I don’t know how many people are still using Netvibes, but I’ve always been interested in trying out the service. And it turns out that maybe I’ll be able to do it this week, when the company will launch a first beta of their iPad optimized website.
Posts tagged with "iPad"
First Look: Netvibes for iPad
Chronicle, A Journal for your iPad
Lots of journal & note taking applications have landed in the iTunes App Store for the iPad, and the basic decision usually comes down to, “What’s your style?” Some like the moleskine or leather bound look, other’s like the spiral notebook, but I always try to pick out something that has one or two differentiating features. For Chronicle, it was Google Docs syncing, note annotations, and privacy lock.
iPad in China? It’s Called “iPed” And Runs Android
What about Chinese rip-offs? Most of the times they come with silly fake names and they suck. But what about a Chinese rip-off that is called “iPed” and runs Google’s Android?
SketchyPad, Easy Wireframing on the iPad
After the iPad was announced developers started working on new applications for it, and we all remember that. What you probably don’t remember is the huge amount of previews that were floating around on the Internet back then: video previews, exclusive screenshots, leaks. Put simply, every single development team wanted to gain some attention for their new products, and now - two months later - we’re waiting for the second wave of great iPad apps, because let’s face it - the first one hasn’t been that great after all. There was this app though, called iMockups, which managed to actually gain a lot of exposure, be it for its name (the “i” prefix is still pretty strong) or for its purpose. Cody has already reviewed iMockups here.
Today I’m going to take a look at a similar app which has been recently released in the App Store, SketchyPad.
Suzuki Launches Beautiful iPad Optimized Website [Video]
Apple Reaches UK iBooks Distribution Deals
Is there someone who seriously believed that Apple wouldn’t manage to reach distribution deals for iBooks in the end? Of course it happened, and what Apple achieved in the UK is pretty impressive: publishers Hachette UK, Penguin, HarperCollins and Pan Macmillan are available on the iPad with their titles.
As the BookSeller reports though, books comes at a higher price than Amazon’s hardback versions:
“Prices are in the main more expensive than the equivalent print versions available on Amazon.co.u. For example, the paperback of Wolf Hall is £3.60 on Amazon, but £6.99 on the iBookStore. Thousand Autumns… is £11.99 via Apple, but Amazon is charging £9.41 for the hardback.
However, readers can download more than 100 pages of Wolf Hall for free, with an option to buy it while reading the sample. Nearly 100 pages of Mitchell’s novel can also be downloaded for free.”
The platform has to grow, and this is just the beginning.
Wi-Fi Sync Now iPad Compatible
Wi-Fi Sync, the utility available in the Cydia Store at $9.99 that allows you wirelessly sync your devices using iTunes, is now iPad compatible. The latest 1.1 introduced support for the new device, which can now be configured to sync apps / info / music without the need to plug in.
If you still haven’t, check out the preview video of Wi-Fi Sync after the break and go download it in Cydia.
Pulse, Visual News Reader for iPad
Can you imagine if two college students reinvented the way you consume news on your iPad? Think about a small project, with no big budget and a couple of good ideas: that’s how great products usually come to life, right?
Now let’s face it, if you read news on the iPad you either do it using a Google Reader client or a website-specific application such as the New York Times one. Me too, I have downloaded some apps from the App Store to enjoy the single website experience they provide and installed the latest beta of Reeder (check out our exclusive preview here) to catch up with Google Reader.
Now let’s try something different, shall we? Meet Pulse for iPad.
AudioBookShelf, Bringing ‘AudioClassics’ to Life. Review & Giveaway!
Let’s step into the world of audiobooks often promoted by great figures like Leo Laporte to understand why such things are so good. One might wonder, “Why would I want to listen to a book when I can just read it?” Of course, don’t knock it until you try it. Being able to crank out MacStories rants and reviews often comes with aid of podcasts like The 404, or recently the mellifluous tones of AudioBookShelf (App Store link). If you’ve ever wanted to step into the realm of audiobooks, this is where you start.