Archive for July 2011
First look: Adobe Edge promises Flash-style animation with HTML5
Adobe’s new Web development tool, Edge, aims to offer the same dynamic motion as Flash, but in the industry standard HTML5 format compatible with the iPhone and iPad.
Adobe on Monday released the first public preview of Adobe Edge, its new HTML5 Web motion and interaction design tool that offers animation similar to Flash, but built on standards like HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn has announced plans to substitute a percentage of its workers with a million robots in the next three years.
TUAW Talkcast, July 31, 2011: Practically August edition!
Like it or not kids, we’ve come up on another Sunday night, and you know what that means: Talkcast Time! We have some fake Apple stores to discuss, some beautiful hacks for our shiny new formerly [ROARDACTED] operating system, and my personal favorite, a bit of speculation! Ah, theories. I love them so. It’s why I run the home.
You don’t always know who will show up to talk Apple news with us, so it might be best if you just showed up to see for yourself. As a bonus, I’ll rock a little aftershow for the live crowd. If they’re good.
It’s really all about you, the community, so please join me won’t you? To participate, you can use the browser-only Talkshoe client, the embedded Facebook app, or download the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client; however, for +5 Interactivity, you should call in. For the web UI, just click the Talkshoe Web button on our profile page at 4 HI/7 PDT/10 pm EDT Sunday. To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (Viva free weekend minutes!): dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 — during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *8.
If you’ve got a headset or microphone handy on your Mac, you can connect via the free Blink or X-Lite SIP clients, basic instructions are here. (If you like Blink, the pro version is available in the Mac App Store.) Talk to you tonight!
TUAW Talkcast, July 31, 2011: Practically August edition! originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New Mac buyers get a free bundle of Apple’s iLife apps, but until recently the bundle only installed on the new machine it was bundled with. With the Mac App Store, Apple now makes the bundle available for use on any Mac they own.
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Crux360 raises the bar for iPad 2 Bluetooth keyboard cases
Just yesterday, I reviewed the Qmadix Portfolio case for iPad 2 and was favorably impressed. It’s too bad I didn’t wait a day, because I could have done a smackdown between it and the new Crux360 (US$ 149). Both keyboard cases are a sign that manufacturers are doing their homework, listening to consumers, and producing innovative new designs to protect and enhance the iPad 2.
DesignThe Crux360 comes in an attractive box that when opened, reveals the case wrapped in a reusable monofiber drawstring bag. Power is provided to the keyboard’s lithium-ion polymer battery through a standard micro-USB to USB connector that can be plugged into an iPad 2 power brick or any Mac or PC USB port for charging. While charging, a bright red LED just above the keyboard glows; it’s helpful, but you can’t tell when charging is done if you have the lid of the case down.
The Crux360 is a hard shell keyboard case, not a soft leather portfolio like the Qmadix. It can be used in four different modes: laptop mode, where the keyboard and iPad work together as a mini-laptop; movie mode, propping the screen up in landscape orientation for easy video viewing; tablet mode, where you’re using the iPad in its native mode; and carry mode, in which the case is closed and protecting the iPad from scratches and dings.
The hard shell of the case has a soft-touch finish, meaning that it is easy to grip and not likely to slip out of your hand. The hinge that connects the “screen” portion of the case with the keyboard is the namesake of the Crux360, as it will rotate through a full 360°. This hinge is very stiff, which allows the case to hold your iPad in the assorted modes without the various props and velcro tabs that you see on so many other cases.
Gallery: Crux360 Bluetooth Keyboard Case
Inserting an iPad 2 into the case is a cinch — the top of the case is in two parts, so you just pop the iPad 2 in, press the two parts together until they click. This takes a little force, but you will feel confident that the iPad isn’t going to fall out of the case.
What’s interesting about the design is that the keyboard has four “feet”, one in each corner. Sure enough, when you’re using the Crux360 in movie mode or have it flat on a table in tablet mode, those feet keep the keys from being accidentally depressed. Of course, you’ll probably want to turn off the keyboard if you’re using the Crux360 and iPad in your lap.
The Crux360 keyboard has a power-saving mode that makes the most of the 510 mAh battery by switching to a low power setting after two minutes of non-use. Touching any key brings the keyboard back to full life. As with the Qmadix keyboard yesterday, the Crux360 has replaced function keys with a bunch of iPad-specific keys. There are 17 altogether on the Crux360, six of which provide the same music-related track/play/volume functions. The copy and paste buttons are accompanied by select all and cut buttons, and there’s a special button for changing the language on the iPad.
Finally, the Crux360 works like the Apple Smart Cover, automatically turning on your iPad 2 when the case is opened and turning it off when it’s closed.
FunctionalityHow did the Crux360 do in my tests? Very well, thank you. As with the similarly-priced Qmadix keyboard case, the Crux360 has a very high-quality feel to it. While I’m not sure how long a “normal” charge takes, I was able to charge up the Crux360′s battery in about 90 minutes prior to testing.
Turning on the keyboard just takes a five-second press on the dished On button. The red power light glows for a second, letting you know that the keyboard is on. To pair the keyboard with an iPad 2, there’s a small button that makes up part of the power light. Pressing it for several seconds puts the keyboard in discoverable mode, at which point pairing with the iPad is done quickly.
The hinge on the Crux360 is almost infinitely adjustable and holds the iPad in place in a variety of positions. Crux Case says that the hinge is good for up to 10,000 open/close cycles, so it should outlast most iPads.
The keyboard has a good feel, but is a bit loud in operation. One thing I didn’t like was the size of the delete button — on the Qmadix Portfolio, the delete button was almost normal sized. Here, it was the size of any of the regular letter or number keys. In addition, there were three command keys, as well as two shift keys on the right side of the keyboard. Right next to the Enter / Return key is another Enter key. There’s nothing wrong with the extra keys, but the placement and number of the keys just seems … odd.
Putting the case onto an iPad 2 is really quite simple, as everything slides into place. Pulling the iPad 2 back out of the case was another matter — I had to enlist my wife’s help in holding onto the keyboard side of the case while I pulled the iPad out with the other. Crux Case notes that you may need “extra hands” available when removing the case, and they certainly weren’t kidding.
The Bottom LineThe Crux360 is a very versatile and well-made keyboard case for the iPad 2. The solidity of the case is excellent, and the price is not out of line with other keyboard cases. Other than the odd placement of several keys on the keyboard, I was able to quickly start touch-typing on it. As an iPad stand, the Crux360 also does a good job although it doesn’t work in portrait orientation.
If you’re considering using your iPad 2 as a laptop replacement, you might want to wait for a few months. Crux Case is coming out with a new case called the Crux Loaded that will feature a Bluetooth trackpad for actually controlling the cursor on the iPad screen. Crux plans on charging a steep $ 249 for the Crux Loaded, which means that the total price tag for a mid-range iPad 2 and the keyboard case would start getting into the range of an entry level MacBook Air.
For a student or commuter who wants to protect an iPad 2 while having a Bluetooth keyboard on hand for fast typing, the Crux360 is perfect.
Crux360 raises the bar for iPad 2 Bluetooth keyboard cases originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Court blocks Personal Audio from pursuing further damages from Apple
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Hack adds NFC payment to your iPhone
Apple is rumored to be adding NFC support to the iPhone at some point in the future, but here’s a way you can add wireless payments to your iPhone right now. You don’t have to solder an NFC chipset, install any applications or even apply a sticker, all you have to do is pop off the back of the iPhone and stick an NFC payment card inside. The procedure is detailed over at Unplggd and it seems easy, once you overcome the fear of cracking the glass back of your iPhone.
Hack adds NFC payment to your iPhone originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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