Top Articles Research on Public Use of WiFi via Smartphone and Tablets [2012-05-09] JiWire's Mobile Audience Insights Report is an interesting summary of data based on data from approximately 315,000 public Wi-Fi locations. Most recently, the company has looked at WiFi usage of the consumer, particularly regarding mobile payments and public WiFi usage. What States Buy The Most iPads? [2012-04-19] When the new iPad debuted last month analytics firm Chitika Insights developed a tool to that tracked its adoption in realtime. Since then, Chitika's iPad tracker has provided some interesting insights about the new iPad's popularity. For example, after a week Chitika's tracker showed that the new iPad already accounted for 6% of all iPad web traffic. Apple Developing Smaller iPad [2012-04-06] Though the iPad Mini has long been a creature of myth and legend - okay, maybe just rumor - there are increasingly reliable signs that point to the possibility that Apple may actually be working on a smaller version of their venerable iPad. Last month there were reports from a Samsung exec who claimed that his company would be producing the displays for a smaller iPad. Before that, there were reports that production of a 7.85-inch iPad Mini would begin sometime in the third quarter of 2012. How Do I Erase All Data On My Apple iPad 2? [2012-03-21] Psyched to get my new iPad and, even better, I'm selling my older iPad 2 to my brother-in-law. All good, but I need you to tell me how to erase everything on the iPad before I give it to him. I know that there's a simple sequence for reformatting / erasing everything on an iPhone, but can I do the same on my iPad? Is An iPad Mini In The Works? [2012-03-01] Apple's iPad makers have began delivering samples of 7.85-inch tablet panels to manufacturers for verification, according to Digitimes. Volume production is said to begin some time in the third quarter of 2012, according to industry sources. An iPad Mini would be a direct response to Amazon's bestselling Kindle Fire, Barnes and Noble's Nook, as well as other 7-inch Android Tablets. Scroll Excel 7 First Look [2012-02-01] The market for tablet computers is looking rosy according to any number of research studies and reports in the mainstream media and tech press. So Many Tablets But Only a Few Are Selling Well [2012-01-18] I recently read the research report, Over 100 Tablets Introduced; Why You Can't Name Any, by Andrew Eisner, Retrevo.com Director of Community and Content. I have written about a number of their prior reports that I always find interesting (see for example, A Study of Social Media Addiction from Retrevo).  In this case they looked beyond iPads at whole tablet market. They found that over 100 tablets came out since the iPad, but most people can only name a few of them. Interest in non-iPad tablet devices was almost non-existent until the Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet came out. Teachers Tout iPad in The ClassRoom [2012-01-06] Some good news for you parents who decided to drop an iPad2 under the Christmas Tree this past holiday season as research out of Wake Forest University is showing that a single iPad can make a huge difference in the classroom. One has to also think that parents may indeed want to take up a collection fund at the start of each year and outfit their child's class with their own, dedicated iPad. Imagine, a class of 25 kids could have one with a small donation of just $20 per child/family - heck, why not? The government may not invest in education but that doesn't mean that us parents have to also! Interesting to see that some of the top learning apps for iPad in the classroom are Geography / Geo apps! Tablet Usage Soaring, iOS Dropping [2011-12-13] Jiwire has recently released some interesting statistics on location and mobile data, most notable, users tend to prefer purchasing from a physical store when within 5 miles and overall, social checkins are boring! Finally, no surprise here but tablet usage is soaring and the big 3 mobile OS' to look at (US and UK) are iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile/Phone. Foursquare Adds More Functionality For Tablet Users [2011-11-17] Some big changes from foursquare today as shared on their blog as the company rolls out some major new enhancements. Touted as #new4SQ the service now appears to be placing much more emphasis on local search and discovery. Although you may be accustomed to mainly using foursquare from your mobile to checkin to your favorite places, if you now hit the official website at foursquare.com (you'll need to login also) you'll notice some changes, particularly in the form of a large map that shows you and your local area… you'll even notice your contacts and friends on the map. The New, 7 Inch Impression Android Tablet To Compete With Kindle Fire Entry Point [2011-10-26] Perhaps you aren't a die-hard tablet user - yet! The All-New Kindle Family From Amazon [2011-10-06] You've been hearing about all the speculation for some time now, well it is here… Amazon has rolled out details of the new Kindle family of devices. The New Products include: Results Of A Reader Tablet Survey [2011-09-28] A while back we asked our users and followers of @GISuser to answer a few questions about their use or planned use of a Tablet computer. The following is a