Who Says Your Tablet Can’t Be Tough? With consumer tablets dropping in price basically to a point where they are disposable to some companies, there’s much demand on folks to use consumer grade hardware for enterprise functionality… perhaps that may make sense, however, there’s many jobs that simply demand a tough unit – don’t be […]
Google Announces Nexus 7, light, portable tablet for Google Play
Today at Google I/O Google lifted the lid off their new tablet offering (Actually many of you will consider it an E reader) the Google Nexus 7. The device has a 7″ screen and tight Google Play integration – ideal for watching videos and consuming digital media like e-books and music (sorry, Google play music […]
Week-End Poll: What Will Your Next Tablet Be?
Yep, sure does sound like next week Microsoft may be rolling out details of a new tablet… heck, what else could it be ? Actually, it may also be regarding the Nokia PureView smartphone. Given the recent release of Windows 8 with support for flash and touch it seems to be a no brainer. Will […]
Android Tablet Gets Rugged With the RAMPAGE 6 From Juniper Systems and SDG
Great news for you Android fans out there (and I know there’s a few of you) as now you can take your Android to the field, drop it, submerge it in water, toss it around, kick it or ?? Utah-based Juniper Systems has announce a partnership with Pennsylvania-based SDG Systems in order to bring to […]
Coming this week, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Tablet
Coming soon to retailers, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 – The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 will be available for $399.99 SRP. Retailers carrying the devices include Amazon, Best Buy, hhgregg, Tiger Direct, WalMart, Office Depot and others. Some of the features and functionality available in this popular tablet include: Control, Watch and Share […]
Tablets Are Defining the Mobile Market and Shaping the Future
There’s no doubt that the mobile space is thriving, in particular, the tablet ecosystem. The new iPad is selling like hot cakes and new, affordable Android tablets are a compelling option for many businesses, particularly as they struggle to stay lean and also outfit employees with the latest connected devices and sensors. During 2011, apps […]
Rugged Tablet PC Tip – The MobileDemand xTablet
Loads of companies and contractors have a need for a rugged, mobile solution. Here’s one to consider, the MobileDemand xTablet. Most recently, this device was selected by Elecdata for use in a mobile GIS app for recording and managing data critical for controlling mosquitoes. About the device – MobileDemand xTablets are built military rugged to withstand […]
Work with JPEG2000 and MrSID on LizardTech GeoViewer for iPad
Recall, LizardTech recently announced their GeoViewer app for iPad (iOS), their solution for viewing massive imagery compressed as MrSID and JPEG 2000 formats on your iPad. Users can expect to have access to a fair amount of functionality including the following: Open MrSID and JPEG 2000 images. Select bands to view from a multispectral image. […]
Avenza PDF Maps Featured On Discovery Channel, Planet You
This awesome as our good friend and colleague Ted Florence, CEO of Avenza Systems gets some awesome air time on the Discovery Channel program Planet You. Ted shows off PDF Maps and touts the merits of working with mobile devices like iPad or iPhone in a disconnected environment. I love how the host brings up […]
War Horse Journey Time Map by Dreamworks and Microsoft (Bing)
A new movie promotional effort has been put together for Dreamworks and Microsoft (Bing) for the movie War Horse – the entire project done using AJAX. This from the developers… After months of research into the battlefields of World War One and development of the TimeMap code for the AJAX version of BING maps, we […]