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Intel exec: No future in 10-inch tablets

On March 22, 2013, In General Discussion, By T2Rman

Intel exec: No future in 10-inch tablets
It also helps that Windows 8 is touchscreen-friendly, and Skaugen said that Ultrabooks shipping with Intel's forthcoming Haswell processors will be required to have touchscreen support. He predicted that 13-inch versions would have convertible displays …
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Innovative programs expanding at R-1 schools
The purchase of 400 additional MacBook Airs would cost between $ 400,000 and $ 450,000, said Superintendent Brad Hanson. "We have an … The Focus Room has been used for the past two years as part of the Positive Behavior Support program. Students …
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Enjoy Music With the Pyle PVTT2U, Make Music With Stanton's SCS.4DJ
And yeah, its lack of a USB-to-AC adapter is a bit of a hassle, but the ease with which I was able to encode some of my favorite records — it was literally plug-and-play on my MacBook — soothes that minor sting. As the PVTT2U comes … Both the A and …
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Drag, drop, and rock with Couch Music Player for iPad
It makes creating playlists an intuitive and enjoyable process, but it doesn't support Home Sharing, which I use to stream music on my iPad from my iTunes library on my MacBook. This isn't the fault of Couch Music Player; Apple has not opened its API …
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Ask Dave Taylor: Tablets… Android vs. iOS?

On March 17, 2013, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Ask Dave Taylor: Tablets… Android vs. iOS?
Industry analyst IDC projects that 190 million tablets will be purchased in 2013, and that Android will overtake iOS. The company predicts that 48.8 percent of tablets sold in 2013 will be running a version of Android, and that those gains will "come …
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Hothead Games unleashes Rivals at War on iOS, Android
While Hothead Games may be best known for its mobile hit Sea Stars, the developer hopes to top even itself with the launch of its latest title, Rivals at War, on iOS and Android. Rivals at War offers military shooter / strategy gameplay that even …
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NCAA March Madness iOS App Goes Live for 2013, Pay-TV Authentication for …
Unlike last year, when iOS viewers could make a $ 3.99 in-app purchase to watch all 67 games, for 2013 they are required to authenticate with their pay-tv provider logins before they can watch games that air on TBS, TNT and truTV. Games aired on CBS …
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Asus rumored to debut two new Android tablets at CES

On December 25, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Asus rumored to debut two new Android tablets at CES
It appears Asus isn't stopping with the Nexus 7 while arranging its 2013 roster of Android tablets. It's rumored that the company will show off a pair of new tablets at next month's CES in Las Vegas, shifting focus away from its 10-inch Transformer …
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Use iPhone Or Android App To Track Santa's Journey
No need to check out the skies of Mentor on Christmas Eve to see if Santa Claus is really coming to town. You can track the Jolly Old Elf the high-tech way. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is charged with keeping the United …
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As Market Heats Up For Smaller E-Readers: Environmental Superhero Earth Dog Featured Selection for Hot New Tablets

On December 22, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman


Bethesda, Md (PRWEB) August 31, 2012

Environmental Superhero Earth Dog Featured Selection for Hot New Tablets

Market Heats Up for New, Smaller E-Readers: Googles Nexus 7, Amazons Kindle Fire 2, Barnes & Nobles Nook, Toshiba Satellite U925t

A series of new, smaller tablets hitting the market is fueling e-reader sales, giving consumers more ways to access recent eBook releases including The Earth Dog Story.

Consumers of children’s books have more cutting-edge choices with Googles recent unveiling of its Asus-made Nexus 7 tablet. Reports indicate favorable reviews with strong sales at the same time as anticipation is building for Amazons expected Sept. 6 unveiling of its new Kindle Fire 2 tablet.

And in a bid to challenge Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble recently announced that it plans to launch its line of e-readers in the United Kingdom in October, including a new U.K. online storefront for the Nook digital bookstore. Barnes & Noble also cut prices on its 7-inch Nook Color and Nook tablet products to compete with Kindle Fire and Nexus 7.

At the same time, reports show that hybrid devices are rapidly gaining popularity in the technology market, with consumers seeking ultra-lightweight devices that double as tablets. Toshiba on Thursday unveiled its sought-after Satellite U925t tablet-ultrabook hydrid. Satellite converts into a tablet when a user slides the display back and up, running as an ultrabook on Windows 8 and in tablet mode to access Windows apps.

