Category: iPad
iPad for primates
The Sun – not my normal reading – has carried a story about the use of iPads by gorillas by Port Lympne wild animal park (here). The project is reported to have been supported by academics from the University of Kent. The trial has been with the original iPad. I…
Do you suffer from iPaditis?
Top 10 reasons to buy an iPad 2
Prezi on iPad
I am grateful to Pete Phillips at St John’s College, Durham for drawing my attention to the Prezi app for the iPad.
Wishing you an iChristmas?
I had not thought of using the iPad in this way …
iPad and Archaeology
The Apple site has a feature on the use of the iPad for fieldwork at Pompeii. Professor Steven Ellis from the University of Cincinnati commented: Ellis, who estimates that iPad has already saved him a year of data entry, plans to increase the number of iPad devices from one to…
iPad trial at Leicester City Council sparks union anger
“A union has criticised Leicester City Council for considering buying iPads for its councillors despite planning up to 1,000 job cuts.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10859748 At the risk of being accused of continuing my one man campaign against the iPad, this story is typical of managers who don’t really know what they are…
Digital Heritage and Mobile Technology
The Italian Ministry of Culture (MiBAC) has launched a stylish app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (see here). Apart from an online guide there is a facility to buy a virtual ticket for the top tourist attraction in Rome.
iPad for partially sighted
BBC Radio 4 had a short discussion of the iPad and its features for blind and partially sighted users (In Touch, August 3, 2010). The programme will be available on the BBC iPlayer.
iPad for primates
The Sun – not my normal reading – has carried a story about the use of iPads by gorillas by Port Lympne wild animal park (here). The project is reported to have been supported by academics from the University of Kent. The trial has been with the original iPad. I…
Do you suffer from iPaditis?
Top 10 reasons to buy an iPad 2
Prezi on iPad
I am grateful to Pete Phillips at St John’s College, Durham for drawing my attention to the Prezi app for the iPad.
Wishing you an iChristmas?
I had not thought of using the iPad in this way …
iPad and Archaeology
The Apple site has a feature on the use of the iPad for fieldwork at Pompeii. Professor Steven Ellis from the University of Cincinnati commented: Ellis, who estimates that iPad has already saved him a year of data entry, plans to increase the number of iPad devices from one to…
iPad trial at Leicester City Council sparks union anger
“A union has criticised Leicester City Council for considering buying iPads for its councillors despite planning up to 1,000 job cuts.” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10859748 At the risk of being accused of continuing my one man campaign against the iPad, this story is typical of managers who don’t really know what they are…
Digital Heritage and Mobile Technology
The Italian Ministry of Culture (MiBAC) has launched a stylish app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (see here). Apart from an online guide there is a facility to buy a virtual ticket for the top tourist attraction in Rome.
iPad for partially sighted
BBC Radio 4 had a short discussion of the iPad and its features for blind and partially sighted users (In Touch, August 3, 2010). The programme will be available on the BBC iPlayer.
