Posts Tagged iPad
Apple shows what iOS7 will look like on iPad and iPad Mini
When Apple showed off iOS they did it all with the iPhone, which lead people to question if the iPad OS would have something slightly different. However, these rumours have been flatted with the release of images showing the iPad and iPad Mini running iOS7.
It is a shame Apple will not add widgets on the home-screen with the added real estate. We would love to see the iPad and iPad Mini become more productive with new home-screen and lock-screen configuration.
The iPad Mini and iPad 4 are expected to get all the different features on iOS7, some updates will come to people using the iPhone 4 and above, the iPad 2 and above and the iPod 5th generation.
Source: Mactrast
iPad and iPad mini coming to Rogers and Telus, iPhone 5 nano-SIMs reach Wind
While it’s been easy for Canadians to get data plans for the iPad and iPad mini, they haven’t had the luxury of picking one up at a carrier store like their American neighbors. They will soon, however: Rogers and Telus say they’ll be selling the LTE versions of both iPads sometime in the “coming weeks.” Details are scarce, although the two networks promise that they’ll keep offering contract-free data plans. We’ve reached out to learn whether or not Bell is following suit.
There isn’t any talk of similar offerings with smaller providers, although Wind Mobile is offering an olive branch to iPhone owners. The carrier is now selling $25 nano-SIM cards for those who’ve bought an unlocked, AWS-friendly iPhone 5 through Apple. These customers won’t have LTE, but they’ll get HSPA+ data on less expensive (and less restricted) plans. Hit Wind’s Facebook page to learn just which devices qualify.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Wireless, Mobile, Apple
Source: Rogers, Telus, Wind Mobile (Facebook)
Apple iOS 7 coming this fall to iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later
So when can we get our hands on that new refreshed flavor of iOS? Well, it’ll depend on your device of choice. Naturally, it will arrive on the very latest iPhone 5 and retina iPad, but it also will be supported on the iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later, iPad mini and 5th-generation iPods. Developers will get a version for iPhones today, with an iPad iteration coming in the next few weeks. Regular Joes, however, can expect to see an iOS 7 release date sometime this fall.
Follow all of our WWDC 2013 coverage at our event hub.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Transportation, Mobile, Apple
FourSquare brings a native tablet app to Android but not iOS
Foursquare has broken the trend and instead of releasing an iPad app went straight to releasing a native tablet app for Android devices. The new update features a new map browsing experience for tablets and larger screened phones, also there are improvements to the Explore feature. This is nice for the Android users of the world where as the iPad users have had to deal with a stretched iPhone version of the app.
Rumours are that the iPad version of the app isn’t far off from being released and the look and feel of the app will be exactly the same as the Android version, so iPad users will just have to used that stretched out iPhone version for check-ins for a little longer. The location check-in app has had a native app for the Sony Tablet S for a while but it wasn’t built buy Foursquare themselves, it was engineered by a third party and not fully featured.
It is important for services to hit the expanded market via the tablet devices and optimizing your app for tablets is definitely a start, especially since location check in is becoming more popular since Facebook added the option to check in to a location.
Source: Engadget
iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2 Rumored to Arrive During the Christmas Season
It seems like Apple fans will have something new to look forward to next Christmas. According to TechRadar, the Cupertino-based company will be offering a double treat on the Yuletide Season in the forms of the iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2.
The Source of the Rumor
The report reminded readers though to treat the story with utmost discretion because the news came from Digitimes. The site warned that its basis for the rumor isn’t exactly very reliable in terms of reporting leaks. The article mentioned that the Taiwanese site claimed to have spoken to a couple of “supply chain makers”, who were able to confirm that the iPad 5 will start its production in July or August this year with a scheduled release just after its major production.
iPad 5 Specs
The source said that the iPad 5 will be 20 to 30 percent lighter than its predecessor. This is due to its extra slim touchscreen panel, thinner bezel and a couple of physical features similar to the iPad Mini.
In a related report by the same source, it stated that the popular Apple analyst from KGI Securities, Ming-Chi Kuo, said that it would be equipped with a 9.7-inch display. Then, it will have the enhanced A6X processor. Plus, an upgrade to its camera is something to be expected and a couple of new technologies being developed by the company.
iPad Mini 2 Specs
Going to the upcoming baby brother of Apple tablets, the iPad Mini 2, the report speculated that it may sport a 7.9 inch touchscreen. So far, the details about its other possible specs are still shrouded in secrecy. However, it is assumed that it would benefit from the new Retina display of the company and an enhanced battery capacity that will enable it to last longer.
Keep your eyes peeled for more updates from us soon about this upcoming device.
Source: TechRadar
Apple is looking to introduce a 12.9″ iPad Maxi in the first half of next year.
Apple has always been in forefront when it has come to tablets. We keep on seeing new models released by them. Earlier when Apple introduced its iPad 9.7 they thought it was just the perfect size for a screen, later they released a smaller size with 7.9” screen. So we have seen pretty much fluctuations going on.
Aaccording to the Korean site EtNews, Apple is now working with a much much larger screen having a display of 12.9” to go with their upcoming iPad and will be called “ iPad Maxi”. According to the sources the Apple is on talking terms with the Korean display suppliers for necessary components required to launch the new iPad expected to release early next year.
Apple’s latest tablet would come in competition with the 13” laptops in the market until this big sized screen is not presented by some other company offering comparable screen, quality device, improved battery life and last but not the least its portability.
Since we all know for a fact that the tablet market will already be over taking the note book market by the end of this year. So we guess it’s just the right time for Apple to introduce its 12.9” iPad in post-pc world. The device is expected to target the educational market and digital textbooks which would definitely look awesome on bigger screen.
