The Digital Workspace

by Ryan Faas

Ryan Faas is an award winning technology author, trainer, and consultant who specializes in multi-platform desktop (Apple, Microsoft, Linux) and mobile technology. His most recent book is "iPhone for Work" (Apress 2009). You can find more information about Ryan's published works and training/consulting services at www.ryanfass.com.

Apple unveils iPad 2, matches expectations

Posted Mar 02, 2011 - 04:01 pm

Apple's new iPad 2 has been rumored for months. And every spec matches speculation (except for the retina display). But does that iPad 2 revolutionary or just bring feature parity with other tablets?
Personal Tech, Apple, IOS
Is Apple considering a low-cost/prepaid iPhone?

Posted Mar 01, 2011 - 02:38 pm

There's been years of rumors about Apple creating an iPhone nano, but do recent reports and Tim Cook's own words really indicate that Apple is working on such a device for low-end and/or prepaid market?
Personal Tech, apple iphone, prepaid wireless
Consumerization of IT - good, bad, or just the way things are now?

Posted Feb 24, 2011 - 06:15 pm

Consumer technology has become a staple in today's workplace. Android phones, iPad, netbooks, social media - you name it. Managing these technologies is part of IT's responsibilities today and it isn't easy to say whether this shift has been overall good or bad for IT departments.
Consumerization of IT, BYOD, CIO
New MacBook Pros include Lightpeak, Sandy Bridge but no major surprises

Posted Feb 24, 2011 - 11:58 am

Apple's new MacBook Pro models are the first Macs to feature Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture and Lightpeak connectivity (which Apple has renamed Thunderbolt). Aside from those additions, the lineup remains largely similar to previous models.
Hardware, Apple, Lightpeak
Barnes and Noble revives the user group for the Nook

Posted Feb 23, 2011 - 11:44 pm

The user group is an iconic concept in computing. By creating a sense of community and support, Barnes and Noble has captured the user group ideal in its monthly Nook Night events as part of a well designed platform strategy.
Personal Tech, Barnes and Noble, e-reader
How-to find the fastest wireless carrier or wired Internet where you live and work

Posted Feb 23, 2011 - 05:32 pm

One of the facets of the federal government's National Broadband Plan is the National Broadband Map. With this map, you can compare wireless data performance for all carriers anywhere in the country as well as find your best wired Internet options.
Personal Tech, broadband, FCC
Apple confirms iPad event, may also showcase new MacBooks and business services

Posted Feb 23, 2011 - 01:26 pm

Apple will indeed be hosting an event next week that will almost certainly focus on a next-generation iPad. New MacBook Pros are also likely to be announced as are other technologies and services.
Mobile & Wireless, Apple, IOS
Will Apple, HP release competing tablets within weeks? Or sometime this summer?

Posted Feb 22, 2011 - 06:46 pm

In one day, Apple's iPad 2 went from being delayed till June to being announced next week according to rumors. At the same time, reports suggest HP is planning a surprise early release of its iPad-competing TouchPad.
Personal Tech, Apple, HP
Steve Jobs email attempts to mollify developers, clarifies little

Posted Feb 22, 2011 - 03:49 pm

In response to developer concerns about how extensively Apple will enforce its new subscription policy, Steve Jobs sent a one-line email. Unfortunately, it doesn't really give any real information about what apps will be affected by the policy.
Personal Tech, App Store, Apple
Adobe not looking so good with Flash not shipping on the Xoom

Posted Feb 21, 2011 - 10:48 pm

Despite promises that Motorola's Xoom would include Flash support, it won't initially ship with the support. The reason isn't clear, but whatever the cause, it could devalue Flash and increase the use of HTML5 for web video instead.
Personal Tech, Adobe, flash

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