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There's something for everyone in this week's Padvance Report. First, check out some startling numbers on how the iPad is annihilating physical media purchases made by business professionals. Next is a Flipboard-style app that's brilliant for sports fans but is plagued by performance issues. Wrapping it up is one of the best accessories for people that own MacBooks and iPads. Check it out!
In just a few months, the Amazon Kindle Fire has become the most used Google Android tablet. At least, that's the story according to Flurry Analytics. The company posted a bunch of fascinating data, but it comes with a big caveat. Here's a huge point to keep in mind while interpreting Flurry's data: "With Flurry in tens of thousands of Android apps, including many of the most popular, the company estimates that it tracks over 20% of all consumer sessions on more than 90% of all Android devices each day." Got that? Good! Now let's take a look at more information and an illuminating chart.
Marvel "Collections" are now available through the Comics by Comixology app. The digital equivalent of trade paperbacks, these Marvel Collections offer great value to readers that want to buy entire story lines instead of individual issues. While these Marvel Collections are certainly cheaper than buying single issues through Comixology, are they cheaper than physical books? Read on to find out.
There's no doubt that the Apple iPad is the dominant tablet computer. Its dominance covers the corporate world as well as the consumer space. Good Technology recently released data that was gathered by surveying "thousands of corporate and government organizations" and found that 94 percent of total tablet activations in Q4 2012 were iPad and iPad 2 tablets. Check out some additional details below.
Cygnett marketing director Sophie Swann talks about the company's various iPad accessories in this video. Check out some cool and stylish cases, as well as a pair of sweet iPad docks. With a broad range of products in a variety of styles, Cygnett should have something that appeals to you. Watch the video below and share your thoughts on Cygnett's iPad accessories.
Here are a pair of interviews with Blue Microphones chief technology office Brian Biggott. Watch him give an overview of two of the company's upcoming iOS-compatible microphones: the Mikey Digital and the Spark Digital. Blue makes outstanding gear; I personally use Blue's Yeti for PC recordings, voice overs, and podcasts, as well as the enCORE 100 for interviews and karaoke. I'm thrilled that Blue is stepping its iOS efforts. Check out the interviews below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Although Netflix had a rocky 2011 due to numerous strategy gaffs, it's still the most popular streaming video service in the world. While Netflix streaming is growing, the way its customers are streaming video is changing. In the past, people used Netflix more on PCs than tablets. That has changed. Read on for more details.
Though there are an abundance of Office-compatible apps out there for the iPad, many users have been holding out for an official Microsoft Office app for iOS. While such an app is rumored to be in development, there's no guarantee as to when it'll be released. To address this demand, developers such as OnLive and CloudOn have taken advantage of cutting-edge cloud technologies to bring Microsoft Office access to the iPad. CloudOn's service was an instant success, attracting so many subscribers upon launch that it was temporarily shut down. The app is now back up and requires a Dropbox Account. Similarly, there's OnLive's Desktop app which enables users to access a Windows 7 desktop that's packed with Microsoft Office favorites like Excel, Word, PowerPoint and more. After struggling to find a solid Office competitor that requires very little modification of documents to ensure their compatibility when imported into Microsoft Office apps, I was thrilled to give OnLive Desktop a shot.
There has been a lot of debate on whether the Amazon Kindle Fire has had a significant impact on Apple iPad sales. Some believe that the Fire has cost Apple billions of dollars. I've never believed that the Fire would have much of an effect on hardware sales; the larger and more important battle concerns digital media sales (music, movies, books, etc.). In yesterday's earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed my belief and claimed that the Kindle hasn't changed much as far as hardware sales go.
From innovator to cutthroat CEO to lovable philanthropist, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates has had an amazing life. Over the years, he's had an interesting relationship with the late, great Steve Jobs. In the ABC News video below, Gates talks about his philanthropic efforts and his last meeting with Jobs. Check it out and share your thoughts on the clip in the comments section.
As tablet computers become more and more mainstream, it's no surprise to see a line of tablets geared specifically towards children and families. That's exactly what Inspiration Works' Kurio brings to the table. With an Android skin that's easy for kids to use and vibrant colors that appeal to children (as well as adults that love fluorescent loudness), this line of tablets stands out from the crowd. Check out additional specs and info below.
The word on the street is that Samsung will be integrating its S-Pen stylus into a number of tablets and phones in 2012. Currently, the S-Pen can be found in one product: the Samsung Galaxy Note "phablet" PC. Of course Samsung was going to use the S-Pen in other products; it would have been incredibly inefficient to just have it in the Galaxy Note and it needs to be in more products if developers are going to create S-Pen apps. The question is, do people really want to use a stylus in 2012 and beyond?
During Apple's Q1 2012 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook made some interesting comments about the future of tablet computing. He believes that tablets will one day be more popular than PCs. The future he envisions has tablets being the most common computing devices, not desktop or laptop computers. Check it out.
The iPad is going to be exponentially funnier in March when the Monty Python and the Holy Grail iPad app is released. Set to launch in conjunction with the Monty Python and the Holy Grail Blu-ray, "The Holy Book of Days" is a companion app for the movie. Read below for details on the app and to see how it's "free" for a limited time.
Line 6 is one of the most progressive companies in music. It's known for leveraging technology to give musicians and song writers cutting-edge creation-tools. Two of its upcoming products are MIDI keyboard controllers designed to work with the iPad: the Mobile Keys 25 and the Mobile Keys 49. In the video below, Line 6 mobile products manager Chris Grigg gives an overview of both products and talks about what they offer to iPad musicians.
The excellent Dolphin Browser has added a pair of useful add-ons that utilize two popular apps: Evernote and Skitch. Evernote is arguably the most popular app and service for taking and syncing notes on mobile devices, while Skitch is a lovely little app that lets you easily annotate anything you find on the Internet. Integrating the functionality of these apps and services directly into the browser is a fantastic move.
After a... rather substantial delay, we are very pleased to announce the new version of our fabulous free app, GameFinder! Feature list after the break!
The 2011 holiday shopping season was huge for tablet computers, particularly in America. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project shows that the number of people that own tablet computers nearly doubled after the holidays. Check out the figures and findings after the break.
Microsoft recently published the Windows 8 hardware certification requirements. Similar to its Windows Phone products, Windows 8 tablets will be relatively uniform so as to avoid the various fragmentation issues found on Google Android tablets and phones. Check out the device requirements below.
You've read about Razer's Project Fiona announcement and surely you've checked out Padvance's hands-on preview of this novel gaming tablet. Now watch this video interview with Razer product evangelist Hilmar Hahn! He gives an overview of what Project Fiona brings to the table and discusses Razer's plans with this powerful tablet PC. Check it out below.
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