The LinkedIn apps for iOS and Android just received a much-needed makeover. The iPad app in particular really shines, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin. LinkedIn took its sweet time rolling out an iPad app. I reviewed it back in April 2012, and I liked the app but bemoaned the lack of features you get using LinkedIn in a desktop browser. With its newly redesigned iOS and Android apps, LinkedIn means business. Version 7.0 is way better than its predecessor, especially the iPad app—which includes features not found in the iPhone/iPod touch and Android versions. The new LinkedIn apps put your news feed front and center. Scrolling through, you see status updates from your connections; people you may know, with an easily accessible button to invite them to connect; companies to follow; and groups and jobs that might interest you. Interacting with this content is easy to do without leaving the LinkedIn app. If you find a shared article interesting, tap to read it and it opens a browser page within the app. (You can also view shared videos without leaving the app.) At the bottom of the browser pages for shared articles, you find LinkedIn’s “like” button, along with options for commenting and sharing content. Dragging down on the top navigation bar in the iPad app gives you touch-friendly access to your profile, which you can view but not edit; connections; groups; jobs; a new Influencers channel, which makes it easy to invite people to connect; and Channels, which are topical content feeds of likely interest. There’s honestly not much to complain about, but I’ve got a few minor gripes. I’d welcome an option to edit my profile, for one. And while it’s super easy to invite someone to connect from your news feed, I didn’t see a way to personalize the email invitation. I always send a personalized invite when I can. OK, one more nit: LinkedIn hasn’t optimized its Android app for tablets. All that said, the revised LinkedIn mobile apps look great on iPhones and Android smartphones, but the iPad app is particularly sweet. Related content brandpost Hybrid working: the new workplace normal IT leaders discuss how a more broadly dispersed workforce impacts device deployment, connectivity, and the employee experience, even as more workers return to the office. By Michael Krieger May 31, 2023 5 mins Remote Work opinion Can you spot the hidden theme of CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity summit? By Beth Kormanik May 31, 2023 2 mins Events Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence case study How IT leaders use EV tech to fuel the transport revolution in Kenya Many African nations are starting to invest in electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a means to broaden access and help keep pace with global environmental initiatives. In Kenya, strides are being made despite industry and tech leaders grappling to By Vincent Matinde May 31, 2023 5 mins CIO CTO Emerging Technology feature How CIOs distill the most sought-after data skills From back-end engineers to data scientists and line-of-business experts, here’s the in-demand talent that all organizations need to turn a glut of information into game-changing insight. By Mark Samuels May 31, 2023 8 mins IT Skills Data Center IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe