iPads
are the heartthrob of technology today. Since their introduction, more and more
people have bought; used and loved these sleek and smooth mobile devices. Apple
has risen to fame with the launch of this product, because it has been designed
in a way that satisfies the user needs across all ages and professions.
What is this iPad really?
Well,
to put it in a very simple language, the iPad is a range
of tablet computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc., chiefly
as a device to enjoy audio-visual media like books, periodicals, movies, music,
games, apps and web content, on the go. Its size and weight fall between those
of conventional Smartphones and laptop computers.
Like
its earlier devices, the iPad too runs on the iOS. Previously, Apple’s iPod
Touch and the iPhone too have worked on the same platform. Since the platform
is the same, it can run its own applications along with the iPhone ones.
Generally, the iPad can be used to run any program that has been approved by
Apple and is distributed through the Apple App Store. However, there are
certain programs pre-built within the iPad which do not require a
re-installation.
Apple’s
popularity can be gauged by the fact that the day Apple released its first
iPad; it sold 300,000 in the single day. This figure rose to a whopping 3 million
in the short span of 80 days. I guess, the Apple iPad truly went Around the
World in 80 days (in a manner of speaking)!
The
iPad’s excellent features can extend its usability with the help of third party
apps. This is predominantly the reason why more and more companies are seeking
to get their own apps developed. User can perform almost any kind of activity
with the help of these apps.
The various kinds of iPad Apps are:
EBook apps
EBook apps have become very popular in the recent past
with more and more people wanting to be able to read books on the go without
having to carry too many at the same time. These apps are such that they allow
the user to download and keep a digital copy of the same, so that you can read
it anywhere.
Business apps
Business apps are the highlights of iPads. The iPads
have slowly taken up the center
stage by becoming a high on utility kind of a gadget. Many business owners are
looking at it as a way to establish a seamless functioning of their business
processes. The apps for business are:
·
Circulating memos,
·
Emailing,
·
Instant messaging,
·
Data sharing document upload/downloading
·
Education and health care
The education industry has welcomed the iPad with an
embrace. The iPad has been found to be very useful in the classroom and is a
priceless tool for home-schooling. Studies indicate that more than half of the
top eBooks were children's books. It has also been recorded as a fabulous tool
for tutoring kids with autism. It helps students how to socialize and
communicate effectively.
Healthcare has also staked its claims of the iPad. It
has proven to be extremely helpful in the supply chain management of the
healthcare industries. A business intelligence app can help a healthcare
institute to plan, execute and manage its purchases very well.
Lifestyle Apps
Many lifestyle requirements can be fulfilled by these
apps, like shopping list planners, applications for booking movie tickets, for
finding restaurants in the neighborhood,
looking at route maps etc.
Entertainment Apps
These apps are basically intended purely for
entertainment purposes. They have become such a hit amongst people that more
and more entrepreneurs are developing these kinds of apps. Some are touch
sensitive and some are motion based. E.g. Talking Tom.
Gaming Apps
Gaming is probably the most fun part of using tablets.
There are hundreds of gaming apps for the iPads. The wide screen and better
resolution make gaming on the screen a fantastic experience.
Multi Media Apps
These are apps that help in audio/video of various
files. Many music streaming apps will allow you to directly download and stream
music. You don’t have to save any song your device now and that way can save
the space.
Author Bio:
Hariot is a Digital Marketing Strategist working with
a leading custom mobile app development
company. She also writes creative articles related to the latest happenings in
iPad app development, Android application development, iOs Application Development,
Windows mobile app development etc.
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