Warner Crocker is a professional theatre director, producer and playwright and also a Tablet PC enthusiast. He is also a Microsoft MVP for Tablet PCs. Send email to Warner.
Yesterday in the post highlighting Jay Greene’s articles on how Microsoft killed the Courier Tablet, I mentioned Taposé. Taposé is a forthcoming App for the iPad that is supposed to provide Courier like functionality. It kicked off as a Kickstarter project, got funding through that method, and is scheduled to debut around Thanksgiving. Obviously I’m [...]
Second acts are important in life. Motorola is hoping its second act for its XOOM Tablet business is as well. For this second act it is introducing two new Tablets: The XOOM 2 and the XOOM 2 Media Edition. Motorola (and Google) didn’t exactly have the kind of first act that left folks aching for [...]
Notifications, widgets, gadgets, live tiles, we all know what they do on devices. They bring us information that we can quickly give a glance to see what’s been updated, whether that be on a social service, a stock quote, etc.. Historically they also run as services or Apps and after getting over the excitement of [...]
Just a bit ago, AllThingsD posted confirmation from Apple that they were working on a fix for a bug that affected battery life for iOS 5 on the iPhone 4S. Now 9to5Mac is reporting that Apple has seeded iOS 5.0.1 to developers and the log says it contains a fix for bugs that affect battery [...]
This has been rumored, wished for, and finally it has arrived. Google has released (and Apple has approved) a native GMail App for iOS devices. It’s not showing up for a search just yet in iTunes, but you can get it here. This is a universal App and is free for the downloading. The highlights [...]
Let’s face it, the hoped for swarm of Android Tablets featuring Honeycomb has basically turned into a discarded wasp nest of dashed possibility. Sure there are fan boys who love their Android Tablets, but Honeycomb Tablets haven’t yet produced much of a sting in the market. That’s probably as it should be. Even with promises [...]
Since Steve Jobs’ passing there has been quite a bit of talk, coverage, reminiscing, reading, eulogizing, demonizing, pedestal constructing, and general chatter about the man, his life, and his accomplishments. Fueled not only by the one thing we’ll all eventually share with the man, death, it has also been fueled by that was released with [...]
It’s long been one of the mobile mantras that one day we’ll be able to walk into a store, make a purchase, and walk out without having to deal with cash, credit cards, etc.. It’s also a nightmare to hear some security analysts talk about it. Either way, there are innovations afoot in Near Field [...]
Yesterday we linked to Jay Greene’s CNet post that offered up some background on how Microsoft made the decision to end the life of the Courier Tablet. As promised Greene has a part 2 up today. Both posts make for good reading, although Part 2 is more about the background and the differences between J [...]
Well, I wish I had picked up on this before Halloween had come and gone, but that’s how busy my real life job running Wayside Theatre is. The Northern Virginia Daily is one of our two local papers and it is making a real push into the digital world by creating Apps for mobile devices. [...]
Remember the Courier? Perhaps the single most exciting concept that many thought was going to come out of Microsoft since, well, since the original Tablet PC. OK, Tablet PC folk thought that about the original Tablet PC but many others didn’t. But the thinking was different for the Courier. When Gizmodo broke the story about [...]
If you’re interested in what happens in the Tabletscape, Sascha Pallenberg and netbooknews is a site that you should follow. Sascha is plugged in just about everywhere and during the heyday of Netbooks more than deservedly was called “The King of Netbooks.” Netbooknews has put out a forward looking analysis on the future of Tablets [...]
Is this a first? I think it may be. NBC is launching a new TV magazine (think 60 Minutes) called Rock Center tonight. As a part of the hype NBC is also rolling out a new iPad App to accompany the launch. The App won’t allow you to watch full episodes but it does promise [...]
Those who still labor under the delusion that there is such a thing as privacy in this digital age should just skip this post. For those who like to put the pedal to the metal while driving, you might want to pay attention. Engadget is featuring a post that talks about Cordon and new automobile [...]
I’ve been moaning and groaning for quite some time now that hardware innovation in the mobile tech sector seems to have stalled. Most Smart Phones are indistinguishable from the next. Tablets are, well Tablets that all offer (again from a hardware perspective), basically the same functionality. Thin and ultra-portable laptops all want to be the [...]
Spooky clowns, monsters, magic tricks and horror stories are always fun. This is no different. Magician Simon Pierro created an iPad magic/horror story act for Halloween that, well just watch the video. This guy’s pretty good. According to Mashable, Pierro and his team spent 10 weeks putting this act together.
I wouldn’t want to be Meg Whitman, the new CEO of HP, Todd Bradley, or any of the other execs at HP as they try to muddle through their next moves for HP’s future. Certainly they have some tough decisions ahead. Given the problematic way they went about getting rid of the HP TouchPad, purchasing [...]
Well, the snow in much of the mid-Atlantic and New England might be taking some of the tricks and treats out of the Halloween weekend, but I’m sure there are still some zombies, goblins, and mischief makers out there getting ready for some devilish fun. Or maybe they just want to snuggle up to a [...]