Surprisingly Apple’s highest grossing iPad is not the one with the larger screen but it’s the iPad mini which is stealing the market. Still it raises a question in mind that why would Apple go for a 12.9” inch screen, probably as mentioned earlier it will a competitor to the notebook market.
The previous track record of the Korean site regarding Apple rumors is not very good however we cannot completely rule out the idea of a 12.9 inches tablet from a company which has always been the trend setter in the technology world.
Recently the site also hinted about the use of finger print readers in the upcoming iPhone 5S.
Source: Macrumors
Top 5 Essential Accessories For Your iPad Mini
Apple’s smaller version of the iPad, the iPad Mini, is becoming popular among consumers due to its portable size and its wallet friendly price. While it doesn’t sport the Retina Display of the current iPad the images on the screen still look sharp. Its use of an aluminum chassis makes it stand out from the other 7 inch tablet models in the market today.
If you own an iPad Mini then you’ll want to accessorize it to enhance it further. Here are the top 5 accessories that is highly recommended to have for your gadget.
i-FlashDrive HD
One of the minor problems on having an iPad Mini is that it does not have a storage expansion option unlike its Android counterparts. Those who need a large storage capacity will have to consider cloud storage options. This changes with the release of the i-FlashDrive HD. It’s a storage device that has a USB 2.0 connector on one side and a 30 pin connector on the other and also comes with a Lightning adapter. This makes it easy for you to transfer files between your PC and your iPad Mini. There are four storage option to choose from starting from 8 GB up to 64 GB with its price starting at $99.
ZAGGkeys MINI 7
Do you need a quicker way to type a document using your tablet? You might want to consider getting the ZAGGkeys MINI 7 which is a Bluetooth keyboard that fits perfectly on your device. Aside from increasing your productivity this accessory also provides protection for your iPad. Some of its features include
- Only 13% smaller than a traditional Apple keyboard
- Special function keys (copy, paste, etc)
- Island-style keys in a sleek, unique layout
This accessory is priced at $89.99.
Belkin Car Charger with Lightning to USB Cable
When you’re travelling in your car and your iPad suddenly runs out of power you’re going to need to charge it up. The Belkin Car Charger with Lightning to USB Cable is the perfect accessory to use in this situation. Just plug it in your vehicle power outlet and it will start charging your device. It is rated at 10 Watt/2.1 Amp which means it can charge your device quickly.
This accessory costs $34.99.
DODOCASE ELEMENTAL for iPad mini
If you are planning to use your iPad outdoors then you might want to protect it from the elements. Dodocase Elemental is the perfect protection for your device. This accessory is made of a solid bamboo tray that wraps around your iPad. It combines both style and functionality and costs only $79.95.
iPad SD Card Reader
If you’re a shutterbug then you might want to view the photos saved in your SD card on your iPad. To do this you will need an iPad SD Card Reader that allows you to easily connect your SD card to your device. This is the perfect accessory to get the photos you take from your DSLR to your iPad quickly. This accessory costs $20.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 commercial borrows Siri to attack iPad [Video]
Microsoft vs Apple war is on!
In the latest Windows 8 commercial aired by Microsoft, the company uses Siri to attack Apple. The commercial compares iPad and Windows 8 tablet side by side and points out the various drawbacks of the device.
The commercial starts off showing the live tile updates on the windows 8 tablet. Then the ad goes on to boast the various multitasking features on the tablet, which is not present on the iPad. All this while, Siri is narrating the various drawbacks of the iPad in the background.
The commercial continues to criticize Apple iPad for the lack of PowerPoint and ends with Siri saying should we just play chopsticks? The last scene we see is the price comparison of both the devices, in this case the Asus Vivo Smart Tab 64GB priced at $449 and the iPad at $699.
Clearly, Asus Vivo windows 8 tablet comes out as the winner in the commercial being priced much lesser than the iPad. Even the features shown on the commercial belittles the iPad.
If you look at the theme and the way the ad is presented, you will come to know that it looks a lot like many of the Apple commercials seen lately. Moreover, Microsoft has smartly made the use of the garageband app to play chopsticks which was used in many of the iPad Mini commercials aired last year.
Clearly, this time around Microsoft has done their homework and this might be one of the better ads that we have seen from the company recently.
The war between Apple and Microsoft has been going on for years now and with the huge amount of funding Microsoft is planning to put into these adverts, we are pretty sure that there is more to come.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 commercial borrows Siri to attack iPad [Video]
Microsoft vs Apple war is on!
In the latest Windows 8 commercial aired by Microsoft, the company uses Siri to attack Apple. The commercial compares iPad and Windows 8 tablet side by side and points out the various drawbacks of the device.
The commercial starts off showing the live tile updates on the windows 8 tablet. Then the ad goes on to boast the various multitasking features on the tablet, which is not present on the iPad. All this while, Siri is narrating the various drawbacks of the iPad in the background.
The commercial continues to criticize Apple iPad for the lack of PowerPoint and ends with Siri saying should we just play chopsticks? The last scene we see is the price comparison of both the devices, in this case the Asus Vivo Smart Tab 64GB priced at $449 and the iPad at $699.
Clearly, Asus Vivo windows 8 tablet comes out as the winner in the commercial being priced much lesser than the iPad. Even the features shown on the commercial belittles the iPad.
If you look at the theme and the way the ad is presented, you will come to know that it looks a lot like many of the Apple commercials seen lately. Moreover, Microsoft has smartly made the use of the garageband app to play chopsticks which was used in many of the iPad Mini commercials aired last year.
