Thursday, February 3, 2011

Introducing The Daily!

The Daily is a first-of-its-kind daily national news publication built exclusively as an application for tablet computing. It provides readers the engaging experience of a magazine combined with the immediacy of the web and the need-to-know content of a newspaper, all while elevating user experience beyond the printed word. The Daily is a subscription-based news product, published 365 days a year. The Daily is built from scratch for the iPad by some of the best in the business to bring you a package that’s smart, attractive, and entertaining. The Daily takes full advantage of the iPad’s storytelling and sharing capabilities. 

Stories, photos, video, audio and graphics come alive the more you touch, swipe, tap and explore. The Daily publishes 365 days a year covering breaking news, sports, pop culture, entertainment, apps, games, technology, opinion, celebrity gossip and more. The Daily is absolutely free for two weeks from the time you download it to your iPad. The Daily is available through Apple’s iTunes subscription service and via the iPad App Store for $0.99 a week or $39.99 a year. The Daily will be offered on additional tablets over the coming months. While The Daily lives on the iPad, web-friendly versions of most of The Daily’s articles and features can be easily shared via Facebook, Twitter and email. The Daily covers news, sports, gossip & celebrity, opinion, arts & life, and apps & games.

Some highlights of The Daily include:
Original content every single day of the year
Original videos
360-degree photos you can explore by swiping
Immersive photography
Interactive charts, info-graphics and clickable hot spots
The option to save articles to read later
Your favorite sports teams’ scores, news and photos
In-app commenting — including audio comments
Your local weather
Crossword and sudoku puzzles every day



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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

New issue of AppleUsers Spotlight now available!

The February issue of the AppleUsers Spotlight is now available for immediate download as a 2.6MB PDF! The AppleUsers Spotlight is a 30+ page digital format magazine, written and published by Apple Users for Apple Users. Commencing with the sixth issue, the February 2010 edition, the AppleUsers Spotlight is now publicly available for the wider Apple community to download, free of charge. Apple's recent announcement about the iPad means that our feature articles focus on the iPad but still, plenty of other interesting news are available as well.
Feature articles in the February issue include:
* iPad - Apple's Latest Creation
* Hands-on Impressions of the iPad
* Steve Wozniak - Before he appeared on Dancing with a Stars
* Free TidBITS News iPhone App
* "If Monks Had Macs" Available for Free
* The Bourne Identity... and other former members of Apple-Q

The regular columns are also present, including:
* AppleUsers Contest, which a great selection of applications, physical books, ebooks and Squiz Cards all up for grabs
* Joy of Tech has an iPad related cartoon
* The resident Spotlight Cook providing a delicious Crispy Apple Coleslaw
* The What's New section has been broken up into two segments - What's New for iPhones and What's New for Macs.

iPhone 4 must have accessories!

So finally you’ve got your new iPhone 4 after craving for it for few months. But if you’re really an iPhone lover, you may want to consider some accessories for your new ‘toy’So, what do you think can be the top 5 must have iPhone 4 accessories that not only suit your darling, but also enhance its performance? Well, the following 5add-ons-you-cant-afford-to-miss for your iPhone 4 are enough to enhance the Apple experience, and are the best iPhone accessories that one can have. 

iPhone 4 Bumpers: Handle With Care
Are you clumsy? Do you keep dropping your phone every now and then? I can vouch on being one of the clumsiest people in the world. So, for gawky people like us, iPhone 4 bumpers come with a variety of casings, to not only add to the beauty of your iPhone 4, but also help in keeping it safe and sound. The international retail price of an iPhone 4 bumper is around $29, but Apple is giving away these for free to current iPhone purchasers. However, the probability that the offer is still valid is tentative.

Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
Miss no single detail of any song that you listen to, on your iPhone 4, as these fantastic earphones with remote and mic give an all new experience of listening to music. The controls are extremely convenient, and easy to use. Do not compare them with any other usual headphones, as these are supported by only Apple products such as Apple iPods and Apple iPads, along with the iPhone series. You can get these earphones for as less as $29.


Bluetooth Headset: 'Wire' Me Out!
So, if you're not too fond of using those mundane wire earphones for your iPhone 4, tip your hand at the phenomenal Bluetooth headset for iPhone 4 that Apple offers you. The headsets in this range are extremely portable, and give you all the freedom you need from those cables. Now, whether you're working out, running, or driving, these Bluetooth headsets make your job extremely easy. However, in comparison to other accessories, they may be a bit heavy on your pocket you can fetch these Bluetooth headsets for somewhere from$100 to $150.

iPhone 4 Dock Connector
This one gives away extra ports for charging and syncing your iPhone 4. Along with charging ports, it also has an audio line out port for establishing easy connection with power speakers. You can also connect it with the Apple USB power adapter and AV cables for easy charging and syncing from all outlets. The maximum retail price of this accessory is cool $19.