The Earth Dog Story eBook is featured on Apple iTunes and Amazon Kindle. Young readers are turning to eBooks in record numbers, and eBook readership now surpasses that of traditional books, according to reports.

Environmental superhero Earth Dog educates young people around the world about environmental issues affecting their planet. He teaches problem-solving skills through understanding and cooperation to students for whom the environment is a top concern.

The Earth Dog Story was first published as a storybook in 1992, then in 1996 in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy as a part of its Environmental Out Reach Program with Weekly Reader. Now, the popular childrens environmental superhero is making his comeback in app and eBook format with auto-narration to appeal to children of all ages. Earth Dog

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Atom Versus Tegra 3 In Windows 8 Tablets

On December 17, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Atom Versus Tegra 3 In Windows 8 Tablets
Intel logo 87×80 Atom Versus Tegra 3 In Windows 8 Tablets One of the questions we've been dying to answer the past few years is who will win in the match-up between x86 and ARM. Charlie's talked a lot about this duel in the past, noting that ARM's …
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Application migration to Windows 8 might require third-party tools
"Most Windows 7 applications will run just fine on Windows 8," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at research firm Enderle Group in San Jose, Calif. A user can install Windows 8 on an existing machine, and the new system will recognize the user's …
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The 5 best Windows 8 tablets and laptops you can buy today
Now that we've reviewed a good number of Windows 8 portables, it's time to step back, name the best models, and put them all in context. Given their intrinsic design compromises, none of them is a clear winner as a do-it-all system. But we can still …
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Will Android tablets with “Honeycomb” be able to upgrade to “ice cream sandwich”?

On December 13, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Question by Nimz: Will Android tablets with “Honeycomb” be able to upgrade to “ice cream sandwich”?

Best answer:

Answer by Billy Bob
It depends on the tablet. Ice cream sandwich is supposed to be a one size fits all for phones and tablets. Whoever made the tablet should announce if they will offer an update to ice cream sandwich. If they don’t, and the tablet is popular enough, there will probably be a community made update once the source code for ice cream sandwich is released.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Windows RT tablets and laptops headed to some of the poorest countries in West Africa proclaims US Paradise 4 Kids President, Gigi Souritzidis

On December 13, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman


(PRWEB) December 03, 2012

President of the US Paradise 4 Kids charitable organisation Gigi Souritzidis explained “so far we in the US have sent 6 Toshiba laptops with another 30 new Windows 8 tablets destined for Freetown the capital of Sierra Leone in January to February, the charity’s aim is to supply computers to the newly opening Teachers and IT tertiary college in the poverty stricken country teaching students how information technology has changed the world and how they can benefit”.

The computers will be bought with donations from around the world and set-up in the new college which has just been completed in the suburb of Tower Hill in Freetown. Teachers at the college plan to introduce students to the new Windows 8 operating system giving first hand experience to Microsoft’s latest version of their flagship software. We spoke to Fr Themi the head of the charity in Sierra Leone and was ecstatic to show off the new college which will annually teach over 1,000 locals. “Every brick has been bought buy volunteers from around the world to build this college and will educate some of Sierra Leone’s most underprivileged who cannot afford dinner let alone a education. They will now get access to the latest technology that most westerners take for granted. Over 100,000 books have also been donated which may make this college on of the most well equipped in town”.

The charity Paradise 4 Africa originally started over 10 years ago in Australia amongst Christian church member who wanted to give back to some of the poorest in the world. Since then over 5 million dollars has been donated and injected into the Sierra Leone and Kenyan economy building 3 schools, 2 colleges, medical clinics and disabled housing. Ms Jacqui Toumbas a volunteer from Australia told us she recently visited the mission in Sierra Leone and was astounded by what she witnessed. “So many people have given there time and money to help strangers 1000′s of miles away in these countries and seeing it first hand really shows how great humanity is.”

You can visit Paradise 4 Africa at there website and see what progress they have made helping the poor and underprivileged around the world.







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Inspect2GO Launches New Health Department Software for Restaurant Inspection using iPad, Android and Windows 8 Tablets

On December 10, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman


Orange County, California (PRWEB) November 28, 2012

Inspect2GO now offers tablet based software specifically designed for municipal health inspectors. The centerpiece of its offering is iPad software for retail food establishment inspections (see http://www.inspect2go.com/ehs/). The software is now expanding to Windows 8 and Android tablets. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Department of Health (DOH) inspectors conduct audits electronically, with no clipboard or paperwork.