Clearly, this time around Microsoft has done their homework and this might be one of the better ads that we have seen from the company recently.
The war between Apple and Microsoft has been going on for years now and with the huge amount of funding Microsoft is planning to put into these adverts, we are pretty sure that there is more to come.
Mailbox Lauches Email Client for iPad
Two months after it’s acquisition the email client Mailbox has finally brought out it’s service to the iPad, after being acquired by Dropbox two months ago they have finally worked out all of the kinks in the iPad version and are ready to release it to the world.
Mailbox has said that they have been working on the iPad version of their app since before the acquisition, this means that app isn’t just Dropbox coming in and taking over; the app should work exactly like it does on your phone.
However the new Mailbox for iPad app only works in landscape mode for list messages, which is a bit annoying but can be overlooked. The app has been specially reformatted for the iPads bigger screen, this means that you should be getting the best possible performance out of the app for you.
Since the app has now entered the iPad section of the app store all that is left is the desktop, there has been word on whether or not the company is working on a desktop client.
The only thing that we are eager to find out about the app is whether or not those terrible waiting lists are going to appear on the iPad version, especially since it took at least six weeks for most to get online with there app on the iPhone version.
Source – TechCrunch
Apple ramping up production on lighter iPad
Apple is set to begin production of a lighter iPad, with full production starting in July for a release either in quarter three or four this year. The company has yet to release any new products this year, so we expect the end of this year to be packed.
DigiTimes reports the new iPad 5 will be 25-33% thinner than the last iteration and will take design cues from the iPad Mini. Apple will not bump up the 2,048 x 1,536 Retina display, but will change the glass plate for a thinner design.
The big focus seems to be on the size of the iPad, the iPad Mini 2 will apparently come alongside the larger version, this time it will have faster processing speeds and a slimmer design.
We expect Apple will reveal all at a conference, we may even see the iPhone 5S or 6 if Apple do not reveal it at WWDC. The larger iPad will stay the same price and may come with keyboard functionality, to kick back the Windows 8 hybrids.
Source: DigiTimes
AstralPads Office Document Editing iPad App Adds Google Drive Support
AstralPad Office Collaboration – Screen sharing, video calling and documents, spreadsheet, presentation Editing Developer: AstralPad LLC
Price: free Download
AstralPad, the easiest way to edit and collaborate on office documents from the convenience of your iPad, today announced that it has integrated Google Drive into its platform, giving Google Apps users a better mobile solution for editing and collaborating on documents from the iPad. In addition, the company launched AstralPad 2.0 globally, with support in 16 more countries.
With the Google Drive integration, Google Apps users can open and edit documents within the AstralPad app. AstralPad offers all the editing functionality of the desktop and provides robust collaboration tools, including live iPad screen sharing, built-in voice and video chat, and the ability to share edited documents over email. As a result, it’s the perfect solution for on-the-go business professionals, whether they’re working on a presentation in the airport or collaborating on documents with virtual teams from all over the world. All you need is your iPad and a good Internet connection.
Business iPad apps like AstralPad are a must in today’s 24/7 world, where digital professionals often field emails and work-related requests after office hours and on weekends. It has never been more important to have tools available that make working outside of the office as easy, stress-free, and productive as possible.
“The iPad is often the preferred platform at home, on the road, and even in the office, but professionals need better ways to get work done on the device,” said Rahul Singh, CEO and Founder of AstralPad. “Given that millions of people around the world use Google Apps to work and collaborate, Google Drive support helps AstralPad fit even more seamlessly into the digital professional’s lifestyle.”
Responding to international demand, AstralPad has updated the application for global distribution by adding regional servers to provide a fast experience to users everywhere. AstralPad is now available for download in the App Store in 16 other countries, including the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong and India. A global footprint is essential for today’s internationally distributed teams.
AstralPad supports Google Apps documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, in addition to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Users can open multiple documents at the same time from Dropbox, Google Drive or their iPad, and copy and paste rich text content, such as a chart or image from a spreadsheet to a presentation.
AstralPad 2.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.
“AstralPads Office Document Editing iPad App Adds Google Drive Support” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
AstralPads Office Document Editing iPad App Adds Google Drive Support
AstralPad Office Collaboration – Screen sharing, video calling and documents, spreadsheet, presentation Editing Developer: AstralPad LLC
Price: free Download
AstralPad, the easiest way to edit and collaborate on office documents from the convenience of your iPad, today announced that it has integrated Google Drive into its platform, giving Google Apps users a better mobile solution for editing and collaborating on documents from the iPad. In addition, the company launched AstralPad 2.0 globally, with support in 16 more countries.
With the Google Drive integration, Google Apps users can open and edit documents within the AstralPad app. AstralPad offers all the editing functionality of the desktop and provides robust collaboration tools, including live iPad screen sharing, built-in voice and video chat, and the ability to share edited documents over email. As a result, it’s the perfect solution for on-the-go business professionals, whether they’re working on a presentation in the airport or collaborating on documents with virtual teams from all over the world. All you need is your iPad and a good Internet connection.
Business iPad apps like AstralPad are a must in today’s 24/7 world, where digital professionals often field emails and work-related requests after office hours and on weekends. It has never been more important to have tools available that make working outside of the office as easy, stress-free, and productive as possible.
“The iPad is often the preferred platform at home, on the road, and even in the office, but professionals need better ways to get work done on the device,” said Rahul Singh, CEO and Founder of AstralPad. “Given that millions of people around the world use Google Apps to work and collaborate, Google Drive support helps AstralPad fit even more seamlessly into the digital professional’s lifestyle.”
