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Apple is fastest-growing US retailer

by Steven Sande (Jul 15th, 2011)

One of the topics of next week's Apple third-quarter financial results call is sure to be the performance at Apple's retail outlets. USA Today is reporting that retail sales expert David Berman has named Apple the fastest-growing major U.S. retailer, based on sales growth. He's basing that ...

USA Today sees iPad app as "real positive" for industry

by Steven Sande (Feb 1st, 2011)

While many newspapers are struggling financially and trying to figure out how to move from paper and ink to digital content, it appears that Gannett's USA Today is doing quite well on the iPad. Last August, the paper was in the midst of a restructuring and cut 130 staff members. At that time, USA ...

Ongo for iPad is a good start, but it's far from a home run

by Mel Martin (Jan 27th, 2011)

We told you yesterday that Ongo was on the way to the iPad. It's now on the App Store, and I've had some time to play with it. Ongo is a joint venture by several newspaper companies to create a paid, ad-free news aggregator that is easy to use and will appeal to the news junkie. After some hours ...

USA Today updates and improves iPad app

by Mel Martin (Jan 23rd, 2011)

There are plenty of news apps for the iPad, but I'm happy to see USA Today aggressively improving what was already a useful and easy to use app. Version 2.0 is still free, and it has added more extensive tech coverage. Tech reviews feature iPad apps, and there is a video player, along with a spiffy ...

USA TODAY for iPad adds crossword, stocks

by Dave Caolo (Aug 10th, 2010)

One of the first iPad applications, USA TODAY (free), has been updated to version 1.5, which adds the long-awaited crossword puzzle and customizable market and stock information. I've been waiting for the crossword puzzle to go live for a long time, and now that it's here I'm not disappointed. ...

Reflections: A day and a night with the iPad

by Mel Martin (Apr 4th, 2010)

Getting an iPad was an unplanned part of my day. My original idea was to wait for version 2, but I found myself at a local Best Buy taking pictures and interviewing people in line, and the manager came out and said there were some available. Bingo. Reality distortion field. Up went my hand. I ...

Edward C. Baig: iPad is a winner

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 31st, 2010)

Edward C. Baig at USA Today is among those at top newspapers who posted their first take on the iPad this evening. His verdict? Definitely a winner. Look out, Nintendo and Sony. Amazon, go cower in the corner with the Kindle. The iPad will be giving all of them a run for their money, Baig says. ...

AutoPilot should be with you on your next trip

by Mel Martin (Oct 7th, 2009)

USA Today has released AutoPilot for the iPhone and iPod touch, and it looks like a winner. This free app [iTunes link] lets you plan your trip, informs you of flight delays, gives you quick links to hotel, rental car and airline phone numbers, gets you the weather for your destination, and pulls up ...

First Look: TIME Mobile, a slick magazine for your iPhone / iPod touch

by Sang Tang (Sep 2nd, 2009)

Instead of sifting through the piles of TIME magazines at your doctor's office, where you don't know who's healthy or unhealthy hands have touched the pages, you now have another option to browse through TIME content on your iPhone. The recently launched TIME Mobile [iTunes link] app provides a ...

Regator provides news aggregation for the more blog-minded

by Sang Tang (Aug 19th, 2009)

Catching up on the happenings around the blogosphere is a difficult task. Luckily, I happened to stumble upon John Burke's Download Squad piece on the release of Regator [iTunes link]. So, if you'd like to get caught up on the latest news, insights and commentary on Rod Blagojevich around the ...

News apps! Get your News apps!

by David Winograd (Jun 29th, 2009)

MSNBC recently added an iPhone app to the store, so we thought it was a good time to take a look at a few news apps. The gold standard for news on the iPhone is the USA Today app. Love them or hate them, the USA Today punchy writing style feels right at home on the iPhone. News can be received from ...

USA Today for iPhone helps you keep up

by Mel Martin (Jan 5th, 2009)

I've spent most of my life in the news business, and like many people, I can't get enough of the latest political, sports, tech or business news. There are plenty of apps for the iPhone and iPod touch that help you keep on top of what is going on, but USA Today [app store link] has done a good job ...

Mossberg, Pogue, Baig review the iPhone 3G

by Cory Bohon (Jul 9th, 2008)

While most people are waiting in line for their soon-to-be new friend, pal and everyday communications device, the world's top tech reviewers have already been playing with the long awaited device. Below is a summary of their findings along with links to their full reviews of the iPhone 3G. Walt ...

Mac consumer marketshare doubles since 2004?

by Mat Lu (Jun 20th, 2007)

Over at Mac Daily News, they're citing a USA Today article which indicates that Apple's "home computer market share" hit 7.6% in May 2007, up from 3.2% in May 2004. MDN says "we assume that the market share number came from USA Today research." Presumably this number is for the US and obviously ...

USA Today moron: "Boot Camp to cause exodus to Windows"

by David Chartier (Apr 16th, 2006)

Andrew Kantor has posted a pretty darn funny piece of satire at USA Today based on the idea that Boot Camp is actually going to cause Mac users to switch over to Windows (ok, maybe it isn't 'satire.' Maybe it's 'saying anything he can for page views'). I have to hand it to Andrew - if this article ...

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