Looking to score higher on your medical licensing exam? There’s an app – or iPad – for that. The University of California, Irvine reported that its cutting edge medical school initiative built around the iPad has lead to a 23 per cent improvement on students’ national exam scores. Read More →
To the uninitiated, Ankh-Morpork sounds like something you’d order at a kebab stand that comes served with a side of stuffed grape leaves. Fans of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books will recognize Ankh-Morpork as the name of a famous fictional metropolis. Now, they’ll also have a new way to explore the city thanks to an interactive iPad app. Read More →
Yesterday Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft took to Reddit to do an AMA (ask me anything). It’s really interesting, and if you wanted to read about how much the former Microsoft CEO loves Scandinavia, his favourite pastimes, and a lot more besides, you can do so by clicking here. Read More →
We spent a lot of last year telling you just how good The Room for iPad is. And it’s really good, trust us. If we could spend the majority of this year telling you how good it is we’d think of it as time put to good use. Apple agreed with us, awarding The Room its prestigious game of the year award, and now the British Academy have nominated the puzzler for four gongs too. Read More →
Roses? Check. Chocolates? Check. A special edition 7” Android tablet to let your loved one know that you care? Check, thanks to Samsung and its garnet red Galaxy Tab 2. Read More →
The times, they are a changing – even if traditional rituals do not. A group of eight firemen in Atlantic City, NJ were facing a problem at their swearing in ceremony when it came to light that no one remembered to bring a Bible with them. Thankfully, there’s an app for that. Read More →
The iPad has provided a second chance for old children’s stories to appeal to a new and tech-savvy generation. It comes as no surprise, then, to see one of the most beloved kid’s books, The Velveteen Rabbit, to see a multimedia relaunch for Apple’s tablet. Read More →
I’m sure many of you have wondered what it’s like in the Padvance offices, pondering over exactly what goes on while we make the magical content that keeps you entertained day in and day out. Well, wonder no more. Read More →
Despite a blizzard wrecking their plans for a launch party, Microsoft still released the premium version of their first tablet the Surface Pro over the weekend. While first impressions haven’t been great, it still looks like the 128GB version flew off the Microsoft approved shelves. Read More →