Apple’s digital textbook announcements, iBooks author in particular, have generated a lot of vituperation, which I often view as an omen of future success.But ignore all of that get back to what really matters — the numbers and the initial data’s looking good, very good indeed. Permanent link to this post (321 words, 2 images)

Education is such a contrived, political issue. A massive and amorphous bureaucracy conjoined at the hip by public sector unions, which together have become an immovable force. Throw in the nutters that want their religion and/or version of the universe’s origins taught publicly and you get the fuster cluck we currently enjoy. Permanent link to this post (316 words, 1 image)

Time for Apple to double down on the tablet? When in the driver’s seat, the choice of when and how is entirely up to you. In Apple’s case, it’s technically possible for them to do anything, and sometimes that happens, yet most observers expect the company to reheat last year’s entry-level iPad and offer it for $100 off, a strategy that’s paid off handsomely vis-a-vis the iPhone. Permanent link to this post (375 words, 1 image)

Three-quarters of a century ago, Henry Luce launched Life Magazine. Since then hundreds of iconic moments have been captured and slipped seamlessly into our collective memory — the sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square or, as shown in the image slug, Jack Kennedy smiling at his baby girl. Permanent link to this post (272 words, 2 images)

So, you’re giving or getting an iPad for Christmas and you think you’re all set? That’s only half the gift because, when it comes to Apple’s ever popular idevices, it’s all about the games. But how to choose? Blorge has got game and we’re ready and ever so willing to share our Apple tablet time wasting picks. Permanent link to this post (573 words, 2 images)

The company that Michael Dell started in his garage is currently promoting itself with the tag phrase “always innovating.” Thereupon, now that Dell is no longer competing in the tablet space, the fastest growing segment of the tech business, what does that say about them? Permanent link to this post (260 words, 1 image)

Honesty is an overly brutalized word that rarely delivers when it gets uttered, especially by corporate types. Thereupon, Heart Magazine’s president says that Apple’s subscription deal isn’t a bad deal and, when push comes to shove, selling his company’s digital publications on the App Store is “efficient.” Permanent link to this post (338 words, 1 image)

Flabby or fab, bulging or buff — here’s a list of the best health apps for the iPad. The difference between you now and you next won’t be for a lack of well researched, professional information. What you need is what we’ve got and the good news won’t break the bank. Permanent link to this post (288 words, 1 image)

Windows 8 on a tablet? Not coming until at least mid-2012. Whether or not that’s too late is an open question. However, there’s no question that Redmond still dominates enterprise productivity and bringing their industry standard app suite to the dominant tablet can only help that cause. Permanent link to this post (199 words, 1 image)

Whether or not you’re a fan, this is a very, very interesting app that illuminates a long and very illustrious career. There are interviews, concerts, every album and many, many photos. One of the nicer elements is that it’s free, courtesy of Chevrolet and American Express, though the branding is minimal. Permanent link to this post (344 words, 2 images)