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Apple on Wednesday updated its online storefront, adding a special section for Father's Day with a heavy emphasis on the iPad, the iPad mini and related accessories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOK0eZPWWRU Haunting Melissa is a horror "movie" which is dripped into your real, everyday life by your iPad or your iPhone. Instead of sitting down for an hour and a half and watching the story unfold, the story comes in episodes. The twist is that the snippets are delivered at unexpected times, and you’re told about them through push notifications sent to your iDevice. Veteran storyteller Neal Edelstein has reinvented filmmaking in a way that brings the power of hypnotic, episodic content to the iTunes Store. Viewed exclusively on the iPhone and iPad this frighteningly haunting story is released in sporadic and unexpected ways that will leave you constantly guessing, and constantly engaged. You can pay for each new episode, or buy a season pass, just like with regular TV shows. I would probably love this idea if I was still into horror movies (I got out of them just before Wes Craven got crappy), but what I love even more is that independent producers and studios can now choose how to deliver their TV shows and movies. Maybe this is the way Apple TV will work in the future? Source: Haunting Melissa Via: Prolost Related StoriesWhy The Apple TV Has Nothing To Fear From The Xbox OneBadger Brings A New Level Of Meaning To iPhone App Badges [Jailbreak]Walmart-Owned Vudu iOS App Update Now Includes Offline ViewingMicrosoft Needs To Hire Jonathan Ive, Because The Xbox One Is Just Plain FuglyLinen-Look IPad Case Also Holds Paper, Pen And Stylus

Unity, the company behind the eponymous game rendering engine, announced on Tuesday that it will no longer be charging an $800 licensing fee to developers looking to make apps for Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

I quite like the dark linen texture that sits behind the elements of the iOS (and recently OS X) interface, but I’m pretty sure that Jony Ive’s upcoming Great Purge will consign it to the same tomb as brushed aluminum – after all, this is a designer so minimalist that he even removed a superfluous “n” from his own name. So this wraparound case from Plus Motif might be my last chance at linen. It’s not real linen, of course, any more than the linen in your iPad is placed there, sheet by sheet, by the Foxconn workers.But it looks like it, and it also comes in colors. The case itself is a wraparound folio-style number, with space on one side for your iPad (regular or mini) and a replaceable paper notepad on the other. It even comes with a hybrid stylus/ball pen for writing on either one. The lack of logos or lame designs means that nobody younger than post-graduate age will buy this thing, but for adult study classes it looks to be just about ideal” When I used to do Spanish classes in the evenings I had all kinds of trouble stoping my iPad from slipping off the desk. The price? A steep $40, and the company won;t even sell you notepad refills. Still, the included 30 sheets might last you longer than iOS’ childish skeuomorphism. Source: Pus Motif Related StoriesApple Publishes Opening Statements From Today’s Senate Hearing On TaxesWhy The Apple TV Has Nothing To Fear From The Xbox OneBadger Brings A New Level Of Meaning To iPhone App Badges [Jailbreak]Walmart-Owned Vudu iOS App Update Now Includes Offline ViewingMicrosoft Needs To Hire Jonathan Ive, Because The Xbox One Is Just Plain Fugly

We know that Bluetooth keyboards are usually the go to solution for a bringing a traditional typing experience on the iPad. We’ve reviewed plenty from Logitech in the past that we highly recommend, but today the company launched what it says is a better solution for iPad keyboards in the classroom. Logitech says having to connect multiple iPads to Bluetooth keyboards in classrooms is a big hassle for teachers, and to combat that it is introducing a plug-and-play, wired keyboard in both Lightning and 30-pin variants: “Schools are increasingly purchasing iPads for use in the classroom,” said Mike Culver, vice president and general manager of mobility at Logitech. “While tablets are enabling new ways of teaching and testing, there’s a challenge when a teacher needs to simultaneously pair multiple iPads with multiple wireless Bluetooth keyboards. We developed the Logitech Wired Keyboard for iPad to specifically solve this problem, so students can now simply plug it in and start typing.” The full-sized keyboard has the usual iOS hotkeys, a durable, spill resistant exterior, and the low profile keys you might be used to from other Logitech keyboards.  Logitech is planning on launching the Logitech Wired Keyboard for iPad for $59 when it goes on same in the U.S. in August. A 30-pin version will land later in October for the same price.

As anyone who has read TUAW over the past few weeks can tell there's no shortage of IPad keyboards on the market these days. All of them tend to use Bluetooth to connect to the iPad, which is fine -- except when you're a school teacher or IT person who needs to figure out which keyboard is paired with a particular iPad. So that students can simply grab a keyboard, plug it in, and start typing away, Logitech has announced the Logitech Wired Keyboard for iPad (US$59.99, available later this year). The keyboard will come in two flavors; a Lightning-equipped model that will be shipping in August, and a 30-pin connector version that is expected in October. Since it's designed to be used by students of all ages, the Wired Keyboard has a spill-resistant design and is expected to put up with the pounding of over 5 million keystrokes. There are shortcut keys for the regular iPad functions, such as Siri, app switching, and copy and paste. There's also an integrated Home button for jumping to the Home screen with a single push. Logitech will display the Wired Keyboard for iPad at the 2013 International Society for Technology in Education conference scheduled for June 23-26 in San Antonio, Texas. Logitech intros wired iPad keyboard especially for education market originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Kyocera is one of several companies to bring new phones to CTIA's spring show in Las Vegas, introducing the Hydro Xtrm. Like most of the company's other handsets the Xtrm is a budget device, however it offers a higher level of ruggedness compared to its predecessor. Electronista had a chance to handle the new phone at a special event following the first show day....

The Apple Store went down around midnight ET. What will the refresh bring? We'll let you know as soon as the store is back up. Thanks to all the tipsters that let us know!Apple Store is down originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 22 May 2013 00:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Optical character recognition purveyor IRIS has launched its next-generation IRIScan Book 3 and the IRIScan Book 3 Executive. These portable scanning solutions are battery‐powered, enabling mobile users to easily capture paper documents, receipts, photos and more without the use of a computer....

Optical character recognition purveyor IRIS has launched its next-generation IRIScan Book 3 and the IRIScan Book 3 Executive. These portable scanning solutions are battery‐powered, enabling mobile users to easily capture paper documents, receipts, photos and more without the use of a computer....