/tags/ipad iPad en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 27 Aug 2014 07:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-27/the-la-school-ipad-scandal-what-you-need-to-know The Los Angeles Unified School District has shut down a half-a-billion-dollar deal with Apple and Pearson to provide classroom technology. Here's what happened. Wed, 27 Aug 2014 07:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-27/the-la-school-ipad-scandal-what-you-need-to-know Annie Gilbertson /intune-station-blog/2014-06-10/3-easy-steps-to-reach-kunc-nirvana-on-itunes-radio A man in a movie once said, "no matter where you go, there you are." Since you'll most likely have your phone with you, you'll also have KUNC available… Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:26:32 GMT /intune-station-blog/2014-06-10/3-easy-steps-to-reach-kunc-nirvana-on-itunes-radio Jim Hill /npr-news/2013-09-27/students-find-ways-to-hack-school-issued-ipads-within-a-week Los Angeles Unified School District started issuing iPads to its students this school year, as part of a $30 million deal with Apple. But less than a week after getting their iPads, hundreds of students had found a way to bypass software blocks meant to limit what websites the students can use. Fri, 27 Sep 2013 07:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-27/students-find-ways-to-hack-school-issued-ipads-within-a-week Sam Sanders, Sam Sanders /npr-news/2013-08-05/trade-case-puts-apple-in-washingtons-sights Apple has been notoriously disinterested in Washington politics. But two recent decisions coming from the Obama administration — one involving iPhones, the other dealing with e-books — indicate that Washington is increasingly interested in Apple. Mon, 05 Aug 2013 22:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-05/trade-case-puts-apple-in-washingtons-sights Laura Sydell /2013-02-21/how-to-start-a-magazine-and-make-a-profit Marco Arment pays his writers, doesn't sell ads, and turns a decent profit. He walked us through the numbers. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:20:00 GMT /2013-02-21/how-to-start-a-magazine-and-make-a-profit Jacob Goldstein /politics/2013-01-18/bills-and-angry-birds-legislature-goes-ipad-to-save-both-money-and-paper The Colorado legislature prints millions of pieces of paper each year, costing the state thousands of dollars. But that could soon be a thing of the… Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:25:24 GMT /politics/2013-01-18/bills-and-angry-birds-legislature-goes-ipad-to-save-both-money-and-paper Bente Birkeland /npr-news/2013-01-06/ipads-china-twin-threats-to-wisconsins-paper-industry The paper industry once employed thousands of people across the state. Now, mills are closing. John Schmid of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on the state of the industry in Wisconsin as well as in China. He explains how the state is losing a publishing-grade paper mill each year. Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-06/ipads-china-twin-threats-to-wisconsins-paper-industry NPR Staff /npr-news/2012-10-23/apple-announces-smaller-cheaper-version-of-ipad The "iPad mini" will directly compete with similar tablets made by Amazon and Google. It is the first new product released under the leadership of Tim Cook. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-23/apple-announces-smaller-cheaper-version-of-ipad Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-10-03/some-schools-actually-want-students-to-play-with-their-smartphones-in-class Smartphones and tablets can be a big distraction to students, but some schools are embracing these Internet-ready mobile devices as tools for learning. Bring-your-own-device policies have benefits in the classroom, but there are drawbacks, too. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:31:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-03/some-schools-actually-want-students-to-play-with-their-smartphones-in-class Sam Evans-Brown /2012-09-12/velvet-underground-loses-banana-copyright-claim Forty-five years ago, artist Andy Warhol created an album cover for The Velvet Underground, featuring a stylized black and yellow banana. Earlier this year, band members sued, claiming the Andy Warhol foundation had unlawfully licensed the banana for use on iPhone and iPad accessories. A U.S. District Court dismissed part of the band's claim over copyright infringement. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:00:00 GMT /2012-09-12/velvet-underground-loses-banana-copyright-claim