Last Thursday, Apple introduced the iPad. David Ponsford, who features in the video above, and his team are reviewing the device and its specs, and you can expect to hear more about Skype for iPad in due course.
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New features uncovered:
• CoreGraphics to PDF API for sure, printer API is being prototyped
• Spell checker in text fields and web views using AppleSpell
- multiple languages
- grammar checking (English-only so far)
- address book integration
- user added words
- SDK access
- Included dictionaries: Apple Dictionary, New Oxford American Dictionary, Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus, Shogakukan Daijisen, Shogakukan Progressive English-Japanese Japanese-English Dictionary, and Shogakukan Ruigo Reikai Jiten (may also be used for a Dictionary app perhaps?)
• USB Host support or expanded Bluetooth support
- PTP support for transferring images
- MobileStorageMounter (perhaps used for PTP; perhaps used to mount external USB storage?)
- Hardware keyboard: USBKeyboardLayouts.plist
• Much richer text API including low-level access to font data and highlevel support for drawing formatted text
• Support for querying attached screens and choosing which screen a window draws on (App Store approved?)
• The beginnings of file upload in Safari
• Location-sensitive ads are being prototyped in integrated Maps application (and applications that use the maps framework)
• Ability for applications to modify the standard cut/copy/paste menu
• “Handwriting keyboard” is being prototyped.
As you know, Apple has released a new and the first such innovative Tablet-based gadget!
Say Hello to… Apple iPad!
The most innovative features:
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- VoiceOver screen reader
- Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music!
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) ;]
Brand new Software:
- There is a 140.000 ready-to-use apps in AppStore
- Of course, my favorite: MultiTouch. So amazing and reengineered for iPad large surface!
- iWork. Completely reimagined.
- iBooks. A new great feature for reading Books everywhere!
- Games… No comments… :]
So can’t wait for it’s released! To touch… This amazing Apple’s iPad!
Be notified for it’s availability.
Apple iPad. 01/2010
That is my first post and is dedicated to my lovely cats..!
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Just watched some interesting video from NASA’s website.
It’s about a Saturn Moon Ballet.
I think it would be interested for everyone.
The United States Army has released an official application for the iPhone and iPod touch.
All of the news from Army.mil can now be carried with you. Read the latest articles, view the newest pictures, and watch the latest videos direct from your iPhone. Save your favorite stories to the phone for offline viewing. Share news with your friends via email, Twitter and Facebook.
Features:
- Test your skills with a challenging tile strategy game.
- Keep up to date with the latest Army Tweets and the US Army Facebook page.
- Download Army Podcasts direct to your device.
- Learn about Army Ranks, Equipment, Uniforms, and the Army song.
- Browse Stand-To! and the Army Live blog.
- Download and read Soldiers Magazine.
- Find a recruiter.
What’s New In This Version:
-Fixed a bug with Facebook Connect during Game Score sharing.
More at:
iClarified
Best regards,