Ars at Macworld: "Ihnatko Almanac" books to explore Apple tech
Que Publishing, an imprint of Pearson, is launching a new series of books covering Mac and iOS technology in collaboration with veteran tech journalist Andy Ihnatko. Dubbed the "Ihnatko Almanac" series, the books aim to help beginners move beyond basic skills while still engaging more experienced users with an "entertaining, conversational tone."Ars spoke with Ihnatko at Macworld Expo 2011 to learn more about the new series, which kicks off this spring with The Ihnatko iPad Almanac and followed by The Ihnatko iPhone Almanac and The Ihnatko Mac OS X Lion Almanac.
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Week in Apple: NFC on the iPhone, The Daily launch, and more
The top Apple news from this last week spanned a variety of topics, ranging from a debate over retina displays in the iPad to the Verizon iPhone's data plans. We also discussed a rumor about Near Field Communications coming to the iPhone, News Corp.'s impending launch of The Daily, and some news out of the Macworld Expo. Read on for the roundup:Next-gen iPhone, iPad expected to get Near Field Communications: Apple may be on the verge of implementing Near Field Communications technologies into the iPhone and iPad, according to one analyst. The company is even rumored to be subsidizing NFC readers for small businesses ahead of the next-gen iPhone launch.
Why a "retina" display might not come to iPad until next year: A higher resolution display is in the works for a future iPad, but won't likely appear on this year's expected hardware refresh in April due to manufacturing constraints.
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Week in gaming: graphic adventures, new Sony portable, Dead Space 2
This week our number one story was a look back at the world of graphical adventures, but the most buzz belonged to Sony's new handheld. Codenamed "NGP," it's filled with every bit of technology you can imagine. Although Sony didn't mention a price, we're going to bet it will be more expensive than Nintendo's $250 3DS.We also discussed Magicka's disappointing launch, reviewed the wonderfully scary Dead Space 2, and followed Sony's legal woes and victories with the PlayStation 3. These are the stories that had people talking this week, so dig in!
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