iPad

3G iPads can get time signals from a cell tower and update their internal clock to compensate for drift. While cell towers can often be off by as much as 30 seconds, it’s usually just a few seconds. Owners of 3G iPads are in generally good shape in that regard. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi-only iPad (and the iPod…

OmniOutliner for the iPad is in early development stages now, but the company expects it will be able to start its own beta testing soon.Macworld Expo attendees check out Omni Group appsLike OmniOutliner for the Mac, the iPad version will support outline formatting, attaching URLs and files to outlines, parent and child relationships for outline…

That’s exactly what’s happening with the iPad. The tablet competitors that are any good are still not shipping in quantity and and Apple is on the eve of introducing its second generation iPad. Given that Apple shipped over 14 million iPads in 2010, it’s very likely that the cost of parts is now down considerably…

Quark’s App Studio is targeted at larger publications using the Quark Publishing System and includes tools to custom design and test iPad-compatible magazine apps, along with support for adding multimedia and interactive features to magazine issues. The package includes the Quark iPad starter application to use as a template for building custom magazine apps, interactive…

Those same sources also claimed that Apple would be able to make as many as 40 million iPads in calendar 2011. Supply has been one of the key limiting factors in sales of the device since its introduction in April, and on Tuesday Apple executives said they could have sold more than the 7.33 million…

3G iPad headed to ChinaChina’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology finally approved the iPad 3G for use in the country near the end of December. Apple first started selling the Wi-Fi version of the iPad in April 2010 and followed a few weeks later with the 3G version.The company is expected to launch the…

Designed by a champion surfer, the Surf Creatures HD iPad app features 26 unusual underwater creatures to delight and intrigue younger children. The creatures are hand drawn, the words rhyme, and up to four different people can record the book for playback. Surf Creatures HD iTunes store iconThe app was designed by champion surfer Shaun Tomson…

On January 15th LapWorks will introduce the Crystal iPad Folio. It is completely transparent and made from shatterproof polycarbonate plastic, the same material used to make bulletproof glass.   Lapworks Crystal iPad FolioThe iPad is completely covered except for the necessary port openings, and the first thing I noticed is the openings are designed in…

Verizon will offer CDMA-based iPhones and iPadsVerizon currently sells the iPad even though the models that are shipping today only support the GSM technology used by its competitor AT&T. To compensate for the lack of GSM support, Verizon has been selling iPads bundled with its CDMA-based MiFi personal hotspot that shares a 3G connection with…

Cosmic Top for the iOS isn’t a game. Rather, it’s a toy. There’s no goal other than to create visual effects and amuse yourself. And it’s a geek toy with gyroscopic color and Euler’s equations for spinning bodies. The only limit is your own imagination and playfulness. The iOS system is famous for games. But…

National Geographic Kids has produced it’s first iPad app: Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever. Dinosaur loving kids will love it. Parents will be grateful for it. Ultimate Dinopedia app home pageFifty-eight years ago my family had to make an emergency drive from Houston, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia. I remember two things about the…

The app supports trackpad and multi-touch gestures, can launch applications on your Mac, supports application and window switching, supports the Spaces feature in Mac OS X, and uses 256 bit AES encryption when communicating with your Mac.Remote Conductor requires an iPad running iOS 3.2 or newer, Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, and is available…

Word of the CDMA-based iPad comes from unnamed sources in the parts supply chain.Rumors say a CDMA iPad is on the wayCurrently, the 3G version of the iPad relies on the same UMTS technology as the iPhone for 3G wireless data access, which isn’t compatible with CDMA-based networks such as Verizon. iPad owners wanting to…

“For a 1.0 product, the iPad was amazing,” Mr. Mossberg said. “With the new iOS 4.2 operating system and its huge selection of apps, the iPad continues to stay ahead of the competition.”The iPad and iPhone 4 both made Mossberg’s best of listApple’s multimedia tablet has been popular ever since it was launched in April…

IK Multimedia’s patch notes: 5 new stomp effects (available as in-app purchase): Compressor, Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, Reverb and Limiter Improved sound with DSP parts derived from AmpliTube 3 and T-RackS 3 software Built-in single track recorder with re-amping capabilities Multi-track recorder with 8 tracks and master effects section with 4 effects (available as in-app…

The Newer Technlogy NuStand Alloy stand for iPad is designed to hold the iPad upright, in portrait or landscape mode. Major design flaws, however, prevent it from fulfilling its potential. This stand is basically an arch with a symmetrical slot in the center. The problem is that the iPad is not symmetrical: the front is…

Puhl-ease! Most cell phones takes photos and HD movies just as good as any cheap digital camera. Besides, who’d want to carry something else around? (Duh!) Well, what IS hot this year? In a word:Tablets. You can’t spit without hitting a Kindle, Nook, or some knock-off or wannabe thereof. These tablets are special purposed, designed…

While supply chain sources claim there isn’t a 7-inch iPad in the works, they also said that Apple has signed deals with two more touch panel suppliers for the second generation iPad, according to DigiTimes. Apparently Chimei Innolux and Cando are both on board to start delivering 9.7-inch touch panels to Apple in January or…

3-in-1 Camera Connection Kit for iPadIn addition to packing its ports into a single dongle, MIC Gadget’s kit sports a couple features Apple’s kit is lacking: a Micro SD card slot and black or white color choices.The 3-in-1 Camera Connection Kit is priced at US$29.90 and is available for pre-order now. MIC Gadget says it…

Apple’s iPad: Ready for a camera?Apparently Wintek, Simplo Technology and AVY Precision have all signed deals to supply parts for the the second generation iPad. Two unnamed contacts also claimed Apple is ramping up to start building the new model in early 2011.The timeline mentioned in the leaked information fits with an April product launch,…

There are several different case types for the iPad. One type is a clamshell-like case that fits snugly around the back, and it’s preferable for many purposes. The Newer Technology NuGuard Shell is one of those. It’s great and very modestly priced. I was watching an episode of ABC’s Castle recently, and Alexis was sitting…

This folio style iPad case from AE Tech Co. is called the Acase and retails for around $30. It is attractive and well made. The exterior is hand made leather and the interior is suede. Handmade leather means that the genuine Nappa leather is dyed by hand. It is available in black, red, or brown.…

In a report released Tuesday, DisplaySearch said that Apple accounted for 12.4% of global PC shipments, a market the company defines as notebooks, netbooks, and tablets. Apple was also #1 in the U.S. market. “A lack of competitive tablet PC products from other brands continues to drive Apple’s. market share in the mobile PC segment,”…

So the math is pretty simple: apple had sold 7.5 million iPads through the September quarter. SAI used Gene Munster’s estimate of 5.5 million units for the December quarter and on the assumption that most of those iPads will be sold the closer we get to Christmas, that means we should be getting close to…