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Australia election campaign promises iPads in every hospital

by David Quilty (Nov 15th, 2010)

In what I can comfortably say is a previously unimagined application, the iPad is now being used as an election promise to entice voters in Australia. ZDNet notes that the promise was made last week by Victorian Premier John Brumby as part of a proposed new state health policy, which would see iPads ...

Track election night on your iPad with the ABC News app

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 30th, 2010)

Growing up, election night in my house was always how I imagined the Super Bowl to be for most people. We huddled around the TV and excitedly watched the incoming results with hope and trepidation. But of course election night just isn't a silly game, and the final "score" literally affects ...

Check out Snak for free today only

by Mike Schramm (Nov 5th, 2008)

A new President, free software, and a look at an IRC client you probably haven't used yet -- what more could you ask for? Snak is giving out their IRC client today (and there's only a little bit of time left in the day, sorry about that) for free to celebrate the choice of Barack Obama as ...

Prepare for Election Day with your iPhone

by Dave Caolo (Nov 3rd, 2008)

Here at the TUAW home office, we're quite distracted by the pending election of the USA's 44th President. However, since this is an Apple blog, we can't go all political -- but we can combine our interests. Here are four ways you can prepare for the big day with your iPhone. 1. Quiz yourself about ...

Apple opposes Calif. Prop 8, donates $100k to 'No' campaign

by Robert Palmer (Oct 24th, 2008)

Apple issued a short statement on its Hot News page today saying it is publicly opposing California Proposition 8, and donating $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Proposition 8 seeks to amend California's constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. A "no" vote on the measure ...

Official iPhone app for Obama '08 now in App Store

by Michael Rose (Oct 2nd, 2008)

We're officially a nonpartisan bunch here at TUAW (actually, quite partisan, but only for the Mac) but the announcement of an official iPhone application from the Obama campaign is still worthy of mention. Several high-profile iPhone devs & designers were involved in the project, including ...