iPad

About iPad

The iPad is a tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. Announced on January 27, 2010, it is considered to be in a category between the smartphone and the laptop computer.

In April 2010, with Apple selling over 300,000 iPads on the first day of its launch in the US, Steve Jobs said that "it's going to be a game changer".

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PCWorld and Macworld Rebuilding Publishing Platform to Optimize Content Delivery and Presentation
With the continued increase in content consumption across many devices, IDG Consumer & SMB, publisher of PCWorld and Macworld, is transforming its publishing platform and its web sites to solve workflow challenges, provide a richer reading experience, and deliver the right content regardless of screen size.

iSwifter Offers Up a New Facebook Mobile App With Games, FB Credits, Ads in Right Column
iSwifter, the cloud-based platform that enables social games publishers to stream their games to the iPad, today announced plans to complete the Facebook experience by providing mobile users an app to do what the Facebook iPad app does not -- deliver all Facebook games along with photo sharing and news feed.

SparkBridge Interactive Officially Launches Snappz, Its First Customizable Mobile App Designed to Enhance the Visitor Experience at Aquariums, Zoos, and Museums
SparkBridge Interactive, a mobile app publisher founded by the Vancouver Aquarium and FableVision Studios, today officially launched its Snappz mobile app for informal learning environments. SparkBridge Interactive is the first co-op mobile app consortium that joins together informal learning environments, their visitors and innovative games.

Kelly Services(R) Canada Receives 2012 ACSESS Education Award
Kelly Services Canada has been awarded the 2012 ACSESS Education Award from the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS) for demonstrating an exceptional, ongoing commitment to employee education and awareness.

International Developers From India, Japan, Sweden Vie for Health 2.0 World Cup
Health 2.0 today announced that multidisciplinary teams of healthcare enthusiasts representing India, Japan, New York, and Boston will join winners from the upcoming Stockholm Health Hack Day on May 18-20 to compete in the inaugural Health 2.0 Developers World Cup. They will square off against yet-to-be-determined winners of the code-a-thons in China, Netherlands, and several U.S

Food recipes and shopping lists easily to mobiles of K-food store customers
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Lack of Trust in the Use of Personal Data Threatens to Undermine the Digital Economy
The Internet economy in the G-20 is larger than the GDP of Brazil or Italy and is expected to nearly double to $4.2 trillion by 2016. But this growth could be severely limited without an effective set of "trade rules" to ensure the appropriate flow of personal data. Areas that could be affected include financial services, health care, online retail and marketing, and social media.

Metatron/i-Mobilize Reports 1st Quarter 2012 Earnings Results
Metatron, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MRNJ)

Grab Your Apron and Your iPad -- CulinApp's Latest App Brings Giuliano Hazan Right Into Your Kitchen to Help You Create His Classic Pasta Dishes
Cooking Italian tonight? Need a hand? Celebrated teacher and cookbook author, Giuliano Hazan, can now help you every step of the way. Harnessing the power of CulinApp's highly immersive and versatile app platform, Giuliano shares his impeccable skills and lifelong love of easy and delicious pasta dishes directly with you.

FindHire Launches Recruiting App on Apple Store -- First Stand-Alone Recruiting Application Ever on the iTunes Store
FindHire surprised many of the major players in the recruiting software and talent management game last week, when they released the first ever recruiting application for iPad on the iTunes store. Downloads soared the first night since the launch, purchased by both International companies and top global recruiting firms.

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Survey of Consumers Finds Post-Recession Psychological Shift in the Way Americans View Homeownership
With the recession technically over, many questions have circulated about the future of housing and whether the concept of homeownership will forever be changed in the United States. Well-known psychotherapist, Dr. Robi Ludwig partnered with Coldwell Banker Real Estate to explore the feelings Americans have on the value of the home and homeownership now, compared to before the economic downturn

Horizon Interactive Awards Recognizes Fahrenheit Studio for Responsive Design
Fahrenheit Studio, a new media branding and design agency, announced today that it has received the prestigious Horizon Interactive "Best In Category" Award for its Web site Fahrenheit.com. The agency's design team developed Fahrenheit.com to showcase the numerous luxury and celebrity brands they've created

SFGN.com Releases National Gay Magazine
Wilton Manors-based 'South Florida Gay News.com' (SFGN) announced today the publication and release of its second issue of 'The Mirror,' a gay, national, quarterly, content-driven magazine, which has garnered national acclaim and attention.

E FUN Announces Distribution Partnership With SED International
E FUN, a consumer electronics designer and manufacturer of fun, easy-to-use lifestyle products, announced today a partnership with SED International Holdings, Inc., (SED), a multinational supply chain management provider and distributor of leading computer technology, consumer electronics, small appliances, housewares and personal care products

Columbus Communications Selects Elemental to Drive Multiscreen Video Strategy
Elemental Technologies, the leading supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, and Columbus Communications Inc., a retail and wholesale telecommunications company in the Caribbean and Latin America, today announced that Columbus is the latest service provider to use Elemental® Live to power the encoding of content for its new multiscreen video services

DISH Expands On-Demand Lineup With First Faith-Friendly Streaming Movie Service From GMC TV
DISH (NASDAQ: DISH)

Security Group Africa (SGA) Joins EarthSearch Partner Network With a $500k Annual Purchase Commitment
East Coast Diversified Corporation (OTCBB: ECDC), through its subsidiary EarthSearch Communications, Inc., announced that its Master Licensee in Kenya, Asonicslive Interlink, has secured a 5 year distributor agreement with Security Group Africa (SGA).

