Ever wondered about which countries offer the least and most expensive data plans for the iPad? Better still, if you live in one of the many countries where there are various providers to choose amongst for your data plan, want a quick comparison of which rates are best?
In either case, this infographic from the folks at Tableau Software should have some good answers. The graphic is interactive and you can select a single country to look at and see the rates from all the providers, or view all nations. US 3G users can only envy those of you in places like Austria and the UK and elsewhere, where there is healthy competition for your data dollars (and pounds and euros)
Tableau Software are experts in data visualization – their free product has been used by The Wall Street Journal, CNN and many others for presenting data in interesting and interactive ways as in this iPad data rates infographic. Check it out at the link below:
Speaking to Wall Street analysts, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer noted that tablets are a big issue for the company and expressed concern about Apple’s success with iPad.
"Apple has done an interesting job. They’ve sold more than I’d like them to sell. We think about that," he said. "So it’s our job to say, we have got to make things happen. Just like we made things happen with netbooks, we have to do that with Slates."
What will really be interesting is seeing how they ‘make things happen’ – since Microsoft are so well-known for leading the way in the mobile arena.
1Password can now sync automatically using Dropbox!
Also known as “syncing to the cloud”, this amazing feature allows you to keep your Mac, Windows, and iOS devices in sync at all times, even when they are running on different networks. (Yes, I did say Windows; 1Password for Windows is currently in beta testing)
Oh boy – this is some fantastic update news. 1Password Pro – the excellent password manager app for iPad, iPhone, and desktop – has been recently updated, and has added the ability to sync to ‘the cloud’ via Dropbox.
1Password and Dropbox are two of my most favorite and essential apps – across desktop, iPad, and iPhone. Putting the two of them together is like a chocolate + peanut butter moment times 100.
This is a very cool video, and a great bit of initiative by Box.net to put their app to work in conjunction with the iPad for rapid file sharing at D7 Consulting. D7 are Building Envelope specialists. There’s a lot of mention of the competitive advantage this gives the company – and some very happy new iPad users.
Another great example of how the iPad is not just for ‘play’ or entertainment.
Apple recommends a case to keep your iPad scratch free and a clean lint-free cloth to remove smudges. iShine is both.
Apple’s free guide book called the iPad User Guide states under Using and Cleaning iPad. "… If you are concerned about scratching or abrasion, you can use one of the many cases sold separately. To clean iPad, … Don’t use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe the iPad screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands."
I think calling this a case might be a little bit of a stretch, but I can buy it as a sleeve. A sleeve that offers minimal protection, but still a sleeve. I like the idea of the continuous easy cleaning of the iPad that this offers, but I’m not a fan of sleeves because there’s just too much in and out needed when you want to use the iPad.
If this looks like something your iPad needs, you can get more info and order one here:
The App Store for the iPad and the iPhone has added several new featured sections, to aid in app discovery. I’m not sure exactly how new these are, but I’ve only just noticed them today – and I think they’re a very nice addition for the App Store. The new sections include Newsstand, shown above, [...]
The post title pretty much sums this one up. The Clasp is ‘a simple solution for holding your Apple iPad case closed’. Here’s a little more on it: The Clasp blends in seamlessly with the Apple case and provides a latch to keep the case secure. The Clasp is constructed from a similar black rubber [...]
You won’t believe me, but I swear that I bought Pulse, an app that displays RSS feeds in a horizontal/vertical graphic navigation, completely by accident. No, it’s never happened before. I was innocently browsing around the iPad RSS reader apps in the store when, before I knew it, my finger had already clicked and clicked [...]
I’ve long been a fan of art done on the iPhone and iPad. I even started a site all about it. I’m continually amazed at the stunning images that are produced by ‘fingerpainting’ on iDevices. One of the latest examples – that I’ve been meaning to post about for ages – is David Kassan‘s portrait [...]
Image adapted from original at: http://webmaster.senecac.on.ca “Beautiful!” I thought to myself as I started slowly and deliberately opening the iPad box when I finally got home from work. Twasn’t easy distracting myself all day knowing that my shiny new toy was waiting for me at home. But finally! Here we are. Seems smaller in real [...]
WritePad for iPad has been updated, to Version 4.1. The big new addition is … Introducing twitter client: WritePad is the world’s first application to combine word processing functionality, handwriting recognition, and social networking in a single app. I think the Twitter client wording is a pretty big exaggeration – it has added the ability [...]