Responding to international demand, AstralPad has updated the application for global distribution by adding regional servers to provide a fast experience to users everywhere. AstralPad is now available for download in the App Store in 16 other countries, including the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong and India. A global footprint is essential for today’s internationally distributed teams.
AstralPad supports Google Apps documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, in addition to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Users can open multiple documents at the same time from Dropbox, Google Drive or their iPad, and copy and paste rich text content, such as a chart or image from a spreadsheet to a presentation.
AstralPad 2.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.
“AstralPads Office Document Editing iPad App Adds Google Drive Support” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
AstralPads Office Document Editing iPad App Adds Google Drive Support
AstralPad Office Collaboration – Screen sharing, video calling and documents, spreadsheet, presentation Editing Developer: AstralPad LLC
Price: free Download
AstralPad, the easiest way to edit and collaborate on office documents from the convenience of your iPad, today announced that it has integrated Google Drive into its platform, giving Google Apps users a better mobile solution for editing and collaborating on documents from the iPad. In addition, the company launched AstralPad 2.0 globally, with support in 16 more countries.
With the Google Drive integration, Google Apps users can open and edit documents within the AstralPad app. AstralPad offers all the editing functionality of the desktop and provides robust collaboration tools, including live iPad screen sharing, built-in voice and video chat, and the ability to share edited documents over email. As a result, it’s the perfect solution for on-the-go business professionals, whether they’re working on a presentation in the airport or collaborating on documents with virtual teams from all over the world. All you need is your iPad and a good Internet connection.
Business iPad apps like AstralPad are a must in today’s 24/7 world, where digital professionals often field emails and work-related requests after office hours and on weekends. It has never been more important to have tools available that make working outside of the office as easy, stress-free, and productive as possible.
“The iPad is often the preferred platform at home, on the road, and even in the office, but professionals need better ways to get work done on the device,” said Rahul Singh, CEO and Founder of AstralPad. “Given that millions of people around the world use Google Apps to work and collaborate, Google Drive support helps AstralPad fit even more seamlessly into the digital professional’s lifestyle.”
Responding to international demand, AstralPad has updated the application for global distribution by adding regional servers to provide a fast experience to users everywhere. AstralPad is now available for download in the App Store in 16 other countries, including the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong and India. A global footprint is essential for today’s internationally distributed teams.
AstralPad supports Google Apps documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, in addition to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Users can open multiple documents at the same time from Dropbox, Google Drive or their iPad, and copy and paste rich text content, such as a chart or image from a spreadsheet to a presentation.
AstralPad 2.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.
“AstralPads Office Document Editing iPad App Adds Google Drive Support” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
Creaceed Releases Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad with iCloud Support
Creaceed is glad to announce the release of Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad on the App Store worldwide. Prizmo 2 is now a universal application, with a user interface specifically designed for each device. Prizmo comes with iCloud support for work-in-progress documents, so that you can start processing a document on your iPhone on the go, and finish it on your Mac at the office. It’s just that easy! Prizmo, with this new version, has now become a valuable tool for the visually-impaired and the blind as we paid particular attention to improving its accessibility.
With Prizmo 2, we really wanted to build the best camera-based scanning app for iPhone and iPad (and Mac too). We’ve been hard at work over the last 16 months to achieve that goal. Moreover, we also wanted to provide a useful tool for the blind and visually-impaired people. We hope all Prizmo users will like it as much as we do!
Prizmo offers a streamlined approach to document processing: scan with a camera, recognize the text, edit, export. With Prizmo, you can skip any of these steps and go straight to the results, or instead dive into advanced editing if document requires it (brightness correction, readability improvement, multiple languages, OCR regions editing, text correction, etc.). Business cards can be sent directly to the address book. Export options include PDF with searchable text, and allow sending to various cloud services, like Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, Google Drive or Evernote.
Feature Highlights:
* Completely new user experience with focus on rapid workflow
* Universal application (iPhone and iPad)
* iCloud support for sharing work-in-progress Prizmo documents across iPhone, iPad and Mac
* Support for PDF files
* Multipage document handling
* Automatic frame detection when taking the picture
* Loupe for accurate corner positioning when cropping
* 30 new OCR languages
* Advanced editing and correction of the recognized text
Improved Accessibility Support:
* Quick Capture mode to quickly copy/paste some text, or to read it out in the Voice Reader
* Voice guidance to help locate the page before shooting
* Word highlighting as the text is being read out loud
* 30 additional male and female voices in 20 languages
* Support for automation: other apps can now invoke Prizmo
Prizmo 2 for iOS is $5.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies), a 40% discount as an introductory offer, for a limited time. The regular price is $9.99. It is available worldwide through the App Store in the Business category. The upgrade is free for Prizmo 1 users. Prizmo 2 – Scanning, OCR & Speech – for Mac is available through the Mac App Store for $49.99.
“Creaceed Releases Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad with iCloud Support” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
Creaceed Releases Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad with iCloud Support
Creaceed is glad to announce the release of Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad on the App Store worldwide. Prizmo 2 is now a universal application, with a user interface specifically designed for each device. Prizmo comes with iCloud support for work-in-progress documents, so that you can start processing a document on your iPhone on the go, and finish it on your Mac at the office. It’s just that easy! Prizmo, with this new version, has now become a valuable tool for the visually-impaired and the blind as we paid particular attention to improving its accessibility.
With Prizmo 2, we really wanted to build the best camera-based scanning app for iPhone and iPad (and Mac too). We’ve been hard at work over the last 16 months to achieve that goal. Moreover, we also wanted to provide a useful tool for the blind and visually-impaired people. We hope all Prizmo users will like it as much as we do!