While conducting an audit, health code violations and corrective actions are filled in on the tablet via checkboxes and notes. Photos and on-screen signatures are stored electronically. Permit and other restaurant data is automatically prefilled-in by pulling the information from a database. The completed inspection report can be sent while onsite as a PDF directly from the tablet. Inspection data can also be stored on Inspect2GOs cloud server, or health department servers. The applications are native, resident on the tablets. Therefore, a web or cell connection is not necessary while enter information during an audit.

To view a video demonstration, click on the following links:

Restaurant Inspection Software: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbXvlr0KbO4&feature=plcp

More Inspection Applications: http://www.youtube.com/user/Inspect2GO

Retail food establishment inspection reports typically include the following sections:

Food temperature and time requirements
Personnel, handling and source requirements
Facility and equipment requirements

Applications are available for the following inspections:

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Signage, A Digital Marketing Solution, Wins A Tabby Award In First Competition Recognizing Best Business Apps For Tablets

On December 9, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman


Irvine, CA (PRWEB) November 28, 2012

Signage, a digital media display app for iPad, iPad Mini and iPodTouch, has been recognized as a winner in the retail category in the first competition for business apps on tablets. The competition is conducted by TabTimes, the online media brand covering the tablet industry.

Signage, by Meiotic Inc., is among a list of winners that includes Box OneCloud, iAnnotate, Citi Private Bank Mobile App and GE Annual Report 2011, which was announced in a ceremony at the TabletBiz conference & Expo, on November 27th, in New York City. Fourteen tablet apps, out of almost 100 entrants from the US and other countries, within twelve categories, have been named as the best apps for the iPad, Android or Windows 8 tablets. An international panel of independent judges comprised of notable tablet experts selected the winners.

“We are honored to be recognized among the list of esteemed developers and thrilled at the extent in which TabTimes covers the rapidly evolving landscape of cutting edge technology.” explains Paul Pacun, founder and CEO of Meiotic, Inc.

Ideal for marketing campaign deployment and event media, Signage is a playlist platform that can loop product or advertising media on iPads, iPad Minis or on large HD displays using an iPodTouch. According to a new market research report from Global Industry Analysts Inc., the global digital signage market should grow to nearly $ 14 billion by 2017.

Signage works in three basic steps: 1) create the media using video or JPG images; 2) upload the media to the user accounts admin console on the web and set the play schedule in hours, days or months; 3) push the playlist out to any number of devices to run as scheduled. A unique benefit of Signage is that the media runs locally on the device, without the need for a Wi-Fi or 3/4G signal for playback. Additional features beyond the multi-media display format include interactive sales demos, lead generation, and analytical data on file usage, such as customer interactions with the content.

Signage is currently available for download on the Appstore from iTunes.

About Meiotic, Inc: Based in Irvine, California, Meiotic, Inc. is a leading technology innovator in mobility. Meiotics flagship app, vablet, provides a secure container technology that offers file access, document distribution and reporting for enterprise organizations using tablet devices. Signage, a digital marketing solution on the iOS operating system, is geared for retail and sales and marketing teams, and provides many of the same features as vablet. All sales, marketing and client services for mobile solutions developed by Meiotic Inc. are handled by AppSolutely, Inc. For more information, call 1.800.615.4296 or go to http://www.vablet.com or http://www.appsignage.com.







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SunGard Launches IntelliMatch Operational Control for Reconciliations on Tablets and Touch-based Notebooks

On November 1, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Osaka, Japan (PRWEB) October 29, 2012

SunGard has launched tablet versions of IntelliMatch Operational Control for Windows 8 and Apple IOS6 to help business and IT users access reconciliations online virtually anytime, anywhere. The new versions, one of the first in the reconciliations industry, bring real-time, 24×7 access to SunGards IntelliMatch Operational Control solution suite.

Today, complex and widespread regulation is driving bank operations to continuously monitor and respond to critical operational risk indicators. In parallel, rapid consumer adoption of tablet devices has migrated to the workplace, as operations managers capitalize on the portability and instant connectivity they offer. Consequently, there is a convergence between operational requirements for real-time risk metrics and the usability and accessibility of tablets.

The tablet versions of IntelliMatch Operational Control provide business and IT users with the capability to monitor activities, undertake reconciliation tasks, and respond to requests on the go; helping improve efficiency and transparency while minimizing operational risk. New Windows 8 features helped SunGard improve upon the ability for operations managers to address key risk and oversight:

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