[Remote] Run Windows 8 on your shiny iPad

For the first time splashtop allows you to run Windows 8 comsumer preview on your iPad. idial solution for Metro app developers to test their Metro UI without buying new hardware. If you watch the demonstration, you will notice that Windows 8 metro UI runs smoothly on a tablet.

Win8 Metro Testbed application can be downloaded and install on your iPad for only $24.99 (Special price) and Splashtop streamer on your Windows 8 PC for free. Connect both the devices to the network and you can experience Windows 8 Metro UI on your iPad. 

 

 For more information about Win8 Metro Testbed visit Spashtop.

Apple iPad 2 Vs iPad 3 – What is really cool about new iPad

Apple chief executive Tim Cook gave the official announcement of the iPad 3 (new iPad). As usual there are so many questions to be answered.
Should I buy the new iPad?
Is new iPad is just there to make you buy iPad2?
What so new about iPad 3?

These are few such questions.Let’s have quick comparison of iPad 3 and iPad 2.

Just by looking at new iPad’s features it seems like it is almost same as previous iPad. New iPad is just a little bit bigger and heavier (51g). Display size, battery power and storage is same as before. Then what is so cool about new iPad?

It’s pretty much double the resolution. New iPad has the new Retina display with 2048x1536 resolutions. You will have a great experience watching videos and browse through images. The A5X chip with quad-core graphics drives four times the pixels of iPad 2. This is the key improvement in new iPad comparing to iPad 2.

Apple did not forget to add 5MP iSight camera. Previously it was equipped with 0.7MP camera. It allows you to shoot 5 MP still images and record HD video.

It supports the fastest mobile network, 4G LTE. It also works on GSM/UMTS worldwide network technologies including HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA — the fastest 3G networks out there.

You should not forget that new iPad also powered by lates iOS and iClouds and Dictation. That does not mean that you cannot use any of the other apps in Apple iStore.

Now the biggest question is what is should we call new iPad? Just new iPad, iPad 3 or something else?

How to solve the iPad Wifi Problems

Apple iPad 2 is having some issues connecting to certain Wifi connections and Apple forum was filled with complains and requesting help. Many claim that Wireless will be drooping N (802.11n) in 2.4 and 5 GHz bands specially if they do not use the mix mode. Apple has officially confirmed that there is a issue and suggested some solutions for that in Apple support.

iPad Wifi Issue Symptoms

* WiFi will only work for a short while, then completely stop.
* Dropping WiFi connection constantly.
* iPad2 shows good signal strength but nothing works via WiFi
* iPad is restarted or wakes from sleep state, it fails to join the known and remembered WiFi wireless network

Suggested Solutions

Fix your Router

* Update Wi-Fi router firmware - All most all the modern routers allows you to upgrade it's firmware. Simply check whether a update available for the router model and log in to your router from a web browser and
upgrade the Browser firmware.

* Use WPA or WPA2 wireless security instead of WEP. Again you should be able to change this setting by login to the router.

Changes for your iPad

* I am not sure how adjust screen brightness will effect the iPad WiFi connection but Apple suggest to switch off the auto brightness and increase the brightness. You can change the settings from Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper.

* Renew IP address of iPad.

Tap Settings > Wi-Fi > Select the Wi-Fi network you are currently using and tap Renew Lease

Apple will be fixing the iPad Wifi problem in the future software updates but until then you can try the above methods.

Blackberry Confirms Playbook

Touch pad admires are going to adore the news that Blackberry has confirmed with our experts last week. Yes, the news are definitely true that Blackberry has confirmed Playbook Specs launch date. Blackberry playbook is a tablet computer and looking at the excitement of touch pad lovers, it can be surely declared that it is one of the most awaited tablet computers in the international market. For US and Canadians, the Blackberry Playbook will be arriving at their flap on April 19, 2011. This spring Blackberry is going to give the tough competition to IPad 2 and Android tablet computers

None can deny the fact that Apple Inc was the pioneer in giving the range of amazing smart phones and IPads to the market but due to tough competition and technology advancement many new companies entered the tablet computer’s market. Blackberry playbook is the result of the tough competition between the IPads and Androids.



In detail about Blackberry playbook: RIM Blackberry Playbook supports the Blackberry tablet OS (QNX) operating system. It weights around 0.9 Lbs (quite less than Apple IPAD 2) and size of the touch pad is 5.10x7.6x0.4 inches. It has storage capacity of 16/32/64 GB same like the Apple IPads. The internal memory of blackberry playbook extends up to 1GB. The front camera features 3 Mega Pixels and rear camera features 5 Mega Pixels with high definition image/video quality. The best buy price of this extra ordinary tablet PC starts from $499.
Future of RIM and Tech Spec Blackberry Playbook:
Research In Motion (RIM) is one of the oldest Canadian companies that have proved excellence in designing smart phones and mobile devices with Blackberry. This spring their new touch pad tablet computer is looking forward to launch in April 2011. The future of RIM seems quite strong and appealing. Obviously their new touch pad is going to give tough level competition to Apple Inc and Windows in the international market. Tech Spec and future of RIM seems quite interesting from the market’s point of view.

How Blackberry challenges IPad 2?

The news all over the world says that RIM has prepared some amazing application store for its new Blackberry Playbook that might challenge IPAD 2 apple applications in the open market. We all are aware about the versatility of IPad apps but still the news are going to bring interesting facts from RIM apps. Also on the grounds of storage capacity, Camera facility and multi touch- blackberry playbook stands equal to Apple IPad 2 and Android. Blackberry playbook weights less than Apple IPad 2 and this can sound one of the great features or advantages of the RIM design and development. The Adobe Flash that doesn’t support IPad is seemed to be launched with Blackberry Playbook in its sooner editions.

Thus, blackberry playbook is looking forward to give tough competition to Apple IPads, Moto Xoom, LG Pad, Samsung galaxy tab and HP touch Pad in this spring.