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Why I haven't caught ereader fever

Why I haven't caught ereader fever

By Jenn Webb
May 18, 2012

Ereaders may have their place now, but shifts toward the web and HTML5 make the iPad a wiser and more enduring choice for digital reading.

What Are We Doing With All This Computing Power?

By Sarah Sorensen
April 25, 2012

When Apple released its earnings this week, they announced they sold 35.1 million iPhones in the quarter. Since introducing the iPad in 2010, they have sold 67 million devices. When you stop to think about it, those numbers are just mind boggling and begs the questions are we really using all this computing power to our best advantage?

Five must-known commands for Mac OS X Terminal

By d1taylor
April 25, 2012

If you're an old-time Unix or Linux user like me, you know that one of the best parts of Mac OS X is that it includes a full command line world based on NetBSD under the hood. In fact, I always have the Terminal app open and it's a rare day that I'm not writing scripts or otherwise experimenting on the command line, even as my screen is covered with pretty graphical user interfaces and...

How to Install an iPad case cover?

By klme
April 25, 2012

Align the Smart Cover so the hinge is lined up with the left side of the iPad.Lower the Smart Cover onto the iPad, starting with the hinge.Fold the Smart Cover into a triangular configuration to use it as a stand。http://www.dpgate.com/Supply-the-new-ipad-cases_c180

How to DIY Your Own iPad Case?

By ceadmonchen
April 25, 2012

Navigate to a service online that allows you to design your own iPad case, such as My Edge (medgestore.com) or Skinit (skinit.com). Click "iPad" if you're using My Edge. Click "Add Image," then "Browse and Upload" if you want to add your own image. Click "Add Patterns," "Colors" or "Text" to add pre-existing patterns, different colors...

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By charlie roberts
April 24, 2012

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Top 5 tips for the 2012 iPad

By adfm
April 23, 2012

Aside from the amazing new Retina display, there are a number of improvements to the 2012 iPad that make the device a worthy upgrade. If you're considering picking one up, you'll find these top 5 tips from J.D. Biersdorfer's iPad: The Missing Manual indispensable. 1. Speak Your Thoughts. The latest iPad gives you a new way to type in documents and other text-friendly apps: byvoice. If you haven...

How to Install an iPad case cover?

By ceadmonchen
April 23, 2012

Apple manufactures an iPad 2 cover called the iPad Smart Cover. This magnetic cover can be used to protect your iPad or you can fold the Smart Cover to use it as a stand for your iPad. This cover uses magnets to attach to the iPad case, keeping it in place on the tablet. Apple offers this cover in many different colors so that you can personalize your iPad. answer:Align the Smart Cover so the hin...

How to backup iphone contacts without losing the old ones?

By Wentworth2
April 21, 2012

everythime I use itunes to sync my iphone contacts the old contacts will be deleted automaticly, anybody know how to advoid this problem?

How to transfer iPhone contacts to iPad without iTunes or the iCloud

By Ruikufly
April 20, 2012

I have an older iPhone which is kept away from iTunes and the iCloud as I only use it to make calls. I have recently purchased the new iPad which I am now setting as my new media and personal data center and was wondering how to transfer my iPhone contacts to my new iDevice. Since all my iPhone contacts are manually created on my phone and are stored locally there, I decided that the easiest wa...

How to Watch Blu-ray Movies on New Apple iPad

By Sarahs
April 12, 2012

Have you got your new iPad? The stunning new ipad is finally released with a beautiful high definition retina display. It is built with high resolution of 2048*1536, 44% greater color saturation, and an astounding 3.1 million pixels - in the same 9.7 inch space. That's four times the number of pixels in iPad 2 and a million more than an HDTV. This makes watching HD or full HD movies on the new...

Commerce Weekly: Google Wallet vs Isis is coming soon

Commerce Weekly: Google Wallet vs Isis is coming soon

By David Sims
March 29, 2012

Mobile wallets are in their infancy, yet pundits are already handicapping future showdowns. Also, in-app purchases show increasing promise as mobile revenue streams. (Commerce Weekly is produced as part of a partnership between O'Reilly and PayPal.)

IOS 5 | How to Add UIAlertView to your iPad or iPhone Apps

By kevlangdo
March 24, 2012

The IOS 5 UIalertView is a versatile popover that offers several styles. Logins, Prompts, Text Messages. The UIalertView offers a compromise between a UIPopoverViewController and an ActionSheet. You can use the UIalertView for Logins, to prompt users for input or to display some important information to the user. This tutorial offers several examples on how to implement the UI ...

No more book app sifting: PlayTales designed its bookstore within an app

No more book app sifting: PlayTales designed its bookstore within an app

By Joe Wikert
March 21, 2012

In this TOC podcast, Anna Abraham, marketing and PR manager at PlayTales, talks about what makes PlayTales unique and describes how they've embraced the opportunities in children's ebook publishing.

Developer Week in Review: The new iPad and the big meh

Developer Week in Review: The new iPad and the big meh

By James Turner
March 8, 2012

Apple unveils pretty much what it was expected to unveil, and decides to treat Android as a cash cow rather than an enemy. Meanwhile, the Raspberry Pi is finally out, so let the hacking begin.

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