Jose Antonio Vargas, 02.09.2010
Technology and Innovations editor, Huffington Post
Who needs a yearly Macworld in San Francisco when, as the release of the iPad last month showed, we're living in bigger, non-stop Mac world? Through its Apple stores -- and, just as important, through its own web site -- Apple reaches and educates its customers.
Michael Ashley, 02.09.2010
Founder & Chief Technology Officer at FastPencil, Inc.
What's happening in the publishing industry is not evolution -- it's a revolution. The pendulum is swinging back toward the author and the iPad is just one more milestone along the way.
Megan Berry, 02.09.2010
Evangelist for Mobclix, social media junkie, blogger, and recent Stanford grad
It will take time for people to realize the true value of Apple's new iPad. Just think about the iPod -- it wasn't immediately popular but now it's a cultural icon.
Bettina Korek, 02.05.2010
Arts commentator and founder of ForYourArt
Instead of talking about reducing funds for the arts, we should make sure that as part of the country's recovery efforts, programs like the New Deal's Work Progress Administration, are resurrected.
Ramon Nuez, 02.04.2010
Founder and CEO of dadsontech.com
I find it curious that Amazon is taking the fight to Apple. In my professional opinion this is an unfair match -- with Amazon being on the losing side.
Offir Gutelzon, 02.04.2010
Just as the digital explosion in music demanded a thorough address of music licensing, protection, and compensation, the same holds true for images now, after the iPad's release.
Caroline Giegerich, 02.04.2010
Founder and Editor, Daily Marauder
As someone who prides herself on being a digital nerdstress, I often field questions from folks looking for mobile app developers. Enter TheyMakeApps, an online directory of iPhone application developers categorized by location and price.
Jim Louderback, 02.03.2010
CEO, Revision3
So why would Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, nee Chad Johnson, who calls himself "The Interesting One" release an iPhone application? Shouldn't...
Steve Rosenbaum, 02.03.2010
Founder and CEO, Magnify.net
What folks need to remember is that I've made more than my share of media history by taking stuff away. Remember the floppy drive? I killed that.
Brad Spirrison, 02.03.2010
Managing Editor of Appolicious and Chicago-based writer
Is there such thing as too many iPhone apps? Why not ask filmmaker Dan Woolley, whose life was saved by a rarely-used CPR app after the Haitian earthquake.
Steven Nereo, 02.03.2010
Typer.
The truth is, I don't need a giant iPhone, I need computers that work. And I used to have a company that did that really well.
Shelly Palmer, 02.03.2010
President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY
Last night was the scheduled premier of the final season of Lost. However, a sneak preview of the mysterious show was held Monday ...
Jim Louderback, 02.02.2010
CEO, Revision3
Is Lady Gaga's app worth it? What about the one from David Hasselhof?
B.D. Gallof, 02.02.2010
Opinionated Miscreant & Internet Sports Writer
In one day, a company fell back to earth. And those journalists and tech geeks covering it went right along with it, clapping like a bunch of seals.
Shelly Palmer, 02.02.2010
President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY
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Michael Conniff, 02.01.2010
"Con Games with Michael Conniff" on KNFO in Aspen and Vail
In the rush to slobber over one's self, the real point of the iPad was missed. At the end of the day, the iPad will be seen as the first device that collected all the media together in one truly portable place.
Paul Katz, 02.01.2010
Writer
I figured I had this in the bag. If I do complain, it's rarely out loud. Then James threw down the gauntlet, saying, "Complaining also happens quietly in your mind and that counts."
Shelly Palmer, 02.01.2010
President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY
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Hugh McGuire, 02.01.2010
Co-founder of BookOven.com, founder of LibriVox.org
The iPad's simplicity and intuitiveness are constraints. But technophobes like my mother don't care about precisely controlling their computers, they just want them to work.
Brett King, 02.01.2010
Author, Bank 2.0, banking4tomorrow.com
One of Google's business tenants is "you can make money without doing evil." With all the turmoil in the banking industry, many are asking if Google can handle your money without doing evil.
Thane Rosenbaum, 02.01.2010
Novelist, Essayist, and Law Professor
For many people who live in Manhattan and make a living by putting words on paper, the iPad might one day be remembered as its own Manhattan Project