An important BumpTop announcement

Dear BumpTop fans,

More than three years ago, we set out to completely change the way people use their desktops. We're very grateful for all your support over that time — not just financially but also through all the encouraging messages from people who found BumpTop inspiring, useful, and just downright fun.

Today, we have a big announcement to make: we're excited to announce that we've been acquired by Google! This means that BumpTop (for both Windows and Mac) will no longer be available for sale. Additionally, no updates to the products are planned.

For the next week, we're keeping BumpTop Free available for download at bumptop.com/download to give BumpTop fans one last chance to grab a copy.

Existing BumpTop Pro users should visit bumptop.com/pro for more information.

Thanks again for all your support over the years. Despite our change in strategy, we remain as passionate as ever about helping shape the future of computing!

Sincerely,

Apple Sells One Million iPads

Apple Sells One Million iPads

CUPERTINO, California-May 3, 2010-Apple® today announced that it sold its one millionth iPad™ on Friday, just 28 days after its introduction on April 3. iPad users have already downloaded over 12 million apps from the App Store and over 1.5 million ebooks from the new iBookstore.

“One million iPads in 28 days-that’s less than half of the 74 days it took to achieve this milestone with iPhone,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Demand continues to exceed supply and we’re working hard to get this magical product into the hands of even more customers.”

iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds-thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook-and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.*

Developers have created over 5,000 exciting new apps for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. iPad will run almost all of the more than 200,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

Nokia N8 Battery Easily Removable. Should Come with Screwdriver

Nokia as been telling us that the battery for the Nokia N8 isn’t removable, but it looks like all we need to do is take out 2 screws to gain access. Ahmed360 from the ArabNokia forums shared some photos of his pre-production Nokia N8 and the removal of the battery.

Nokia should include a screwdriver in the Nokia N8 sales package!

Xperia X10 Mini spotted in Vodafone catalogues

Hello, is that the Xperia X10 Mini we saw at the Mobile World Congress ? Yup, here's the hot new Sony Ericsson in the Vodafone "Coming Soon" section of the May magazine.

More as we get it, but click on for the big picture or click on for our pics of the real thing.

Hopefully the Mini Pro will be along really soon too.

Link - X10 Mini
Credit - Dan Carter
Buy - Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Deals

Next version of webOS targeted for late May or early June; More PDK apps en route

Palm has given developers the heads-up that a "webOS Update [is] Coming Soon" and developers need to be ready to test their apps on the new version. In "early May" there will be an SDK release candidate, giving developers a short week to test their apps, and two to three more "before the update lands on consumer devices."

In other words, Palm looks to be targeting a release of the next version of webOS for late May or early June. The good news is exactly what in-the-know webOS lovers would hope: as predicted, Palm looks to be ramping up native 'PDK' apps for this release.

The email indicates that this won't be a major update, and that timeframe is probably a little too early for the big, structural changes outline in Palm's Dev Day keynote, but we're excited to see what smaller / indie developers have been cooking up with the PDK.