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Real World iPad Usage Patterns On-the-Go and at Work
How to Stay Connected in Unconnected Places?
Purchasing Of 7-inch Panels Outstripping 9.7-inch Panel Volumes
Move Your Files From Your Computer To iOS Freely With SyncMeApp
Free Ultimate Stain Removal Tips App is Out
daCapo Software Brings a White Christmas to iOS with Snowy Christmas App
Real World iPad Usage Patterns On-the-Go and at Work
Usability News is a free web newsletter that is produced by the Software Usability Research Laboratory (SURL) at Wichita State University. The SURL team specializes in software/website user interface design, usability testing, and research in human-computer interaction, and has posted a detailed report authored by B. Nguyen & B. Chaparro on how iPad owners really use the devices.
Usability News distributed an online survey exploring iPad real world use. Participants included owners of both the original iPad and the iPad 2. Results of the survey indicate that the iPad is still mainly used for web browsing, email, reading news, social networking, and playing games. In the workplace, respondents reported using it mostly as a reference tool. The authros sasy respondents spoke very favorably of the iPad, citing its overall ease of use, large screen size, and portability. The inability to view Adobe Flash, and the inconsistency and complexity of some apps were cited as the biggest areas where the device could be improved, other criticisms being complaints about the lack of USB ports and features for multi-tasking.
Fifty-four percent of respondents reported owning the original iPad, while 46% reported owning the iPad 2. The majority of respondents reported having between 21-40 apps installed on their iPad, but most reported only using 6-10 apps regularly.
A little more than half of the participants (52%) reported that they carry their iPads only when traveling, while the remaining half reported either carrying their iPad every time they go out (21%).
A majority (58%) reported that they use their iPad exclusively, while 42% said that they share their iPad with at least one other person.
Three-quarters of all respondents reported reading ebooks on the iPad, and 58% had installed an e-Reader app other than Apple's iBook (e.g., Amazon Kindle app).
Thirteen percent of respondents reported using the iPad only for work, while a little more than half (52%) of participants reported using an iPad at work.
Users were very positive about their iPads, with 83.65 out of a possible 100 satisfied. Favorite features and attributes included the variety of apps available, overall ease of use, the larger screen size, and portability.
In the negative column were poor quality of some apps, the inability to play Adobe Flash, and problems typing with the keyboard.
Favored iPad apps were the Safari web browser, Flipboard, iBooks, the Kindle app, and email. Disliked were
iTunes, the Calendar, and the Facebook app.
Among activities never done on the iPad were chatting and taking pictures.
For the full report with many graphs and charts, visit here:
http://www.surl.org/usabilitynews/132/iPad.asp
How to Stay Connected in Unconnected Places?
Macworld's Glenn Fleishmann notes thst many of us whizz our way to the relatives' for the holidays, carrying our electronic devices with us. Sadly, he says, on arrival, we can find that our cousin canceled cable service because of cost, snow downed a DSL drop, or mom and stepdad's new house in the woods is in a cellular coverage shadow-no 3G nor 2G signal to be found for miles.
What to do? Fleishmann recommends preparation before you go for the worst-case scenario, suggesting there have never been more options for acquiring high-speed Internet access even when a feed isn't convenient.
[Editor's note: Good luck with that in my neck of the woods. We have wireless broadband, but GSM coverage peters out about 35 miles distant, so iPhones are reduced to Wi-Fi devices here, and there's one publicly accessable Wi-Fi hotspot within a 50 mile radius. Ed.]
For the full report visit here:
http://bit.ly/tZ75ur
Purchasing Of 7-inch Panels Outstripping 9.7-inch Panel Volumes
Digitimes' Yenting Chen and Joseph Tsai report that
strong sales of Amazon's and Barnes & Noble's 7-inch tablets have strongly boosted purchases of 7-inch panels with the related supply volume in November now surpassing that of the 9.7-inch panels used in iPads, according to sources from panel players, with shipments of 7-inch panels in November grew about 17% on month.
Chen and Tsai note that partly due to Apple reportedly remping up to launch the next-generation iPad in the first half of 2012, the company's purchasing of 9.7-inch panels for the existing model dropped in November, but may start pick up again as the company will need to prepare panels for the new models.
For the full report visit here:
http://bit.ly/rA4YD2
Move Your Files From Your Computer To iOS Freely With SyncMeApp
Meat Tree Studios has announced the recent release of SyncMeApp for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. SyncMeApp is an intuitive file transfer and synchronization utility that gives users the power to move almost whichever files they'd like from their Mac laptops and desktops onto their mobile iOS devices, and back again quickly. This is an ideal tool for UI developers in need of a fast solution to visualize app mock-ups while working, for on-the-go business professionals who need their docs to be as mobile as they are, as well as anyone that needs to get files portable and work on them from anywhere quickly.
SyncMeApp works as a file synchronization solution as well. When users edit docs on their computer the doc's synced iOS counterpart is automatically updated in seconds to reflect all changes! SyncMeApp is currently available for download on the Apple App Store for $0.99 in the Productivity category.
