s online collection directly on your iPad. You can stream TV shows and movies just like you would on your computer.

I can not confirm this personally, but as a happy Netflix subscriber this possible news sure makes me more likely to purchase an iPad. <strong>Sure hope this is NOT an April Fools Joke!</strong>]]></description>
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		<title>iPad Reviews In &#8211; UPDATED</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/ipad-reviews-in/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/ipad-reviews-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20100331/apple-ipad-review/">Mossberg</a> likes it. <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2010-03-31-apple-ipad-review_N.htm">Baig</a> likes it. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/technology/personaltech/01pogue.html">Pogue</a> likes it. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/technology/ihnatko/2134139,ihnatko-ipad-apple-review-033110.article">Ihnatko</a> likes it. <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2010/03/31/a-first-look-at-ipad.html">boingboing</a> likes it. <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2362042,00.asp">PC Magazine</a> likes it. <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2010/03/dr_mac_apples_ipad_is_better_than_expected.html">Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus</a> likes it. <a href="http://www.theroot.com/views/techies-are-wrong-about-ipad">Omar Wasow</a> likes it. <a href="http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1976935,00.html">Stephen Fry</a> likes it. How about you? Well you get to see this Saturday which is launch day.

I plan on waiting to touch and feel the iPad and wait for the 3G version due at the end of the month. See all the videos.]]></description>
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		<title>Yahoo Publisher Network Calls It Quits</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/31/yahoo-publisher-network-calls-it-quits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/31/yahoo-publisher-network-calls-it-quits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yahoo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yahoo! Publisher Network beta program to close the program effective April 30, 2010. I guess their experiment with competing with Google Adsense has not exactly worked out.]]></description>
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		<title>iPhoto and Bonjour for Windows Updated</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/30/iphoto-and-bonjour-for-windows-updated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/30/iphoto-and-bonjour-for-windows-updated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bonjour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iphoto]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[iPhoto '09 gets upgraded to 8.1.2 via Software Update fixes import and syncing issues with the iPhone, iPod and Apple TV. Canon printer and scanner users will also have the latest software for their products installed.

Apple also brings Windows users updated <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999">Bonjour Print Services</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>iTunes Updated to 9.1</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/30/itunes-updated-to-9-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/30/itunes-updated-to-9-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iTunes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[iTunes 9.1 comes with several new features and improvements, including:

• Sync with iPad to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books and more on the go

• Organize and sync books you've downloaded from iBooks on iPad or added to your iTunes library

• Rename, rearrange, or remove Genius Mixes

For information on the security content of this update, please visit: <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222">http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Releases Mac OS 10.6.3</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/29/apple-releases-mac-os-10-6-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/29/apple-releases-mac-os-10-6-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[snow leopard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mac OS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple today released an important update to MacOS Snow Leopard. Turn up your Software Update!

The 10.6.3 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
	<ul>
<li>improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X
</li>
	<li>address compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications</li>

	<li>address an issue that causes background message colors to display incorrectly in Mail</li>

	<li>resolve an issue that prevented files with the # or &#038; characters in their names from opening in Rosetta applications</li>

	<li>resolve an issue that prevented files from copying to Windows file servers</li>

	<li>improve performance of Logic Pro 9 and Main Stage 2 when running in 64-bit mode</li>

	<li>improve sleep and wake reliability when using Bonjour wake on demand</li>

	<li>address a color issue in iMovie with HD content</li>

	<li>improve printing reliability</li>

	<li>resolve issues with recurring events in iCal when connected to an Exchange server</li>

	<li>improve the reliability of 3rd party USB input devices</li>

	<li>fix glowing, stuck, or dark pixels when viewing video from the iMac (Late 2009) built-in iSight camera</li></ul>

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4014">http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4014</a>.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit: <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222">http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone Tip #53: Three-finger Zoom</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/22/iphone-tip-53-three-finger-zoom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/22/iphone-tip-53-three-finger-zoom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhone Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zooming]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[iPhone Tip: Three-finger Zoom]]></description>
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		<title>TextExpander 3 Released</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/10/textexpander-3-released/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/03/10/textexpander-3-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[textexpander]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SmileOnMyMac has brought us a major upgrade to <a href="http://www.smileonmymac.com/TextExpander/">TextExpander</a>, one of my favorite Mac apps. TextExpander 3 breaks out and no longer exists as a System Preference. This is a good thing. Maybe now you will be able to use another clipboard application while having TextExpander installed on the same Mac. I am now testing TextExpander 3 while using <a href="http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/clips">Clips</a> that I recently acquired from the <a href="http://www.macheist.com/">MacHeist Bundle</a> (8 Top Mac Apps for $19.95).

Here are a few highlights of what's new:
<ul>
<li>TextExpander is now a standalone application. That means you can edit and manage your snippets with greater flexibility.</li>
<li>Quick entry window for creating and editing snippets</li>
<li>Use a hotkey to open the quick entry window and create new snippets fast. You can even specify a hotkey for editing your last expanded snippet--great for those times when you notice a snippet needs updating but don't want to open TextExpander to make the fix.</li>
<li>Fill-in-the-blank snippets</li>
<li>Now you can designate multiple blanks in your snippet text, such as "Dear _____, Thank you for sending me ______." When you type the abbreviation for this snippet, a window	opens with blank fields you can tab between to fill in the data.</li>
<li>Menu bar search and automatic matching suggestions</li>
<li>Use a custom hotkey to pop up a list of suggested matching snippets. Find your snippets easily, even if you've forgotten the abbreviations.</li>
<li>Built-in Dropbox synchronization (to add to the MobileMe sync)</li></ul>

<a href="http://www.smileonmymac.com/TextExpander/">TextExpander</a> is $34.95 for new users. The upgrade price is $15, or free to users who purchased on or after November 1, 2009. TextExpander touch is $4.99 for using TextExpander on your iPhone or iPod touch.

