Stephen Colbert Shows Off iPad at The Grammys [VIDEO]

Just when you thought the iPad hype may be winding down, Stephen Colbert opened up The Grammys by pulling out the new Apple device instead of an envelope to present the show’s award for “Song of the Year.”

Colbert then jokingly turned to Jay-Z and said “did you not get one of these in your gift bag?” and asked his own daughter, also in attendance, if she finally thought he was cool. He then presented the award for “Song (song) of the Year” to Beyonce (beyonce) and team for “Single Ladies.” Kanye is surely applauding somewhere.



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My Early Impressions of Apple’s iPad & a Quick Hands-on Review

For a long time, the world has been searching for a device whose capabilities and design place it right smack in the middle of a phone and a laptop. But while some have argued that netbooks were the answer, to me they’re nothing more than cheap laptops. Today, that third device came out of stealth, thanks to Apple. It’s essentially a super-sized iPhone with the power of a laptop. Thanks to an uber-mobile chip and stunning 9.7-inch IPS display, the iPad is an ideal device for today’s world.

Despite their evolution, laptops and desktop computers as we know them are essentially work tools. They’re designed for content creation — be that of writing blog posts (or a book), editing photos or creating videos. On the iPhone, we create content of another kind — personal, communication-centric content.

The iPad, on the other hand, is made for the consumption of digital media: games, music, photos, videos, magazines, news papers and e-books. Sure you can use it to check your email or work on a keynote, but the iPad’s primary purpose is to help you consume the ever-expanding amount of digital content on offer.

So in many ways, today is a brand new day for content creators and owners alike. For if we’re smart, all of us — from large media giants such as Fox to upstarts like my little company — will figure out how to build a new magazine/news experience that leverages the iPad’s powerful processor, great graphics, stunning display and most importantly, Internet connection. In fact I’ll go out on a limb and say that today may be the day we start to rethink how we build web sites.


In the meantime, here’s a short and sweet hands-on review.



Despite the size, the device is light (1.5 pounds) and is easy to both grip and use. The screen size is ample, the processor powering is beefy and as a result, the iPad is amazingly brisk. And onscreen reading is easy on the eyes.


Most impressive are its multitouch capabilities, which work anywhere on the massive screen. Since I was already familiar with the iPod touch and iPhone, figuring out how to use the iPad was easy.

First the good stuff:

* There is one single button on the entire device, which I think is just brilliant because it means fewer distractions.
* There’s a sleep/wake button at the top, much like the iPhone.
* There’s a headphone jack.
* I like how the device switches from landscape to portrait mode so quickly in all four orientations.
* The web browsing experience is easy and satisfying, thanks to an ultra-responsive touchscreen.
* The Maps application is pretty stunning, especially the street view, which comes alive on the iPad screen like never before.
* YouTube works as advertised, including the HD videos. It’s a damn shame there isn’t an iPad version of Hulu.
* The iTunes store and iTunes Video work very well, and the music buying experience is no different than, say, on a Mac.
* It’s simple enough to plow through a whole bunch of email very very quickly.
* iPhoto is a much better experience on the iPad than you would imagine, especially the slideshows.

Now here is the stuff I don’t much care for:

* The onscreen keyboard isn’t as great as I thought it would be.
* The screen resolution of 1024 X 768, or about 4:3, is underwhelming.
* There’s no way to lock the device into either portrait or landscape mode.
* The decision to work with AT&T for a wireless 3G data is just straight-up dumb. It’s not like Apple doesn’t know how bad the performance of the AT&T network is.

And a couple of additional facts:

The device will work with any Bluetooth keyboard, but not with a Bluetooth mouse. The keyboard dock for the device will cost about $69. A case/stand is going to cost $39.

Bottom line: If I didn’t own a Kindle or an iPod touch, the decision to buy an iPad would be an easy one. But I own both, and even if I only owned one of them, it would be a tough decision. More thoughts on this device later, when I’ve had time to digest its impact and implications.



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My Fave Iphone Game - Bejeweled 2

Bejeweled virgins, the object of the game is to switch adjacent gems, either horizontally or vertically, in order to line up three or more of the same types to earn points. When this happens, the gems vanish, allowing new gems to fall from above. This can result in cascades, in which gems align by where they fall and more points are earned, the points for each level being represented by a growing bar. A level is won by completing increasingly more sets of gems and lost when "NO MORE MOVES" appears. There's more to it than that, of course.

