The president of a Chinese company has claimed that one of its designs has been ripped by Apple through the iPad. The P88, a Windows Tablet PC made by Shenzhen Loong Brother, was apparently the target of “plagiarism”, and has left president Xiaolong Wu “[no] choice but to report [Apple].” To whom exactly wasn’t clear.

The P88 has been on the Chinese market for six months as of this writing, according to Wired. It features a 10.2″ resistive touch screen, which means it’s not multi-touch capable. That, along with an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam, a 250GB hard disk, 1GB of …read more

The Apple iPad’s announcement has confirmed months of speculation. Journalist and analysts are patting themselves on the back for a job well done, and we can finally stop reading about all those iTablet/iSlate rumors. But what does Apple’s new tablet mean for you, dear readers?

What is it?
The iPad is a 9.7″ touchscreen tablet. Featuring the same software found on the iPhone, the iPad is basically an over-sized iPod touch, and can run all the apps available on the iTunes store.
When will it be available? How much will it cost?
Six different models were announced. Three WiFi capable models are set for …read more

Sighted from Doghouse:

Now I’m not saying Apple will introduce a tablet in a few hours (because, you never know). But I do know that, if the tablet has no physical keyboard, I’ll probably stay away from it.

That, amazingly has nothing to do with the long-rumored device. According to HotHardware, Apple will also announce the end of AT&T’s iPhone exclusivity:
According to an inside source close to the going-ons involved in all of this, a new tablet of some sort may not be the only thing on deck for next Wednesday though. We have been led to believe by an inside source that AT&T will lose their iPhone exclusivity on the same day, though it’s not yet clear what other carrier (or carriers) will be stepping in to also carry the phone.

A definite ouch for AT&T. The service …read more

Continue reading to see a picture of the Apple Tablet prototype.

Anyone remember the idiotic “I am Rich” app for the iPhone OS? While all that did was display a sparkling red gem on an iPhone or iPod touch, the asking price was $1000! Thankfully, Apple promptly pulled the app from the iTunes store, leaving people to wonder why the app was approved in the first place.
But the Washington Post thinks it’s found another iPhone app that costs $1,000—and is actually worth the price! Here’s why:
BarMax CA is an application to help law students preparing for the bar exam. The reason the price is justified is because the company that is …read more

Thanks to a well-polished retail and supply machine, Americans enjoy some of the lowest prices in the world. We all know the rest of the world usually have to pay more to get their technological toys, but only the Apple Macbook is the target of this nifty visual aid (clicking to see the full-size version is highly recommended):

The most shocking factoid? Looks like Brazilian Jobsian disciples have to pay good money for their tech fix. According to the visual aid above, the cost of a 17″ 2.8GHz Macbook Pro is two times the US price. And Apple apparently operates in …read more

A quick face-to-palm worthy moment: The Register reports on a company suing Apple, Microsoft, and other big operators like Sony for infringing on their patent—or the “standard activation software used by a vast array of software”.
Consider this your monthly dose of patent trolls (BetaNet LLC in this case) seeking to profit off the hard work of others.

To err is human. But for those who predicted the iPhone would fail before its launch three years ago, hindsight makes these critics’ errors look even more spectacular. A choice collection of so-called iPhone deathwatch quotes follows, with highlights collected by CNN Money from APPL Investors:

“We’ve learned and struggled for a few years here figuring out how to make a decent phone. PC guys are not going to just figure this out. They’re not going to just walk in.” Palm CEO Ed Colligan, commenting on then-rumored Apple iPhone, 16 Nov 2006
“Apple is slated to come out with a new phone… …read more

So who is the latest iPod nano for? Well, definitely no for those who already own a fourth-generation iPod nano. Even if the latest iPod nano has a built-in video and voice recorder, an FM radio, and even an external speaker, none of these features are compelling enough to make the nano a must-buy or -upgrade.
The video camera, while a welcome feature in emergencies or must-capture moments, delivers 640 x 480 output. Even under good lighting however, nano videos lack clarity. The FM radio isn’t that different from your typical cell phone radio; you need to plug in the earphones …read more