May 7, 2012
New York Times writer Brian X. Chen reports that Amtrak is replacing its old manual ticketing system with iPhone, noting that the company is among the “growing number of businesses” to use iOS devices to improve operations. Chen reports that the system will allow conductors to keep track of passengers in real time and also provide updates to railway staff, such as if a disabled person is getting on at a particular stop or if equipment fails. Amtrak’s Matt Hardison says, “We’ve made a number of important improvements for both our customers and Amtrak, all in one fell swoop.”
April 24, 2012
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $39.2 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.6 billion, or $12.30 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $24.7 billion and net profit of $6.0 billion, or $6.40 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. “We’re thrilled with sales of over 35 million iPhones and almost 12 million iPads in the March quarter,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “The new iPad is off to a great start, and across the year you’re going to see a lot more of the kind of innovation that only Apple can deliver.”
April 11, 2012
Professional video editors around the world have moved to
Final Cut Pro X to create faster and more
flexible workflows. New York-based production house @radical.media is flipping its entire facility to Final Cut Pro X to tackle high-profile client projects. Hollywood’s Electric Entertainment is using Final Cut Pro X to cut episodes for the new season of its hit TV show “Leverage.” And accomplished editor Knut Hake used the software to edit new episodes of “Danni Lowinski,” one of Germany’s most popular and critically acclaimed TV shows.
April 4, 2012
FileMaker, Inc. today announced the release of the FileMaker 12 database software line — including FileMaker Pro 12, FileMaker Go 12, and FileMaker Server 12 — which offers powerful new ways to create custom database apps for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows, and the web. New professionally designed themes and the ability to customize every detail make it easy to create databases for managing contacts, projects, digital content, and more. All FileMaker 12 products are available starting today.
March 29, 2012
At Lowe’s stores around the country, iPhone is changing customer service for the better. Using custom iPhone apps, store employees have key product information on hand, so they can check pricing, inventory, and location of items within the store, anytime, from their iPhones. And the free consumer app features how-to videos, prices and reviews, store locations, and gift card balances. “iPhone, iPad, and the iOS platform are enterprise solutions that we can build on for the future,” says Lowe’s Executive Vice President and CIO Mike Brown.
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National Geographic magazine reports that ski-mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill — a member of its 2012 Everest expedition — will follow the same route Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay did in 1953, but with an iPad and
iPhone in her backpack. iPad gives O’Neill a journaling device with a solid-state data storage drive usable at altitudes where spinning hard disk drives have been known to fail. And with cell service available even on Everest’s summit, she’ll use an iPhone 4S to stay in touch instead of a cumbersome walkie-talkie.
MoreApple today announced it has sold three million new
iPad devices since its launch on Friday, March 16. “The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold ― the strongest iPad launch yet,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
MoreThe new iPad — the third generation of the category-defining mobile device — arrived at Apple’s Retail Stores and the Apple Online Store on Friday, March 16 at 8:00 a.m. local time in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, and the UK; along with Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Beginning at a suggested retail price of $499 (US), the new iPad features a stunning Retina display, Apple’s A5X chip with quad-core graphics, and a 5-megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video. And iPad 2 is now available at a more affordable price, starting at just $399.
MoreIn his review of the new iPad, AllThingsD’s Walt Mossberg describes viewing the Retina display as “like getting a new eyeglasses prescription — you suddenly realize what you thought looked sharp before wasn’t nearly as sharp as it could be.” He praises the performance of the iPad as “buttery smooth,” and he writes that he “loves” the photos he took with the new 5-megapixel camera. Mossberg concludes, “Since it launched in 2010, the iPad has been the best tablet on the planet. With the new, third-generation model, it still holds that crown.”
MoreEd Baig of USA Today reviews the new iPad and declares that it “snatches the crown from its predecessor as the finest tablet you can buy. Period.” Baig calls the new Retina display “spectacular” and points out that the screen is “sharper than your high-definition television.” He also lauds the built-in battery, which allowed him to use it for an entire day without recharging. And he points out that Apple “continues to claim a huge advantage over Android and other tablet rivals” with its apps ecosystem.
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May 16, 2012
Minimalistic Text is a set of sublimely manipulable widgets perfect for homescreen modification. Incorporating simple texts which display time, date, weather, battery or custom options, the app is very much about what you want it to do. The app has been, and continues to be, hugely popular with people who love to tinker with the [...]
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May 16, 2012
JAZZ: Trump's Journey is a slick and challenging platform game with brilliantly designed graphics, awesome sound and engaging gameplay. The game has an original and captivating atmosphere that I really don't think I've seen before on a mobile platform. The basic notion is to help Trump fulfil his dream of playing in a jazz band. [...]
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May 16, 2012
Mobliza Text Answering Machine is a novel yet rather quite useful app for auto-replying to text messages. If you think of the immediacy of text messaging as the favoured form of communication, replying automatically (much like out-of-office automated email responses) is perhaps something you might consider useful. There are also various safety applications; such as [...]
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May 15, 2012
Slider Widget - Volumes is an uber handy settings widget for your Android homescreen. Instead of the usual toggle feature most similar apps have, this app instead provides a floating slider which allows you to control levels manually. Arguably providing far more control, Slider Widget - Volumes works really well and gives you a new [...]
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May 15, 2012
HeyCheck for Facebook is an app to personalize & share photos similar to Instagram. In fact, you can share the pictures you apply those fancy effects to the billion dollar baby camera photography social network or on Facebook. We found a few quirks, however, let's get into the full review for the pros and cons! Price: Free Tested on: Samsung Galaxy Tab [...]
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MetaTrader 5 is a mobile trading platform designed for Forex and Stock market trading. The application allows you to connect to a broker, receive quotes, make financial deals, and check your trading history. All of that is free of charge and available to you from anywhere in the world! Price: Free Tested on: Samsung Galaxy Tab [...]
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MoreInstant Camera is a neat little camera application that adds dazzling filters to your camera view in real-time. Similar perhaps to apps like Paper Camera, Instant Camera is great for giving your photos an original look. It's easy to use, free and comes with 54 different filters. Price: Free Tested on: HTC Desire HD Content [...]
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MoreCustom ICS Search Widget is Google search widget in the style of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), however, works for earlier version; plus it offers a few small customization features. Price: Free Tested on: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Content Rating: Everyone AndroidTapp.com Android App Review: Pros & Cons: Pros The look and feel of the ICS [...]
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MoreCalcTape Smart Calculator is a free and intelligent calculator app that does everything a normal calculator cannot! Instead of providing just one line of input, the app lets you create complex lists of items and figures- making simple calculations feel intuitive on your Android device. Price: Free Tested on: HTC One X Content Rating: Everyone [...]
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