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Apple Infiltrates The Enterprise: More Than 1/5 Of Global Info Workers Use Apple Products For Work
Android Captures Record 39 Percent Share of Global Tablet Shipments in Q4 2011 But Apple iOS Still Way Out In Front At 58 Percent
The PC Is Dying. The iPad And Mac Are Not
Schreibkraft Now Supports Apple iCloud, Twitter, As Well As Dropbox
Nuance PaperPort Notes App for iPad Taps Power of Dragon for Note Dictation
DE-light Lamp LED Table Lamp by Philippe Starck Charges iPod, iPhone and iPad
Soonr Announces Scribble Cloud-Based Annotation App for iOS
New USB Charger Powers 16 iPads at a Time
Garmin to Showcase Growing Lineup of iOS Apps and New Social Features at Macworld/iWorld 2012
Apple Infiltrates The Enterprise: More Than 1/5 Of Global Info Workers Use Apple Products For Work
Forrester Research's Frank Gillett in a Blog post says if you've been noticing more and more Apple products in public spaces and workspaces over the last few years, it's not just Apple consciousness on your part. Gillett says that research data reveal that 21% of information workers are using one or more Apple products for work, with almost half of enterprises of 1000 employees or more issuing Macs to at least some employees and planning a 52% increase in the number of Macs they issue in 2012.
Gillett reporte that Forrester decided to quantify the presence of Apple products in the workplace by asking over 3,300 IT decision makers in their annual Forrsights surveys what they were buying and supporting, but that doesn't capture the growing phenomenon of consumerization, where the employees are using personally owned technology for work purposes, whether at home or at work. Indeed, he reports, that's exactly what some of the CTOs were doing - bringing their personal gear to work and figuring out what they could do to make it work, often with little or no formal IT support.
Consequently, Gillett says Forrenter also asked 10,000 information workers what products they use to get work done, at work and at home, and has posted in his blog two portions of graphics from the firm's "Apple Infiltrates The Enterprise report".
Takeaway Highlights:
• Managers and execs are more than twice as likely to use Apple products.
• Younger info workers are twice as likely to use Apple products as older ones.
• Higher income workers are more likely to use Apple products — about that latter point, Gillett says use of Apple products is actually pretty strong right down the income scale, with most of the sample of 10,000 global info workers earning less than $50k, and an adoption rate of Apple products of almost 17% even in the bottom quartile of workers who make less than $12k per year.
• Info workers in countries outside North America and Europe are more likely to use Apple products for work.
For the full report visit here:
http://bit.ly/wke8vL
Android Captures Record 39 Percent Share of Global Tablet Shipments in Q4 2011 But Apple iOS Still Way Out In Front At 58 Percent
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global tablet shipments reached 27 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011. Android jumped to a record 39 percent global share, while Apple iOS maintained its strong leadership at 58 percent.
Peter King, Director at Strategy Analytics, says, "Global tablet shipments reached an all-time high of 26.8 million units in Q4 2011, surging 150 percent from 10.7 million in Q4 2010. Demand for tablets among consumer, business and education users remains strong. Apple shipped a robust 15.4 million iPads worldwide and maintained its strong market leadership with 58 percent share during the fourth quarter of 2011. Apple shrugged off the much-hyped threat from entry-level Android models this quarter."
Neil Mawston, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics, adds, "Android captured a record 39 percent share of global tablet shipments in Q4 2011, rising from 29 percent a year earlier. Global Android tablet shipments tripled annually to 10.5 million units. Dozens of Android models distributed across multiple countries by numerous brands such as Amazon, Samsung, Asus and others have been driving volumes. Android is so far proving relatively popular with tablet manufacturers despite nagging concerns about fragmentation of Android's operating system, user-interface and app store ecosystem."
Other findings from the research include:
• Global tablet shipments hit 66.9 million units in full-year 2011, surging 260 percent from 18.6 million in full-year 2010. Consumers are increasingly buying tablets in preference to netbooks and even entry-level notebooks or desktops;
• Microsoft captured a niche 1 percent global tablet share in Q4 2011. The upcoming release of Windows 8 this year cannot come quickly enough for Microsoft, so its hardware partners can start competing more effectively in the tablet space.
