"Back in February The Daily, the first iPad-only newspaper, published a report saying that Microsoft was working on a version of Microsoft Office for iPad, it was nearly complete, and they had even got some hands-on time with a working prototype."
Now would that be a sign of capitulation from Microsoft or just smart pragmatism? The iPad did become an enterprise device after all. The bread and butter of the Redmond giant is being eaten. 
Interesting study found by Andrew Spong with an interesting fact on the iPad's adoption by physicians in the US:
"Tablets, mostly iPads, are mainstream: Physician tablet adoption for professional purposes almost doubled since 2011, reaching 62 percent in 2012, with the iPad being the dominant platform. Furthermore, one-half of tablet-owning physicians have used their device at the point-of-care." Via Andrew Spong 
If you've followed this topic for a while, you've seen me express doubt about the all-App model some felt was to remedy all the publishing industry's problem when the iPad launched. Even recently, I've commented on a great article that forecasted that 2012 would be the year of HTML optimization for tablets. So this testimony was very interesting to me as coming from a publisher, Jason Pontin, who went through the whole cycle. In my opinion, it doesn't mean the title statement is right (some publishers will still like Apps) but I think it gives an interesting light to the App model and in particular the flaws from: - the revenue model - the cost of adaptation - the absence of link building -the distribution model Add to that other problems like for instance the fact I now have 70 Apps pending updates and not enough memory to do so (because everyone made bigger App with Retina display support) and you realize how screwed the model can be in the long run - notwishtanding the fact these Apps are beautiful. 
It's been rumored for some time. It's now official. Will it bring more than the expected basic features? Will it make the iPad a good music device? 
It was dinner at a fancy restaurant in Boston. After the last sip of Scotch was polished off, the waiter came over with the check... and an iPad.
Been surprised by a similar experience yourself? Don't be anymore!
This is a great analysis on how the iPad could be the next big thing in POS IT, displacing the antique POS Terminals, a market which apparently highly need disruption offering products "about five to seven years behind technology trends".
Somebody's about to lose their cash-cows... Via Vincent Castaignet 
"The device seems to be overheating and reaching temperatures of 116 degrees, supposedly when users are running Epic's Unreal Engine
I know building stuff is hard - believe me - but I keep being amazed at how Apple underserves the gaming market. I know there hasn't been any historical love story between Apple and Gamers but I thought iOS was going to change that. How can this happen after the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air were repeatedly caught with their pants down overheating like crazy when used for games?
It seems gaming is not part of Apple's culture in spite of the iPod Touch, the iPhone and the iPad becoming serious gaming device. Sad... Via Matmi 
"As developers hunker down and get into the business of trying to work out how to get consumers to buy more of their product on mobile devices, some revealing numbers out from Nielsen on what people are willing to pay for on tablets already." Magazines - however - stand out as one of the content type likely ot be paid for. Time to address iPads with a new magazine, longer form format? 
"Although the iPad had another phenomenal quarter, its market share fell in Q4 2011, largely due to the success of Amazon's Kindle Fire." Interesting figures that confirm the race is open... now. 
In typical fashion, Apple shared a multitude of numeric data points prior to, and during, the introduction of its new iPad and Apple TV. Interested in crunching numbers around the iPad? You have them all here. 
SAN FRANCISCO—According to industry sources, this news article is generating a veritable bonanza of highly lucrative advertising revenue by mere virtue of the fact that it mentions Apple's new iPad. Just love the Onion :-) new ipad, new ipad, new ipad... Oh, wait! I don't have any ads on this Scoop.it page anyway... 
As expected, Apple introduced the new iPad today (so it's not called the iPad 3). What got my attention was the amount of time dedicated in the keynote to Apps. Yes, the new iPad has new hardware: a new chip, retina display, a great camera and 4G LTE. Is this going to change the way you use it? None of this is new: it's just better. Faster chip, faster network connection, higher screen resolution and image capture. So you could conclude you're not going to do anything new that you didn't do before. Just you'll do them better. Enter new Apps. The new iPad kind of looks the same and Tim Cook probably figured just showing it wouldn't make the cut. So a great part of the presentation was actually dedicated to Apps: - new games such as Infinity Blade's sequel or Sky Gamblers - a new flight simulator - claiming the new iPad is now better than game consoles such as the xBox 360; - new authoring apps such as Autodesk's SketechBook but also Apple's own iPhoto and iMovie showing the iPad is not just for consuming content but wants to become a content creation device too. The iPad is already an incredible success, crushing the competition as Tim Cook liked to remember, mocking the Samsung Galaxy among others. It probably doesn't need that much to be re-invented. Logically, the new iPad will not enable new usage. But maybe these Apps will. ![iPad 3: Who Will Buy One, and Why? [INFOGRAPHIC] | Is the iPad a revolution ? | Scoop.it](http://img.scoop.it/OVdxnu5GPvx_XBjA1uuBYDl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ)
Source: AYTM Research "How well will the iPad 3 sell when it's introduced next month? Who's going to upgrade, and who will sit on the sidelines, enjoying their current version of the iPad, or no iPad at all?" Beyond rumors and speculations about its coming release, this Infographic gives interesting figures on current iPad usage and expectations. Among key features expected: - 4G - a better battery (which is a surprise to me as I find it ever-lasting already...) - faster CPU (I'm with the crowd on this one though!) - a better camera (so, some people use actually use it? Oh... wait! Maybe for Skype calls then) ...and moving production to the US (did they survey only Californians then?). The data was gathered by AYTM, a company enabling you to build your own Market Surveys. 
