Google updated its web email program's compose screen today for Apple's wildly-popular iPad.
Today, iPad users will see a new compose window (pictured, right) when using the Gmail web interface on the Apple iPad.
While Apple (AAPL) is the clear leader in the large touch screen device space, the new functionality of Google's (GOOG) Gmail will be a worthy addition to all larger touch screen devices, especially those running Google's own Android OS, which MORE
Seth Weintraub - Jun 21, 2010 12:24 PM ET
In the converging market for mobile devices, vendors vie for second place, says an analyst
Click to enlarge. Source: Deutsche Bank
Things look bleak for everybody but Apple (AAPL) and maybe Google (GOOG) in a brief report to clients issued Monday by Deutsche Bank's Chris Whitmore.
"The distinction between smartphones, tablets and low-end notebooks is blurring rapidly," he writes. "Currently there are just two main competitors where we believe Apple's user experience MORE
Philip Elmer-DeWitt - Jun 21, 2010 12:05 PM ET
With the company -- and the stock -- on a tear, a checklist of what could go wrong
Source: Bernstein Research
Bernstein Research's Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst with a long history of bearish Apple (AAPL) predictions (see below) chose an odd day to make what he calls the "bear case [for] a darling among buyside investors."
Apple was trading at record highs for the third day in a row Monday when Sacconaghi MORE
Philip Elmer-DeWitt - Jun 21, 2010 11:28 AM ET
(Photo: mbtrama, Flickr.com)
By Mary Jo A. Pham, contributor
With everything from Skittle-like earbuds to funky over-ears, Skullcandy banks on the appeal of super-chic headphones over niche marketing for audiosnobs. And it's working.
The company has been enjoying tremendous growth in recent years, despite the recession. In 2009 alone, Skullcandy banked $125 million in sales, up from $85 million reported in 2008. The company will launch its Aviator headphones today, developed in MORE
Jun 21, 2010 11:05 AM ET
Forget that $129 retail price at AT&T. The Android 2.1-powered Aria can now be had for free with a two year plan.
Usually, it takes a few weeks, or even a few months for smartphones to drop to free. AT&T (T), however is allowing one of its mobile partners, Wirefly, to offer the very capable HTC Aria for free with a new service plan. Smartphone service plans typically subsidize $350-$400 of MORE
Seth Weintraub - Jun 21, 2010 10:51 AM ET
Set to be announced next week, the Droid X now has its own 'eye catching' teaser.
In case you hadn't heard, or seen, Verizon (VZ) plans on announcing their next Motorola (MOT) Droid next week and has a fun little teaser to get people excited:
How's that for retina display?
DROOIID!
Seth Weintraub - Jun 21, 2010 10:24 AM ET
A Dell spokesman today said they are investigating Chrome for future laptops.
While not surprising or filled with any sort of detail, reports today reveal that Dell (DELL) is in talks with Google (GOOG) to use its ChromeOS.
Amit Midha, Dell's president for Greater China and South Asia said:
"We have to have a point of view on the industry and technology direction two years, three years down the road, so we continuously work with MORE
Seth Weintraub - Jun 21, 2010 10:11 AM ET
The stock was up more than 1.8% in pre-market trading
If you were thinking of selling Apple (AAPL) short, this might not be a good week to do it, what with analysts raising their share price targets and a big product launch set for Thursday.
After hitting $275 in intraday trading Friday and closing at $274.07 -- its second record high in as many days -- the stock was on the rise MORE
Philip Elmer-DeWitt - Jun 21, 2010 7:22 AM ET
But Pixar's record ticket sales are small Mr. Potato Heads for what's coming next
Credit: Pixar Animation Studios/Walt Disney Pictures
"Utopian in its faith in technological progress, artisanal in its devotion to quality and nearly unbeatable in its marketing savvy."
That's how New York Times' A.O. Scott described Steve Jobs' other company -- Pixar -- in his review of Toy Story 3 last week.
The digital animation house that shares some MORE
Philip Elmer-DeWitt - Jun 21, 2010 6:21 AM ET
An Android blog today practically did a review of the soon-to-be-released Motorola Droid 2.
Droid 2 left, Original Droid right via AndroidAndMe.com
AndroidandMe.com didn't leave much to the imagination in this "pre-review" of the new Motorola Droid 2, which is set to be announced on Wednesday and scheduled for release next month.
The original Droid and its successor are very similar in appearance, with a new larger keyboard being the major difference MORE
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