The full report, Global Tablet OS Market Share: Q4 2011, is published by our Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies service, click here for details:
http://tinyurl.com/78qpf5u
The PC Is Dying. The iPad And Mac Are Not
Computerworld's Jonny Evans says the PC is dying, with Apple continuing to dominate the tablet market, Amazon's Kindle Fire picking up converts at the low end -- squeezing other players out of the game, and Apple's Mac sales propping up the entire PC industry.
Evans cites new Strategy Analytics figures (see report above in today's Applelinks iOS News Reader) revealing global tablet shipments climbing 150 percent with Apple capturing 58 percent of 27 million unit sales in Q4, while Android devices took 39 percent.
Evans contends that If you deconstruct the market share figures it's ev ident that Windows-based PC sales are on the skids. "No one wants a PC anymore," he allows, "people want a Mac, an iPad, or an iPhone.... The PC is dying.... The old model is simply fading away. Where Apple steps today, everyone else will follow. What do you think Windows 8 is an attempt to emulate?"
More evidence: recent Gartner and IDC numbers showing that Apple's Mac sales grew 20.7 percent while the PC industry as a whole shrank 5.9 percent. Apple is selling one Mac for every seven PCs sold worldwide, and with Apple fixing to unleash new MacBook Air configurations pretty soon, that trend seems liable to continue.
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Schreibkraft Now Supports Apple iCloud, Twitter, As Well As Dropbox
Infovole GmbH, developers of the Schreibkraft and Textkraft text processing suite for the Apple iPad, has announced an update for Schreibkraft, adding support for Apple's iCloud and direct messaging via Twitter.
With iCloud users can easily store documents and share them across all Infovole Apps. The Twitter feature allows tweeting directly from your text, including link shortening - without leaving the App.
Beside these two main new innovations, the update also delivers a new built-in manual, as well as an overhauled user interface and many minor detail corrections and optimizations.
For more information or to download the Apps, visit:
http://www.infovole.de/en
Schreibkraft is pitched as the first multilingual text processor for iPad. It speaks 10 languages in 14 country-specific flavors. There is no need to switch regions or keyboards. The App supports the user in all needed languages simultaneously. Paired with all the professional Textkraft editing features, Schreibkraft is an ideal perfect text editor for multilingual global citizens.
Infovole's flagship app. Textkraft contains an offline dictionary with synonyms and potential follow-ups; Wikipedia full-text search and several online-dictionaries; text import/export from Macintosh, Windows, Linux and other iPad Apps; Dropbox, iCloud, AirPrint and Twitter integration, improved cursor control, quick selection tools and detailled text information for professional editors. Textkraft is available with German, English, and French language-specific dictionaries.
Schreibkraft is the all-in-one-text-App: Import, write, correct, research and share your ideas. The professional text processor helps you to write faster, formulate your thoughts more accurate and communicate without barriers.
Schreibkraft Features:
• No suggestion bubbles you must tap away
• The magic button sets all diacritical marks by a tap German Umlauts, French accents, Dansk characters ... no problem.
• Cursor keys better than on a real keyboard. 8 keys with 10 functions.
• Quick selection-marker for word, sentence and paragraph without bustle or finger fractures.
• Undo/Redo- and history-function to test various phrasings.
• Upper and lower case can be switched by keystroke.
• 5 rapid memories by a button.
• Wide ranged text information, such as page and word count, as well as file size.
• Reading mode prevents accidental keyboard entries.
Find The Right Words:
• Real multilingual spelling aid: See all suggestions and completions for your personal set of languages at a glance
• 14 offline dictionaries. Schreibkraft speaks 10 languages in country-specific flavors: English (AUS, CAN, GB + US!), Dansk, Deutsch, Espaol, Franais, Italiano, Nederlands, Portugus (BR + PT!), and Svenska.
• Online Wikipedia full-text search, dictionaries and translation.
Boundless Communication:
• Dropbox integration: Synchronize your documents on all devices.
• Text import from Macintosh, Linux and Windows.
• Text import from other iPad Apps and opening from mail-attachments.
• Text export via clipboard, e-mail, and immediate transfer to other iPad Apps.
• AirPrint: Direct printing with iPad.
• 9 typefaces at choice and freely selectable text size.
• Tabulator, real em-dash and copyright keys.