MRIS and Imprev Announce Integrated Real Estate Marketing Center
(National Association of REALTORS® MidYear Conference) - Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), the Mid-Atlantic Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that facilitated $33.6 billion in real estate sales in 2011, has selected Imprev, Inc., a leading real estate marketing technology firm to power MRIS's new "My Marketing Center."

Apple to launch 'thinner' MacBook Pro
Tech giant Apple is ready to unveil a renovated version of its MacBook Pro, according to a report.

Apple ceases branding new iPad '4G capable' in Australia, other countries
Tech giant Apple in Australia and some other countries has ceased branding its latest third generation iPad tablet as 4G capable, instead using the term 'WiFi + Cellular'.

Milwaukee's Orangutans 'could soon video chat' with friends in other zoos
After introducing iPads to Orangutans at a Milwaukee zoo, zookeepers are now planning to provide wi-fi access to them so that the apes could watch their primate friends in other zoos.

Men twice more likely to refuse help with complicated gadgets than women
Men who struggle with new complicated Christmas gadgets feel twice more reluctant than women when it comes to asking for help to understand the basic operating instructions of the device, a new study has revealed.

Turning off electronic gadgets during flight may not be needed anymore
A new study claims that it is ok to use electronic gadgets on flights.

Tap, Turn, Tilt and Swipe your Way with JOY into the BMW World: Experience the BMW Magazine on your iPad
The BMW Magazine app – winner of multiple awards, including the renowned ‘red dot: best of the best’ is now available at Auto Expo 2012. The BMW Magazine app opens up a comprehensive multimedia brand experience to readers, above and beyond the printed version

Free Pizza + Mobile Payments + New Year's Eve + Times Square = First Brand Launch on LevelUp
LevelUp, the smarter way to pay, is launching with its first national brand partner, Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen (Villa FIK). The even better news is, it involves free pizza for anyone hanging out on New Year's Eve in Times Square, New York City

Tessa: A Revolution in iPad Stand Technology
Kickstarter.com is an online gateway that helps brand new creative projects get funded. It has raised $75 million for over 10,000 projects since launching in April 2009. Tessa, one of the most prominent new innovations on Kickstarter, changes the way you use your iPad 2 with practically limitless flexibility, whether in portrait or landscape mode.

World Series of Beer Pong VII Live for the First Time on Facebook
Milyoni, the leader in F-commerce, and TV Free Media, a pioneer in live streaming, are pleased to announce they are bringing the first live broadcast of the World Series of Beer Pong VII to Facebook's 800 million users worldwide

Google to debut new Android tablet to rival Apple iPad
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has revealed that the company is planning to bring its flagship Android tablet to the market in the next six months to rival Apple's iPad.

Metro International announces changes to senior management
Metro International S.A. ("Metro"), the international newspaper group, today announced that Peter Holmlund, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Online, has decided to leave Metro International.

Ensquared Expects Spike in iPhone and iPad Insurance
Ensquared, the # 1 authority in device insurance, is once again expecting a short-term jump in the number of iPhone and iPad policies insured during this holiday season. The reason for the expected spike in Apple device sales during the period is that it is the "in gift" -- the "go to" brand name for family and friends to show their loved ones they are really important to them.

ReindeerCam -- Santa's Official Reindeer Live Feed -- Comes to the iPad With iSwifter
Santa's Reindeer -- getting ready for their magical flight around the world on Christmas Eve, can now be visited on the iPad through a special holiday arrangement between ReindeerCam and iSwifter.

Download Free Massage and Wellness Apps From Human Touch(R) to Relax and Feel Better(R) This Holiday Season
Human Touch®, the U.S. market leader of innovative massage chairs, Perfect Chair® Recliners, and other wellness solutions, invites Apple iDevice users to feel better everywhere™ this holiday season with its HT-Connect® and Wellness ShakeUp apps. Both apps are available for free download on Apple iTunes.

Trulia Releases iPhone App Dedicated to Helping Real Estate Agents Meet More Clients Through Social Mobile and Location Features
Trulia, a leading site for home buyers, sellers, renters and real estate professionals, today announced the launch of a brand new iPhone app, Trulia for Agents. The iPhone app integrates mobile, social and location-based technologies to help agents meet new clients, showcase their local expertise and access their business from anywhere

Google to debut new Android tablet to win 'brutal competition' with Apple
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has revealed that the company is planning to bring its flagship Android tablet to the market in the next six months to rival Apple's iPad.

Hospitals Can Capture Cost Savings On the Go With VHA LYNX(TM) Mobile App
Check messages? Yes! Order lunch? Check! Monitor supply spend? Absolutely!

Campus Entertainment Survey Finds Fashion and Tech Items Top Student Holiday Wish Lists
According to a recent survey of college students, Santa needs to brush up on his sense of fashion. The survey was conducted by college marketing company Campus Entertainment and included over 2,000 students on campuses across the country.

iSWiFTER Partners With Discovery Education, FunBrain and Mathletics to Launch First Ever Cloud-Based Flash Browser on iPad, Designed for Students and Educators
iSWiFTER Learn, Inc., a subsidiary of iSWiFTER Inc., the company that developed the world's first cloud-based streaming platform for mobile devices, today unveiled Rover, the first free iPad browser that gives educators and students unprecedented access to Flash-based educational content on the iPad.

South China Morning Post (SCMP) Plans Launch of RedeeME, a New Upscale Group Buying Website
South China Morning Post revealed its plans to launch a new luxury discount offer website, targeting the discerning and upscale tastes of its typical readership profile.

NFL tops eBay's list of most shopped items for 2011
The National Football League has topped the list of the third annual eBay "Top Shopped Report" for 2011.

Lady Gaga fans hit by free 'iPad scam' on Twitter and Facebook
Lady Gaga was targeted by cyber-punks who hacked her Twitter and Facebook accounts.