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iPads and other tablets are backed by House of Lords
Posted on February 4th, 2011 1 comment
A report issued by the House of Lords has backed the use of tablet devices and smartphones within the Lords chamber and grand committee.
There had been some limited opposition to the report by those who claimed that the devices would create a distraction – opposition that was countered by the amendment that all such devices must be kept on silent.
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Apple’s iPad 2 spotted at Daily event
Posted on February 3rd, 2011 No comments
American news agency, Reuters claim to have spotted a working model of Apple’s unreleased iPad 2 tablet at the release event for The Daily, a digital newspaper app for the iPad.
Reuters say that an eyewitness spotted the prototype at the subsequent press conference about the digital newspaper, and that the sighting was corroborated by a source at Apple who confirmed that working prototypes of iPad 2 are currently in existence.
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Apple’s iPad newspaper launches in the U.S.
Posted on February 2nd, 2011 No comments
The Daily – Apple’s digital newspaper for the iPad – has officially launched in the US.
The ‘paper’ is a project run jointly by Apple and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp; it will be downloadable from the Apple App Store, with weekly subscriptions costing 99cents – or $39.99 for a year.
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Google’s Android makes massive gains in the tablet market
Posted on January 31st, 2011 No comments
Research by Strategy Analytics has shown that 22% of the estimated 10 million tablet devices on the market now run Google’s Android OS.
These figures from quarter 4 of 2010 represent an astonishing jump from a 2.3% market share in the previous quarter, slashing Apple’s share of the market from 96% to 75%.
Neil Mawston, director of Strategy Analytics spoke of the effect that the release of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab had in getting the ball rolling for Google.
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Kindle Vs iPad? Choose the eReader / eBook Reader that Best Suits You
Posted on October 19th, 2010 13 comments
An e-book reader, more commonly called eReader, is an electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital books and periodicals and uses e-ink technology to display content to its readers. Simply put, it’s a portable device that allows you to upload numerous e-books in one gadget so you can basically stash a dozen or so of your favorite reads in one slim and handy gadget.
eReaders are perfect for people who love to read; but since an eReader has several other features, it’s best to focus on these to find out which features are appropriate for your needs before you head out and buy yourself the first one you like.
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There’s an app for that – How the tablet computer is changing the way we work.
Posted on October 18th, 2010 No comments
A tablet computer, or what other people refer to as ‘Slate PC’, is a portable personal computer that offers touch based operation via the finger or a supplied stylus. This basically means that there are no potentially cumbersome keyboards or mice to deal with and plays into Steve Jobs vision of a future without buttons.
Since tablet computers are very handy, they are ideal for people who are always on the go. With a tablet, you can easily record everything with a small device that functions as something in between a laptop and a smartphone. With the portability of both and internet access where ever you are.
