XFINITY TV

One important thing for TV watchers is making sure they don’t miss their favorite shows. Thanks to this free app from XFINITY TV, any DVR owner can set up their recordings while away from home with the iPad. Parents going on trips away from home can also insure that their offspring stay away from TV shows that aren’t for them. XFINITY TV lets parents put restraining locks on certain shows to make sure kids have regulation for adult programs.

This app allows users to browse through favorite shows and movies with a large library. iPad users can control what channel their TV is on with this app, so there is no need for extra devices to be with us on the couch or coffee table. Not only can users control what is viewed, they can also watch their favorite shows and movies from their iPad.

Get the Xfinity app for free at the App Store.

TW Cable TV

Time Warner Cable fans will be please to know that there is an app made just for them. Any show that is broad casted on Time Warner will be able to be stream live episodes while on the go. this app also has the function of a built in parental control that can be used for the iPad and the TV(s) at home.

The built-in feature titled “The Channel Guide” gives a very detailed description about upcoming episodes, shows, and even movies. A great feature for those looking to watch something in the future, or be able to describe favorite shows to friends in better detail.

Get the TWC TV app for free at the App Store.

ABC Player

ABC has always been a favorite channel for TV viewers, and they haven’t stopped producing great television shows. The ABC Player app for the iPad has a special feature for the user to search different show times, and which ABC channel their favorite show will be on. The best feature for this app is the ability to pause shows and come back later to view them.

The app also has a complete library of ABC shows that the viewer can rate and share on the popular social media networks. Viewers also have the added bonus of being able to watch full episodes on-line while on the go, so no show will ever be left forgotten.

Internet TV viewers can keep up with the best in television with just a simple Internet connection and an iPad. The need to schedule around the television is no more; these apps are here and can help even the most TV obsessed people from stressing over television programming. The iPad is going to revolutionize the way people view TV with the help of these very useful apps.

Get the ABC Player app for free at the App Store.

Function
Smartphones and tablets do perform many of the same functions. Depending on which model you own, of course, most smartphones and tablets run the same applications and programs. They also both usually have cameras and video cameras and the ability to work with different hardware including printers. Both have internal storage, but they also work with cloud storage. When it comes to making traditional phone calls, your tablet won’t cut it unless you rely on a service like Google Voice. Both allow you to surf the Internet and edit documents, but your tablet is generally easier to type on compared to the much smaller smartphone keyboard. Both work with a wide range of accessories and have Bluetooth capabilities. In general, the functions of smartphones and tablets tend to be very similar.

Portability
The majority of the functions that your smartphone and tablet can perform are designed to be used on-the-go. It makes accessing the Internet and important work files possible wherever you are. You can use these devices easily in public areas and work spaces. They’re extremely easy to carry around and lightweight. The portable nature of smartphones and tablets is what makes them so appealing to people who want to be connected all the time. They are especially convenient for travelers and businesspeople. But when you’re already carrying your smartphone, do you need to bring a tablet, too? That depends on the nature of your work. If you need to do detailed document editing, you probably need a tablet. If you’re only using the Internet for quick fact-checking or Facebook status updates, your smartphone will probably suffice. Even though a tablet is very portable, it is only serving as extra weight if you don’t truly need it.

Cost
Cost is also a factor that needs to be considered. Smartphones and tablets can be expensive. Can you afford to have both? Should you really put out the extra money for a tablet, when you already have a smartphone and a laptop at home? You may also need to pay for apps, accessories, data usage, and Internet connectivity. For those on a tight budget, it may not be wise to pay for both. But if you can afford it, why not? You may not need a smartphone and a tablet, but you might want both. In the end, you’ll have to evaluate your own needs to determine whether or not both a smartphone and a tablet would be useful for you. But consider that perhaps you can get by with just one.

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iPad users know how frustrating it can be to find a video online and not be able to watch it because it requires the flash plugin. All of the videos you find in the Squrl app are compatible with your iPad and other iOS devices.

Squrl integrates with Facebook and Twitter so you can watch videos posted to your social network by people you follow. You can also sign in to services like Netflix and Youtube to import channels from your existing accounts.

You can add channels from many different topics of interest including; Technology, News, Business, Comedy, Sports, Gaming, Music and many more. After you select a topic there are many channels to choose from that come from a variety of sources.

The app has a “Fresh” section that gathers the latest videos from your channel and a “What’s Hot” section let’s you see what’s trending over all of Squrl’s channels.

The interface for Squrl is gesture based meaning you can open and close navigation panels with a natural swiping motions. You can also open video to full screen and close video players with a simple pinching motion.

Conclusion

Squrl gathers videos from many sources that work well on your iPad. The app integrates with existing social networks and takes advantage of touch based gestures that creates a true tablet experience.

Get this free universal app (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) at the App Store.

The iPad now accounts for 33% of Apple’s revenue. The iPad and iPad related products and services accounted for 9.153 billion of the 46.333billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2012.

Some other interesting things revealed in today’s conference call is there are already 1.5 million iPads being used in education, there are now 170,000 iPad applications and over 85 million people are using iCloud.

Here are some highlights from the conference call.

• Apple ended the quarter with $97.6 billion in cash, an increase of $16 billion from the previous quarter.
• iPad is “extremely” popular with students and teachers. 1.5 million iPads already in use in education.
• More than 600,000 copies of iBooks Author have been downloaded since it was announced last week.
• More than 3 million downloads of the iTunes U application for iOS since last week.
• iCloud has more than 85 million customers.
• 550,000 applications available for iOS, including more than 170,000 for iPad.
• More than 140 million apps and content were downloaded on Christmas Day.
• The App Store has now paid out over $4 billion to developers.
• Apple TV is doing “very well,” said Tim Cook. Apple sold 2.8 million units sold last year, 1.4 million of those were sold last quarter.
• iPod unit sales were down 21 percent year over year, with a 26 percent decline in revenue. iPod U.S. market share remains over 70 percent.
• The iPod touch accounts for more than half of all iPod sales.

Find out more about Apple’s blow out quarter.

You can also listen to a replay of the conference call here.