Google made it possible to edit and create Google Docs documents with your iPad on Nov. 17, but the editor it introduced lacked many features. Late Dec. 9, the company introduced the ability to switch to the full version of the editor to access those features. Read more »
Looking for a last minute gift for someone really special? Apple has discounted its prices by between $20 and $50 on refurbished Wi-Fi model iPads as of Dec. 8. Originally, the discount was listed as a limited time offer, but that caveat’s been removed. Read more »
OnLive has a new iPad client as of yesterday, Dec. 7. It won’t let you play games, but it will let you watch others doing just that. The press release talks about “gaming as a spectator sport,” but that’s the least interesting thing about this app. Read more »
My iPad has been spending a huge amount of time in the kitchen in preparation for holiday festivities. In that time, I’ve worked out what the best apps and gear are to support my cooking and baking inclinations. Here’s how the iPad became my sous-chef. Read more »
Apple is the number three worldwide mobile PC manufacturer, and the number one in North America, according to a new report from DisplaySearch, a company that tracks and analyses the display supply chain. The reason it’s doing so well? The iPad. Read more »
Watching the iPad get destroyed is something that pains me, but I also find it strangely hypnotizing. I’ve seen the Apple tablet blended, bashed by a baseball bat, shot and even skateboarded into oblivion. Now, one gets a perfect hole precision-cut through its center. Read more »
Today, the BBC announced plans to create a global version of its iPlayer application for iPads, which may be available first in the U.S. on a subscription basis. For British television fans outside the UK tracking their favorite shows, this is very good news indeed. Read more »
The special person in your life may already have an iPad, so if you’re wondering what to give this holiday season, you should consider the Vario stand. It clips onto the back of the iPad, becoming a stand that holds it in almost any position. Read more »
Research in Motion still has a few months before it launches PlayBook, but the company showed it’s prepared to compete, with the announcement today that it has bought Swedish design firm The Astonishing Tribe, a respected team respected for its take on mobile screens. Read more »
Mike McCue, the founder of Palo Alto, Calif.-based mobile media company, Flipboard, seems to have figured out a business model for his 20-person company. It revolves around a new kind of ad network, embracing RSS and betting that HTML5 is going to define its future. Read more »
While Christmas is always on Dec. 25, the Jewish calendar and the secular calendar don’t match up the same way each year. For 2010, Hanukkah starts on the evening of Dec. 1. Here are some apps that make great last-minute gifts! Read more »
Virgin billionaire Sir Richard Branson has jumped into the iPad magazine sweepstakes with a new entry called Project, which takes advantage of video, motion, interactivity and plenty of other features that the Apple device allows, but mostly winds up being flashy and confusing to navigate. Read more »
Japan’s Softbank mobile network provider is now offering Apple’s iPad to subscribers free with a two-year service agreement. Japan is the second country to offer subsidized pricing for Apple’s popular tablet, after Orange and T-Mobile. Is it worth the total price? Read more »
The new iPad-only publication Project from Virgin has arrived, and is currently available for download from the App Store. Users get a very limited preview of the international culture, business and travel magazine free, and can then buy the first issue for $2.99. Read more »
Gartner cut its estimates on PC shipments saying tablets are increasingly serving as substitutes for PCs. Gartner said worldwide shipments were on pace for 352.4 million units this year, up 14.3 percent over last year but down from projected growth of 17.9 percent two months ago. Read more »
Among the minimalist writing apps for iPad, two have come out on top: Hog Bay Software’s PlainText and Information Architects’ simply-named Writer. Here’s a look at some of the differences and major features of both apps so you can decide which one better fits your needs. Read more »
Dell’Oro Group estimates that the enterprise WLAN technology market will grow from $2.2 billion in 2010 to $3.4 billion in 2014. A lot of that demand is coming, thanks to smartphones and the iPads, according to Dominic Orr, CEO of gear maker, Aruba Networks. Read more »
Sling Media today released an iPad-specific version of its SlingPlayer Mobile application. The app, like its iPhone counterpart, allows you to stream live TV from your set-top cable or satellite box to your iPad wirelessly so long as you have Slingbox hardware. Read more »
Apple released a fresh update of its iPad productivity suite iWork yesterday. This update supports core iOS 4.2 features such as AirPrint and multitasking. The update also brings better PDF exporting, and provides some fixes for font issues that arise on export. Read more »
Samsung has already sold 600,000 Galaxy Tab slates, just one month after introducing the Google Android tablet. Steve Jobs has criticized such 7-inch tablets, saying that users would need to “sand down their fingers” to use them, but clearly there’s a market for an 7-inch iPad. Read more »