I have TextExpander installed on all my Macs and could not live without it.]]></description>
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		<title>TV Magic or Fakery</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/02/25/tv-magic-or-fakery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/02/25/tv-magic-or-fakery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CGI]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This video from Stargate Studios illustrates is how TV and movie studios are using CGI to cut costs for travel and instead of adding details to a location.]]></description>
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		<title>Google Voice HowTo Videos Released</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/02/19/google-voice-howto-videos-released/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/02/19/google-voice-howto-videos-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google voice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://voice.google.com/">Google Voice</a> is an incredibly useful service that is sometimes misunderstood. First off it is NOT a VoIP service (yet). Although, after the Google purchase of Gizmo5 it may be soon.

What Google Voice really does is "front-end" your communications and make them much more manageable. Google has just released some really nice videos explaining some of the high points of this free service. See all of the videos after the jump.]]></description>
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		<title>WorldCard Business Card Scanner for iPhone</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/02/08/worldcard-business-card-scanner-for-iphone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/02/08/worldcard-business-card-scanner-for-iphone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone Apps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WorldCard]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tired of manually adding business cards you collect into your Address Book? Well this is a fast, easy and inexpensive method to scan these business cards with buying any expensive equipment. Of course if you are using MobileMe or Exchange with your iPhone these contacts will show up in the appropriate places on your computer also.

<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ih7am9uD07M&#038;offerid=146261&#038;type=3&#038;subid=0&#038;tmpid=1826&#038;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fworldcard-mobile-business%252Fid333211045%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30">WorldCard Mobile</a>, $5.99 [iTunes link] is on-sale right now and one of the best card scanners on the iPhone. I found that it scans accurately and fast. I have scanned in a bunch of cards laying in my drawer with excellent results.]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Squeezebox Duet and Squeezebox Boom</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/02/01/review-squeezebox-duet-and-squeezebox-boom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/02/01/review-squeezebox-duet-and-squeezebox-boom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Streaming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logitech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[squeezebox]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Read my reviews of the Squeezebox Boom and Squeezebox Duet.]]></description>
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		<title>Humor: Apple iPad Makes the Rounds &#8211; UPDATED</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/29/humor-apple-ipad-makes-the-rounds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/29/humor-apple-ipad-makes-the-rounds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[see videos]]></description>
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		<title>Apple&#8217;s iPad Video</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/27/apples-ipad-video/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/27/apples-ipad-video/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Johnny Ive in the spotlight yet again.. See video.]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Announces iPad</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/27/apple-announces-ipad/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/27/apple-announces-ipad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipad/">iPad</a> is a half-inch thick, weighs 1.5 pounds, and has a 9.7-inch LCD screen - 1024x768 IPS LCD display with full multi-touch input. It's run by a custom-made 1GHz CPU, and comes with 16, 32, or 64GB of flash storage. For connectivity, it has 802.11n, WiFi, and Bluetooth 2.1 EDR. Jobs claimed it will get up to 10 hours of battery life.

iWork (Pages, Numbers and Keynote) for the iPad will be available at $9.99 per app - $30 for all of them. 

New app called iBooks comes with iPad which features a book store and supports ePub format. The book app looks like it borrows heavily from Will Shipley's Delicious Library in appearance.

iPad pricing will start at $499 for16GB, $599 for 32GB and $699 64GB. 3G models add an extra $130 to these prices. Shipping globally in 60 days for WiFi versions and 90 for 3G models. Makes me wonder why it was announced today?

No camera, no video conferencing or video chat, no SD slot (need to buy an adapter from Apple), <del datetime="2010-01-28T01:11:11+00:00">no BlueTooth keyboard</del> Correction: You can use a BlueTooth keyboard (mechanical keyboard is a special dock), no multitasking of third party apps, no Flash, 3G unit is $130 extra and you can not add it later, AT&#038;T 3G at $15-$30 per month! I will hold off on my opinion for now, but my take so far is underwhelming. Looks more like evolution device based on the iPhone, not the revolution some were hoping for.]]></description>
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		<title>Google Voice Back on the iPhone</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/26/google-voice-back-on-the-iphone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/26/google-voice-back-on-the-iphone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google voice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Google has released a Google Voice webapp using a web browser for the iPhone and the Palm webOS. This makes good on what they claimed in the wake of their exclusion from the iTunes App Store. So Google goes around Apple on this one and the result is pretty good.

I gave this a test and liked what I saw. Of course you can bookmark the page in Safari and Google Voice will appear as a nice icon on your iPhone springboard. Bravo!]]></description>
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		<title>Apple COO Tim Cook Defends AT&amp;T Network</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/25/apple-coo-tim-cook-defends-att-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/25/apple-coo-tim-cook-defends-att-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wireless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[at&t]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple's Tim Cook commented on AT&#038;T during today's financial conference call saying, “As you know, AT&#038;T has acknowledged that they’re having a few issues in some cities, and they have plans to address these. Have personally reviewed these plans, and they have high confidence that AT&#038;T will address them.”

So it maybe that Apple will be sticking with AT&#038;T in the U.S. for the iPhone (and maybe the new tablet device expected on Wednesday), at least for now. ]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Reports Another Blockbuster Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/25/apple-reports-another-blockbuster-quarter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/25/apple-reports-another-blockbuster-quarter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Antonucci</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple’s first quarter of 2010 was another blockbuster quarter in the middle of a great recession. This does not of course take into account the major new product expected this week.
In financial results reported Monday, Apple says it earned “all-time highest revenues and profits.” The company made revenues of $15.68 billion and profits of $3.38 [...]]]></description>
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