Today is just one of those days where Mother Nature throws you a curve ball. We’ve dealing with an uncharacteristic early snowfall her in northwestern Virginia that is causing all sorts of chaos because, well, it is uncharacteristic and no one was prepared for it. This was to be one of the peak weekends for [...]
You might still be able to pick up a HP TouchPad at Best Buy or eBay or through some other method or off hand promotion. But if you were on that waiting list with HP it looks like you are out of luck. According to Neowin, users who signed up to be notified when HP [...]
Well, anyone who doesn’t think RIM is in a world of hurt by now is either an unapologetic fanboy or on their executive team. RIM’s much ballyhooed Playbook Tablet didn’t live up to the bally or the hoo. Word that a promised update wasn’t going to show its head until next year seemed to have [...]
Microsoft traditionally creates some inspiring videos of what computing will look like in the future. This one is no different. It just makes you wish it would hire the folks who do this for prototypes and future ideas to do the actual marketing stuff.
This chart and link to this Business Insider and The Understatement articles by Michael DeGusta is circulating around the Interwebs today. It is certainly worth a look. (As is DeGusta’s post from either source.) Fragmentation has been such a big issue with Android for so long that it has almost become a cliché. Except for [...]
I’ve had an on again off again affair with MobileNoter. MobileNoter is an App and service that allows you to do a two way sync using your mobile device and your OneNote files. I’ve used it primarily on the iOS platform. Now there is a version available for Android Honeycomb Tablets called MobileNoter SE HD. [...]
Today marks two weeks into the era of IOS 5. I’ve been using it on an iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S, an iPad 2, an original iPad, and an iPod Touch. Apple made some nice changes with iOS 5 and more importantly introduced some changes that hopefully will pay off in the future. But at [...]
The search for the perfect stylus to use with an iPad is a never ending one. I’ve tried many and quite a few work well and get the job done. But I’ve added a new one to the mix (actually two new ones) and they come from a company called Aponyo. Aponyou manufacturers styli, headphones [...]
Is Google’s Andy Rubin off the reservation, speaking the truth, or just dealing with jet lag? At the AsiaD conference that is coinciding with the announcement of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the Galaxy Nexus phone, Rubin is making some statements that make it sound like: Google is on the defensive Google is struggling [...]
It looks like the iTunes Match service might be getting closer to launch. AppAdvice noticed that the button magically appeared in the iOS 5 Music Apps settings today. Sure enough it appears in mine as well. iTunes Match is designed to let you have music you did not purchase through iTunes available through Apple’s iCloud [...]
Last night Google took the wraps off of the next version of Android which we have all known as Ice Cream Sandwich and now is officially christened Android 4.0. There are some exciting things under the hood with Android 4.0, at least as shown for the smartphone, specifically the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. But a big [...]
Let’s hope this comes to be. Veermata Jijabai a student at the Technological Institute in Mumbai, India is working on an Android App that would allow the visually impaired to type on their device touch screens. BrailleType uses the Braille alphabet, but he’s also working on adding symbols for white space, space, backspace, etc… . [...]
Well now. Today has been one of those days at the office. We had a major internal communications foul up (not technology related, but human related) that has left me with a bucket load of biological waste to clean up. So much for excrement rolling down hill. Anyway, it was one of those foul-ups on [...]
The HP TouchPad and webOS is certainly going to be one of the stories of the year in mobile tech. The big push and then the big quick stop and then the let’s make a few more is certainly one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen. But, for those who still have a TouchPad, [...]
Microsoft Research might need to be a little careful with its naming and branding of some of its projects and technology. Designed to allow users to control their mobile devices while they remain in their pockets, this technology, PocketTouch, can track gestures using Microsoft’s digital Ink handwriting recognition system and preset gestures. The full name [...]
OK, I’m the resident Stall Surfing post guy here at GBM. Everytime I post about this phenomenon of mobile tech I got lots of responses that can be summed up with TMI. Well, if you think there’s been too much information about it already, stop reading now. But promise me you’ll wash your hands before [...]
Beta. Step by step. Baby steps. Slow and easy. Snakebit. Cautious. All of the above can be used to describe portions of Apple’s roll out of iCloud. Of course that roll out is coming into a world where Apple is not only playing catch up to Google, but increasingly is full of consumers demanding instant [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
As exciting as it has been to talk, postulate, and speculate about the Galaxy S III’s hardware and specs before the third-generation Galaxy flagship smartphone was announced on May 3rd in London, once the device was announced one thing became apparent: Samsung is now a software company. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is shying away [...]
Autumn Dynasty Review: A Great RTS for the iPad
With its large touchscreen, the iPad seems like the perfect platform for Real Time Strategy games, and Autumn Dynasty proves it, mostly. Autumn Dynasty is an RTS iPad game with art that looks like tradition Chinese painting. The story involves quelling a rebellion while solving a mystery of shady noblemen. The story though, just serves [...]
Griffin GuitarConnect Pro Review: Record Your Jams with Ease
The Griffin GuitarConnect Pro interfaces with your Guitar and your iPad or iPhone so you can record your music easily using apps like Apple’s GarageBand. My son Daniel, who’s learning to play guitar, helped me test it out and he loved it. When he gets as good as Jimi Hendrix, I’m sure he’ll steal my [...]
Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
