iPad

My knowledge of art and the artists behind the many different kinds of media is abysmal. I had a few art classes in college, but I barely remember any of the styles or the masters who worked in them. My friend knows of my lacking in this area and makes it a point to be…

Apple has long been rumored to be working on a smaller iPad model, with most rumors pointing to a device in the 7” range, or more specifically, 7.85”. There have been a number of prognostications, guesses, and leaks from Apple’s supply chain suggesting that Apple could release such a device sometime in the second half…

Third gen iPad drops “4G” for “Cellular”Apple has been facing investigations into the iPad WiFi + 4G name outside of the United States because 4G support isn’t available in other countries. Australia and the U.K., for example have both been investigating complaints over what some sonsumers see as misleading advertising.The Mac and iPad maker posted…

  An unnamed app developer turned in a report using the Apple Bug Reporter, as he or she had done many times before. The system allows such submissions to be identified as suggestions rather than a true bug report. The developer simply encouraged Apple to make it possible for multiple individuals to use the same iPad with…

The Elan Folio Case from Griffin works with both the iPad 2 and the new iPad. The cover flips open for quick access to the iPad and closes like a book. It is available in a primary color of blue or red, but each also has a tan and white stripe pattern to compliment the solid…

Could the iPad really cannibalize the MacBook line into extinction? Could there be a resurgence of the desktops? Let’s see where it all goes. __________________ Good ideas are seldom fully defined in a single article. There’s never enough room (or reader patience) to explore every aspect of an issue. It’s really a collective body of…

iPad cases seem variations on a small number of themes. Some of them mimic Apple’s Smart Cover by curving to a triangle creating a comfortable but low reading position for the iPad in landscape mode. Some cases require that the iPad be slid into a protective shell adding often adding bulk and weight. Others complete the job…

If you’re not aware of San Francisco, California company Waterfield and its line of computer bags, you should check them out. Each one is made of soft, distress leather, and within certain limits, designed by the purchaser. The Indy is 10.3 x 12.0 x 1.0-in. It weighs 17 ounces. There’s a shoulder strap that is adjustable.…

Apple’s third generation iPadThe newest iPad model includes a high resolution Retina Display, Apple’s A5X processor with quad-core graphics, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a 5 megapixel camera with 1080p video capture support, and some models include 4G LTE high speed wireless data support, too.The third generation iPad has been Apple’s largest to date. Sales during…

All evolution in thought and conduct must at first appear as heresy and misconduct.” — George Bernard Shaw During Apple’s Financial Results Conference Call on Tuesday, Tim Cook dismissed the idea of a hybrid device, the convergence of the MacBook and an iPad. He clearly stated, “We’re not going to that party.” I think the…

In stop motion animation, the magic happens in between the movie’s frames: It’s what you can not see — namely the animator’s hands — that makes seemingly inanimate objects spring to life. A silly coffee cup captured with iStopMotion (iPad 2 rear camera, 120 frames at 12 fps)

Brunei Croatia Cyprus Dominican Republic El Salvador Guatemala Malaysia Panama St Maarten Uruguay Venezuela Apple’s third generation iPad The April 27 launch list includes: Colombia Estonia India Israel Latvia Lithuania Montenegro South Africa Thailand   The third generation iPad has been Apple’s largest to date. Sales during the first three days of availability in March…

Here are the significant changes in version 1.7. Support for the new iPad Retina display Support for external hyperlinks in ePUB and PDF titles New on-screen swipe (up/down) for brightness control Improved side-loading Improved support for editing metadata Support for multiple Adobe IDs Unlike other e-book readers, Bluefire uses a bitmap for the display. With…

Mr. Wu’s research note came in response to clients asking about rumors that demand for the iPad has been soft. Mr. Wu said that demand remains strong for the device, and that any hint of a decrease in production coming out of Asia is due to supply constraints on the supply of retina displays, rather…

With spring upon us and the constellation Orion hanging gloriously in the western sky at sunset, it’s a great time to explore the night sky with a telescope or binoculars and a personal guide to the sky on your iPad. SkySafari 3 is a dynamic star chart that will help you identify stars, planets, nebulae…

Specializing in bright colors and made from high-grade silicone, the new XtremeMac Tuffwrap is designed to provide form-fitting, wrap around protection for the iPad 3rd generation. The MSRP is US$34.95, and it will soon be available from the company website.

Photos will obviously look great on the new iPad, but more apps are coming out daily that have been updated to take advantage of that eye-candy display. One of the first apps I downloaded when I got my iPhone 4 was Wild West Pinball, which had be updated for the smaller Retina Display. On the…

Internal Apple document obtained by 9to5Mac. Owners of the newest Wi-Fi-only iPad have reported numerous connectivity issues since the product’s launch, including the inability to see wireless networks, frequent connection drops, and slow upload and download speeds. Interesting examples of the issue as identified by 9to5Mac include:  I am in a hotel with my laptop…

This attractive iPad case, the Zip Folio Case, from ExtremeMac includes a sturdy, three sided, one piece zipper closure and the iPad is completely enclosed when zipped. When opened, there is full access to switches, jack outlets and the rear camera for either the iPad 2 or the new iPad. ExtremeMac Zip Folio CaseInside the…

Star Chart is a universal app for iOS that charts the sky for any date from the ancient past well into the future. It’s a beautiful app, always being improved, a great introduction to the night sky, but suffers from a few astronomical errors and has limited settings. The most important thing to know about…

The aura2 for the new iPad and the iPad 2 is an extremely elegant, attractive, and well built leather folio. The packaging exudes class and professionalism, which is well aligned with the product. Inside you’ll find a small micro-fiber cloth, an anti-static cleaning wipe in a pouch, a few iSkin stickers, a card asking you…

Overall satisfaction with the device is the highest yet recorded of the three iPad models to date, with 82 percent responding “very satisfied” and 16 percent responding “somewhat satisfied,” for a staggering total of 98 percent classifying themselves as “satisfied” with the device. Two percent were “somewhat unsatisfied,” and, in a number that perhaps speaks…

Google Tablets – Now With More Unicorn! The move would edge Google a tad closer to Apple’s whole widget business model, and it would also signal that the company is dissatisfied with its Android licensees when it comes to the tablet market. For instance, Google briefly sold its own Android smartphone, the Google Nexus One,…