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First Cup Match Scorekeeper To Score On iPad

First Cup Match Scorekeeper To Score On iPad

The much anticipated Somerset vs St. George’s cricket match ended in a draw, with most the first day’s action suspended due to rainfall, and Somerset retaining the Cup for another year. In conjunction with the match umpires, scorekeepers from both teams work over the two days to keep an official scorecard record of the match. Although electronic... Read more of this article

App Store: Record Holiday Sales Of $1.1 Billion

App Store: Record Holiday Sales Of $1.1 Billion

The popularity of mobile technology and apps continues to grow in Bermuda and around the world, with the Apple App Store — which offers apps for iPhones and iPads — recording record sales over the holiday season. In the two weeks ending January 3, customers spent over $1.1 billion on apps and in-app purchases, setting back-to-back weekly... Read more of this article

iPad Classes For Beginners And Intermediates

iPad Classes For Beginners And Intermediates

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is getting set to offer iPad Classes which promise to teach owners of the device basic functions, advanced operations, and more. The classes will include a session for beginners on January 23 from 2.00pm to 3.00pm, and a class for intermediate users on January 30 from 2.00pm to 3.00pm. The event poster... Read more of this article

Digicel Offering Special Laptop & Tablet Promo

Digicel Offering Special Laptop & Tablet Promo

Digicel today announced that customers can now get a brand new state of the art laptop or tablet with up to 100% off when they sign up for one of the provider’s best value Mobile Internet Plans. “Mobile Internet Plans now have a lower entry point with plans starting at only $39 a month, along with up to 20GB of data, double that previously available... Read more of this article

Apple Releases iOS 9 Upgrade For iPhone, iPad

Apple Releases iOS 9 Upgrade For iPhone, iPad

Apple released the latest software for its popular line of mobile phones and tablet computers this week, with iPhone and iPad owners able to upgrade to iOS 9, which includes a number of promised improvements by the company. A TechCrunch article says, “iOS 9 brings many small and big improvements. Spotlight and Siri are more powerful than before.... Read more of this article

Post Office Clarifies Tablet & PC Duty Rates

Post Office Clarifies Tablet & PC Duty Rates

The Bermuda Post Office said they “would like to advise the general public that its advertisement on the back page of the recently circulated Price Rite flyer contains an error with respect to the Customs Duty on computers, MP3 Players and tablets. “Customs duty on software is 0%. However, the Customs duty on computers, MP3 players and tablets... Read more of this article

Video: Digicel Donate To Tomorrow’s Voices

Video: Digicel Donate To Tomorrow’s Voices

Digicel Bermuda has donated six iPad tablets to the charity Tomorrow’s Voices, Bermuda Autism Early Intervention Centre in honour of Autism Awareness Month. Tomorrow’s Voices, which opened in October 2007, is designed to assist children between the ages of 2 and 21 who are diagnosed with autism or are on the autism spectrum. Autism is characterized... Read more of this article

Microsoft Releases Office For Apple iPad

Microsoft Releases Office For Apple iPad

After years of public clamoring, Microsoft has released its popular Office software in app format for the Apple iPad, allowing users of their popular software to access them via their tablets. According to the Microsoft blog, “We unveiled Office for iPad – specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. But this isn’t simply Office on another device.... Read more of this article

Library Offers New Digital eBooks, Audiobooks

Library Offers New Digital eBooks, Audiobooks

The Bermuda National Library [BNL] has added hundreds of new eBooks and audiobooks to their selection, and BNL library card holders can borrow popular digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting bnl.lib.overdrive.com. Users may browse the BNL website, borrow titles with a valid library card, and enjoy on all major computers and devices, including iPhone,... Read more of this article

Report: Tablets To Outsell Computers By 2015

Report: Tablets To Outsell Computers By 2015

Mobile technology continues to dominate the world marketplace, with tablet computers, mobile phones, portable media devices, and even wearable gadgets quickly saturating the market. The success of those efforts by technology companies is becoming more and more apparent, with recent reports suggesting that tablets will be outselling standard personal... Read more of this article

BSOA Showcases iPhone/iPad Artistic Creations

BSOA Showcases iPhone/iPad Artistic Creations

The Bermuda Society of the Arts is currently hosting an exhibit called H-appy ART, a collection of works from ten photographers who took Theresa Airey’s iPhone/iPad art class. The exhibit aims to show off the unique types of photography that can be achieved using only a smartphone or tablet computer and the artistic sensibilities of the photographers... Read more of this article

Apple Announces New iPad Air & iPad Mini

Apple Announces New iPad Air & iPad Mini

Featuring a substantially thinner form factor, updated technology, and a brand new name, Apple has announced the iPad Air, the latest tablet in the company’s popular line up. While not the totally redesigned device that some were hoping for, the iPad Air does feature many features that make it a cut above its predecessor, the iPad 4. Most notable... Read more of this article