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Review: Stock Touch (Universal App)

07 Mar

Stock Touch (Visible Market Inc., $4.99) Universal App

One of the nicest looking apps I have seen in a long time, this relatively new app which functions virtually identically between the iPhone and the iPad is sure to please the eye even if the actual data you are seeing does not. Stock Touch, released in June of 2011, is designed with a very simple format and layout in mind presenting the top 900 performing stocks spread out across 9 different sectors (100 per sector). While the app is targeted to the retail investor, Steve deBrun the CEO of Visible Market Inc. said that “anyone who is interested in monitoring the stock market and understanding the dynamics of how price and volume shifts across different sectors” would be a prospective user of this app. This is a universal app and so one purchase allows you to use it across all of your iDevices.
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News for Gadget Reviews

19 Jul

Written by Kevin Moor

Some latest updates that are made during the last month of the ongoing year needs to be upgraded within the gadget reviews. Most of these technological advancements have been made in the field of mobile phones, iPhones, smartphones and the kind. These latest additions in the product line are briefed below:
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A Day in the Life of *MY* iPad

24 Feb

I have seen conflicting reports over the past 11 months relative to how people feel about their iPads. Ever since the release of the iPad April 2010, I have heard from people who LOVE it and people who HATE it. There are also plenty in between who bought their iPad only to realize that they never use it and it essentially became an expensive item to have hanging around the house. I myself bought an iPad from a man who bought it and no longer needed it. It was in perfect condition and even still in the box because he bought it and obviously found no place for it in his life.

This idea has often made me wonder why I can get so much use out of it and others find it so useless. I cannot help but think that many bought their iPads simply because it was the thing to do. But, as an Apple fan boy, I can always find a use for such a device so it baffles me that others cannot as well. Perhaps they regret their decision to buy it, or even resent Apple for the device, or maybe they are just looking for an excuse to hate it. No matter what the excuse, I have seen plenty of articles about why people hate their iPad and they just don’t stack up to those who LOVE their iPads. Of course that is easy to say coming from the guy on this side of the fence, but I also wasn’t one of those who jumped on the bandwagon, I waited to purchase my iPad until I could “justify” the purchase. I had to come up with a reason WHY I needed that iPad. Now, I see that it was truly one of the best purchases I made last year, not a day has gone by since I purchased it that I haven’t used my iPad. Literally, I use it day in and day out. I have many uses for it, one of which is maintaining this blog. I have found it easy to carry around with me, in a good case it stays safe and I can use it in many environments. If I am going to have a sit down meeting with someone, this makes for a great tool to show demos, write up notes or look things up on the internet. I use my iPad for news, videos, documents, communication and when I’m bored, games! I can also see the day when I am on a hunt for a new job, with all of my cover letters and resumes right on my iPad, the ability to print from my iPad, email my resume, and even show examples to potential employers.

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News Apps — iPad Style

18 Feb

I have reviewed several news apps so far on this site, it is probably fairly obvious by now that more than anything, my iDevices serve as more of a utilitarian device than for gaming. For me, being able to read the news is key to the utility that I gain from the devices. This is how I stay in touch with the world, technology and in general things I want to know. The iPad in general makes for a GREAT environment for reading the news, especially if you are making the transition from traditional news papers to internet news applications. Here I will outline for you the top news apps I have found so far and details about each app. As far as I see it, there are two kinds of news apps, 1. RSS Readers 2. Actual News apps. Personally I prefer the RSS Readers to the Actual News apps because it gives me the control over what news I receive.

Here are my top 5 iPad News Apps listed in order of my preference:

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The Daily Hands Out Subscription Extension

13 Feb

The Daily free trial has been extended until the end of the month so those of you who are giving it a go right now will have some more time to play around with it and see if it is the right app for you. Originally The Daily was offering a free 2 week trial for all users, but many of those users are now seeing (upon viewing their subscription expiration date) an end date of February 28, 2011. Many suspect that the reasoning behind this extension is because the in-app subscription based charges that are required for this app have not yet been implemented and are expected to be arriving with the release of 4.3. This of course implies that 4.3 will also be released on or around the 28th of February which has been further speculated. I think the extra time will do some good for the developers of The Daily giving them just a bit more time to refine and improve the app before the general public is expected to pay for it. We shall see!

 
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The Daily updates their app

09 Feb

One thing you have to give to them, they are trying. I can’t tell you how many times a new app is released with significant bugs and it takes forever to get an update fixing them. There is nothing more frustrating than purchasing an app only to find that it has some serious usability issues and to not be able to find a developer who cares a darn about the fact that their app doesn’t work. With The Daily, sure it had some issues, more and more as time went on most because more were found as it was used more. Shortly after releasing their app, the internet was abuzz with mixed reviews. Some really liked the app, others complained about the issues, The Daily quickly released a blog post saying that they were hearing the complaints loud and clear and working to correct them. Now that is what I like to hear.

