HootSuite goes social

HootSuite is a company on the move, and and their latest update adds some interesting collaboration capability to an already strong product. I've been tracking them closely for the past 6 months or so, and based on their rapid product release cycles and continual innovation I'd say they've got a...

Google Docs updated, takes another shot at Microsoft Office

Google today announced an updated version of it's increasingly popular online productivity suite called Docs. The new features include the ability collaborate with 50 people on a single document (or spreadsheet, presentation), faster performance and more accurate import of existing Office files. The enhancements come just months before Microsoft Office...

Adobe CS5 now available, new versions of Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, more

If you're at all involved in the creative process, be it audio, video, print, web or just about anything involving a splash of flare, then chances are you know that today is a very special Monday. Forget the blues folks, Adobe Creative Suite 5 is here! “While Creative Suite 5...

iPhone OS 4.0 adds multitasking, coming this summer

Apple today gave a sneak preview of the upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 at their Cupertino headquarters. The upgrade will be available this summer and in the fall for the iPad. The biggest new feature should address a long-standing weakness and nagging point for enthusiasts: multitasking. Now, much like a regular...

Solar airplane completes 87-minute test flight

The only question now is what happens on a cloudy day—perhaps a rapid descent? Other than that the first test flight for a solar-powered airplane, with a wing span as long as a Boieing jet and weight of a standard sedan, completed an 87-minute test flight today. Designed by Swiss...

Scoring the Apple iPad Easter weekend

This Easter will be one to remember, thanks to a certain little 10-inch mobile computing device launched by our friends in Cupertino. If we've learned anything, it's that hype begets hype begets even more hype, which in turn can lead to an avalanche of consumer expectation, and, well... hype. And...

Shield your eyes from sun with Apple iPad, make Colbert salsa

Everyone knows the Apple iPad will be any foodies best friend what with its large, crisp 10-inch display and ability to zip through all manner of recipes. But what you may not know is it's underreported feature for making salsa. Best of all the iPad doesn't need to be...

San Jose Photo of the Day: Japanese Maple says “summer is coming”

What better way to celebrate spring in San Jose than a few photos of a Japanese Maple taken with the new Canon T2i? All eyes are on iPad this weekend but the new T2i has quickly become a go-to gadget for all things photo and video. The camera was...

Apple iPad apps now live on iTunes, a quick look

If you're getting an iPad this weekend then cancel all your plans, and block off hours and hours to enjoy lots of app surfing. And so far it looks like there will be plenty of juicy, glossy, sexy stuff to chose from. Today Apple launched the iPad apps section...

Apple iPad early word: It’s a winner

The reviews of the Apple iPad have hit all the major outlets over the last twenty-four hours. And so far, so good. In general they've been overwhelmingly positive, forgiving small nits such as no flash, no multitasking, and extolling features such as speed, convenience, and ease-of-use. No joking. "The first iPad...