Entries by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla (6710)

Saturday
Apr252015

Salon announces the launch of the new Salon app for Apple Watch

Publishers are flocking to the Apple Watch as a new way to send bite-sized stories and updates to readers. Salon is the latest to announce support for the new wearable that started shipping just yesterday. 

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Friday
Apr242015

Apple Watch will be able to unlock rooms at over 100 Starwood Hotels

Starwood Hotels have literally opened their doors to the Apple Watch and their users, provided they are SPG preferred member. The hip new Apple wearable will be accepted at over 100 Starwood Hotels and members of Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., have instant access to the #spglife thanks to the SPG App for Apple Watch.

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Friday
Apr242015

Apple Watch begins shipping, Watch Store opens with 3,000 apps

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Today is a huge day for anyone who was lucky or fast enough to order their Apple Watch two weeks ago. Apple begins shipping Watch orders today and those new users will be greeted with over 3,000 Watch specific apps in the device's built-in store. Apple Watch is still not available for in-store purchases and if you preorder today, it will likely ship in in June (depending on model availability). So the grey market demand for this thing will be insane.

It seems that Apple's gambit of showing the Watch SDK to developers early has paid of with tremendous response from existing and new developers who are looking to make their services accessible from the new wearable. Journalists have been deluged with releases from app manufacturers promoting their new applications. For a good idea of what it is like for Canadians to use Apple Watch check out Mike Yawney's post on 25 days with the Apple Watch and what I used it for - Hit jump for some of the Watch apps available in Canada today.

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Thursday
Apr232015

Padholdr announces new Pro Series Tablet Holders at FDIC

Padholdr has had great response with their line of tablet holders and mounts for over the past 5 years. Over the past couple years the demand for commercial grade tablet holders and mounts has increased due to many software companies making dispatch software for the Fire and Medical Industries. The Pro Series is a collaboration of what the customers have been looking for, plus a little more.

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