Must content and delivery be inextricably entwined? For centuries our ability to gather content and disseminated wirh tide is not just to the content but to the media and the physical media that was used for delivery. If you wanted...

As you may know, I am looking forward to the day when our “textbooks” will be digital and students can purchase them at a fraction of what they pay now.  Of course, additional savings would be physical (lighter books–in one reader) and the “Green”...

I have been running the ipad through it’s paces the past week and have generally enjoyed it.  I think the weight is really “perfect” to ensure I know I am holding a device, but not so heavy as to hinder...

I have been enjoying learning about the iPad and will have more recommendations to come about apps that I absolutely love.  That said, I want to switch back to the discussion of iPad vs Kindle–not looking at features, and the...

We saw Google tell the story of romance through searches during the Super Bowl (It wasn’t a new ad then, but it was the first time many had seen it.) Google has now made storytelling through searches available for the...

I purchased the Belkin Grip Swell case for the iPad.  It’s is a neoprene silicone case that surrounds the iPad but leaves the screen available for touch.  It has openings for all the controls and connectors, including the Dock connector...

I created a blog post last night sharing the Star Walk app (and as my son pointed out it will be great to use up at the lake house!). I wrote the post on the ipad using the standard web...

I have bought my first “killer app” for the iPad. I have always loved astronomy and staring at the stars, and now an app has really made stargazing come alive. The app is Star Walk and really transforms the way...

I posted the donation button on my blog here last Thursday (admittedly poor timing, since I was sincere–it was NOT an April Fool’s Day prank!)  I have received a small amount of donations and for that I am quite grateful....

Writing as an academic, I desperately want to get my hands on (the demand data for) the iPad.  Specifically,  I wonder about the “pre-order” demands that have been placed. I am not writing this as a “hater” or critic of the iPad....