Prizmo offers a streamlined approach to document processing: scan with a camera, recognize the text, edit, export. With Prizmo, you can skip any of these steps and go straight to the results, or instead dive into advanced editing if document requires it (brightness correction, readability improvement, multiple languages, OCR regions editing, text correction, etc.). Business cards can be sent directly to the address book. Export options include PDF with searchable text, and allow sending to various cloud services, like Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, Google Drive or Evernote.
Feature Highlights:
* Completely new user experience with focus on rapid workflow
* Universal application (iPhone and iPad)
* iCloud support for sharing work-in-progress Prizmo documents across iPhone, iPad and Mac
* Support for PDF files
* Multipage document handling
* Automatic frame detection when taking the picture
* Loupe for accurate corner positioning when cropping
* 30 new OCR languages
* Advanced editing and correction of the recognized text
Improved Accessibility Support:
* Quick Capture mode to quickly copy/paste some text, or to read it out in the Voice Reader
* Voice guidance to help locate the page before shooting
* Word highlighting as the text is being read out loud
* 30 additional male and female voices in 20 languages
* Support for automation: other apps can now invoke Prizmo
Prizmo 2 for iOS is $5.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies), a 40% discount as an introductory offer, for a limited time. The regular price is $9.99. It is available worldwide through the App Store in the Business category. The upgrade is free for Prizmo 1 users. Prizmo 2 – Scanning, OCR & Speech – for Mac is available through the Mac App Store for $49.99.
“Creaceed Releases Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad with iCloud Support” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
Creaceed Releases Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad with iCloud Support
Creaceed is glad to announce the release of Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad on the App Store worldwide. Prizmo 2 is now a universal application, with a user interface specifically designed for each device. Prizmo comes with iCloud support for work-in-progress documents, so that you can start processing a document on your iPhone on the go, and finish it on your Mac at the office. It’s just that easy! Prizmo, with this new version, has now become a valuable tool for the visually-impaired and the blind as we paid particular attention to improving its accessibility.
With Prizmo 2, we really wanted to build the best camera-based scanning app for iPhone and iPad (and Mac too). We’ve been hard at work over the last 16 months to achieve that goal. Moreover, we also wanted to provide a useful tool for the blind and visually-impaired people. We hope all Prizmo users will like it as much as we do!
Prizmo offers a streamlined approach to document processing: scan with a camera, recognize the text, edit, export. With Prizmo, you can skip any of these steps and go straight to the results, or instead dive into advanced editing if document requires it (brightness correction, readability improvement, multiple languages, OCR regions editing, text correction, etc.). Business cards can be sent directly to the address book. Export options include PDF with searchable text, and allow sending to various cloud services, like Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, Google Drive or Evernote.
Feature Highlights:
* Completely new user experience with focus on rapid workflow
* Universal application (iPhone and iPad)
* iCloud support for sharing work-in-progress Prizmo documents across iPhone, iPad and Mac
* Support for PDF files
* Multipage document handling
* Automatic frame detection when taking the picture
* Loupe for accurate corner positioning when cropping
* 30 new OCR languages
* Advanced editing and correction of the recognized text
Improved Accessibility Support:
* Quick Capture mode to quickly copy/paste some text, or to read it out in the Voice Reader
* Voice guidance to help locate the page before shooting
* Word highlighting as the text is being read out loud
* 30 additional male and female voices in 20 languages
* Support for automation: other apps can now invoke Prizmo
Prizmo 2 for iOS is $5.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies), a 40% discount as an introductory offer, for a limited time. The regular price is $9.99. It is available worldwide through the App Store in the Business category. The upgrade is free for Prizmo 1 users. Prizmo 2 – Scanning, OCR & Speech – for Mac is available through the Mac App Store for $49.99.
“Creaceed Releases Prizmo 2 for iPhone and iPad with iCloud Support” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
iPad Mini 2 won’t come with retina display
One of the main features missing from the iPad Mini is the retina display and many believe the next version of the smaller tablet by Apple will bring the high resolution display.
However, analysts seem to believe the iPad Mini 2 is unlikely to come with the high resolution display because the screens in question will not start being manufactured until late this year.
Release Date for iPad Mini 2
This means Apple will have to pull the iPad Mini 2 release date back to very late 2013 or early 2014, instead of this idea, they will release the iPad Mini 2 at WWDC and the next around Q1 2014.
The six month gap should be sufficient for Apple to redevelop the second generation iPad Mini and the third generation will come with the retina display and a faster processor.
iPad Mini 2 Features
It is not all doom and gloom for those hoping to get their hands on the iPad Mini 2 however, the tablet is suspected to have some upgrades in processor power and will come with iOS7.
The iPad Mini 2 will also be lighter and thinner than the previous version and Apple could be aiming to break records. We have heard they are manufacturing high grade ultra-thin glass, which has only just been developed.
Cheaper iPad Mini
Apple may unveil the iPad Mini 2 at a lower price point than the last smaller iPad and prices of the original will go down again. This may mean the iPad Mini will hit a $150 price point, with the second generation coming in at $230.
With many craving some cheap Apple products, especially in emerging markets, the cheaper iPad Mini may be a good way to bring something to the market at an adequate price, to boost sales in other territories.
In the US, the iPad Mini 2 is likely to hit another homerun for Apple, with the original shipping more than fifty million units so far.