"Apple rolls out its new version of OS X, and it's called Mountain Lion. Here's the company's demo of the upgrade."
What's striking to me is how much the iPad is now influencing laptops and desktops. There's been a few articles I've shared on how Web sites are going to be redesigned to look more and more like iPad sites in the future. But now this is being brought at the OS level too. Interesting trend. |
"The accessibility of online stores as a platform for apps has opened a new avenue for parents whose children have autism." The story on CNN is touching but also shows that this is not an isolated case. And the iPad had a significant impact for families: "I often tell my wife I think of it as Sharia before the iPad and Sharia after the iPad," said Siddiqui - the father whose child story is told - "It was that significant." 
Great pick by Kerianne Leffew on http://www.scoop.it/t/starto-community-news that shows how touch interfaces can be very interesting for making digital more concrete.
I still have a hard time explaining hat a file is to my kids: maybe this is a way for them to get it.
Watch the video! Via Kerianne Leffew 
Apparently replacing their old laptops.
Some may criticize the cost in the current economic context but if this makes lawmakers more digital friendly, this will be $420,000 well spent. 
Business Insider judges the App a Killer one. It's got a nice layout and is neat but it also has new features you might not have expected from LinkedIn such as the calendar integration that connects with LinkedIn profiles of the people you meet with, allowing to prepare on the go. What's interesting to me about the move is that while the iPad can be primarily seen as a consumer device that's great for media: 1. LinkedIn's weakest point is probably the content so beefing up the reading experience through an iPad App is smart. 2. LinkedIn's primarily a professional network meaning that move and others could be good example that it's no longer the way companies feel about the device. 
"Apple has sent out a notice to participants in its iAd program that it will now be giving 70% of the revenue earned from an ad displayed in an app to the developer."
Interesting move but I'm a bit skeptical this was the most urgent one. The main problem author iAd in my experience and talking with other developers is the very low full rate - not the eCPM after revenue-sharing. Not sure Apple's decision can help improve that. 
Electronic tablets like the iPad are a revolutionary educational tool and are becoming part of childhood, but should be watched carefully so that overuse doesn't lead to learning or behavioral problems, experts say.
As Tablets multiply in schools, it's clear we'll begin to hear about the downsides of their usage. Via Sakis Koukouvis 
Apple sold 3 million iPads in the new tablet's opening weekend. Here's how those sales figures compare to numbers rung up by other iOS devices.
Looks like a lot of people didn't care it wasn't called the iPad 3... Via John Rudkin 
"With diversions like e-mail, Twitter, YouTube and games a few taps away, the book-reading experience on a tablet is more like a 21st-century cacophony than a traditional solitary activity." This was the use case that Jeff Bezos pointed to when saying the Kindle would survive the iPad: no angry birds to tempt you away from that great book. But ironically, the Kindle Fire is now also a multi function device and it's not clear to me (and to the authors of this article, Julie Bosman and Matt Ritchel) whether stand-alone readers (aka pre-Fire Kindles) will survive. So we probably will face a world where e-books are competing with all the other distractions. Now, is that bad? Is that different form the real world? As the article concludes, quoting a user: “Recently, I gravitate to books that make me forget I have a world of entertainment at my fingertips. If the book’s not good enough to do that, I guess my time is better spent.” 
Thirty-four percent of owners of small and medium-sized businesses say the iPad is a crucial part of their business operations, according to a new national survey by The Business Journals. While there have been reports showing the iPad was winning big with big businesses, this one focuses on its successes with small business owners, who can potentially be harder to convince as looking for sharot term results. But as this Huffington Post article quotes: "Our research has shown that for small business owners, productivity and efficiency, which used to be the central benefits of technology, are now declining in importance compared to accessibility" said Godfrey Phillips, vice president of research at The Business Journals. 
70% Market Share in 2011. Now that's dominating indeed. (Survey has other interesting figures. Android growth rate for instance).
Doesn't Google already tell us about the iPad 3 launch?
I've pulled up this data from Google Trends yesterday. And it seems pretty clear the answer is yes... or a lot of people are going to be disappointed. 
Amazon shipped 3.9m Kindle Fire; jumping to #2 position with 14% market share. Still far from Apple but a credible challenger...
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