Can iPads make MRI patients less claustrophobic?
The folks at GE and PDC are integrating Apple’s iPad into a new medical product called the MR Suite as a way to bring a sense of control and calm to the experience of getting an MRI. Read more »
Survey: most tablet shopping IT buyers will go with iPad
Apple’s iPad has the almost undivided attention of corporate IT departments right now. According to a ChangeWave Research survey of 1,604 business IT buyers, they are interested in little else. Of those planning to buy tablets, 84 percent will choose the iPad in the next quarter. Read more »
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10 ways big data changes everything
The emergence of the big data phenomenon is fundamentally changing everything from the way companies operate to the way people interact to how the world deals with outbreaks of infectious diseases. Here we highlight 10 case studies illustrating how big data is changing the world. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Is this why Apple keeps saying “post-PC”?
In the final quarter of 2011, Apple sold more iPads than any traditional computer maker sold PCs. Are we headed toward what Apple calls a “post-PC” era? A former Apple director of 10 years suggests an interesting reason for the company’s positioning of “post-PC” devices. Read more »
For Connected TV, The New Last Mile Is Dining Room To Living Room
photo: Netflix
Last week, I lambasted Virgin Media for taking two years to launch its iPad TV guide for its TiVo (NSDQ: TIVO) set-top box.
I have since le… Read more at paidContent »
New iPads play hard to get: On back order for 2 to 3 weeks
Apple may have already gone through its initial supply of new iPads available to ship by Friday, but you can still place an order and get one of the new tablets in two to three weeks, according to current Apple website estimates. Read more »
MobileTechRoundup podcast 262: New iPads and old netbooks
This week on the podcast, Matt and Kevin chat about the new iPad and share which versions they bought, along with their reasons. Microsoft Windows 8 on an old netbook runs nicely, but even better if you know the correct driver tweak, shared on the show. Read more »
28-Year-Old Chris Hughes Buys 98-Year-Old 'New Republic'
Chris Hughes, the 28-year-old Facebook co-founder and the founder of social action site Jumo, is moving from social networking to media with… Read more at paidContent »
The science behind the new iPad’s display
DisplaySearch explains what exactly Apple did to pack four times the amount of pixels onto the new iPad screen compared to its predecessor’s none-too-shabby display. According to DisplaySearch, Apple did it using a pixel-design technique called Super High Aperture, or SHA. Read more »
Citi’s mobile banking app on Kindle Fire
After the launch of its iPad app, Citibank has launched its app for the Kindle. It is a sign that in the somewhat confusing Android world, Kindle Fire is proving to be an attractive option for app developers and mainstream brands. Read more »
What Apple’s new LTE love means for Sprint, T-Mobile
In Apple’s new LTE order, the roles of Sprint and T-Mobile may be reversed. Sprint’s oddly configured networks mean it may not be be able to cash in on a future LTE iPhone. Meanwhile, T-Mobile finds itself a prime candidate for the iconic device. Read more »
SpinCam brings shareable 360-degree photos to iOS
The latest iOS photo-sharing software has a unique twist. SpinCam not only takes 360-degree panoramic photos, but it can also take a 360-degree image of a single object. The software reminds me of the “bullet time” photo approach made famous in The Matrix movie. Read more »
Virgin's TiVo Slow-Mo: An iPad App, Two Years Later
Talk about “agile development”! Virgin Media has finally put a September 2012 launch date on the long-promised iPad controller for its TiVo… Read more at paidContent »
Turn the original iPad into a home theater remote
Whether you are looking to justify the purchase of the new iPad, or just want to repurpose an earlier version of the tablet, you should consider abandoning any personal attachments you may have had, and turn your iPad into the ultimate home theater component. Here’s how to do it. Read more »
So what will happen to Mobile Hotspots?
When Apple announced the new iPad, it touted that the new iPad will be able to offer “mobile hot spot” like features, allowing you to share your wireless connection with five devices. This prompted folks at Fool.com to ask: did Novatel and Sierra Wireless get Garmin’d? Read more »
The iPad Lowdown 3-8-12
A full list of the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) iPad coverage from our parent site GigaOm.
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The new iPad has CIOs quaking in their cubicles
It has become increasingly clear to corporations that their networks can’t handle the many devices that employees are bringing into their offices. And this iPad has more elements that could make it a hit in the enterprise, such as a higher-resolution screen for video. Read more »
The iPad isn’t a PC — but it’s trying hard to behave like one
On Wednesday when it introduced the new iPad, Apple took great care to show you how you can do even more with this new category of mobile device, especially things you might have done previously on a PC. Read more »
Apple’s iPad 4G LTE plan pricing detailed: Watch your speeds!
Apple’s new iPad includes support for LTE mobile broadband, with 3G fallback. That’s good to know, but one bit of information Apple neglected to share was the pricing plans for the LTE service from AT&T and Verizon. Here’s the plan data, directly from the Apple Store. Read more »
Revenge Of The Replicas – 70 UK Papers Hit iOS In One Go
photo: Tom Krazit
Historically slow to innovate their products and their editorial for the digital age, a trio of UK regional news publishers is this week tak… Read more at paidContent »
Apple and the new iPad: By the numbers
In typical fashion, Apple shared a multitude of numeric data points prior to, and during, the introduction of its new iPad and Apple TV. The numbers show that, unlike many peers, Apple has planned for, and is migrating to, what it calls the “post-PC world.” Read more »
The iPad will deliver 73 Mbps LTE. Why not 72?