Source: Cult of Mac
Traktor DJ gets remixed for iPhone, brings big features to small pockets (video)
Traktor DJ for iPad showed us what can be done when you resist the urge to simply shrink your existing software or just slide it under a touch interface. Since its iOS debut, the folk at Native Instruments have spent the last couple of months cautiously considering how best to transplant the same waveform-based interface over to the iPhone. Today, you can find out. You get everything you find in the iPad version, like three band EQ, filters, hot cues and effects –along with the same key, tempo and timbre matching utilities, plus library sharing with the full-fat desktop version. The UI isn’t the only thing getting downsized, either: this iPhone-friendly version costs just $4.99 (compared to $20 on the iPad). That should leave enough change to drop a few on party rock anthems.
Filed under: Software, HD, Mobile
Source: iTunes
Traktor DJ gets remixed for iPhone, brings big features to small pockets (video)
Traktor DJ for iPad showed us what can be done when you resist the urge to simply shrink your existing software or just slide it under a touch interface. Since its iOS debut, the folk at Native Instruments have spent the last couple of months cautiously considering how best to transplant the same waveform-based interface over to the iPhone. Today, you can find out. You get everything you find in the iPad version, like three band EQ, filters, hot cues and effects –along with the same key, tempo and timbre matching utilities, plus library sharing with the full-fat desktop version. The UI isn’t the only thing getting downsized, either: this iPhone-friendly version costs just $4.99 (compared to $20 on the iPad). That should leave enough change to drop a few on party rock anthems.
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Source: iTunes
Traktor DJ gets remixed for iPhone, brings big features to small pockets (video)
Traktor DJ for iPad showed us what can be done when you resist the urge to simply shrink your existing software or just slide it under a touch interface. Since its iOS debut, the folk at Native Instruments have spent the last couple of months cautiously considering how best to transplant the same waveform-based interface over to the iPhone. Today, you can find out. You get everything you find in the iPad version, like three band EQ, filters, hot cues and effects –along with the same key, tempo and timbre matching utilities, plus library sharing with the full-fat desktop version. The UI isn’t the only thing getting downsized, either: this iPhone-friendly version costs just $4.99 (compared to $20 on the iPad). That should leave enough change to drop a few on party rock anthems.
Filed under: Software, HD, Mobile
Source: iTunes
Acer Iconia Tab A1 Previewed Ahead of Release, Looks Like A Very Strong iPad Mini Challenger
Acer’s first 2013 stab at challenging the likes of Google’s Nexus 7 and Apple’s iPad Mini might have been a little underwhelming, but the Taiwan-based company is anything but a one-trick pony. The Iconia Tab A1 has looked much better on paper than the B1 ever since it first starred in a “leak”, and now, courtesy of Bulgarian website Tablet.bg, we have the chance to see it in the flesh as well.
And although it’s still at least one month away from its commercial release, I have to say I’m already pretty impressed by the thing and excited to see it on store shelves. Sure, it has its flaws, but if rumors about a $170 starting price point turn out to be true, it’s going to be very hard to say no to the A1.
Before getting down to the tab’s Bulgarian preview, let’s take one more look at its spec sheet, as revealed by Tablet.bg:
- 7.9-inch IPS panel with 1,024 x 768 pixels resolution
- Quad-core 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT8125 CPU
- PowerVR SGX GPU
- 1 GB of RAM
- 8/16 GB of internal storage space
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
- 5 MP rear-facing camera with auto focus
- VGA front webcam
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
- GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, microSD card slot, micro USB 2.0
- 3,250 mAh battery
- 11 mm thickness
- 460 grams weight
Not too shabby, eh? Again, if and only if the Iconia Tab A1 will cost below $200. Otherwise, I for one am definitely going to find fault with the measly battery (the 7-inch Nexus 7 has a 4,325 mAh ticker), the not so great 1,024 x 768 pix res panel, or the inexplicably bulky figure (the iPad Mini weighs a full 150 grams less than this thing and measures just 7.2 mm in thickness).
But let’s see what the guy at Tablet.bg handling the gadget has had to say about the experience, shall we? First off, the design is essentially praised for being “clean and simple”, unlike the cheap-looking Iconia B1.
The new 7.9-incher is said to be easy to hold, ergonomic and fairly elegant, though I’m still a little fazed about its chunkiness.
Moving on to the display, this is also praised, especially for using the high-quality IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology. The pixel density is the same 162 ppi as on the iPad Mini, but considerably behind the 216 of the Nexus 7, whereas the viewing angles are simply described as “impressive”.
Unfortunately, the tab’s previewers have been unable to benchmark the A1 and test its processor’s speed or battery life, but at least on the former we expect the thing to perform decently, albeit obviously not exactly on-par with the iPad Mini and N7.
Finally, from a software standpoint the A1 looks surprisingly “high-class”, thanks to the latest and greatest version of Android – 4.2 Jelly Bean – and a few special tweaks like the adding of something called Acer Life Image and Touch WakeApp.
Bottom line, look forward for mid-June or early July, when “sources” claim the Acer Iconia Tab A1 will be launched and be prepared to welcome one of the strongest Android-based iPad Mini contenders to date. And a short message for Apple – be afraid, be very, very afraid!
Via [Tablet.bg]
Apple to build low priced iPad Mini at $199-$249?
If you are considering buying a new tablet and are eyeing for an Apple iPad, here is some news which may help you arrive at a decision. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published a note in which he says that the Cupertino tech giant might be working on a cheaper iPad Mini. An iPad Mini in the price range of $199-$249, which is like the sweet spot for 7 inch tablets. He writes:
Prior to iPad mini 2 launch, Apple might roll out a more affordable iPad mini to compete with Android products. To cut costs, Apple might push for lower component prices, use a more advanced process to produce the A5 processor, simplify metal casing production, remove the rear camera, cut storage to 8GB and find more component suppliers to lower costs. We think this cheaper iPad mini retail for US$199~249.
