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Following the trend of the market, Apple introduced in OS 4 mobile advertising platform called IAD. it allows the manufacturer advertisements that claimed to combine “the thrill of the TV with the interactivity of the Web.” For advertisers, Apple promises the delivery of highly focused information to consumers.

Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 before the industry will be noted as one of the biggest competitors of the Phone Windows 7, which should reach the market later this year. the company’s CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the latest version of the next generation operating system of your smartphone conference in California. Apple plans to release the system for iPhone, iPod Touch and ipad in the middle of this year. a beta version is now available for developers in the company’s website.

Apple introduced on Thursday iPhone OS 4, carrying more than 100 new features, including the ability to navigate between multiple applications running in the background.Version 4 system features over 100 new features. Among the most important is multitasking, which allows to navigate between multiple applications running simultaneously. this feature has topped the list of application for smartphone users.

Dell, Garmin, Asus, HTC, HP, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and Qualcomm are to launch phones based on Microsoft’s operating system.

With this capability, the iPhone is equal to competitors. the webOS Palm, S60, Nokia, BlackBerry OS and adroid offer this possibility to some degree. Apple also warns that the multitasking function was added to the device without losing performance.
Developers will have access to seven services multitasking, each covering different scenarios. one scenario involves the application of streaming music. another service would allow internet telephony application to receive calls.

Also part of the service improvements and a new push notification service for local notifications will developers to deliver reminders in addition to Apple’s servers.

There will also be among the services, the possibility of an application to complete the task while another is running at the front.
iPhone users can also unify their e-mails into one mailbox, and organize them and open attachments from others.To take advantage of the market, Apple iBooks added software for reading digital books purchased and downloaded from iBookstore.

Business tools to entice the corporate segment

Besides promoting several improvements that will satisfy the end users, Apple has bothered to take something that would entice the corporate segment, means that it is increasing the presence of the iPhone. Security tools using the password of the smartphone as an encryption key to access email and attachments are included. a new application of data protection programming interfaces available for integration with business applications and home.

The iPhone OS 4 also synchronize multiple Microsoft Exchange accounts using the new tool, unified inbox. the operating system already supports Exchange Server 2010.

Another improvement for the corporate segment includes an API for integration with third-party software that promote the management of mobile devices. Apple also added the ability to connect to the corporate VPN using secure sockets communication protocol.

The new version of the operating system will run on the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G, and the second and third generations of iPod Touch, however, not all new features will be released for older hardware. the function multitasking, for example, will only work on iPhone 3G and third-generation iPod Touch.

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Report: Initial iPad demand greater than iPhone’s

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Feb 23rd 2010 at 3:00PM

It’s hard to forget the near mania that preceded the iPhone’s US launch. new Yorkers began lining up to buy one four days in advance. David Pogue wrote a song about it. things got out of hand. now, according to RBC Capital Markets’ Mike Abramsky, iPad demand is even higher.

RBC recently conducted a survey of 3,200 people and found that 13% are likely to buy the US$499 iPad. Initial interest in the iPhone was at 9% prior to launch in 2007. Perceived value for the cost is probably the deciding factor. Remember, the original iPhone was also $499. The iPad has obvious differences like size, resolution, a huge existing library of 3rd party apps and 16GB of memory (the $499 iPhone had only 4GB of storage). The iPad is also contract-free, something the iPhone can’t (officially) do in the US.

What’s most interesting is the number of people who said that the iPad is affecting other purchasing decisions. a full 25 percent of respondents said that they are delaying other Apple purchases as a result. Nine percent have put off buying a MacBook, and 10 percent have put off an iPhone. on a personal note, my parents just put off buying a MacBook until they get some hands-on time with an iPad at their local Apple Store.

iPad pre-orders could begin as early as this week, but Apple doesn’t release those numbers. However, this report and the fact that some Norweigan retailers had to halt pre-orders because of the overwhelming demand bodes well for initial iPad sales.

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A pair of Internet entrepreneurs have started a fund to invest in applications developed for Apple‘s new iPad.

VentureBeat reported that Kevin Wendle, a veteran of CNET and E! Online has teamed up with Daniel Klaus, the co-founder of MusicNation and Original Signal, to start the AppFund, which will invest $5,000 to $500,000 in each application.

How much each plan receives will depend “on the complexity of each application and its potential to tap into the mobile end user market, the duo said in a statement.

The AppFund, based in New York, will accept applications from all over the globe.

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iPad popular on Twitter, biggest complaint is no Flash

by Chris Rawson (RSS feed) on Feb 2nd 2010 at 5:00PM

Attensity Group has published a study showing people’s attitudes toward the iPad. their methodology for the study is fairly interesting: They analyzed 20,000 tweets from Twitter two hours before the iPad announcement, another 20,000 two hours after, and another 15,000 four days later. two bits of data from Attensity’s study are particularly intriguing — four days after the iPad’s introduction, a full 69% of analyzed tweets expressed positive sentiments toward the iPad, with only 27% having negative feelings toward the device. So given a few days’ space, the iPad proves pretty popular.

Out of the 27% of the twitterverse that disliked or even hated the iPad, what was their biggest complaint? Unsurprisingly, 41% of iPad haters cited its lack of Flash support as their number one gripe.

