iOS 4.2
iOS 4.2 will be available for download this November.
During Apple’s media event yesterday, Steve Jobs announced that the iPad will be getting all of the current iOS 4 features plus 2 new ones.
- Wireless Printing from the iPad to a wireless printer.
- AirPlay (formerly AirTines) in addition to audio will also allow the streaming of video and photos.
iPads Shipping In 24 Hours
Starting this past Saturday, iPad orders placed through the Apple online store are shipping within 24 hours.
One hundred and seventy days after Apple took its first iPad pre order, production has caught up with demand. Apple’s initial iPad supply was depleted over the April 3rd launch weekend. The 3G and international launches ended up being postponed. At one point the Apple online store had shipping delays of up to 3 weeks.
Apple brought the shipping time down to within 2 weeks from the middle of May to the middles of August, after that the delay gradually shortened to the current 24 hour time frame.
MAME Ported For iPad
The release of iMAME4all for the iOS brings classic arcade gaming to the iPad.
MAME stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator and was originally developed for the PC platform in 1999. The project’s stated purpose is to save the arcade classics for future generations. The games themselves are downloaded from the original arcade machine roms and are readily available on the Internet.
iMAME4all which requires a jailbroken iPad, is available through the BigBoss repository.
Stanford School of Medicine Opts For iPads
This month the Stanford University School of Medicine will distribute iPads to 91 first year medical school and master’s of medicine students in a trial to integrate Apple’s device into their program.
The program’s goal is to improve upon the overall student learning experience. The use of the iPad will enable greater flexibility in accessing all relative in class and laboratory learning materials.
To gauge the program’s success, the university will be giving regular surveys to all participants. It should be noted that in the past similar trials in the academic environment with devices such as the Kindle haven’t been successful.
iBeer Keg
iBeer Keg from Hottrix turns your iPad into a virtual beer keg.
This novelty app allows you to pretend that you are pouring or drinking beer, playing with condensation, or even shaking the keg to produce virtual foam. And if beer isn’t your thing, you can fill your iPad with wine, champagne, water, cola, coffee, or milk.
iBeer Keg is available from the App Store for $2.99.
iPad Arcade Up For Auction
After designing the iPad Arcade prototype, freekade has completed their first production unit.
The handcrafted cabinet features a classic style joystick, four play buttons, and a pair of start and select buttons as well. The Bluetooth interface, which connects the iPad to the game controls requires 2 double AA batteries.
In order to use the iPad Arcade cabinet with your iPad you will to jailbreak it and install a game console emulator.
The iPad Arcade can be bid on at ebay until August 28th.
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Metal Gear Solid Touch
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid makes its’ way onto the iPad.
After the fourth production of Metal Gear Solid for the Playstation 3, Konami decided to port the game to the iOS platform. The goal of the game is eliminate all of your enemies with precision throughout its’ 20 levels. This iOS port takes full advantage of the iPad’s high resolution graphics and multi touch interface.
Metal Gear Solid Touch is available from the App Store for $7.99.
Elite Home Theater Seating’s iPad Chair
The new iPad Chair from Elite Home Theater Seating adds to your multimedia experience by placing an iPad at your fingertips.
The chair features lumbar support, power reclining, and a Luxa iPad holder. The iPad holder mounts into the chair’s existing cup holder and allows for 360 degrees of rotation. When mounted the iPad itself enjoys a full range of viewing angles in both landscape and portrait orientations.
The iPad Chair has a base price of $2495.00 and with the premium package added will cost you $5995.00.
Comming Soon Gangstar: Miami Vindication
Gameloft has just announced the latest chapter in their Gangstar crime series.
The Gangstar game offerings are more or less a clone of the world famous Grand Theft Auto franchise. Gameloft’s soon to be released Miami Vindication features greatly improved graphics, game play, and a noticeable amount of increased action.
Set in the background of Miami the player will be able to drive numerous new vehicles, which include motorcycles and helicopters.
Although an official release date hasn’t be given by Gameloft, we are betting on sometime in Q3 of this year.
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