Pong Research Corporation’s new iPad Case offers some unusual features. Embedded inside the case, a 3G/4G and WiFi coupled antenna system optimizes the iPad’s signal and range. It also reduces exposure to cellular and Wi-Fi radiation for those who have a concern about that issue. It’s designed for the new iPad or iPad 2. There is…
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Daedalus Text Editor for iPad Soars
The Daedalus text editor for the iPad is easy to use, full of features, and feels just right on the iPad. The metaphor is stacks of paper, just like in real life. This app is a joy to use and perfectly intuitive. Some ideas are brilliant, not because they’re original but because the tough work…
iBank Financial Management Comes to the iPad
iBank for the iPadiBank for the iPad supports editing entries, can split schedule, categorize and reconcile transactions, supports password protection for financial books, can backup data to iCloud, and supports Wi-Fi and WebDAV syncing with iBooks 4.5 for the Mac. The app also supports investment tracking, budgeting, and more.Users can also auto-download bank transaction records…
Apple Agrees to Pay $2.29 Million Fine for Aussie iPad Ads
Apple was sued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after it introduced its new iPad with WiFi + 4G in the Australian market. While the device works on some 4G networks in the U.S. and some other countries, it does not work with any of the 4G networks Down Under. Apple was found guilty…
Verbatim’s Dual USB Power Pack Charges iPads & Phones
On June 4th Verbatim released the Dual USB Power Pack. This ultra-slim unit weighs 0.717 lb (325g) and is 171 x 107 x 12-mm in size. It easily slips in most computer bags or briefcases. It offers 10,000 mAh (42 Wh) battery capacity with a battery cycle life of 500 times. A full charge can add up…
Sharp Shows 10-Inch Education Tablet Prototype
Sharp Education Tablet Prototype – More Photos Below the Fold (All images via NetBookNews) The device features a 1280 x 800 resolution and will be available with either Windows 8 or Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It also has a rear-facing 8 megapixel camera on a VGA camera on the front. Sharp is claiming 12…
3rd Gen iPad Approved for Sale in China
China gives Apple’s third gen iPad the green lightGovernment officials didn’t identify the newest iPad by name, but did include the product model number, A1430, along with a description of a 3G wireless data device, according to the Wall Street Journal.The third generation iPad is actually 4G capable, although networks outside the United States and…
A Free Art Exhibit App for 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…
Barclays: 7-inch iPad Appears ‘More Likely’
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” in Product Name
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…
Apple “Investigating” Multiuser Support for iPad
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…
Griffin’s Elan Folio iPad Case Is Stylish
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…
The Mother Eats Her Young: iPad vs. MacBook
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…
The U-Suit Folio Premium Is An Excellent Case for The New iPad
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…
The Indy iPad Bag by Waterfield Is Handsome & Comfortable
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.…
Third Generation iPad Comes to India, 8 More Countries
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…
No FridgeToaster for You: Let the iPad Evolve
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…
iStopMotion Brings Animation Magic to the iPad
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)
Third Gen iPad Launches in South Korea, More on Friday
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…
Bluefire E-book Reader for iPad - Revisited
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…
Sterne Agee Bumps iPad Estimates & Apple Price Target
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…
Explore the Sky with the Best: SkySafari for iPad
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…
XtremeMac’s Tuffwrap Is Custom Designed For New iPad
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.