Watch videos on:
http://www.infovole.com
New in Version 1.2
• iCloud - Store & share documents in your personal cloud.
• Twitter - Send tweets directly from the App.
• New built-in manual.
• Tons of detail corrections and optimizations.
System requirements:
• Compatible with iPad
• Requires iOS 3.2 or later
$3.99
For more information and artwork please visit our website:
http://www.infovole.de/en
App Store:
http://bit.ly/wHvmj5
Nuance PaperPort Notes App for iPad Taps Power of Dragon for Note Dictation
Nuance Communications, Inc. has announced a new version of its PaperPort Notes app for the Apple iPad, for the first time letting people create notes simply by speaking. PaperPort Notes new dictation capabilities are powered by Nuance's proven Dragon voice recognition via the cloud-based Dragon Mobile software developers kit (SDK), which is behind a growing number of voice-enabled mobile and consumer apps.
PaperPort Notes is a complete digital note-taking app for the iPad, making it easy to create handwritten, typed - and now dictated notes. The app supports accessing and saving documents from cloud services including Google Docs, Box.net, DropBox and PaperPort Anywhere. Users can also annotate and highlight documents, combine pages of documents from the cloud and the web, and capture documents using the built-in camera on the Apple iPad. PaperPort Notes saves documents as industry standard PDF, making it easy to share notes with others.
With the new release, users can easily dictate notes, create to-do lists and even create sticky notes using the new Tap-and-Speak feature. And because it's powered by Dragon's cloud-based voice recognition, people see their spoken words quickly returned as text directly within PaperPort Notes.
"Voice has become the preferred way to interact with devices and services for a simple reason it is faster and better than any other option," says Robert Weideman, senior vice president and general manager of the Nuance Document Imaging Division. "The proof is in the app.; PaperPort Notes with Dragon voice input is simply a better way to create, use and share your notes."
Key Features of PaperPort Notes
• Quickly create typed, handwritten and dictated notes;
• Annotate and highlight documents and notes, and add sticky notes;
• Add page-specific audio comments within notes;
• Combine documents or specific pages from documents stored in cloud-based document sharing services such as Google Docs, Box.net, DropBox, Evernote and PaperPort Anywhere
• Capture content from the Web and using the built-in camera on the Apple iPad 2
• Reorder, delete and copy pages, add/edit bookmarks;
• Search and navigate quickly through notes;
• Share documents and notes as industry-standard PDF using email, as well as cloud-based document sharing services
The new release of PaperPort Notes showcases how app developers can quickly add speech-to-text to their apps using the Dragon Mobile SDK in just a matter of days. PaperPort Notes uses the same Dragon Mobile SDK used by thousands of app developers through Nuances NDEV Mobile developer program. To learn more, visit the NDEV Mobile developer page.
Nuance PaperPort Notes supporting English is currently available as a free download in the Apple App Store at: http://bit.ly/usWR9E
More information is available at the PaperPort Notes page on Nuance.com:
http://bit.ly/yMmzEx
For additional information on PaperPort Anywhere visit:
http://www.PaperPort.com/
Follow PaperPort on Twitter for tips and updates at @PaperPortNotes.
For more information, visit:
http://www.nuance.com
DE-light Lamp LED Table Lamp by Philippe Starck Charges iPod, iPhone and iPad
Renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Flos has introduced the DE-light table lamp designed by celebrated French product designer, Philippe Starck.
A simple yet sophisticated light in polished aluminum featuring a USB socket above the light diffuser for an iPod, iPhone or iPad, the highly efficient lamp also features a 2700K Flat Panel for 299 total Lumens. Flos's combination of lighting and informational technology has resulted in an object that is perfectly attuned to the contemporary habits of an always-connected society.
"It was only a matter of time before Philippe Starck turned his mind to such a popular, desirable and useful object as the iPad," says Flos CEO Piero Gandini. "The resulting creation satisfies our daily need for information, knowledge and entertainment while incorporating a radical yet extremely functional design."
Known for his cutting-edge design aesthetic and the functionality of his creations, Philippe Starck describes his DE- light lamp as "When the iPad, a source of information, becomes a source of light." Playing on the double meaning of illumination, the DE-light both lights and enlightens, and will undoubtedly become an instant classic in the Flos catalog.
