Startups How the iPad is Changing Interaction Design Applications that looked amazing on larger multi-touch experiences like Microsoft Surface may have a more affordable consumer-facing counterpart. While the iPad has been widely criticized, many startups are thrilled by its possibilities. In mid-November we featured Paris-based Pearltrees as a new design interface for remapping Web information. We… Dana Oshiro View comments
Open Thread Open Thread: What Features Should iPad's Competitors Have? Last week, we asked if you thought the iPad was a flop, and many of you told us exactly why. In that comments thread, you joined us in collective head-scratching and fist-shaking over the price point and the lack of certain key features. It's clear that many of us won't be flocking to the nearest Apple store to pick up one of these gadgets. But… Jolie O'Dell View comments
Cartoons Cartoon: A Use Case for the iPad Ah, yup. Between the price point, the locked-down App Store approach, the spiffy design, the tech specs, the lack of camera, the lack of multitasking, the lack of phone, the cool iBook Store, the corny iBook shelves, the impending transformation of personal computing, the impending collapse of Apple stock, the green light for 3G voice-over-IP apps… Play Rob Cottingham View comments
Startups ReadWriteStart Weekly Wrapup This week was a busy one as Steve Jobs unveiled Apple's iPad on the same day President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address - two events with significant impacts on startups and entrepreneurs. In this week's ReadWriteStart Weekly Wrapup, we discuss what the iPad could mean for startups, how mobile developers are excited about… Chris Cameron View comments
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