He writes that until the second generation of the iPad Mini is released (which is expected to be later this year), Apple is not going to see any sizable increase in the market share of the iPad Mini. The second generation iPad Mini is said to be coming with the awesome Retina Display, which will accelerate the sales.
Source: Mac Rumors
Mailbox Is Working On An iPad App, With Desktop And Android Clients
Mailbox the very popular mail app for iPhone has announced that an iPad, Android and Desktop clients are on their way, the company recently said that the up and coming projects e.g. the various clients are “on the agenda”.
Hopefully when the new clients are released there won’t be the ridiculously long queues to use the software especially if you’re already a user on your iPhone, Mailbox have in fact been replying publicly on twitter to people enquiring about the iPad version of the app.
Mailbox on Twitter
There seems to be no specific time when the app will hit the app store, but it would seem that the iPad version of the app is a lot further along in the development stages than the other clients; since the company is willingly replying back to twitter messages about but not specifying anything.
A recurring theme in Mailboxes twitter activity is that when asked about the iPad app they tend to use the phrases “in the works” and “coming soon” whereas they repeatedly give the response about the other platforms or being “on the roadmap.”
The Next Step
Logically it does make sense that the iPad version be the next app to be release since most of the coding is already done on the back end, the UI is the more important factor in this app, porting to android would involve quite a bit of new code. Also when porting the app to Mac or PC they will have to basically rethink the touch centric user interface, at least; not to mention the added server stacks needed to host all of the new accounts.
Mailbox focuses on productivity through email, reply, archive or delete; the end goal being Mailbox zero – no emails in your inbox which free’s you up to get on with work and other more pressing tasks you may have to do. The app has so really cool feature that I’d love to see on the iPad and mac versions, such as the remind me in the future; this is were you can set an email to re-enter you inbox at a later date.
Source – TechCrunch
Tips Guide for iPad 1.1 – Free Content Update for the Revolutionary App
Stopframe Ltd is thrilled to announce the first update to its revolutionary guidebook app, Tips Guide for iPad. Available today, version 1.1 sees two new tutorials added to the extensive amount of guidance and tips already included within the app, plus minor tweaks to improve performance.
The first new tutorial reveals how to use Parental Controls to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content or downloading in-app purchases. The second explains how to download Software Updates from the Settings app. Both tutorials are available at no extra cost via an app update for existing users. The full version of the app is available in the App Store for both iPad and iPhone.
Stopframes revolutionary app reinvents the guidebook with a modern, flat design that removes faux textures, bezels and gradients. Chapters are colour-coded, enabling users to instinctively navigate the app. Animated text fades and moves across the screen, and interactive content makes learning easy and fun.
By focusing on the user experience and stripping out unnecessary features, users will find it easier to focus on what’s important: discovering new ways to use their iPad.
* Free, regular tutorials, chapters and updates
* A re-imagining of what a guide should be
* Bold design, animated text and interactive tutorials
* Multiple quizzes to test your knowledge
* A great way to show off the magical capabilities of iPad
Tips Guide for iPad 1.1 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Reference/Books category. Promo codes are available on request.
“Tips Guide for iPad 1.1 – Free Content Update for the Revolutionary App” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
techBASIC 3.0 Supports New iPhone/iPad Electronics Book from OReilly
Byte Works, Inc., today released techBASIC 3.0, which supports the new O’Reilly book, Building iPhone & iPad Electronics Projects. This hands-on book includes detailed project instructions and complete source code showing how to create real-world Arduino, sensor and Bluetooth low energy apps for iOS devices using techBASIC. The early release version of the book is available in Ebook format from the O’Reilly website.
This book is ideal for hobbyists, students, professional engineers, industrial designers, and inventors who have been dying to access the unique capabilities of the iPhone and iPad.
The software from the book comes preloaded in techBASIC – nothing to type, nothing to download. Each technology gets two treatments in the book, starting with a simple project that shows how to hook it up, then adding a fun project to put the technology to use.
* The book starts with the internal sensors, showing how to access the accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope; then turn an iPhone into a metal detector
* After learning how to electronically connect to HiJack through the headphone port, step by step instructions are given to make a plant moisture meter
* The basics of how to connect to Bluetooth low energy devices are covered using the TI SensorTag; which then takes flight on a model rocket to collect data
Upcoming chapters include even more great projects like:
* How to connect an iPhone or iPad to an Arduino and a Bluetooth LE shield; then hack a R/C car and control it from an iOS device
* Also included will be accessing a servo using WiFi; and using BLE as a slave device
techBASIC is the only technical computing environment on iOS and provides easy access to all the capabilities of the iPhone and iPad. Paired with the new book from O’Reilly Media, Building iPhone and iPad Electronics Projects, the potential for fun and productive projects is unlimited.
techBASIC 3.0 is $14.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category. The Building iPhone & iPad Electronics Projects book is $23.99 available in an Early Release Ebook Version from O’Reilly Media.
“techBASIC 3.0 Supports New iPhone/iPad Electronics Book from OReilly” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
techBASIC 3.0 Supports New iPhone/iPad Electronics Book from OReilly
Byte Works, Inc., today released techBASIC 3.0, which supports the new O’Reilly book, Building iPhone & iPad Electronics Projects. This hands-on book includes detailed project instructions and complete source code showing how to create real-world Arduino, sensor and Bluetooth low energy apps for iOS devices using techBASIC. The early release version of the book is available in Ebook format from the O’Reilly website.
