December 4, 2010
Appvent Calendar (A New App Everyday Until Christmas)
The Appvent Calendar is a promotion featuring a new app (some are free) everyday until Christmas.
December 3, 2010
Print Wirelessly from your iOS4.2 device with AirPrint Activator
The AirPrint Activator enables an iPad or iPhone running iOS4.2 to wirelessly print to any shared printer connected to a Mac or PC.
(Apple officially only allows you to print to an AirPrint-enabled printer from HP.)
Update Jan 14, 2011: Removed link to Windows version as it was 404 and updated link to new, renamed version.
(Apple officially only allows you to print to an AirPrint-enabled printer from HP.)
Update Jan 14, 2011: Removed link to Windows version as it was 404 and updated link to new, renamed version.
December 2, 2010
Paul Graham on the Future of Tablets
In his latest essay, Paul Graham considers the impact that tablets will have on society in the future.
A Review of The Weather Channel (TWC MAX+) App for iPad
The Weather Channel Max app displays the weather (including radar and satellite imagery) for your current location or other locations of your choosing and also provides long range forecasts in both graphical formats and with video from the TV channel.
I downloaded the app with a little trepidation because of the numerous negative comments on the AppStore. I became more worried when I ran the app and the GPS located me in a nearby city about 40km away. Not an auspicious beginning. I then manually entered the name of my location and was amazed that it was recognized!
When the app starts, the start-up screen displays TWC logo and a weather related photograph for about 7 seconds. A small map of your location then appears in the center of the screen with a toolbar below and after a few seconds the weather is displayed in the map. Tapping on the map enlages it full screen. On this screen there is an unobtrusive banner ad displayed at the top and the bottom has a floating toolbar to allow the type of imagery: precipitation, cloud coverage, UV etc. to be chosen and animated.
The second icon in the main toolbar is for local long-range forecasts. Two-thirds of the screen displays the forecast with animated icons and the bottom third displays a scrollable list of buttons for video forecasts and traffic-camera access. The forecast can be toggled between hourly or 7-day.
The third icon is for accessing The Weather Channel Videos. You have to watch a video ad for the sponsor (Sears).
The fourth icon is for severe weather alerts and storm watches.
The remaining two icons are labeled Social and TV.
The Weather Channel app has replaced the previous app (Weatherbug) I was using for weather. It is a very useful app, pleasant to use and well thought out. I do not understand the negative reviews on the AppStore.
I would rate the The Weather Channel app 4 out of 4 stars. It is my current weather forecasting app.
1. Usability: 1
2. Usefulness: 1
3. Looks: 1
4. Enjoyability: 1
I downloaded the app with a little trepidation because of the numerous negative comments on the AppStore. I became more worried when I ran the app and the GPS located me in a nearby city about 40km away. Not an auspicious beginning. I then manually entered the name of my location and was amazed that it was recognized!
When the app starts, the start-up screen displays TWC logo and a weather related photograph for about 7 seconds. A small map of your location then appears in the center of the screen with a toolbar below and after a few seconds the weather is displayed in the map. Tapping on the map enlages it full screen. On this screen there is an unobtrusive banner ad displayed at the top and the bottom has a floating toolbar to allow the type of imagery: precipitation, cloud coverage, UV etc. to be chosen and animated.
The second icon in the main toolbar is for local long-range forecasts. Two-thirds of the screen displays the forecast with animated icons and the bottom third displays a scrollable list of buttons for video forecasts and traffic-camera access. The forecast can be toggled between hourly or 7-day.
The third icon is for accessing The Weather Channel Videos. You have to watch a video ad for the sponsor (Sears).
The fourth icon is for severe weather alerts and storm watches.
The remaining two icons are labeled Social and TV.
The Weather Channel app has replaced the previous app (Weatherbug) I was using for weather. It is a very useful app, pleasant to use and well thought out. I do not understand the negative reviews on the AppStore.
Score
I would rate the The Weather Channel app 4 out of 4 stars. It is my current weather forecasting app.
1. Usability: 1
2. Usefulness: 1
3. Looks: 1
4. Enjoyability: 1
December 1, 2010
"Driver" Free for 24 Hours
If you like racing games on the iPad, grab "Driver" and give it a try.
It's free for 24 hours today as part of the Gameloft Twitter Advent Calendar.
Update: Fixed link.
It's free for 24 hours today as part of the Gameloft Twitter Advent Calendar.
Update: Fixed link.
Hybrid iPad Patent
A recent patent filing for a Macbook/iPad hybrid laptop/tablet shows what the current Macbook Air should have been (and what I was expecting it to be), rather than the $999 pedestrian netbook it was.
The patent shows a laptop device (screen and keyboard) which can convert into a tablet when the screen is folded over the keyboard, which pivots and slides under the screen.
The patent shows a laptop device (screen and keyboard) which can convert into a tablet when the screen is folded over the keyboard, which pivots and slides under the screen.
iPad Pulls Ahead of the Kindle
According to the latest survey of iPad and Kindle owners, the Kindle is losing market share to the iPad.
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