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iPad 3: Will You Buy the New Model?

2012-02-10T11:35:22Z

Credible sources are saying Apple will unveil the iPad 3 in early March and ship the new version of its multimedia tablet a week or so later. Are you planning on buying the new iPad when it ships?

Is there a Rosetta Stone program i can put on ipad?

2012-02-01T01:40:24Z

Ive been taking german lessons for 2 years and im still a bit rusty. I wanted to know if there is a Rosetta Stone program or app i could put on my ipad so i can practice on the go. im going to germany in a month and i dont want to look like a fool. LOL.

deleting camera driver on iPad2

2012-01-09T13:42:32Z

I really like the fact hat the original iPad does not have cameras, but there really isn’t a point in buying one now because soon it will be 2 models old…..

On Android tabs (or android phones), the device can be rooted and with a file manager app the camera .apk can be removed very easily.

Our friends at iResq.com can remove (physically) cameras on MacBooks and iPhone 4’s, but I already checked with them and they cannot do this on an iPad 2.

So I’m assuming this requires a JB or accessing the iPad 2 from terminal, right?

How do I go about deleting functionality of the cameras on the iPad ?

...yup i realized I will have to re-do this when there is an iOS update.

How Many Paid Apps are on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch?

2011-12-30T09:53:34Z

Apple’s App Store is loaded with apps for your iOS device, some paid and some free. How many do you have on yours?

Best iOS games?

2011-12-29T08:09:17Z

With apologies if this thread has been done before….

I am on a quest to find an iOS game that is equal to, if not better, than Angry Birds. (I think Angry Birds Rio is the best of the three AB apps, FWIW.) The first real contender I’ve found is “Where’s My Water?”, a very cute, challenging physics puzzler that has you trying to channel a flow of water to an alligator that wants to take a shower. Seriously:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wheres-my-water/id449735650?mt=8

Like Angry Birds, “Where’s My Water?” has different episodes, and many levels per episode. Levels must be completed successfully before moving on to the next, as one would expect.

If I have one complaint with the game, it’s this: Certain levels are “taller” than the iPhone screen, and require vertical scrolling. Scrolling is accomplished via a transparent scroll bar on the left-hand side of the screen. I think, instead, scrolling should be accomplished via a two-finger drag. The scroll bar is very non-intuitive for an iOS app.

But the app is a lot of fun, the graphics are adorable, and the 99-cent price tag is well worth it.

So for other iOS gamers out there, what game apps are worth a look? Please try to provide an iTunes link as I have done. Thanks!

DLNA / UPNP Player App for iPad

2011-12-16T10:34:37Z

What are folks using for streaming video etc to their iPad(s) from their Mac(s) ?

I’m looking for real world experience / recommendations

tia

Pete… aka furbies

iPod nano Replacement: Which Model Did Apple Send You?

2011-12-22T10:18:54Z

When Apple first announced its replacement program for first generation iPod nanos that have faulty batteries, the company said it would send users a first gen model with the same specs as the defective one they returned. Now it turns out Apple is sending at least some users sixth generation models as replacements. Which did you get?

When are You Buying an iPad?

2011-12-14T10:10:54Z

The holiday shopping season is upon us, and Apple’s products, including the iPad, look enticing as gifts for ourselves or others. If an iPad is in your future, are you planning on buying one now, or waiting to see if Apple releases a new model early next year?

How to transfer apps from iphone 4 to iphone 4s?

2011-12-05T09:16:29Z

I want a 4s but i have many apps that I want to transfer. Also my iphone 4 is jailbroken so I don’t think I can sync to Itunes.

FindMyiPhone

2011-02-27T18:18:22Z

A couple of weeks I dropped my iPhone in some long grass behind our house. FindMyiPhone allowed me to very quickly locate it - it would have taken much longer to locate it. The disastrous earthquake in Christchurch got me thinking - especially as Wellington is more prone to these than Chch is) - how could this help in recovery of survivors/bodies. But, as you can see from the transcript below, it can’t.

I have two suggestions, which I have provided to Apple in feedback: Apple provide a (carefully handled) override for emergency services to locate iPhones; a registry be set up for emergency services to access with users, MobileMe ids and passwords on it. But it seems to me that an override would be a more efficient way to do it.

Monday, February 28, 2011 10:57 AM
Duration: 13 minutes 19 seconds

Therron:
Hi, my name is Therron. It’ll be just a moment while I review the comments you provided.

Therron:
Hi there Laurie, how’re you today? I understand that you’ve recently learned that locating your iPhone with Find my Iphone requires that you know your MobileMe member name and password, is that right?

Laurie:
Yes, and it works fine. But…

Laurie:
In light of the earthquake in Christchurch last week, requiring the password would hamper locating a iPhone/iPad and its owner. Is there any way around that?

Therron:
Not sure i understand the question.

Therron:
Could you maybe rephrase that for me?

Laurie:
People stuck under rubble with an iPhone are quite possibly unconscious. Using FindMyiPhone could help locate them.

Therron:
I do apologize about that. Unfortunately without the Member Name / Password we’re unable to locate any Phone or iPad for a customer.

Laurie:
But someone trying to locate them wouldn’t know the password, quite probably.

Therron:
sCorrect.

Therron:
Correct* sorry.

Laurie:
Is there any way emergency services could be allowed an emergency override? It could save lives.

Therron:
It cannot unfortunately.

Therron:
If there was anything i could do, i would.

Laurie:
Suggestion: Apple look into it.

Therron:
But i cannot unfortunately.

Therron:
I’m sorry about the circumstances and i hope you have a great rest of your day.

Laurie:
I understand - all I am asking is that you pass it on for a future update.

Therron:
Thanks, you can actually help us by leaving feedback on this at this link below:

Therron:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/mobileme.html

Laurie:
OK ta. Kia ora, Laurie

Therron:
Bye Laurie!

Therron:
Good luck with everything.