First introduced at a special event with menswear designer Ermenegildo Zegna during Euroluce 2011, the DE-light will be available in December 2011 in limited quantities in the United States. It will be sold exclusively through Flos New York showroom located at 152 Greene St., New York, NY 10012; Tel. 212/941-4760.
Specifications:
• Table lamp in polished aluminum.
• Finish: Polished aluminum
• Light source: 2700K Flat Panel, 299 total Lumens, CRI 85, 5W
For more information, visit:
http://www.flos.com
Soonr Announces Scribble Cloud-Based Annotation App for iOS
Soonr Scribble, an integrated annotation and cloud services app by Soonr, Inc., will make its iOS debut at Macworld this week. Scribble boosts team productivity by making it possible to do freehand annotation on any document type and collaborate seamlessly through the cloud. The app works on devices running Apple iOS, including iPhones and iPads.
"The iPad is quickly becoming an integral part of day-to-day business, as people are choosing it as their primary mobile device," says Martin Frid-Nielsen, co-founder and CEO of Soonr. "Scribble makes iPads even more convenient by letting you mark-up files and instantly share your notes, simply by writing on the screen and saving your document in the cloud."
The comoany says Soonr has boosted productivity in over 80,000 businesses globally by eliminating the inefficiencies associated with accessing and sharing documents. Soonr makes files available across all of a team's computers and mobile devices through its secure cloud service, which syncs content across teams.
The Scribble application is built on Soonr's carrier-grade platform, making it an ideal solution for business teams of any size. Scribble can be used both online and offline, enabling team members to access any documents the team is working on from their iPads, anytime. Using an iPad-compatible stylus, mobile professionals can highlight, mark up, and annotate any popular documents formats by hand - no need to learn complicated new software. Team members simply save "scribbled" documents to a shared project folder, eliminating the confusion of version control and can easily share with others, directly from their mobile iOS device.
Soonr was one of the first cloud service companies to support the Macintosh platform, and has delivered native support for the Macintosh platform since 2005. Now, with Scribble, Soonr boosts the mobile capabilities of the iPad and iPhone.
System requirements:
Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
Requires iOS 4.3 or later.
The Soonr Scribble app is available for download from the Apple App Store:
http://bit.ly/Azbeqc
Soonr can be found at Macworld Expo Booth #1052.
"We're thrilled to bring even more productivity and convenience to the iPad and iPhone," says Soonr's Martin Fid-Nielsen. "With Scribble, we demonstrate how collaboration, security, and mobility blend beautifully into something so easy to use that it will soon become essential to today's mobile workforce."
$3.99
For more information, visit:
http://www.soonr.com
App Store:
http://bit.ly/Azbeqc
New USB Charger Powers 16 iPads at a Time
Charging large numbers of iPads, iPhones and iPods is a challenge for many schools, businesses and other organizations. A new 16-port professional USB charging station now makes this possible.
Compact, light and easy to use, the Power Pad 16 (DS-IP-PP16) provides the optimum power required for charging iPads and other iDevices. It can be used to replace bulky power strips and the AC adapter bricks of the standard chargers.
Created by Datamation Systems with the expertise of Cambrionix state-of-the-art USB technology, this is the latest addition to an extensive suite of charge, sync, security and storage products for iPads and other devices.
"The PowerPad 16 can be placed in a cabinet, cart or carrying case. It can also be mounted on a table, wall or under a counter," says Joe Mazza, Datamation Systems Vice President. "It is perfect for tech centers, trade shows, travelling labs and training centers."
The Power Pad 16 has been used in retail environments where charging large numbers of iPads and other Apple devices has to be reliable and fast in the least possible space. Service depots report it is a perfect tool to eliminate the jumble of wires and chargers.
Designed for charging Apple devices, this will also charge many other USB-powered devices, virtually any that would charge using a standard Apple USB-connected AC adapter. It is not a universal USB charger but Datamation Systems is creating other versions that will accommodate most USB devices.
Datamation Systems carts, cabinets and transport cases are used in thousands of schools, libraries, hospitals and offices.
These new iPad, iPod and iPhone charging systems and other products are available from major computer sellers or directly from Datamation Systems. Additional information can be found at Datamation's iPad and Tablet webpage.
