In a poll asking which brand of tablet people expect to buy, the Yankee Group found that Amazon was already the No. 2 response, behind Apple. The 13 percent choosing Amazon exceeds that of Samsung, Motorola, Research In Motion and HP. Price and ecosystem are key. Read More »
Mobile
The folks at Twitter took their time releasing an app for the iPad, but it was time well spent. Having used more Twitter apps than I can count on multiple platforms, this iPad version is better than any of them for following the Twitterverse. Read More »
When the just-released iPad rivals your device for browser share, you know you have a problem. Research In Motion needs to expand beyond its email expertise and get a WebKit browser on its devices. Read More »
Rumors are swirling that Google is building a competing product to fight against Apple’s iPad. The “Google Pad” is expected to run on the touch-friendly Android operating system, but touch alone won’t win. Google needs to address these five issues before it can compete. Read More »
Although intended for use as a companion or lifestyle device, Apple’s iPad has the makings of a primary computer for those with limited requirements. Steve Rubel has a week of iPad-only usage under his belt and it’s working out better than you might expect. Read More »
E-book readers have one thing in common — at least the ones not using LCD screens — they all display in black and white. A Dutch company is using electrowetting to produce color screens that require no backlighting and can handle video up to 60 fps. Read More »
My son Tyler reviewed the first netbook two years ago and now he’s back with his thoughts on Apple’s iPad. Is it “magical and revolutionary” to a kid that’s grown up in a world that always had personal computers? Read More »
With nearly a week of iPad use under our belts, this week’s audio episode focuses on what the iPad can or can’t do. iPhone OS 4.0 features enter in the discussion too, as Apple’s definition of multitasking isn’t the same for everyone. Read More »
Folks looking to edit Google Docs on the iPad appear to be out of luck. Or are they? This $7.99 app actually does support document editing in the cloud from an iPad. What can it do and more importantly, should you buy it? Read More »
I’ve used the Netflix for iPad software daily since Saturday’s iPad launch and I’ve watched more content in the past three days than I did in the prior three weeks. The software is a joy to use, making my Netflix subscription more useful than ever. Read More »
Apple’s iPad offers a huge new Calendar interface, but if you want multiple Google Calendars using Google Sync, you’re out of luck — only one is supported. Here’s an easy workaround to sync several calendars to your iPad over the air with Google Sync. Read More »
I’m swimming in press releases for iPad apps and want to share the experience. While waiting for your iPad, why not give our iPad Press Release Generator a try? Just insert your words where I’ve left you space and let’s see what you come up with! Read More »
