IPad Today 32

iPad Today Episode 32

iPad Today 32: Anti-Valentine Apps (that are cool all year), Square, Intellivision, DIY earbuds, iPad 3!

Sarah and guest host Ron Richards of iFanboy have Valentine's Day food/drink/music/fun alternatives, iPad 3 (yes, 3) rumors abound, Sarah shows Square, Ron gets nostalgic with Intellivision!

Hosts

Leo was on a boat and was not a part of this episode.

• Sarah Lane (@sarahlane)
  • sarahlane.com
• Ron Richards
  • iFanboy.com

Today's Theme: Love! And how to avoid it on Valentine's Day.

• Opentable See available tables at restaurants, and reserve a table right from the app. Supported restaurants only.
• Goby Find things to do, museums, restaurants, ect. even your towns "hidden gems" can be found in this app.
• Movies by Flixster Movie trailers, showtimes, and ratings provided by rotten tomatoes. Also Netflix, Facebook intergration. Top Tip: use the sites "movies I want to see" feature to bookmark upcoming movies!
• Bandmate See what live music is playing in your area, links to music on your iPad, or your last.fm account. For $2.99, Ron didn't sell the viewers on this, suggests using SonicLiving.com instead. Sonicliving.com isn't optimized for the iPad, but still works well.

So, That Happened

• Details emerging on iPad 2, iPad 3 rumors already swirling
  • Sarah doesn't seem to care about the mail on this one.
  • Ron says if you need an iPad, buy one.
  • Sarah agrees with Ron. But then says maybe wait for iPad 2.
• Apple Will Make iTunes Subscription Billing Mandatory as an "Option"
  • Story is still "coming together"
  • It seems apple will let you sell subscriptions outside of iTunes, as long as you give iOS users the option to use Apple's subscription method as well.
• Quick check-in on the Daily after a week of use
  • For the latest version, delete old version first doing this may help with some bugs?
  • Sarah's app crashes.
  • Ron says new app, old world news.
  • Sarah and Ron both think the Daily isn't fast enough.

Today in iLuxury

• Plaza Hotel offers iPads in every room, including custom app
  • Video

Christopher Grey, Chief Technology Officer of Intelity:

1. Environmental controls via wifi to pre-configured controller in each room, hard wired to lights and thermostat.

2. We turn on security restrictions including application purchases, deletion etc.

3. (can you use same app for different hotels) If you search the iTunes store for ""Hilton Bonnet Creek"" you'll find their app using the same technology (minus room controls). It uses an access code (given out by the front desk) for any transactions you may want to enter like a wakeup call etc We have a number of iPhone apps out there as well. While they are individual per hotel today we are working on a global, multiproperty version that I expect will be out mid year.

Life in the App Store

• Grey's Anatomy app syncs content with episode Kind of like shazam for tv, app will listen along as you watch Grey's Anatomy on your TV. Gives you social commentary, deleted scenes. Kind of like DVD or blu-ray extras on your iPad for live tv?

• • Similar to app called IntoNow, which picks up audio from any broadcast and identifies it. Uses the same technology as Grey's Anatomy App. Listens to any TV that you're watching, and gives you info on the show that you're watching.

Voicemail

• Alan from Las Vegas is wondering about how to make sense of App store ratings

App Cap Award

Ron's App

• Intellivision
  • Old School apps for your iPad
  • Sponsored by VH1
• Astrosmash!

Sarah's App

• Square
  • Take payments from customers, friends, etc. on your iPad/iPhone.
  • Square charges a small fee for transactions.
    • Swipe transactions cost a bit less than keyed in transactions.
  • Square device plugs into headphone jack, for sliding credit cards.
  • Squareupp.com
  • Device is free, signup on the website and tell them where to mail it.
  • Can add tax, items in the app, or just charge a flat amount.
  • Square gets fashionable

Sponsors

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• Squarespace.com/ipadtoday
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Production Information

• Edited by: Jeff & Sarah
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