Android mobile apps developers have recently re-done some of its applications to better suit its new operating system that was just released, Honeycomb. Several applications also got an upgrade to better suit tablets screens and increased functionality.
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Honeycomb tablet apps, like Plume and Catch Notes were created specifically for tablets, and cannot be used on smartphones. Other applications, like Google Earth and CNBC can be used on smartphones, but lack the detail that a larger screen provides.
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Pinball HD is another application that was created specifically for tablets, and uses motion technology similar to that used by Apple. We should expect to see several more applications being developed for Honeycomb and Android tablets in the coming months.
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Microsoft Tablet Apps
Some industry insiders believe that Microsoft has a chance at making it to the number 2 ranking in tablet sales come next year. Android tablets are currently facing some troubles in the tablet market and is getting bogged down in legality and intellectual property infringement lawsuits. Already the Xoom is showing lackluster numbers but is quickly overtaking the market in apps.
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Microsoft really wouldn’t have much trouble entering and securing the market since they have over 5 million developers at their disposal. If Microsoft is planning to take over these markets in the next couple of years, the best way that they could do it is to offer inexpensive devices and a wide selection of free apps.
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Then again, there are those that say that Microsoft won’t even be around let alone selling tablets in 6 quarters. However, Microsoft focusing on more Xbox apps could divert a lot of funding to any projects for developing tablets and tablet apps.
One of the things that the apple iPad made possible was high quality photo editing on the go. While the iPhone has apps available for photo editing, the large screen of the iPad makes the possibilities endless. Photogene is a high quality photo editing app available on the iPad and developed by Omer Shoor.
The program allows for photo edits that can easily be used by both beginners as well as advanced photo editors. There are fun aspects also including the addition of picture frames, text boxes and bubbles that come in different colors, fonts and styles.
Some of the additional photos editing features include a color range adjustment with full controls of both levels and curves as well as the option for sharpening and noise reduction. Photos can be taken using the software, or imported from the iPad camera itself. There is also the option to geo-tag photo locations.
There is a new game gaining popularity for iPadd and a game with such an intriguing title should not be ignored. Turbo Grannies is a motorcycle racing and action game featuring a old grannie as the main character. There are several levels to complete and they have proven to be both fun and addictive.
The game play animation is smooth and the graphics are good for the type of game it is. The controls are easy to use on screen controls with an accelerometer. By tapping the right side of the screen the grannie accelerates and by tapping the left side the brakes, or reverse will be activated.
There are three different types of racing levels and terrains which include Suburbia, Mountains and Desert. The point of the game is to get through each level as quickly as possible, hitting the entire race checkpoints. The game is priced at $1.10 and is worth it!
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