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Apple wins patents for Siri, non-rectangular batteries, more – MacNN
as Apple pointed out in a 2009 video demonstrating the battery technology used in the 17-inch MacBook Pro. Other patents among the 11 awarded today covered the increased sharpness of the iPhone 4S’ camera, solar-power technology that might be …
Apple Reveals A Three Pronged Plan To ‘Reinvent’ Education – Yahoo Finance
It is releasing iBooks Author, a free application for the Mac that allows professional and independent authors to easily make books which can then be uploaded to the iBookstore. The books can be trade books like novels, or textbooks filled … Continue reading
BlueX for Mac – CNet
Lossless conversion of AVCHD and Blu-ray to Quicktime with H.264 wrapping. Convert to ProRes or Apple Intermediate for iMovie, iDVD, Final Cut Pro, Avid, After Effects, Motion, or Premiere Pro. Convert only what you need using the expandable timeline and … Continue reading
Apple’s textbook case for the iPad – Cape Cod Times
Apple also wants to empower “self-publishers” to create new kinds of teaching tools, said the people. Teachers could use it to design materials for that week’s lesson. Scientists, historians and other authors could publish professional-looking …
What Apple’s Digital Textbooks Will (and Won’t) Do for Learning – msnbc.com
Apple took a giant leap into education today, announcing not only a selection of multimedia, interactive digital textbooks but also a simple app that allows anyone to create them. The textbooks from pro publishers like Pearson, McGraw Hill and Houghton … Continue reading
Das Keyboard Launches Model S Keyboard for the Mac – TMCnet
Das Keyboard said its Model S Professional for Mac is now available online for pre-ordering, and will be shipping by April 15. Available in the U.S. and Canada, the Model S Professional for Mac retails for $133. A 15 percent … Continue reading
Apple Reinvents Textbooks with iBooks 2 for iPad – Bradenton Herald
Some content is available only for iPad. Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store.
Boot up: Piracy post-Sopa, Rupert Murdoch’s Google rant, and more – The Guardian
Then he took to Twitter. Given his existing antipathy to Google, unsurprising. “Which came first: Apple’s creative pro market shrinking, which might have led to dramatic changes in Final Cut Pro; or Apple’s cavalier attitude toward legacy …
Pioneer DDJ-ERGO Controller Supports algoriddim’s djay 4 for Mac Software – StreetInsider.com
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., Professional Sound and Visual Division today announced that its popular DDJ-ERGO DJ controller for home DJs can now control algoriddim’s djay™ 4 software (version 4.0.3) for Mac OS®, bringing …
Apple Launches E-Textbook Initiative – Education Week
An Apple press release notes … and real-time classroom management tools seen in other learning management software? How much professional training will be required for teachers to be able to create their own e-textbooks, or will most …