In addition to providing users with power to move files freely between computers and mobile devices, SyncMeApp functions as an automatic file synchronization solution as well as. When synced docs are edited on the computer they're automatically updated on the user's iOS device upon saving. This app is simple in structure and easy to use, yet it has endlessly flexible applications in everyday life.
Once users have downloaded SyncMeApp onto their iOS device and installed the free companion Mac OS X app onto their personal computers they can move files by dragging them from their computer's Finder menu to the app's menu bar icon. It's that simple. In a moment's time selected files will appear on their iOS devices, ready to open and use. It's an eloquent file mobility solution for everyone from casual users to iOS developers starved for an easy mock-up utility to envision apps-in-progress.
Recognizing that file transfer solutions are only as useful as the functionalities they offer, the app ensures that user's files retain their original formats after transfer. Video files stay crisp and text documents stay readable. In short, everything always stays as you want it to. All you need is a WiFi connection, just pick the files you want to move and SyncMeApp will take care of the leg work.
Device Requirements:
(*) iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
(*) Requires iOS 4.2 or later
(*) 4 MB
SyncMeApp 1.0 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.
Meat Tree Studios:
http://meat-tree.com/
SyncMeApp 1.0:
http://meat-tree.com/syncmeapp
Purchase and Download:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/syncmeapp/id481178174
YouTube Video (Tutorial):
http://youtu.be/ujWmQDXHqiM
Twitter Profile:
http://twitter.com/vapssky
Free Ultimate Stain Removal Tips App is Out
Watch, Learn and Know has introduced The Ultimate Stain Remover Tips 1.0, for iOS devices. Having problems and sleepless nights wondering how to remove certain annoying stains or odor? Need a quick fix? Worry not now, for The Ultimate Stain Remover Tips App is here! Learn more on tips on how to remove all kinds of stains, odor and unwanted uglies sticking on the surface and fabric. A must have and convenient pocket guide app for all household users.
Available for iPhone and iPad. Just browse through list of know stains or odor and find a way to remove it using the all natural way or with the help of common chemical product. Do you know you can remove ink stain from fabric using hair spray? All these practical tips and many more details at your fingertips and it's portable too.
Key Features:
(*) Easy to use & intuitive UI, makes it easy to refer to, just by glancing at the picture.
(*) Build in search filter feature, search for types of stain and counteragents easily.
(*) One tap to "Favourites" feature for commonly referred stain tips.
(*) Free updates on more tips from time to time.
(*) Stay connected to watchlearnknow website for more future pocket guide apps series.
Device Requirements:
(*) iOS 3.1 or later
(*) iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
(*) 20.3 MB
The Ultimate Stain Remover Tips 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category.
The Ultimate Stain Remover Tips 1.0:
http://www.watchlearnknow.com
Download from iTunes:
http://bit.ly/uhAAic
daCapo Software Brings a White Christmas to iOS with Snowy Christmas App
Just in time for Christmas, daCapo Software has announced the release of their latest app, "Snowy Christmas," on the iTunes App Store. By offering a combination of two indispensable elements for the holidays - snow and music - this app lets users experience a white Christmas wherever they may be.
"We are very excited to offer an app that has universal magical appeal for both the young and the young-at-heart," says David Choi, CEO of daCapo Software. "This app offers a little something special for all demographics, from kids who will enjoy swiping the screen to control how the snow falls, to grown-ups looking to kick back and listen to some relaxing Christmas music and possibly take in some meaningful Christmas insights at the same time."
With Snowy Christmas, users can choose from one of three snowy scenes, listen to either the pre-recorded Christmas music or their iPod playlists, and control the size and rate of the snowfall. This app has been designed to appeal to kids of all ages and to offer an immersive and relaxing Christmas experience.
App features:
(*) Three snowy scenes to choose from
(*) Ability to turn the snow on or off
(*) Swipe horizontally to make snowflakes bigger or smaller
(*) Swipe vertically to make snow fall faster or slower
(*) Toggle the visibility of meaningful Christmas quotes and verses as a slide show
(*) Listen to the built-in background music selection or from the user's own iPod playlist
(*) Universal app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
Pre-recorded background tracks include:
(*) O Holy Night
(*) Hark the Herald Angels Sing
(*) What Child is This (Greensleeves)
(*) O Little Town of Bethlehem
(*) Away in a Manger
(*) Silent Night
(*) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Minimum Requirements:
(*) iPhone, iPod touch or iPad with iOS 4.0 or higher
(*) Universal Binary for iPhone and iPad
(*) Size: 38 MB available space
Snowy Christmas is launching at an introductory price of $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and is available worldwide exclusively for iOS in the App Store in the Entertainment category.
daCapo Software :
http://www.dacaposoft.com
Snowy Christmas 1.1:
http://www.dacaposoft.com/snowy-christmas/
Purchase and Download:
http://bit.ly/vp26n0
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