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Posts tagged with "iPad"

Turn Sheet Music Pages on the iPad…With The Tap of Toe

We saw the iPad being used as music instrument in the past. There are hundreds of cool applications for DJs, guitar players, even orchestra directors. I bet you haven’t seen anything like this though. A free-hand controller that connects to the iPad and allows musicians to turn music pages using their feet, thus being able to play the instrument.

TUAW reports:

“A company called Airturn has developed the BT-105, a Bluetooth foot switch for turning pages on the iPad forward and backward using a tap of a foot. As Hugh Sung explains in the video above, it allows instrumentalists who are busy with both hands to use a toe to tap one of the two switches to move through the score easily.”

It will be available later this year.  Check out the demo video below.

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Dragon Dictation Updated with Social Features, iOS 4 Support

I’ve reviewed Dragon Dictation (the iPad version) before on MacStories, and it’s really spectacular for patients dealing with RSI injuries and arthritis. TUAW reports that the latest update brings a pop-up toolbar that allows you speak a status update and send those messages to Facebook, Twitter, the iPhone SMS client, or the clipboard. Also available is the ability to save states between phone call interruptions.

Dragon Dictation is free as a universal application in the iTunes App Store. You can download it here.

[via TUAW]

AT&T Details iPad 3G Activation, Usage

So exactly how many iPad 3G’s have landed in customer’s hands? AT&T gave up some of the juicy details as a part of their quarterly earnings report.

- AT&T reported that it activated service on 400,000-500,000 iPad “Wi-Fi + 3G” devices during the quarter, which actually consists of only the last two months of the quarter as the 3G-capable models did not begin shipping until the very end of April.

- 75-80% of iPad data customers are on the more expensive 2 GB plan priced at $25 per month as opposed to the 250 MB plan at $14.99 per month. AT&T had initially launched an unlimited data plan priced at $29.99 per month, and users who joined that plan while it was in effect can remain on it for the foreseeable future provided they do not allow their service to lapse.

It was also noted that 50% of all Fortune 100 companies have deployed or are piloting the iPad for corporate use.

[Silicon Alley Insider via MacRumors]

LG Cannot Meet iPad Demand

Apple’s manufacturing woes continue as iPad delays become more evident. Display supplier LG cannot keep up with the demand for the slate-like device, claiming that they’re running at full capacity but may consider production cuts in August.

Reuters’ reports:

The company is a supplier to Apple’s iPad, which has sold 3.47 million units since its April launch, and Kwon said LG Display was unable to meet growing demand from Apple.

“Demand (from Apple) keeps growing and we can’t meet it all. Apple may have to delay launches of the iPad for some countries due to tight component supplies and strong demand.

“We are considering increasing production lines for iPad products but overall supply is likely to remain tight until early next year.”

It’s forecasted that 13 million units will be sold this year.

[via Reuters]

iFiles: File Manager With A Cloud Workflow for iPad

The iPad has no file browser. There’s no way to aggregate online services like Dropbox and MobileMe in one place by default. The iPad has no visible file structure to let users create folders, move files around, create new files in specific locations.

Still, is it enough to not come up with an app that overrides Apple’s limitations and allows you to build your own file browser? An app that is capable of collecting online services in a single interface, enabling you to download files from the internet and achieve a pretty good cloud-based workflow?

Actually, there are some apps with these features in the App Store, and I’ve tried many of them. Air Sharing HD is probably one of the best around, at least I used to believe until I stumbled upon the first release of iFiles for iPad.

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1Password Pro 3.5 Available: iOS 4 & Dropbox Support, Retina Display-ready

Oh, when they talk about good timing. I was actually thinking about this a few minutes ago, and here’s a major update for 1Password Pro. The latest 3.5 version (universal for iPhone and iPad) introduces full support for iOS 4 and iPhone 4 (with high-resolution graphics), Dropbox sync and a new “Look up in 1Password” iPad bookmarklet. (update: tested, works great on the iPad)

Together with bug fixes and improvements, we also have new auto-lock features for multitasking - a pretty much needed option for devices running the new OS. The app comes at $14.99 in the App Store and it’s available here.

Must-have.

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Clayton Morris the Sound of Reason in Kindle vs. iPad Argument

If there’s one reason I love Clayton Morris, it’s that he doesn’t bullshit around about technology. I traditionally hate linking to any news anchor on CNN, Fox, ABC, CBS, or any other outlet that really don’t have a grasp of technology. This is evident in the Fox News showcase between the Amazon and the Kindle, where Morris steps in to set things straight.

If you have no other reason to watch it, help me figure out if he has an early beta of OmniFocus or if he’s simply running the iPhone version on the iPad. Either way, his iPad setup proves that’s he’s pretty tech savvy guy. The comparison after the break.

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IK Multimedia Releases AmpliTube for iPad

Yo, rockers. I bet this is one of the apps for the iPad you were looking forward to: the first version of AmpliTube for iPad was released in the App Store earlier today, and it comes with a free version [iTunes link] and a paid one sold at $19.99 [iTunes link].

Using the Amplitube iRig interface adapter you’ll be able to connect your guitar to your iPhone at anytime, anywhere. The UI design looks very cool, and of course it resembles the looks of real amps.

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