Billionaire Rupert Murdoch has spent the past few years misunderstanding how the Internet works, railing against its most powerful features and failing to take advantage of its potential. The News Corp. founder’s new “iPad newspaper” idea sounds like yet another example of this unfortunate tendency. Read more »
British site MarketingWeek is reporting that Orange and T-Mobile parent company Everything Everywhere has said it will announce plans today to offer the iPad at a discount in exchange for a long-term contract. It would be the first carrier subsidy available for the tablet. Read more »
Apple announced the impending release of iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update will be available today through iTunes at 10:00 a.m. Pacific, or 1:00 p.m. Eastern. A new feature page has been posted at Apple’s site ahead of the release. Read more »
The Economist today released an iOS edition of its magazine. The app is free, but in order to access actual issues you’ll need to either subscribe or purchase issues for $5.99 each. I ran the iPad app through its paces to see how it stacks up. Read more »
Apple’s own Black Friday deals never seem to be that impressive, but this one from T.J. Maxx and Marshalls is sure to attract consumer attention. The retailers are going to be offering the 16GB Wi-Fi version of Apple’s iPad for only $399 during the holiday weekend. Read more »
Mobile Tech Manor is my home office where all sorts of gadgetry is always arriving. In this column, I look back at the week in the Manor and recount the happenings and lessons learned. I love sharing my weeks with you, so welcome to the Manor. Read more »
At this year’s Tokyo Designers Week, one of the most interesting installations was a giant screen made up of 25 synced iPads. The display, called iProject 25 and commissioned by the Environmental Ministry of Japan, was intended to reflect the impact of humans on their surroundings. Read more »
With version 3.2.1, Twitter’s mobile app for iOS devices brings push notifications, among other fixes and improvements. Push is a long-awaited update sure to excite tweeters everywhere. Previously, you had to utilize another app such as Boxcar to obtain real-time updates on Twitter happenings. Read more »
Samsung has kick-started the Android tablet space with the Galaxy Tab, the first Android tablet considered to be a genuine competitor to the iPad, due to its hardware configuration and build quality. See how it stacks up against the larger iPad in this video. Read more »
As a long time BlackBerry user, I get pretty excited when RIM announces a new model. I’ve been particularly excited by it introducing a new tablet device, but I can’t ignore that it’s essentially hyping a product that isn’t likely to hit the market anytime soon. Read more »
What’s fascinating to hear how a company that deals in analytics and mobile-device management software approaches these issues within its own walls. For SAP, that means embracing the iPad as a business tool, dumping CRM databases in-memory and tracking carbon emissions down to the molecule. Read more »
As print magazines continue to struggle through a digital transition, it’s nice to see some “old school” journals embrace digital medium in new ways, the latest being Guitar World. Today, GW launched a free app that teaches guitar licks daily for a relatively inexpensive subscription fee. Read more »
Cord cutters are threatening cable companies with irrelevancy, but cable isn’t going to go gently into that good night. Comcast today unveiled its new Xfinity TV app for the iPad, a clear attempt to get some love from the new mobile video-watching crowd. Read more »
If I asked you for your Gmail login credentials, would you give them to me? Probably not, because those credentials are the keys to your email, and you don’t want me poking around. Unfortunately I’ll bet you have given them to other folks you don’t know. Read more »
In a study surveying 500 iPad owners, Business Insider found some interesting data with implications for web publishers, app designers, and even other gadget makers. It’s got some handy information for those considering giving the gift of iPad this holiday, too. Read more »
The iOS 4.2 update could be delayed until at least next Tuesday, Nov. 16, according to a new report by iPhoneHellas. The new date contradicts earlier rumors that we would see the update arrive today, Nov. 12. Ample evidence suggests good reason for the delay. Read more »
TV apps will soon be “everywhere,” according to attendees of a recent GigaOM Bunker event examining the future of the TV market. But how that market will develop, and which TV platforms will win out, is yet to be ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
MTV has had decades of success serving up music videos to viewers on cable television, but it’s not for Vevo. At NewTeeVee Live today, Vevo CEO Rio Carareff said it won’t be building a linear cable channel anytime soon, because it’s not “the future of television.” Read more »
Apple has posted a new “Coming Soon” tag on its page about the iOS 4.2 update for iPad. The update has already reached GM status in pre-release, so it should be ready for release soon. Steve Jobs originally announced that it would be available in November. Read more »
On November 9, we gathered more than 50 entrepreneurs, executives and investors at our San Francisco offices to engage in a town hall-style forum. The topic of discussion was to consider what could happen if we had the “app store” revolution on our TV sets. Would ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
