Try these examples:
News feed mashups
Pull apple-related newsletters like daringfireball, Michael Tsai, and 9to5 mac and create a feed dedicated to the iPad.
Stalk ppl on Twitter
Monitor @sama, @gdb, @ilyasut twitter accounts for product and research updates and notify me via text.
Triage Your Email
Watch my EDU mail for college-related mails that require immediate action and send me bullet points.