Here are some examples of the ways our Most Innovative Companies are taking advantage of Apple's new tablet.
Facebook: Interestingly, Facebook hasn't released a dedicated iPad app yet--but "Facebook Ultimate," a Facebook iPad app with no connection to those behind Facebook, has managed to crack into the top 10 paid apps in just two days' time. It's made pretty clear that this is an unofficial app, so once Facebook does enter the fray, they'll probably knock Facebook Ultimate way down the list.
Amazon: Amazon's got two official apps in the iPad App Store: one for their essential movie-and-tv listings property, the Internet Movie Database, and one for the Kindle. Though the Kindle may not have fancy-pants page-turning animations, it does have a catalog that positively dwarfs the iBookstore--450,000 titles to Apple's mere 60,000. Plus, most of the titles still hold to Amazon's cheaper $9.99 pricing. It's surprising that Apple even let the Kindle app into the App Store--especially since it's more established and even preferable to Apple's own offering. And the IMDb app is surprisingly excellent: it's easy to navigate with fingers, and it gives access to HD movie trailers, galleries, and even local showtimes.
Netflix: Possibly the killer iPad app, Netflix's entry in the app store is one of the most exciting iPad apps ever (granted, it's only two days old, but still). Stream Netflix Instant Watch titles over Wi-Fi anywhere you take your iPad, customize your queue, and take advantage of Netflix's unbeatable library. Until that rumored Hulu app hits the App Store, Netflix is the king of iPad streaming video.
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Author: Dan Nosowitz