This book is ideal for hobbyists, students, professional engineers, industrial designers, and inventors who have been dying to access the unique capabilities of the iPhone and iPad.
The software from the book comes preloaded in techBASIC – nothing to type, nothing to download. Each technology gets two treatments in the book, starting with a simple project that shows how to hook it up, then adding a fun project to put the technology to use.
* The book starts with the internal sensors, showing how to access the accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope; then turn an iPhone into a metal detector
* After learning how to electronically connect to HiJack through the headphone port, step by step instructions are given to make a plant moisture meter
* The basics of how to connect to Bluetooth low energy devices are covered using the TI SensorTag; which then takes flight on a model rocket to collect data
Upcoming chapters include even more great projects like:
* How to connect an iPhone or iPad to an Arduino and a Bluetooth LE shield; then hack a R/C car and control it from an iOS device
* Also included will be accessing a servo using WiFi; and using BLE as a slave device
techBASIC is the only technical computing environment on iOS and provides easy access to all the capabilities of the iPhone and iPad. Paired with the new book from O’Reilly Media, Building iPhone and iPad Electronics Projects, the potential for fun and productive projects is unlimited.
techBASIC 3.0 is $14.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category. The Building iPhone & iPad Electronics Projects book is $23.99 available in an Early Release Ebook Version from O’Reilly Media.
“techBASIC 3.0 Supports New iPhone/iPad Electronics Book from OReilly” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
Woolski – Fly the Magic Scarf! Now Free on the Apple App Store
White Shoe Media, Inc. introduces Woolski 1.0 for iOS. Woolski is now Free for iPhone and iPad. Experience the sensation of flying the magic scarves through the colorful spring, the hot summer, the windy fall and the cold winter.
Woolski is where beautiful organic graphics, original music and customized sounds are joined by a very refined gameplay that ranges from easy to very challenging to create a new organic gaming experience. Become a surfer and master the forest!
Feature Highlights:
* Specifically Optimized for iPhone 5, iPad 3 and iPad 4
* 48 Levels, Spanning 4 Unique Seasons
* Organic Graphics, Music and SFX
* Earn up to 11 Achievements per Level
* Compete for 6 Individual Leaderboards and 20 Game Center Achievements
* Extensive Statistics
* The Famous Scarf Store
* One-Button-Controlled – Yet so much Variety
From the makers of the million-download iOS New York Subway hit Subrats HD!
Woolski 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
Watch the Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_kY8SRo_YQ
“Woolski – Fly the Magic Scarf! Now Free on the Apple App Store” originally appeared on AppCraver.com.
Next iPad to have a low weight LED backlighting system
If you a big fan of the Apple iPad, you would be following the gadget’s rumors very closely. Yesterday, we had a new rumor which said that the Cupertino tech giant will be using a new display backlighting system on the iPad to make the whole tablet much thinner and lighter than it already is, and we are talking about the larger 9.7 inch regular iPad. NPD Display Search has apparently told CNET that the Cupertino based iPad maker will be employing a more efficient LED array in the fifth generation iPad. Also, the company will be bringing a change to the film-based touch sensor technology.
“It’s likely that part of the thinner/lighter design will be reducing the size of the LED backlight, partly by making the display more efficient and partly by using more efficient LEDs,” said analyst Paul Semenza.
We had a leaked image of the next generation iPad cover glass, which had much thinner, or narrower bezels and dimensions which were not the same as that of the current iPad. This is one more reason to believe that the design of the new 9.7 inch iPad may be borrowed from the smaller 7 inch iPad. This is still a rumor, and we do not know for sure if the leaked image was really of an iPad cover glass.
Also, the company is expected to change the display on the iPad. The company has been rumored to be thinking of using the IGZO display, which is more efficient than the one being used on the iPad now. There have been rumors in the past that the IGZO display based iPhones and iPads will be out in the market soon, but there is no word on that right now.
The next generation iPad is expected to be released later this year. Some people claim that it will see the light of the day in the month of October. Some say it will be made public this month only. Well, we have to see what Apple does.
Source: Apple Insider
Next iPad to have a low weight LED backlighting system
If you a big fan of the Apple iPad, you would be following the gadget’s rumors very closely. Yesterday, we had a new rumor which said that the Cupertino tech giant will be using a new display backlighting system on the iPad to make the whole tablet much thinner and lighter than it already is, and we are talking about the larger 9.7 inch regular iPad. NPD Display Search has apparently told CNET that the Cupertino based iPad maker will be employing a more efficient LED array in the fifth generation iPad. Also, the company will be bringing a change to the film-based touch sensor technology.
“It’s likely that part of the thinner/lighter design will be reducing the size of the LED backlight, partly by making the display more efficient and partly by using more efficient LEDs,” said analyst Paul Semenza.
We had a leaked image of the next generation iPad cover glass, which had much thinner, or narrower bezels and dimensions which were not the same as that of the current iPad. This is one more reason to believe that the design of the new 9.7 inch iPad may be borrowed from the smaller 7 inch iPad. This is still a rumor, and we do not know for sure if the leaked image was really of an iPad cover glass.
Also, the company is expected to change the display on the iPad. The company has been rumored to be thinking of using the IGZO display, which is more efficient than the one being used on the iPad now. There have been rumors in the past that the IGZO display based iPhones and iPads will be out in the market soon, but there is no word on that right now.
The next generation iPad is expected to be released later this year. Some people claim that it will see the light of the day in the month of October. Some say it will be made public this month only. Well, we have to see what Apple does.
Source: Apple Insider
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