TED, the official TED Talks app, has been presenting iOS users with snippets from some of the best talks for quite a while now. And it's not stopping; just changing it's appearance a bit. The newly updated app has had its interface revamped so that it's more akin to the general iOS 7 look, and it's looking pretty cool.
The TED app updated to 2.0 recently, and it added some great new features, like subtitles, translations, and better video tech for easier watching. TED continues to inspire us all with its amazing talks and innovative ideas. Check it out now!
• Subtitles: Over 90 languages available directly from our new video player, or over AirPlay
• Translations: Browse a curated TED catalog in your preferred language
• Speed: New talks and downloads get to your device quicker than ever
• Improved videos: Faster buffering and more profiles for different connection speeds
TED, for those not already in the know, is a global collection of conferences that focus on new and innovative ideas.
The app allows users to browse and watch TEDTalks, videos ranging from 3 minutes to 18 minutes in length, offering a great bitesized explanation of some very cool ideas from speakers on everything possible from genetics and geopolitics to sculpture and creativity. It's a great way to learn about something new and get thinking.
The iPhone app has been tailored specifically to the mobile user's needs with the option to simply listen to TEDTalks rather than watch the videos. TED Radio also exists to stream curated audio 24/7, for whenever the user wants to check in.
Also new to the app is the Bookmarks feature, allowing users to flag and save talks they don't have time to watch/listen to just yet. It means it's easy to access again later and with no need to wait for the TEDTalk to download either.
All in all, TED is an interesting way of discovering new things at any time and anywhere.
It's out now.
TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) is a twice-yearly free conference that focuses on spreading ideas. “We’re building ... a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world’s most inspired leaders,” writes TED, “and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.”
Now, TED is available on the iPad App Store. The applications supports videos of TEDTalks (18 minute speeches from those with ideas) in high or low resolution, online or offline; as well as a ‘tag’ search facility to make it easy to find specific ideas. Speakers include Al Gore to Jane Goodall to Sir Ken Robinson. And everything’s free - from the download to the watching.
The iPad presents a thrilling new platform for delivering a TED experience,” said June Cohen, Executive Producer of TED Media. “We rethought the user experience to take advantage of the portability, the touchscreen and the focused media time people have when they travel or settle in for an evening. We think TED fans will particularly love the “Inspire me” button, which creates a custom playlist to fill the exact amount of time they have free.” Available now, with or without subtitles.
Because of its astronomical ticket prices (upwards of $5,000 a pop), most of the fans of TED view the conferences either through the TED website or via podcast. According to a Wikipedia stat, the conference is hugely popular, having been viewed by more than 290 million people worldwide, and the number is growing at a rapid pace.
Since TED started as a tech influenced conference, it comes at no surprise that they have released their very own iPad app, available for free in the App Store. The app lets you view all the TED videos (in hi or lo res), create playlists, get recommendations on things to watch, and even download videos for offline viewing.
"The ability to hold onto some videos for offline viewing when I’m on a plane or train, or otherwise offline, is awesome." said Matt Drance, developer of the TED iPad app. "I never thought I’d learn so much staring at my iPad for hours at a time!"
With more than 700 TEDTalk videos to pour through (and more coming every week), the TED app will certainly keep fans of the conference captivated for quite some time. Pick it up for free in the app store today.
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