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Skype for iOS Updated

By Juli | September 27, 2011 | 2 comments

Back in August we were all overjoyed when Skype’s long anticipated iPad app arrived in the App Store, and after a small snafu where the iPad app was pulled because of technical difficulties, it was reinstated and has been in use by Skypers ever since.

Reviews have been mixed about both the iPhone and iPad versions of Skype, with users citing concerns about the layout, battery consumption, and app crashes. While this update doesn’t exactly address those issues, it does add some great features that should improve the user experience.

By Juli | September 27, 2011 | 1 comment

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VMware, a company that specializes in virtualization software and infrastructure, has just released two new apps designed for enterprise communication and collaboration.

The apps, from SlideRocket and Socialcast, will enable businesses to create a more productive and connected enterprise by providing a secure way for business users to connect to applications and share information with co-workers.

By Jillian | September 26, 2011 | No comment yet

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The next Amazon event is just a few sleeps away and is expected to deliver the official release of the Amazon Kindle tablet. Backed by the brand-power and recognition Amazon can offer, this new tablet is expected to be one of the first serious contenders to the iPad.

With a price rumored around $170 USD, this device may be hard to resist for those of you who haven’t yet taken the plunge into tablet ownership.

By Juli | September 26, 2011 | 1 comment

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We’re all familiar with apps like Yelp and Urban Spoon which provide restaurant information, but Alfred steps it up and provides completely tailored dining selections based on your personal likes and dislikes.

Alfred is actually designed to be a quirky personal robot who analyzes data from questions and from your Facebook information to find out what you like. Once Alfred has some data, it is able to provide suggestions on places for dinner, lunch, breakfast, coffee, nightlife, and more.

By Juli | September 26, 2011 | No comment yet

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Sony has partnered up with Gameloft to bring 6 games to its new S and P tablets. The games include Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD, N.O.V.A 2 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD, Real Soccer 2011 HD, Spider-Man: Total Mayhem HD, and Green Farm HD.

Each of the games has been specially optimized for the tablets, promising high performance and a stunning display, which could give Sony a leg up in the Android tablet market.

By Emily | September 25, 2011 | No comment yet

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According to the New York Times, a survey released by the Tech and I.T. market research firm Forrester Research notes that corporations are changing their long-standing policies, so that more employees now have a say in the type of technology they use in the work place.

Ted Schadler, an analyst with Forrester Research, “What broke the camel’s back was the iPad, because executives brought it into the company and said ‘Hey, you’ve got to support this.’ ”

By Lory | September 23, 2011 | 1 comment

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The Financial Times has recently reported that its own, web-based mobile portal is much more popular than the iOS app that the company pulled from the App Store in August. The company also claims that the web-based app gets three times as many page views as the regular website itself.

The Financial Times now boasts 700,000 subscribers, a gain of approximately 95,000 from last year, through a web-based app that the company developed that acts just like an iOS app. By visiting a special URL from your iPhone or iPad’s mobile browser, you can add the site to your home screen, creating an icon that is indistinguishable from what you would download from the App Store.

By Lory | September 23, 2011 | 1 comment

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JBL on Tour recently released a Bluetooth enabled sound system that is specially designed to work seamlessly with Face Time on the iPad.

You can stream music to the powerful speakers and send and receive Face Time calls without skipping a beat.

By Jillian | September 22, 2011 | 1 comment

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VUDU

VUDU has fantastic timing, whether it was intentional or not. On the same day that Netflix released a poorly received explanation (apology) for their recent separation of their DVD and digital streaming services into two companies, VUDU announced that they have plans to add a considerable number of titles to their available library.

By Lory | September 22, 2011 | No comment yet

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Padgadget recently discovered that Apple has applied for a patent for an invention relating to a theft detection system for portable electronic devices. If and when it is approved, it is likely that we will see this technology implemented into a future iOS update.

According to the patent application, it appears that the theft detection system will monitor the acceleration of the mobile device and determine whether a theft is likely occurring. If the system processes a possible theft, an alarm will sound. A detailed description of the invention explains that the system will be able to determine whether the movement of the device is a possible theft, or whether another movement, like a book being dropped nearby, has occurred.

By Lory | September 22, 2011 | 1 comment

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Technology research firm Gartner Inc., recently predicted that Apple is poised to be the top dog in tablet sales this holiday season. Apparently, no one else even comes close, nor will they for another three years.

According to a recent Gartner report, Apple is expected to maintain 73 percent of the market share for the rest of the year. While no other tablet is individually expected to own more than five percent through the end of 2011.

By Juli | September 21, 2011 | 39 comments

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According to Digitimes, Notebook vendors are unenthusiastic about tablet PC sales, and after seeing the failures from RIM, Motorola, and Hewlett-Packard, they are backing away from non-Apple tablet PCs.

Even Google’s upcoming Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, is not inspiring confidence. Many believe that it will not be successful in competing against Apple’s iOS 5. Digitimes sources believe that non-Apple tablet retailers will need to wait until the version of Android that comes after Ice Cream Sandwich or Windows 8 in order to be competitive against Apple.

By Lory | September 21, 2011 | No comment yet

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USA Today recently reported that the Zeeland Public School District in Michigan has given an iPad to every one of its 1,800 high school students as part of a new iPad Program that the District plans on implementing for the 2011-12 school year.

The Zeeland Public School District, with portions of a voter-approved bond sale, purchased $1.3 million worth of iPads, enough to supply every student between third and twelfth grade. So far, results have been positive.

By Juli | September 21, 2011 | No comment yet

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Appmania’s Iron Wars is a top-down 3D shooter game that’s heavily reminiscent of the Madballs in Babo: Invasion game available on Steam.

In this fast-paced action game, you control a ball, equipped with guns and other weapons. The goal is to roll around each maze-like level and kill or be killed as you fight against other rolling opponents.

By Jillian | September 21, 2011 | No comment yet

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Engadget Distro The staff over at Engadget are pleased to announce the creation of their new iPad magazine, Distro. Detailing the week’s technology news as it happened, this publication assembles each story in what claims to be a pretty package and delivers it to you in a format that can easily be viewed offline and at your convenience.

While no specific release date was disclosed, the magazine is expected to be released for the iPad soon, with promises that they are already hard at work to make it available for other platforms.