SMO ABC » ipad http://www.smoabc.com Social Media Optimization for the rest of Us Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:28:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Early Edition: Ultimate Feed Reader for iPad http://www.smoabc.com/the-early-edition-ultimate-feed-reader-for-ipad/ http://www.smoabc.com/the-early-edition-ultimate-feed-reader-for-ipad/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 13:27:14 +0000 admin http://www.smoabc.com/?p=386 It is quite funny how many people claim to be social media experts these days. You can’t call yourself an expert when your industry is changing by the day. One might know a lot about Twitter or Facebook, but that’s different than being an “experts.” If you want to among the top players in your industry, you need to stay 0n the top of what goes on in your industry at all times. There are plenty of blogs and forums that one can keep track of to learn new things, come up with new ideas, and even find partners to work with in the future.

Google Reader is a nice feed reader, but sometimes you need a feed reader that does more than just organizing your feeds. The Early Edition is an innovative feed reader for iPad that not only fetches the latest posts from your favorite RSS feeds, it also turns them into a virtual newspaper. So instead of you having to go through a list of feeds, you can see a snapshot of what’s going on in your world.

The Early Edition is pretty easy to work with. All you have to do is add your favorite feeds to it, and it does the rest for you. It may not have fancy features that you see in top feed readers such as Google Reader. But it does make it much easier to read your feeds like a newspaper. Depending on the number of feeds that you add to this app, you are going to get more pages in your newspaper. The slider at the bottom enables you to skip pages and go through your feeds more conveniently.

The app allows you to share your favorite stories via e-mail or send them to instapaper. It’s also possible to copy your favorite links. You can add forums and even Twitter streams to your feed reader. As long as you have an RSS feed, The Early Edition can read it.

What I like about the app is its design. It makes it so easy for me to catch up with the latest news in my industry quickly in the middle of the day or at the end of each night. It may not replace your Google Reader, but it can be very useful during those busy days at the office.

]]> http://www.smoabc.com/the-early-edition-ultimate-feed-reader-for-ipad/feed/ 0 5 Essential Social Networking Apps for iPad http://www.smoabc.com/5-essential-social-networking-apps-for-ipad/ http://www.smoabc.com/5-essential-social-networking-apps-for-ipad/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:06:43 +0000 admin http://www.smoabc.com/?p=360 The iPad has generated quite a lot of buzz around the web. The device is more than just an enlarged iPod Touch. It gives web junkies a whole new way to surf the web and create/consume content on the go. It’s also going to be a killer device for social networking junkies. If you have tweeted or updated your Facebook status from iPhone, you probably know that your smartphone’s small screen does make life a bit harder. With the iPad, you’ll have more real estate to work with and a better chance to have more fun on the road. With that in mind, here are 5 iPad social networking apps that are a must have for social media junkies:

NewsRack: a very attractive and easy to use feed reader for iPad. It is very easy to work with and customize. It can be synchronized with your Google Reader account as well. It even has a mini browser to enable you to read your feeds more effectively.

Twitterrific for iPad: Twitter apps for iPad can be pricey. But Twitterrific is not only free but also powerful. Whether you are into retweeting, creating and managing lists, and shortening your URLs, this app has you covered.

IM+ For iPad: a comprehensive instant messaging solution for your iPad. It covers Twitter, Skype Chat, Facebook, Google Talk, Jabber, and many other chat services. Great tool to stay in touch with all your contacts.

WordPress for iPad: needs no introduction. If you are into blogging and happen to own a WordPress blog, this app has you covered. It does not matter whether you own a WordPress.com blog or host it yourself.

Buzzie: into Google Buzz much? With Buzzie, you can see what’s going on in this social network and contribute to your community. You can receive messages from people and comment on them on the go. Also helps you find new people to follow. Decent Buzz app.

What’s your favorite social networking app for iPad?

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