Apple’s latest iPad has been revealed, and it has Retina display, a faster chip and all sorts of goodies, but for the network crowd only three letters mattered: LTE. And yes, the new iPad has LTE delivering up to 73 Mbps down. Wait — what? 73? Read more »
Apple’s new iPad: 4G, high-res display, quad-core graphics
Apple’s new iPad–apparently just called “the new iPad”–has a faster processor, a better display, and support for both AT&T and Verizon’s 4G LTE networks. It will cost the same amount as its predecessor and become available later in March. Read more »
Axel Springer Fears Public Media Apps Will Blunt Digital Tipping Point
photo: Axel Springer
Online advertising and new content fees have helped Europe’s largest news publisher become the latest to reach a print-to-digital tipping po… Read more at paidContent »
Apple iPad event live blog
Join us Wednesday morning as we live blog Apple’s iPad event in San Francisco starting at 10 a.m. We will kick things off here at around 9:30 a.m. PT, so be sure to bookmark this page and come back then. Read more »
Epix, ABC Family Launch on iOS; So What About Their Hulu, Netflix Deals?
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Say this about TV Everywhere — it’s not making the complicated world of TV video streaming any easier to figure out. On Tuesday, cable netw… Read more at paidContent »
Even in the red, StockTouch makes stock market look good
In the iPad app StockTouch, the team at Visible Market has created a genuinely useful tool for understanding at a glance how the stock market is doing over any period of time from the mobile device that more and more workers are carrying around: the iPad. Read more »
iPad stands you can use with Square Register
The new Register app from Square promises to replace old cash registers in stores with something sleek and easy that runs on your iPad. So what sort of case or stand can display the iPad and prevent it from being stolen from a busy retail store? Read more »
Tablet makers with no ecosystem should turn to Windows 8
By 2016, one-third of the U.S. population will own a tablet, says Forrester. This figure — 112.5 million people — is an upward revision due to two names in the tablet market: Apple and Amazon. All other tablet makers should leave Android for Windows, says Forrester. Read more »
Jumptap: Kindle Fire now grabs 1/3 of tablet traffic
Mobile ad provider Jumptap said data gathered through its ad network indicates that the Kindle Fire has grown to 33 percent of tablet traffic in January, up from 20 percent in December and 4 percent in November when it launched. Read more »
So it’s iPad HD, not iPad 3?
It’s looking more like Apple is going to be dropping the numerical naming scheme of its iPad lineup. CNET and VentureBeat both reported the same thing on Monday: that they are hearing from sources that what Apple unveils on Wednesday will be called iPad HD. Read more »
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4 iPad apps to help wrangle data
In 2012, the next big thing will be what we do with iPads in the office. Here are a few interesting iPad apps that give us new ways to gather, absorb and manipulate data necessary to get our jobs done. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
A stronger ecosystem, not a Nexus tablet, is what Google needs
Rumors of a $199 Google Nexus tablet are making the rounds, but even if true, such a device alone won’t solve the primary problem Android tablet owners face. Google has to do a better job at courting developers, supporting dev hardware and building out its ecosystem. Read more »
Proview fights for iPad trademark all the way to bankruptcy
A Proview creditor is looking to collect the $8.68 million it’s owed. This twist comes while Proview is pressing its case in both the U.S. and China that when Apple acquired the iPad trademark in 2006 from Proview, it did not include the rights in China. Read more »
Could tablets outsell PCs by next year? (Hint: yes)
At their current and expected growth rates, tablet computers are on pace to start outselling traditional form-factor PCs by the third quarter of 2013, says Horace Dediu. It sounds crazy until you start looking at the numbers and the seismic shift towards highly mobile computing. Read more »
The joy of iPad
It is easy to get caught up in the drama around iPad sales, the death of the laptop or Apple’s tussle with Google’s Android. However, once I handed an iPad to my mom, and after her FaceTime-ing with her grandkids, none of the drama mattered. Read more »
Flipboard Goes French And More Magazine-Like
Having already launched a Chinese-language app recently, iPad social magazine app Flipboard has used its latest upgrade to support the Frenc… Read more at paidContent »
As iOS sales grow, who benefits? The gyroscope market!
Apple is now taking most of the smartphone profits, but some component manufacturers are coming along for the ride. Sales of gyroscopes rose 66 percent in 2011 over the prior year as record iOS device sales pushed the small motion sensor market to new highs. Read more »
6 features that make Windows 8 a tablet contender
Microsoft debuted its Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Wednesday at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. Although people think “desktop” when they hear Windows, there are several mobile features to be found in Windows 8 that will get Microsoft back in the tablet game. Read more »
March 7 it is: Apple confirms iPad event
Apple has confirmed what had been rumored for weeks: that it will be hosting one of its signature product introduction events on March 7. The invitation shows what appears to be an iPad and reads: “We have something you really have to see. And touch.” Read more »