Of course, Twitter is a self-selecting group as well (I’ve seen spambots, geeks, and celebrities over there — in roughly that order), so Attensity Group’s analysis is probably not indicative of general public perception of the iPad. while the news media and the online tech community has been on fire all week about the “war” between Apple and Adobe over Flash, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that for average users, the iPad’s lack of Flash support isn’t going to deter people from purchasing one any more than it did for the iPhone or iPod touch. all the fervor over the Flash issue will eventually die away, but not because Apple’s going to cave — not if Steve Jobs has anything to say about it (and he does).

What do you think about Flash on the iPad? Give us your opinion in a poll by clicking on the “Read More” link below.

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There’s been some extremely lively debate all over the internet on this issue, including here at TUAW. So far my general perception of things is there’s been a roughly 50/50 split on Flash, with half of commenters being happy there’s no Flash on the iPad or just not caring, and the other half being disappointed, annoyed, or outright angry about it. So let’s have a (rather unscientific) poll of our own and see what you really think about Flash on the iPad.

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Repair service finds iPad’s camera slot

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Feb 2nd 2010 at 1:30PM

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Perhaps if you were the famous host of a fake TV news show, you too could play with an iPad. Because during Sunday night’s Grammy awards, Stephen Colbert pulled one out his pocket–literally–while presenting the award for “Song of the Year.”

Lest you think Mr. Colbert was simply wielding a prop, the device’s screen can clearly be seen to reorient itself in the video, as the accelerometer tries to figure out just which way is up.

Even though the iPad isn’t yet available for folks like you and me, it seems apparent that Apple’s latest creation is more than ready for its close-up. Besides its Grammy appearance, the iPad will also allegedly appear in the hands of the perpetually-going-rogue Jack Bauer, hero of TV’s 24. Rodney Charters, the show’s Director of Photography, tweeted the following semi-grammatical updates soon after the iPad’s launch:

Hmmmm looks like we may get an iSlate into Jacks hands for Ep 20 getting giddy with excitement

Got a bit too excited probably more likely Episode 22 but Apple provided fingers crossed

As long as Chloe can open a socket to it, one expects that the iPad will do nothing less than save the world.

A lot of people at Gizmodo are psyched about the iPad. not me! my god, am I underwhelmed by it. it has some absolutely backbreaking failures that will make buying one the last thing I would want to do. Updated

Big, Ugly Bezel
Have you seen the bezel on this thing?! It’s huge! I know you don’t want to accidentally input a command when your thumb is holding it, but come on.

No Multitasking
This is a backbreaker. If this is supposed to be a replacement for netbooks, how can it possibly not have multitasking? are you saying I can’t listen to Pandora while writing a document? I can’t have my Twitter app open at the same time as my browser? I can’t have AIM open at the same time as my email? are you kidding me? This alone guarantees that I will not buy this product.

No Cameras
No front facing camera is one thing. but no back facing camera either? Why the hell not? I can’t imagine what the downside was for including at least one camera. Could this thing not handle video iChat?

Touch Keyboard
So much for Apple revolutionizing tablet inputs; this is the same big, ugly touchscreen keyboard we’ve seen on other tablets, and unless you’re lying on the couch with your knees propping it up, it’ll be awkward to use.

No HDMI Out
Want to watch those nice HD videos you downloaded from iTunes on your TV? too damned bad! If you were truly loyal, you’d just buy an AppleTV already.

The name iPad
Get ready for Maxi pad jokes, and lots of ‘em!

No Flash
No Flash is annoying but not a dealbreaker on the iPhone and iPod Touch. on something that’s supposed to be closer to a netbook or laptop? it will leave huge, gaping holes in websites. I hope you don’t care about streaming video! God knows not many casual internet users do. Oh wait, nevermind, they all do.

Adapters, Adapters, Adapters
So much for those smooth lines. If you want to plug anything into this, such as a digital camera, you need all sorts of ugly adapters. You need an adapter for USB for god’s sake.

Update: Why stop at 8? here are more things we are discovering that suck about the iPad.

It’s not Widescreen
Widescreen movies look lousy on this thing thanks to its 4:3 screen, according to Blam, who checked out some of Star Trek on one. It’s like owning a 4:3 TV all over again!

Doesn’t Support T-Mobile 3G
Sure, it’s “unlocked.” but it won’t work on T-Mobile, and it uses microSIMs that literally no one else uses.

A Closed App Ecosystem
The iPad only runs apps from the App Store. the same App Store that is notorious for banning apps for no real reason, such as Google Voice. sure, netbooks might not have touchscreens, but you can install whatever software you’d like on them. want to run a different browser on your iPad? too bad!

[This post does not necessarily reflect the opinions of others at Gizmodo]

Send an email to Adam Frucci, the author of this post, at adam@gizmodo.com.

Remember that history of Apple tablet rumors we concocted for you just the other day? well, we’re here to take score now, folks. As you can see from the handy (and magical) chart below, Taiwan Economic News came pretty close to nailing the iPad‘s specs back September: built-in HSDPA, custom P.a. Semi system on a chip (with the fancy new name Apple A4), 9.6-inch size, February unveiling, and hey — they were pretty close on that $799 – $999 pricing too. and while iLounge was wrong about some things, they certainly hit this one out of the park: “It’s a big iPhone, but it’s not a big iPhone.” We’re going to let you dig into the chart here for yourselves to see who got what right — and who was terribly, terribly wrong.

Here are just a few of the no-shows today, however — no camera, no multitasking, no phone, no Verizon, no iPhone OS 4.0, and no Flash anywhere to be seen. There were also no MacBook Pro spec bumps in sight, and no iLife to be found. well, let’s just try to be happy with what we did get, okay? the chart is after the break.