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Review: The Daily (iPad)

06 Feb

The Daily (The Daily Holdings Inc. FREE) * free with a subscription $0.99 per week or $39.99 per year.

When The Daily was first released, the number one question that came to mind was, how does News Corp expect people to purchase a news app for $40 per year, when they can get just about any other news app for under $5? When I say any other news app, I am referring to the myriad of news aggregators available in the app store. Some are less than $5, some are free. Either way, the key here is the fact that the news is free, and with that in mind, how on earth do they expect to turn a profit on an already dying business? This is an iPad only app, but that is to be expect for an app of this caliber.
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Apple brings in-app subscription service starting with “The Daily”

02 Feb

We all knew it was coming, and now it is finally here. Apple introduced today the ability to process in-app subscription fees. This means that now app sellers can sell apps that have recurring subscription fees which is quite convenient for something like a newspaper or magazine. The first app to bring this to us is The Daily. Now the question really is, which is the bigger news here, that we can now have subscription based apps, or that News Corp has joined the slew of PAID apps in the app store for the iPad. The implications of recurring billing is far greater than just what news has to provide, it can be used for any sort of on going services as well as things like donation based not for profit companies. Now as far as this app goes, the real question is, how does this app stack up and compare to others. This app is featured for $.99 a week or $39.99 per year. That makes it quite a bit more expensive than any other news app currently in the app store. In order to sell this, they have got to provide a lot more than your average news reader does. This may be the solution to newspapers being a dying business or it may speed up the process. You may find my review of this app here.

Additionally, here is some information provided directly by the makers of the app, News Corp. I am including information provided directly from the link above (the press release for this app) in my posting here with their permission. Feel free to head on over and read the full press release. In the meantime, I’ll be in touch soon with my full review!

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Review: The River of News (iPad)

11 Dec

River of News – RSS Google Reader (Idyllic Code $3.99)

This app is a news aggregator comparable to Pulse News Reader or The Early Edition. However unlike most other RSS apps for the iPad, The River of News provides a unique experience when reading news. The idea behind the app is to provide you with one long roll of never ending news, thus the name, River of News. They have done a good job of putting together the app but I think the real question is whether or not it is worth the cost. I’ll present the information then let you know what I think. I have purchased this app in an effort to determine the best News app for the iPad, and am speaking about the app from my experience having used it.

There aren’t many news apps that present news in this manner. It is definitely an interesting idea although it is essentially providing you with one really long toilet paper roll of news. The app has a variety of options available including the ability to sync directly with Google Reader (that is a big plus). Although I haven’t tried it without a Google Reader account to see if it still works, so I cant speak to that, but I have seen several complaints that it does not. The app is NOT a universal app which is strangely something I look for in an a Google Reader syncing app. I am fine over all with The Early Edition not being a universal app I think mostly because that app needs the larger screen. But The River of News would be nice as a universal app. The overall view of the app is nice and well presented. It is easy to navigate by swiping left and right to switch between feeds and scrolling down to read the current feed. There are no glaring issues in my mind. This is definitely a well done app and well suited for you if you like this way of reading your news.

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Review: The Early Edition (iPad)

10 Dec

The Early Edition (Glasshouse Apps $4.99)


This is not a universal app and is designed ONLY for the iPad. Another news reader for the iPad, but in the case of The Early Edition, this is the app that I find myself using more than any other news app. It isn’t free, but sometimes having the right app is worth the cost. This is definitely the right app for me and so therefore it is definitely worth the cost. I searched around trying out several apps, and since getting this app I have tried others. This one is the app that I enjoy using the most when reading my news. I really like how things are presented to me and how well everything works. The format is exactly what I’d be looking for from a news app on the iPad.

It really isn’t that much different from any other news app, they are all only as good as the news they provide. For me it is all about how the information is provided. It feels like I am reading a real newspaper when I use this app. I get to see an over-all view, page by page, of all the news to which I have subscribed. The app has a beautiful look to it, well designed, and well thought out on how it is presented. The developers of the app are very responsive to questions about the app and they are honest in their responses. One of my first experiences with this group was when the app was first recommended to me by a friend, I contacted the developers to ask if it had the features I was looking for. They responded quickly and truthfully even though the answer was not exactly what I was looking for, they didn’t lie to me or try to hide it.

Again, is it worth the cost? Well that’s going to come down to whether or not the features are what you are looking for. As far as my experience with the app, it has been nothing but positive. The app works, and works well. The few times I have had any issues with it, I have been able to contact the developers and they have done a great job of fixing the issues quickly.  It may not be for you, but I will tell you a few things about the app that make it worth it or me. Most of the features are pretty standard for this type of app, but I think what makes this app work is how the information is presented.

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