Last week we heard about Reading Rainbow launching a Kickstarter campaign to bring literacy to all children, everywhere. The project aimed to raise $1 million dollars before the July 2, 2014 deadline --a goal some may have considered lofty. Today, with 29 days still to go, Reading Rainbow has more than tripled this amount and sits at over $3.3 million dollars (and climbing … [Read more...] about Reading Rainbow More Than Triples $1M Kickstarter Goal
iPad apps
Office for iPad Is a Fake
Microsoft has stated that the recent news about the Office for iPad app has no real foundation, with the image being nothing more than a fake. There was a lot of talk on this issue when the The Daily first broke the news, supported with an image of the Office app running on an iPad. Needless to say, there is huge demand for this to happen and one can only hope that when … [Read more...] about Office for iPad Is a Fake
MS Office for iPad Leaked
Microsoft's Office application for the iPad has been in the making for quite some time now, though it seems ready for a release soon. An image of an iPad tablet running the popular MS Office application was leaked online with the application design resembling that of the Metro Style that is being developed for Windows 8. Also, the app includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint icons, … [Read more...] about MS Office for iPad Leaked
iOS 5 newsstand leads to surge in iPad magazine subscriptions
One of the key features of the iOS 5 is the inclusion of the newsstand feature and publishers are already reaping huge profits. Like Conde Nast -- publishers of magazines such as Allure, Brides, Glamour, Self, GQ, Golf Digest, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Wired -- that has reported a huge jump in digital subscriptions, a whooping 268 percent for subscriptions and 142 percent … [Read more...] about iOS 5 newsstand leads to surge in iPad magazine subscriptions
Kno launches 3D, video textbooks for iPad
Kno has on offer thousands of educational books available for students on the iPad via its app Textbooks. The application allows for students to get a 3D object view in their textbooks of subjects and objects related to Chemistry for now but would be extended to cover other subjects also soon. Then there is the Smart Links feature which focuses on videos but is in beta … [Read more...] about Kno launches 3D, video textbooks for iPad
United Airlines first major to introduce iPads for flight deck operations
United Airlines has earned the unique distinction of being the first airlines in the world to have dropped the use of paper in its flight deck completely. Instead, the Apple iPad has been introduced into the flight deck and would contain all the maps charts or any other form of document that the 11,000 pilots of the Airlines would be using for their flying purpose. The … [Read more...] about United Airlines first major to introduce iPads for flight deck operations
Barnes & Noble Updates Nook iPad App, Will Offer Periodicals
All Barnes & Noble customers who do their reading on the iPad via the Nook for iPad app will soon have more content at their disposal in the form of periodicals and newspapers. Barnes & Noble hasn't revealed exactly when the service will go on air, but has said they will provide access to 175 magazines and newspapers in the coming days. This comes on the heels of a … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Updates Nook iPad App, Will Offer Periodicals
New iPad commercial – iPad is Electric
If you are yet to figure out what exactly the 'iPad is', well Apple has come to your rescue in the form of a brand new commercial that has only recently gone on air. It includes more definitions of the iPad, continuing with the now familiar 'iPad is' theme. The new commercial showcases a variety of iPad apps and after the completion of each app, a single word that aims to … [Read more...] about New iPad commercial – iPad is Electric
Amazon Windowshop app for iPad
Amazon has re-invented itself (well sort of) and has presented itself as the one stop shopping destination, while keeping its core aspects untouched. Called Amazon Windowshop, it's a free app for the iPad and continues to hold on to the qualities that has made Amazon so endearing to all those who swear by the low prices, fast delivery, and the many benefits it has on offer. It … [Read more...] about Amazon Windowshop app for iPad
Best Dining Out Apps for iPad
Eating out will always be an enticing option. Perhaps it would be even more interesting if your iPad could help you research newer and better restaurants. Wherever you are, be it home, office, or vacation outside your hometown there are some iPad applications that can help you break out of your daily rut and experience something new for sure. Presented here are a few iPad … [Read more...] about Best Dining Out Apps for iPad
iPAD – The E-Reader Killer
The iPad is the latest in the ‘i’ series of consumer electronic gadgets after the iPhone and the iPod Touch and one that promises to take things to a new high, both for its users as well as its maker Apple. Essentially a multifunctional device, the iPad can be both a PC as well as an e-reader at the same time. A whooping 140,000 apps can be availed of from the Apple App Store … [Read more...] about iPAD – The E-Reader Killer
Barnes & Noble Developing E-Reader App For iPad
As per the latest e-reader news that we have, Barnes & Noble has revealed for the first time that they are in the process of developing an e-reader app for iPad. The e-reader app is going to be compatible with its own e-reader, the Nook and will be ready by the time Apple begins shipping its iPad, which is on the 3rd of April in US. Canadian will have to wait a bit longer … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Developing E-Reader App For iPad