Dopo l’attesa spasmodica dei giorni scorsi e i vari rumors circolati fino a poche ore fa su internet, alle 10:00 in punto ora locale Steve Jobs è salito sul palco del Yerba Buena Center for the Arts di San Francisco per presentare il nuovo iPad 2.
Sorridente, visibilmente smagrito, Jobs è stato accolto con una standing ovation dal pubblico della sala. Ha dapprima introdotto alcune novità riguardanti l’iBookstore e ha ripercorso i successi della Apple dal 2001, con il lancio del primo iPod, fino al 2010 , l’anno di nascita dell’iPad.

Two days ago Apple launched the new Mac App Store, a storefront that allows Mac users to download paid or free applications straight to their computers, according to a model that imitates the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
Just one click and the files are available right in your OSX Dock, ready for installation on every Mac in your possession, minus the hassle of downloading them again from the store every time you want to install them on other devices.

Several months after the launch of Ping, Apple has to deal with the contrasting feelings of the users of its music-based social network. Despite the efforts made by Cupertino, Ping looks like anything but a true social network. It looks more like a simple rating service aimed at voting and recommending music to those who decide to follow our activity in the iTunes Music Store, which is limited to posting a few comments and little to nothing more.

It’s safe to say that Apple destroys its competitors in the consumer electronics industry. Sure, Windows is more popular than OS X, but Apple stands strong with it’s zero debt, recession-proof quarterly earnings increases, iand Pod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac sales.

I must admit, I’m not a fan of tech gadget cases. I’d rather feel my “naked” iPhone and iPad in my hands, just like Apple made them.
This said though, an iPad case could come in handy, especially if you’re often travelling and you don’t want to always carry you notebook case to protect your device. If you don’t like the iPad case Apple is offering on the official Store, take a look at these 8 fashionable alternatives. You could find something you like!