Mobile Technology

QR Codes are the weird looking pixelated squares you sometimes see printed on signs or elsewhere, and while it’s a stretch to say they are widely used (or understood) they are ubiquitous in some areas. While the iPhone does not bundle a method of scanning QR codes by default, if you’re a Google Chrome user then you will find the latest versions of the iPhone Chrome app can scan QR codes for you.


There are a few ways to access the QR code scanning ability of Chrome in iOS. Perhaps the easiest is using Spotlight, but there’s a 3D Touch trick available too.

Via John Evans

A head-to-head comparison of the Surface display with competing tablets has found Microsoft's tablet beats out similarly equipped screens, but can't take down the Retina display on Apple's 9.7-inch iPad.

Appafolio is the revolutionary service that allows anyone to create custom photo and video portfolios and presentations on iPhone and iPad...

Via Baiba Svenca, Sonia C. Alonso

iThoughtsHD brings mind mapping to the iPad. Based on the award winning iThoughts for iPhone, iThoughtsHD has been designed specifically for the iPad.

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From the original article: "Ever since I saw the 3rd-generation iPad (2012), I began to have visions of its use for video journalism.

 

Many of ProVideo Coalition magazine readers sent me private enthusiastic comments about my pre-NAB iPad articles like Avid now lets you edit video on your iPad for US$4.99. Should you?

 

Why an iPad is like a 4×5 view camera, and why you’ll need a black “focusing cloth” and later part 1 of my review called 1st handheld dynamic microphones with hybrid XLR/USB/iPad connectivity from Audio Technica.

 

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Ahead you’ll find several photos, a few videos, and comments about various iPad video accessories."

 

Full article:  http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/atepper/story/ipad_video_journalism_comes_to_age_at_nab_2012/ ;

 

Via Nicolas Weil, Robin Good, Cyndee Haydon www.SandbarsToSunsets.com

Robin Good: Here is a truly well prepared illustrated guide to record your screen on your iPhone or iPad.

 

"This detailed guide describes the various options that will help you record movies (screencasts) of your iPad or iPhone screen. You can use it for capturing app demos, game walkthroughs and more."

 

Amit Agarwal of Digital Inspiration, has done an excellent research and curation job in bringing together the very best tools, resources and video tutorials that clearly explain how to record the screen on your favorite smartphone.

 

This guide includes six alternative solutions, all clearly explained by an accompanying video. Very useful.

Recommended. 9/10

 

Full guide: http://www.labnol.org/software/record-screencasts-on-ipad-iphone/20958/ 

Via Robin Good

El iPad Mini parece que no ha decepcionado y en la presentación se han querido remarcar cuales son las diferencias entre este nuevo iPad de Apple y las demás tabletas pequeñas...

When we think of a “tablet” it’s an iPad that comes to mind for most of us, not a Motorola Xoom, or a Samsung Galaxy Tab, or some other Android-based device.

Robin Good: TapEdition is a new service which allows physical, print magazine publishers to create highly-visual and interactive edition of their publication, accessible by all types of computers, tablets and mobile devices.

 

Adding interactive features to your publication is as easy as defining the "hotspots" and then uploading the content.

 

Key features include:

Embeddedable Video & Audio Photo Gallery Show. Choose between scroll view, overlay view, grid view or a list view photo gallery. RSS feeds integration. Text content integration. Tap-to-call and Tap-to-email functionalities. Publish directly to the Apple Newsstand Charge for subscriptions  Display your own advertising  Final output as Apple Newsstand App and also as an HTML5 app

All features: http://www.TapEdition.com/features.php ;

 

A free edition allows you to publish one magazine issue per year at no cost whatsoever. A $29/mo plan allows 12 issues per year and the $299/mo up to 52/year. 

 

Pricing info: http://www.TapEdition.com/pricing.php ;

Via Robin Good

Think you know all there is to know about your iPad? Think again!

Via John Evans