Tablet Usage Soaring, IOS Dropping
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/1213.html
| 10.26.11 | |
Foursquare Adds More Functionality For Tablet Users
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/1117.html
| 11.17.11 | |
The New, 7 Inch Impression Android Tablet To Compete With Kindle Fire Entry Point
Perhaps you aren't a die-hard tablet user - yet!
However, there's a new, entry level android device that might convince you to pick up your first tablet device - enter the Impression 7. The device is a 7? Android OS tablet and features a 1Ghz processor and 512MB RAM, Android 2.2 with Adobe Flash 10.1, and a seven-inch resistive TFT display that delivers brilliant color in 800×480 resolution.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/1026.html
| 10.26.11 | |
The All-New Kindle Family From Amazon
You've been hearing about all the speculation for some time now, well it is here… today Amazon has rolled out details of the new Kindle family of devices. The New Products include:
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/1006.html
| 10.06.11 | |
Results Of A Reader Tablet Survey
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:
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0928.html
| 09.28.11 | |
Microsoft's Windows 8 Wins In HP's Surrender Of WebOS
...but will users support Windows tablets?
HP announced today that it is withdrawing the TouchPad from the market, which calls into question the future of webOS.
First, so far Dieter Bohn has the best article on how HP failed that I've seen so far..
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0819.html
| 08.19.11 | |
New Google Search Interface For Your Tablet
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Complementary Roles Of Tablets, Smart Phones, And Television
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0712.html
| 07.12.11 | |
Why Android Will Gain HUGE Tablet Marketshare Later This Year
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0624.html
| 06.24.11 | |
Tablets In The Enterprise In 2011
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0608.html
| 06.08.11 | |
The Tablet And Mobile News War Keeps Getting Hotter
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0527.html
| 05.27.11 | |
My Top 10 Reasons Why I Bought An IPad 2
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0512.html
| 05.12.11 | |
Would You Want Your Kindergartner To Have An iPad?
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New Dynamic iPad Photo Editor By Trey Ratcliff
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0401.html
| 04.01.11 | |
What Is The Fastest Way To Setup A New IPad2?
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?
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0316.html
| 03.16.11 | |
B.C. Locals Crying Out Over Government Use Of IPad
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.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0302.html
| 03.02.11 | |
Do The New Tablet Contenders Have A Chance In An IPad World?
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. Finally, today, at the very end of its presentation, Samsung launched a 10-inch Tablet.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0215.html
| 02.15.11 | |
Tablet Case Review: Zaggmate
I'll admit that when I first saw the Zaggmate mentioned, I was stoked. An iPad case with hard body aluminum case and built in wireless keyboard… It was like combining chocolate and peanut butter in Reese's cup. Genius. While I really wanted to like this product and use it daily, in then end, it just couldn't meet my expectations.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0202.html
| 02.02.11 | |
IPad Cases Worth Checking Out
I finally got around to purchasing my first iPad. Bought it over the holiday break. I spent hours researching and poring over the best apps to download. But, you know what was an even tougher decision?
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0119.html
| 01.19.11 | |
How Long Will The IPad Reign Supreme?
Many technologists felt that a product that was essentially a hybrid of a cell phone and a laptop couldn't possibly take off. They have to hold their tongues now, as Apple's iPad has clearly taken on a large following.
http://www.tabletpcnotes.com/2011/0105.html
| 01.05.11 | |