My Fave iPhone App - SG Buses

The latest version of iPhone bus guide SG Buses now helps you to get from A to B. You can type in your starting point and your destination and SG Buses will tell you how to get there. It will even handle changing buses (one changeover only). Pretty neat. According to developer Muh Hon Cheng, this is based on the same engine he used for Transit app which he developed back in the day when jailbroken apps ruled.

iPhone Apps: Star Wars Force Unleashed

This is the full version of a LucasArts game playable on a phone ?? wow!

Iphone App- Magic Match

Pluck a REAL match from a digital matchbox with this amazing iPhone app. Magic Match is an incredible digital magic trick to perform for your friends and family. The application includes comprehensive photo-illustrated performance instructions.

iPhone App - Magic Levitate

Combining a classic magic technique with a clever app, 'Magic Levitate' from Alakazapps brings levitation to your favorite mobile devices. The Illusion: Using static electricity you charge the 'Magic Levitate' app. Once the app is fully charged it will magically float at your fingertips seemingly without support. The app includes stunning animation and full instructions that explain the secret move.

My Fave Iphone Game - SpaceX (Level 1)

SpaceX begins with a spaceship taking on enemies in somewhat Galaga-style action. The ship is controlled with either your finger or by tilting the iPhone/iPod touch. The controls are quite responsive — the ship moves both from left to right and up and down on the screen so you can shoot enemies and snag upgrades that float across.

Iphone Game - iBowl

iBowl's gameplay is pretty simple. It's a bowling game so all you have to do is roll a virtual bowling ball towards a group of pins on a realistically rendered bowling lane. It's as simple as that, and yet I really find this game pretty interesting and entertaining at the same time. SGN made sure that this game would not turn to be just another virtual bowling game by introducing another element of fun in the game. And it is through the way way you control the bowling ball.

Iphone Game - Fastlane Street Racing

The first thing that hits you about Fastlane is the game’s graphics quality. Fastlane is the best looking iPhone racer, hands down. What’s more, the game runs at a decent framerate and experiences very few slow-downs. Of course, you’re racing only three other vehicles and the on-road traffic is at a bare minimum, but still–it’s a lovely looking game.

Iphone App- Maze Finger

MazeFinger is a exactly that, a finger maze. The goal is to get from the start to the finish(of each level), before the energy(on the left/right side) runs out. During the maze you’re challenged with different obstacles(like skulls and red blocks). Touch a red block and you have to lift your finger up(then back down) and continue through the maze(which wastes your time/energy).

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Topple for the iPhone

Koi Pond Review for iPhone and iPod Touch

Imagine tiny digital fishies making your day more soothing. That's the concept behind Koi Pond for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

iPod Touch Second Generation Rocks Our Socks Off

The new iPod touch is out. It has a new design: chrome rim, with a tapered back similar to the iPhone, but thinner, with a 3.5-inch screen. It now includes external volume controls as well. It also has Nike+ integrated, with no transmitter needed, as well as on-the-fly genius playlist creation.

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Nano-chromatic

Eventhough I have my new iphone 3g , I still love the new series of colours
Apple has come up with the Nano. I just wish iphone will have their turn in the next few months . .. (Steve Jobs!!! Hear me out!)

Meet the new Ipod Nano-chromatic!

Color isn't the only brilliant feature.
iPod nano rocks like never before. With the new Genius feature, iPod nano makes playlists of songs that go great together. Give it a shake to shuffle your music. Turn it on its side and flip through albums with Cover Flow.

Feel the curved, all-aluminum and glass design and you won’t want to put iPod nano down.

















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iPhone App - iDynDNS

This lets you let a custom dynamic dns to your iPhone or iPod Touch.

iPhone 3g Jailbroken

After unlocking and jailbreaking iPhone OS 2.0, the iPhone Dev Team has now liberated the new iPhone 3G, only five days after launch. This means a Pwnage tool that will allow you to install the unofficial applications that Apple doesn't want you to have in your iPhone—like video recording apps or game emulators—alongside with the App Store ones. The upcoming Pwnage will support the classic iPhone, the iPod touch, and the iPhone 3G. The video shows it works great:



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