Comments on: 6 Features that iOS Needs from Windows 8

By: Wojtek

Wojtek — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:37:00 +0000

The split keyboard has been included in the iOS since this post.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:11:58 +0000

As a network engineer who uses windows at work and prefers a mac at home I have to say that any developments made by Apple and Microsoft are good. Both OS’s have their benefits but competition is healthy as it means we will get a better product in the long run!

By: iPad 2 with iOS 5 vs Windows 8 Tablet [Video]

iPad 2 with iOS 5 vs Windows 8 Tablet [Video] — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:19:18 +0000

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By: You Can Download Windows 8 Developer Preview for Free

You Can Download Windows 8 Developer Preview for Free — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:27:39 +0000

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By: Windows 8 vs Mac OS X & iOS – Visions of User Interfaces Collide

Windows 8 vs Mac OS X & iOS – Visions of User Interfaces Collide — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:20:23 +0000

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By: 16 of the Coolest New Features in iOS 5

16 of the Coolest New Features in iOS 5 — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:57:41 +0000

[...] your thumbs. Just swipe down with four fingers to reveal the split keyboard. This was one of those features that iOS needed from Windows 8 and Apple delivered [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:02:51 +0000

The widgets are in the Notification Center as a stock ticket and weather update. It probably could have had it’s own system though, but remember this is just a beta, so more is to come.

By: ER Joker

ER Joker — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:01:22 +0000

Why no widgets/weather update/map update in iOS 5???

By: 6 สิ่งของ Windows 8 ที่อยากให้มีใน iOS

6 สิ่งของ Windows 8 ที่อยากให้มีใน iOS — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:57:33 +0000

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By: MacFoxPro

MacFoxPro — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:48:03 +0000

Love the split QWERTY screen!

By: fred

fred — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:11:08 +0000

Intellicast HD is another good iPad weather app

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:39:06 +0000

There is a good weather app for iOS. It’s called HD Weather.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-hd/id364193735?mt=8

By: xf

xf — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:24:42 +0000

The split keyboard is a brilliant idea for iPad regardless of the orientation.

By: ecthroi

ecthroi — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:57:09 +0000

This has nothing to do with a desktop operating system (which we’re currently familiar with).
*fixed

but seriously, you’re probably right about it being an extension of an overlay. it may work well for some users, but there’s NO way they can transition into this kind of OS in one fell swoop. it may be the direction some systems will go (Mac OS11?) in the coming years.

personally, i like it in that ‘it sure is pretty, and different’ kind of way.

By: Mario

Mario — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:54:19 +0000

Touch typing on touch screen? Seriously? Touch typing is called “touch” typing because your fingers rest (i.e. touch) the home row keys with F and J keys having small bumps to give you tactile feedback for your index fingers so you can feel your way into home position.

This obviously can’t work on touch screen because as soon as you rest and touch the keys, you start typing. Unless someone makes some serious innovation in this scape, so that you must exert some extra force on the area where the virtual key is panted, it’s pointless to even try touch typing on touch screen.