Established in 1963, Datamation Systems is the nations leading provider of security carts, cabinets and anti-theft devices that protect notebook and desktop computers, printers, projectors and AV equipment. They also provide multi-bay battery chargers to help manage battery use in classrooms and other settings. Visit Datamation Systems web sites at:
http://www.ipadcarts.com
or
http://www.pc-security.com
Garmin to Showcase Growing Lineup of iOS Apps and New Social Features at Macworld/iWorld 2012
Garmin International Inc. will showcase its newest iOS app innovations at Macworld/iWorld 2012 in San Francisco (Jan 26-28, booth #836). Garmin offers a wide range of location-based apps for iOS users spanning aviation, fitness, tracking, treasure hunting and turn-by-turn navigation. Among the newest features, Garmin will demo social search and check-in capabilities for the StreetPilot onDemand navigation app as well as a new function for the Tracker!" app that allows users to share links to a live tracking map.
"We embrace apps in all of our business segments to support the increasingly mobile lifestyles of our customers and to complement our hardware offerings," says Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "At this year's Macworld/iWorld, we will showcase our growing portfolio of iOS apps, including new features that help our users to stay connected and share location-based information with their friends and families.:
Check in with your navigation app: Among other new features, Garmin will demo social media capabilities for the StreetPilot onDemand app that integrate Wikipedia, Facebook and foursquare. Users can easily display locations from these networks on the map and check in upon arrival at their destination. Clicking on one of the Wikipedia icons on the map will reveal detailed information about a location, such as the identity of an interesting building or landmark. Also new for the StreetPilot onDemand app are some fun features that make driving more enjoyable, such as a variety of voices or vehicle icons to choose from as well as visually refined 3D renderings of buildings to provide a better overview. The latest versions of the StreetPilot Onboard and the NAVIGON turn-by-turn navigation apps will also be on display. Garmin acquired the German navigation provider NAVIGON in 2011.
Track what s important: The Garmin Tracker app tracks what s important. The app works in conjunction with the GTU 10 tracking device to display its location on a map, making it easy to virtually follow anything, from your loved-ones to valuables or the family dog. Users can set up a geo-fence to get alerts when the device crosses in or out of a defined area. The latest version of this app now also allows a continuous tracking mode, and enables users to send out map links to others, so they can follow the location of a device too1.
Get fit with your iPhone: The Garmin Fit app turns the iPhone into a powerful training tool. The app keeps track of current walking, running or cycling stats. Users can easily upload, review and share their activities on Garmin Connect!", a vibrant online community of fitness enthusiasts. With an optional ANT+ iPhone adapter, users can also pair this app with Garmin fitness sensors like a heart rate monitor, foot pod or speed/cadence sensor.
Go on a digital treasure hunt: The free OpenCaching app provides a fun way for families, nature lovers, hikers, or scouts to go outside on a digital treasure hunt. Geocaching, a popular activity worldwide, takes digital technology away from the couch and out on the trail. Hidden treasure troves - known as caches - have been hidden around the world. Their coordinates have been uploaded to online communities, such as the free website Opencaching.com, along with details and clues. Garmin s app allows users to participate in this treasure hunting game by hiding, finding, logging and sharing cache information right from the iPhone.
An iPad app for pilots: Garmin's roots are in the aviation business and today the company is a leader in this space. Garmin Pilot My-Cast! is an aviation-centric weather and flight planning application designed specifically for general aviation, corporate and commercial pilots. The app provides pilots with a paperless cockpit, weather and flight planning along with navigation.
Macworld/iWorld Discounts on Garmin Navigation Apps
Garmin will reduce the prices of its North American turn-by-turn navigation apps by $10 during Macworld (Jan 26-28, 2012). The NAVIGON in app purchase FreshMaps is 50% off (exact price depends on app version).
Garmin StreetPilot Onboard USA: $39.99 instead of $49.99
Garmin StreetPilot Onboard North America: $49.99 instead of $59.99
Garmin StreetPilot onDemand: the annual subscription is $19.99 instead of $29.99
NAVIGON USA: $39.99 instead of $49.99
NAVIGON North America: $49.99 instead of $59.99
NAVIGON MyRegion: $19.99 instead of $29.99
Find details about Garmin s other smartphone apps for a wide variety of activities at:
http://garmin.com/apps
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