snippet / summary of some of the responses. OF a sampling of fewer than 100 readers we found the following: Microsoft's Windows 8 Wins In HP's Surrender Of webOS [2011-08-19] ...but will users support Windows tablets? New Google Search Interface For Your Tablet [2011-08-04] It looks like Google is experimenting with the Google Search interface for tablets. Complementary Roles of Tablets, Smart Phones, and Television [2011-07-12] A recent article by Clayton Morris, Study Reveals Changing Role of iPads, Tablet PCs found that 70 percent of tablet owners and 68 percent of smart phone owners use their devices while watching television. It also reported that 61 percent of eReader owners use their device in bed, while 57 percent of tablet owners and 51 percent of smart phone owners do the same. Now bed is one of the places I watch TV, the other is in my office next to my laptop. Why Android Will Gain HUGE Tablet Marketshare Later This Year [2011-06-24] Today I took a brief break from my family vacation to visit Vizio's and Oakley's headquarters down in Southern California with my friends Marc Ostrick and Sam Levin to get up to date on the latest 3D technologies from both companies. But while there Vizio pulled out their new Tablet and it shocked me what I thought of it (I've hated the Android tablets so far, when compared to iPad 2). Tablets in the Enterprise in 2011 [2011-06-08] Over 15 million iPads have been sold. I have seen many in action and my wife is about to get one. Perhaps I will get inspired also. This is not all. Competitive products from Google and others are out or on the horizon. People want to replace bulky binders with sleek tablets. That is my wife's goal. Even more replace carrying laptops to events such as my friends Thierry Hubert and Luis Suarez. Tablets' portability, convenience, connectedness and application portfolio make them very attractive.  Now they are being used beyond the office in fields including construction, manufacturing, and retail as they offer more than smart phones in many ways. The Tablet And Mobile News War Keeps Getting Hotter [2011-05-27] You might use Flipboard, Zite, Feedly, or one of the other news apps on an iPad or your mobile device. This space just keeps getting hotter and hotter, probably due in no small part to Flipboard's $50 million in funding they collected in the last month. My Top 10 Reasons Why I Bought an iPad 2 [2011-05-12] If you have been following me on Twitter for a little while now, you would probably know by now how much in love I am with my new shiny iPad 2 that I bought in Madrid almost a month ago, after having tried in multiple places. I guess that's one of the perks of travelling on a regular basis, that you keep trying to get your hands on it at multiple venues, till it eventually happens heh Anyway, I am sure you may still remember the blog post I put together over here, almost a year ago, when I bought my iPad v1 under the title "My Top 10 Reasons Why I Bought an iPad 2". Well, since a few folks have asked me what that experience has been like with v2, I thought I would venture today into putting together this particular blog entry, as a nice follow-up, where I can share with you folks my "My Top 10 Reasons Why I Bought an iPad v2". Tablet Development Starts for Google Chrome OS [2011-04-29] While Google is seen primarily as a web-services company, they've started their way into the realm of operating systems. First, the company conquered the smartphone arena with the deployment of the open-source Android project - now on version 2.3, codenamed Gingerbread. Android is the most popular OS for smartphones as of early 2011, and the market share seems to be increasing. However, Google is also pushing hard to get into the tablet OS market and into laptop/netbook operations. New Dynamic iPad Photo Editor By Trey Ratcliff [2011-04-01] If you are into photography and haven't heard of Trey Ratcliff, you should. He gave an awesome talk at Google about High Dynamic Range photography. It's a classic, one of the best I've seen on photography. What Is The Fastest Way To Setup A New iPad2? [2011-03-16] Hi Dave. I have an iPad and have really enjoyed using it, but now that the iPad 2 is available from Apple. Well. I have to get it. Shiny toy syndrome and all that. My question: what's the fastest and easiest way to configure my new iPad so it has all my apps, music, videos, etc., from the original iPad I have? B.C. Locals Crying Out Over Government Use Of iPad [2011-03-02] Oh government.. when will they get it? I was interested in a recent news item here in our region where once again local Government workers are under pressure for spending… this time the locals are ticked off because thy are coming of age and connecting themselves with iPads. Personally I think its a great idea... government using state of the art technology - what's wrong with that?? In this day of open government, accountability, and social engagement, politicians being connected with the latest gadgets has to be a good thing I would think. I'm also all for government workers using the latest technology. Do The New Tablet Contenders Have A Chance In An iPad World? [2011-02-15] OK, we've seen the best tablets now that the industry can offer. At CES Motorola Xoom won best of show. Last week we saw the HP TouchPad, which looks even better.