iPhone Topics, Latest iPhone Reviews, iPhone News at iPhoneTopic.com http://www.iPhoneTopic.com/ Copyright 2010 iPhone Topic. All rights reserved. PC World - If you're one of the folks (or as others have said, "idiots") who have already decided to hand over a few Benjamins for an iPad pre-order, chances are you haven't given much thought to what happens if your battery goes bad. Rest assured that Apple is one step ahead of you. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/ipad-swapped-if-its-battery-fails-apple-says-pc-wo.php Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:47:00 CST Several MacRumors readers have noticed that Apple has posted information on its iPad Battery Replacement Service, which allows users to receive a replacement should their device's battery no longer hold a... http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/apples-ipad-battery-replacement-program-forgoes-ne.php Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:44:00 CST PC World - The Apple iPad has been available for pre-order for more than 24 hours now. Initial demand seems promising, although not everyone has embraced the concept of dedicating $500 or more to be an early adopter of a device that nobody really has all the details on just yet. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/molding-the-ipad-into-a-business-tool-pc-world.php Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:00 CST Macworld.com - On Wednesday at the GDC, LucasArts unveiled its plans for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. The game will be distributed for the Mac by Aspyr, and sold through the GameAgent online store for $10. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/aspyr-reveals-new-plans-for-the-secret-of-monkey-i.php Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:00 CST Developed by Gameloft, Pocket Chef is a cooking simulation game for the iPhone designed for the cooking-impaired. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/review-pocket-chef-for-iphone.php Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:14:00 CST Macworld.com - Steve Jobs is accustomed to bringing the house down—unveiling remarkable devices like the iPad, the iPhone, and the original iPod make that a pretty common occurrence. Now, though, after an extended battle, the Apple CEO can finally bring down the other house he’s been trying to raze for so long. Maybe. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/steve-jobs-finally-wins-approval-to-tear-down-hous.php Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:52:00 CST There's a lot to like about the Devour smartphone, especially its social networking features, intuitive user interface, and sturdy design, but it also has some shortcomings. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/review-motorola-devour-smartphone.php Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:00:00 CST Macworld.com - Online technology journalism. Can’t live with it and you can’t shoot it in the back of the head and dump it in the creek off the old interstate bypass where all the serial killers dump bodies. Wait, can we? Because this week brought out the seamy underbelly of people who inexplicably get paid to pontificate about Apple and if there’s a way—any way—to make it all stop, the horny one is all ears and antlers. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/the-macalope-weekly-a-sad-state-of-affairs-macworl.php Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:00:00 CST Macworld.com - Toon Boom Animate 2 announced http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/mac-news-briefs-3d-and-animation-macworldcom.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:00:00 CST Macworld.com - Typically, players in a game battle for fantastical lands, important landmarks, or some other pre-determined acre of game territory. But what if the land you played for wasn’t a mere kingdom or country, but the entire Internet? http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/electric-bat-interactive-previews-free-browser-bas.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:01:00 CST PC World - Apple began accepting pre-orders this morning for the much-anticipated iPad. While the iPad is designed primarily as an entertainment and media platform for consumers, there are also some valid business uses for the slick tablet. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/accessorize-your-ipad-for-business-pc-world.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:57:00 CST Reuters - Apple Inc has awarded its chief operating officer a bonus valued at $22 million for leading the company while Chief Executive Steve Jobs was on 6-months' medical leave last year. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/apple-coo-gets-22-million-reward-as-jobs-stand-in.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:25:00 CST Macworld.com - Apple may have revealed additional details about the iPad on Friday, but perhaps a more interesting revelation came in the form of regulatory filing regarding Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/apple-coo-tim-cook-awarded-22-million-bonus-macwor.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:22:00 CST Power Cam is one of many apps trying to make your picture-taking a bit easier, and while the $1 offering does add some interesting features, it doesn't measure up to similar photography apps. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/review-power-cam-for-iphone.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:52:00 CST PC World - The Troyak ISP, which has been linked to the Zeus botnet, was briefly taken down this week. The takedown occurred on the heels of the RSA Conference last week, where there was much talk about the "cat-and-mouse" game of trying to squelch cybercrime. Otherwise, things got a little testy at the ICANN meeting in Nairobi, and iPad pre-orders got rolling. Oh, and the Internet was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Seriously. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/troyak-takedown-security-blues-icann-meets-pc-worl.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:30:00 CST AP - Apple Inc. is giving its chief operating officer a $5 million bonus for "outstanding performance" running the company while CEO Steve Jobs was on medical leave. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/apple-gives-chief-operating-officer-5m-bonus-ap.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:12:00 CST NewsFactor - Eager to be the first on your block with an iPad? Apple started taking orders for the tablets on Friday. Wi-Fi models running from $499 to $699 will be available on April 3; 3G models, costing $629 to $829, won't be available until late April. http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/ipad-will-read-books-aloud-support-open-epub-forma.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 CST Apple today filed a Form 8-K submission with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing a bonus of $5 million and 75,000 shares of Apple stock paid to Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook in recog... http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/tim-cook-receives-bonus-of-5-million-and-stock-for.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:53:00 CST Engadget notes that a pair of filings for the iPad have appeared in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's online database, showing the Wi-Fi (Model A1219) and Wi-Fi + 3G (Model A1337) versions of the device.Apple, of c... http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/ipad-submitted-to-federal-communications-commissio.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:41:00 CST MacDailyNews notes that multiple iPad customers who placed pre-orders for Wi-Fi iPad models and are looking to change those orders to in-store pickup reservations have been told by Apple representatives that customer response to the iPad has ... http://www.iphonetopic.com/news/apple-already-running-low-on-ipad-supplies-for-lau.php Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:56:00 CST