iPad Split Keyboard Works Nicely in iOS 5 Beta
One of the things that stood out immediately at yesterday’s WWDC keynote presentation, as a feature with big appeal for iPad users, was the ability to split the iPad keyboard in iOS 5. I’ve been trying this out, along with a number of other new features, on a V1 iPad running the first iOS 5...
How To Setup Automatic Wireless Downloads for Apps, Music, and Books on iPad and iOS 4.3
As I mentioned earlier, a few of the slick new iCloud features have already made their way to the iPad and iOS 4.3. Another one that I’ve just been testing out is the ability to setup automatic downloads for apps, music, and books that you purchase. So, for instance, when I buy a new song...
New iCloud Features Available Now on iPad and iOS 4.3: Purchase History and iTunes in the Cloud Push
Apple’s new iCloud service – due to release this Fall – will offer a number of exciting new features for iOS and Mac users. One of its cool features is already live and working well on the iPad and iOS 4.3: you can now see your purchase history in all iOS store apps, review your...
Mobile Safari in iOS 5 on the iPad: Tabbed Browsing and More
Here’s another set of new features coming to the iPad when iOS 5 (the next major operating system update for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch) is released this Fall: Mobile Safari, the built-in browser app, is going to offer tabbed browsing on the iPad. It’s also going to have two other new notable features: Safari...
iOS 5 to Make the iPad ‘PC Free’ – OTA Activation, Updates, Sync, and Backup
More good news for iPad and iOS users from today’s WWDC 2011 keynote event – iOS 5, the next major update to the iPad (and iPhone and iPod Touch) operating system, will bring our iDevices into a new ‘PC Free’ era. As in, we will no longer need to connect the iPad or other iOS...
Newsstand – New iOS 5 Folder Will House All Our iPad Newspaper and Magazine Subscriptions
It looks like iOS 5 – due to be released this fall and chock full of cool new features for the iPad and iOS – will offer a nicer way to organize our iPad (and iOS) newspaper and magazine subscriptions. I initially thought it was a new app, like iBooks, when I heard it mentioned...
Lots of Great iPad News at WWDC 2011 Keynote Event
Wow. Apple’s WWDC 2011 keynote event that just finished up a short while ago was like a thrill ride to follow. Full of great news for iPad and iOS users. Here’s just a few of the most exciting bits of news for iPad users: – iOS 5 will be coming out this fall and packs...
Apple Announces More than 25 Million iPads Sold Since Launch
During today’s WWDC 2011 keynote presentation, Apple announced an iPad milestone: that more than 25 million iPads have been sold since its launch 14 months ago. And they took the opportunity to remind us that … We’ve created a whole new category of device with the iPad. My math is weak, but 25 million in...
Price Drops: Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2011 for iPad 50% Off Until June 12
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2011 for iPad (and iOS) is on sale at 50% off for the next six days. Its standard price is $19.99, but from now until June 12 it’s available for just $9.99. The app is the concise version of the leading encyclopedia and contains over 25,000 articles and more than 2,700 images....
What’s in Store for the iPad at Today’s WWDC Keynote Event?
Apple’s keynote event for WWDC 2011 kicks off in just over two hours. Apple’s statements leading up to the event have made it clear that this year’s keynote is all about software, and that no new hardware announcements should be expected. The three featured topics for the event are iOS 5, the new iCloud service,...
iPad Funnies: iOS 5 Really Will Make the iPad Magical
Marvelous. Being able to poor milk over people remotely via the iPad is one heck of a nice new feature. Just in case you haven’t seen this one over the weekend. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2011. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: iPad funnies
Gelaskins – a Minimalist Option as iPad 2 Smart Cover Companion
As I’ve mentioned here a lot lately, Apple’s iPad 2 Smart Cover has become my new best pal and my favorite iPad 2 case by a landslide margin. I’ve found a few full-protection sort of cases for the iPad 2 that are quite good, but I always find myself returning to the smart cover as...
