FileMaker releases Bento 4 for iPad, users can now create own apps

FileMaker, Inc. today released Bento 4 for iPad, the new version of the leading personal database app, that lets anyone create their own personal productivity apps on iPad.  

Bento 4 for iPad changes the way people will view personal productivity on iPad.  Solo business owners, knowledge workers, freelancers, contractors, consultants and home-based business owners now have an easy way to make their own apps to organize contacts, track projects, plan events and manage lists.  Apps are both created and run within Bento 4 for iPad. Hit jump for the full feature set.

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SlideShow: The many faces of Microsoft Surface

 

Here's Microsoft's bold new tablet called Surface. Running on ARM and Intel chips and sporting Windows 8. The new device brings some innovation to the tablet space (a kickstand) and borrows some popular touches (Magnetic cover, Gorilla Glass screen). This is the future of Microsoft's tablet strategy and Windows 8. This is also the fifth MS attempt at a tablet product after WindowsCE, TabletPC, PocketPC and UMPC tried to define the mobile space.

Microsoft launches its own Windows 8 tablet, calls it Surface

Microsoft just released a Windows 8 Tablet of its own called Surface. The new tablet has two versions, the light version will run Windows 8 RT on an ARM processor (we saw that coming) while the other is a Pro version running on Intel processor. Surface will feature an all magnesium case that weighs 1.5 pounds and a 10.6 full HD display (covered in Gorilla Glass 2).

The tablet has its own kickstand and I/O options include HDMI-out, microUSB and a USB 2.0 port It will feature a MagSafe-like magnetic cover that also doules as a keybaord and multi-touch trackpad. Surface will also have either 32GB or 64GB of storage space.  Seems like it has rear and front facing cameras as well. 

Screen Time Media Manager helps with kids' screen time

Utah based Kabrea Technologies today announces Screen Time - Media Time Manager 1.2, an update to their innovative time tracking application for iOS devices. ScreenTime encourages children to spend less time watching television and more time doing other more productive, healthy activities. Beginning with the ability to add screen minutes manually, users should expect a series of updates which include iCloud support, graphs and reports, weekly allowances, and an iPad version.

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