Tabbed Browsing for iPad’s Safari in iOS 5 Looks Good
One of the very nice new features in iOS 5 is tabbed browsing in the Mobile Safari app on the iPad. I’ve been trying it out a little this week on my iPad V1 that’s running the latest beta of iOS 5 – and it works very well. It is, as I’m sure most of...
Price Drops: The History of Jazz for iPad on Sale at 50% Off
The History of Jazz – an interactive timeline, the impressive iPad app which offers a great look (and listen!) to the history of jazz, is on sale at 50% off right now. The app’s price has been dropped from $9.99 to $4.99 – for a limited time leading up to a big update within the...
iPad Cited as Fastest Growing Gaming Platform
Here’s some impressive evidence of how the iPad is establishing itself in the gaming arena, from a report at Industry Gamers, here’s a quote from no less an authority than EA’s CEO, John Riccitiello: We have a new hardware platform and we’re putting out software every 90 days. Our fastest growing platform is the iPad...
Price Drops: Angry Birds HD for iPad Now Just $1.99
Angry Birds HD – the iPad version of the ridiculously popular, all conquering avian revenge game – has had a major price drop and another update this week. The price has been reduced from $4.99 to $1.99, and the update adds 15 new levels and has got the pigs taking to underground shelters to avoid...
Plus for Google: First New 3rd Party Google+ App for iPad – Not Impressive
Plus for Google is the first new 3rd party Google+ app for iPad that I’ve seen. Its App Store intro is not exactly shy … The ultimate, fastest, easiest-to-use, most convenient Google+ app fully-optimized for iPhone 4/iPod/iPad retina display. Makes sharing on your iPhone more like sharing in real life. Discover what’s happening right now,...
Contest: Ten 6-packs of MC Nano Microfiber Cleaning Cloths To Be Won
Ten Free 6-packs of MC Nano Microfiber Cleaning Cloths To Be Won Contest Deadline: Saturday July 30, 2:00PM US Central OK, I know – on first hearing it, a contest to win microfiber cleaning cloths does not sound too exciting. The thing is, I never thought I could ever get excited about cleaning cloths until...
Star Walk for iPad Promo Codes Contest – Winners
Thanks to all who participated in this one. Lots of good comments and lots of love for the Star Walk for iPad app. Here are our winners: Dan, Rob, Robert Gottlieb, Cristiano Saito, Justin Saechao Winners – please keep an eye on your Inboxes and spam folders, as we’ll be sending off your codes very...
Finally Got a Chance to Try Out iOS 5 OTA Firmware Updates – Very Nice
iOS 5 beta 4 has been out for a while now via the iOS Developer Program – but through a series of mishaps and missteps on my part it has taken me longer than usual to get a chance to try it out. Last night I updated to beta 3 (I was behind a whole...
Ustream Updated – Now Has Native iPad Support
The Ustream iOS app was updated yesterday to a universal app, and now offers a full-fledged iPad app. The app offers up Ustream’s live interactive video, and now also has support for AirPlay video. Here’s the full change list for the update to Version 2.1: - native iPad interface - Broadcast and interact with your...
Survey Says: Amazon Tablet Already Looking Like a Good iPad Rival
A recent Retrevo survey of potential tablet buyers and those planning to buy a tablet found Amazon to be the Number 1 manufacturer amongst Apple rivals. When asked which manufacturer they would seriously consider buying a tablet from, a whopping 55% of responders said Amazon. Samsung and Dell were a distant second at 38%, and...
Evernote Peek for iPad 2 Updated – Adds Support for Audio Clues and More
Evernote Peek – the first and only iPad app that interacts with the iPad 2 smart cover – has been updated, to Version 1.5.0. The big new addition in this update is support for audio clues – and Evernote has added three audio notebooks to get us started. This is a great new feature and...
Facebook Blocks Access to ‘Hidden’ iPad App – Jailbreak Tweak Gives it Back
Yesterday I posted about the discovery of the Facebook iPad app, hidden right within the code for their iPhone app – and about how you could take some easy steps to start using Facebook for iPad right away. It seems Facebook was none too pleased with the ‘unofficial’ access to their not-yet-released iPad app, and...
