The “problem” with having a smartphone is that there are simply too many apps to try out. Just as you’ve found 10 good apps to try, another 20 come along, demanding your time and attention. Suddenly, everything else in your life is put on hold, as you try out the latest new iOS game or the latest Android productivity app (ironic, I know).
By Bakari Chavanu at MakeUseOf.com…
When you install iOS 6 on your iPhone or other iOS device, you won’t see any changes to the user interface, but there are a few new apps and several new features under the hood that will make your device a lot more handy to use.
via 10 iOS 6 ‘How-to’ Tips You Need to Know For Your iPhone, iPad, Or iPod Touch.
Okay I admit I’ve been to the Apple store and would love to have the new iPad. You know, the one that is not called the iPad 3? Meanwhile, I continue to be amazed at what the iPad 2 does for me. This article, and some of the comments from readers, validates many of my thoughts about what the iPad is and is not. What it is for sure is interesting.
By Thorin Klosowski at Lifehacker.
The iPad gets a bad rap as a device designed specifically for consumption. After all, its main purpose is to keep you connected to the world. Despite that, the iPad has risen up as a creativity tool and serves as an integral part in many people’s toolkit. To get an idea of when these devices are being used, we talked with a cadre of creative types to find out not just how they’re using iPads to make things, but why.
By Alex Wawro at CIO.com
PC World — You know that your new iPad will let you easily watch movies, browse the Internet, or play games on the go, but plenty of advanced features hidden beneath the surface of iOS can improve your tablet computing experience even further. To help you become an iPad master, we’ve compiled a handy list of tips and tricks for new iPad users. Read on if you want to learn how to multitask, take screenshots, encrypt your backups, and more.
By David Nagel at CampusTechnology.com…
Apple formally took the wraps off the new iPad Wednesday morning. The third generation of Apple’s popular tablet device incorporates a speedier A5X processor, 4G LTE support, and a higher-resolution Retina display.
via 4G iPad Debuts with Faster Processor, Improved Display — Campus Technology.
By Gregory Ferenstein at FastCompany.com…
Reed College finds that the iPad excels under the same conditions in which the Amazon Kindle failed a year earlier.
via Apple’s iPad Officially Passes the Higher Education Test [Exclusive] | Fast Company.
I seldom post “rumors” but this is ripe.
By Bob Brown at NetworkWorld.com…
The iPad 3 rumor mill has heated up this week, fueled by a report from Japanese Apple blog Macotakara that the much anticipated tablet will come out in March.
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Earlier reports had pegged the coming of the iPad 3 to late February, to coincide with Steve Jobs’ Feb. 24 birthday.
Now Macotakara is reporting on a “strange” Apple event to take place in February that will be unrelated to the iPad 3, although it could involve a services announcement or something related to iOS 5.1, which has been released to developers in beta form. Translated, the post reads: “I reported that Apple was going to hold Special Event in early February according to Asian supplier and source from united states, but this report told a half-side of truth. Apple will hold ‘Strange’ event at February instead of Special Event. ”
By John Paul Titlow at ReadWriteWeb.com…
When the iPad first launched two years ago, it was derided by some for its limitations. The first iteration didn’t even have a camera on it, and it may never get a physical keyboard, so the notion of the device being used for content creation was laughable. Instead, the iPad was seen as a tool best used to lean back and consume content. For the most part, that’s how things have played out. People use their iPads for reading, watching video, listening to music and gaming.