Category Archives: Software

Review: PadSync Simplifies Document Management for iPad

PadSync

For me, one of the most exciting parts of the iPad introduction back in January of this year was when Phil Schiller gave demos of the iWork productivity suite for iPad. I wanted a device that would combine the functions of both my Kindle and my netbook and the iWork suite made that possible.

But after purchasing Keynote, Pages and Numbers, I found that they fell short in one key area: document management. The universal method for moving files between your desktop (Mac, in my case) and your iPad is iTunes and as many have lamented across the interwebs, it’s a pretty poor experience.

There’s no versioning and syncing seems less than intelligent, making it possible to overwrite your work on one device or the other. Short of document syncing in the cloud, Ecamm’s PadSync seems to ease my pain quite nicely.

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Sonos Controller for iPad Debuts

Sonos for iPad Horizontal

Sonos introduced the Sonos Controller for iPad today.

The Sonos Controller for iPad is essentially a ginormous remote control for your Sonos ZonePlayers and features:

  • Connections to Pandora, last.fm, Rhapsody, Napster, SIRIUS, iheartradio, iTunes libaries and others
  • Easy-to-use music interface: Search for your favorite artists by typing on the virtual keyboard and browse through using the touch interface. Simply drag and drop to add to your queue
  • Multi-pane view: See your music menu, what’s playing in every room, and what’s in your queue, complete with album art—all at once
  • Landscape and portrait modes

The Sonos Controller for iPad will be available for free in the App Store sometime in mid/late August. Of course, you’ll need a Sonos system to use it.

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Announcing the Zinio “Summer of Reading” Giveaway

Summer Reading on iPad with ZinioHave you seen the Zinio app for iPad and iPhone? Have you seen the gazillions of digital magazines that the app lets you read anytime, anywhere?

Zinio for iPad Top 10 News App

The iPad app has been downloaded so often that it was the #1 iPad News app in the App Store for weeks and has since remained in the Top 10. It’s also a top News app for the iPhone which, given the number of available of applications, is saying something.

Zinio has decided it’s time to celebrate – not just their excitement about being a popular app, but about Summer and all the reading you can do on the beach, in the country or just relaxing in your home.

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Review: Air Display App for iPad Adds Screen Real Estate to Your Mac

Air Display for iPadAs you probably expected, I carry a lot of gadgets with me. Because of that, I’ve always opted for small notebooks and subsequently, iBooks, PowerBooks and now MacBooks. I use a 13-inch MacBook (and soon, MacBook Pro) because it’s small, light and has great battery life.

When I’m in my office, I use an external display as my primary screen and my MacBook display as secondary. But when I’m on the road, I’m always disappointed by the amount of screen real estate I have to work with when using only the MacBook’s built-in display. So when I saw Air Display for the iPad, I had to give it a try.

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Apple to Fix iPad WiFi Bug with Software Update

iPad WiFi BugThose of us with WiFi model iPads have been especially frustrated by the devices dislike for certain networks as it’s the only network interface available to us. At least iPad 3G owners can use the AT&T network for connectivity. (Well, sometimes, anyway. Thanks, AT&T.)

Apple’s initial acknowledgement of the problem consisted of recommendations like, “Check your router” or “Renew the lease on your IP address” and my favorite, “Make sure your screen brightness isn’t all the way down”.

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iTunes 9.1 Now Available; Supports iPad, Books

iTunes Books Media TypeIf you haven’t checked Software Update in a while, you may not have found the newly released iTunes 9.1 software.

Ready for Saturday, the software supports the iPad including the new iBooks eBook content and software. What’s interesting about this update is that the Audiobooks media type has been removed and replaced with the Books media type. Under that item, you’ll find your current audiobooks and presumably, when they’re ready, your iBooks.

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iPad App Store Screenshots Leaked; Prices Soar

iPad App Store ScreenshotApp Annie has stumbled across what happens to be “an actual feed from the App Store.”

While it’s nice to see what the iPad App Store will look like, it’s even better to see which apps have already been approved and will most likely launch along with the store.

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Barnes & Noble eReader Software Coming to iPad

Barnes & Noble BN eReader for iPadNot only will Apple have it’s own iBookStore selling titles in ePub format, but it will allow any unprotected ePub formatted eBook to be installed and read on the iPad using the company’s iBooks app.

Amazon already offers its Kindle Reader for iPhone and iPod Touch, so it will be no surprise when they announce their eBook Reader software for iPad. The company also continues to offer the Stanza eBook reader software for iPhone that it acquired last year.

Beating them to the proverbial punch it seems, Barnes & Noble has announced the upcoming availability of its own B&N eReader software “to be released around the time of iPad’s expected availability.”

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Worried About Hitting the Ceiling On Your 250 MB iPad 3G Data Plan? Apple and AT&T Have Got You Covered.

AT&T iPadI always, always, always buy more than I need.

Of course, I’m talking about cell phone minutes, SMS messages and data plans. I don’t like surprises – especially expensive surprises – at the end of the month, so I’d rather spend a little more upfront to know that I won’t get hit with ridiculous overage charges.

With that in mind, of course I would tend to select AT&T’s unlimited data plan for iPad rather than the 250 MB plan. Today, Apple and AT&T seem to have helped me make the decision to go smaller just a little bit easier.

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Paul Colligan is Going to Run His Business From His iPad for 30 Days. Can he do it?

Paulsipad.comI’ve known Paul Colligan for years and he has a habit of pairing bold statements with equally bold actions. This is no different.

Paul wants to run his information marketing business for 30 days using nothing but his new iPad.

If, like me, you’re questioning the viability of this mode of operation you can follow along as Paul journals his experience on his new blog, Paul’s iPad, to which he’s dedicated this experiment. (http://www.paulsipad.com/)

Unless he and Steve Jobs are buddies, he’s obviously still in the ramp-up period of this exercise but he’s already captured some interesting observations and in typical Paul Colligan fashion, some interesting opinions.

I’ll post a blogroll containing Paul’s and other interesting iPad blogs soon.

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