iPad

Britannica app an encyclopedia on your iPad – Seattle Times

CHICAGO — Encyclopaedia Britannica wants consumers to have the world at their fingertips — virtually, anyway. The 243-year-old company’s newest iPad app, released in late October, has an interactive “LinkMap” feature that shows a web of …

Kindle Fire is a good substitute for an iPad – Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Now that we have a Kindle Fire and an iPad, we’ll add our own opinions on which to get: Should you spend $499 or more for the iPad 2 or will the $199 Kindle Fire be enough? We have both … Continue reading

Marshall Jackson on Travel – Two Weeks With a Company iPad – My Initial Thoughts – USA Today

My employer is “piloting” iPads in the workspace, and I was chosen as one of 25 people who will test iPads in our work environment. Our iPads are of the Verizon 3G variety, so I have interweb access at all … Continue reading

IPad babies lead shift to high-tech gifts for the young – China Post

SAN FRANCISCO–Like any proud father, cafe owner Paul Renn has ecstatically videoed his year-old baby Velia’s landmark achievements — when she said “dada,” started walking and most recently, operated his iPad for the very first time. “It’s amazing …

From ‘Beavis’ to the iPad, Mike de Seve keeps pushing the limits – Times Union

From ‘Beavis’ to graphic novels on iPad, Mike de Seve stays on the cultural forefront But after college, following a frustrating stint back home in Troy while working with his father in property development, de Seve could deny his inclinations … Continue reading

Why buy iPad when you can gift so much more? – Beta News

All signs point to an iPad Christmas, for many people this year. But it’s a pricey gift, starting at $499, and Apple isn’t giving much away. Over the past 24 hours, I stumbled onto some unexpected Android alternatives that will … Continue reading

Quigley uses iPad to connect with homebound students – Beaver County Times

BADEN — An Advanced Placement literature class at Quigley Catholic High School spent a recent afternoon dissecting the lyrics to “Eleanor Rigby,” a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles. The words create a portrait of … Continue reading

Amazon’s Kindle Fire Ranks as Top IPad Challenger, IHS Says – Businessweek

Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc.’s share of the tablet computer market will surge to 14 percent this quarter as consumer demand catapults the Kindle Fire to the No. 2 spot after Apple Inc.’s iPad, according to research firm IHS … Continue reading

Great Debate postmortem: Kindle Fire vs. iPad – ZDNet

Summary: ZDNet Great Debate put Amazon Kindle Fire vs. Apple iPad: Violet Blue picks Fire for the top holiday tablet. Last Tuesday’s ZDNet Great Debate pitted Amazon’s new Kindle Fire against Apple’s iPad in a tablet-on-tablet fight to the finish … Continue reading

Amazon Kindle Fire Said to be Moving into Second Place in Tablet War – PC World

Amazon’s Kindle Fire is expected to move into second place in global tablet sales this quarter, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Apple’s iPad, the king by far, has anything to worry about — yet. Business information services company IHS says … Continue reading