After watching the WWDC keynote where Apple previewed iOS 5, I couldn’t help but wonder why Apple has yet to bring the following essential features to iOS 5… 1. User Accounts (iPad Specific) If you own an iPad I’m sure you know how popular it is with family and friends who wish to use it…Continue Reading
As you begin to rely on the iPad more and more to store sensitive information, pictures, and other content it becomes increasingly important to keep that information secured. When your iPad syncs with iTunes, one of the functions performed during the sync is the creation/update of a backup file stored on your PC/Mac. This backup…Continue Reading
In today’s keynote at the World Wide Developer Conference, Apple provided a glimpse of the new features that will be available in iOS 5. Apple promises over 200 new features, but only showcased the 10 following features. 1. Better Notifications Although it’s taken a while for Apple to address the issue of notifications on iOS…Continue Reading
Are you looking for an easy way to remotely connect to your PC or Mac using an iPad? There are several applications and services that enable you to do this, however if you’re looking to simply use remote desktop while away with your iPad, LogMeIn is probably the best choice out there. Accounts are free…Continue Reading
If you thought Antennagate was the last of Apple’s quality problems, you haven’t heard of screengate. The latest issue, which has been reported since the iPad 2 began shipping a little over a two months ago is related to backlight bleeding on the iPad’s screens. Modern LCD’s are lit from behind by a CCFL light….Continue Reading
How many times have you come across an awesome torrent on your iPad and wished you could you set it to download without having to visit your computer? With a Dropbox account, the latest version of GoodReader of Filer for the iPad, and the latest version of uTorrent for Windows or Linux, you can start…Continue Reading
If you recently misplaced your iPad the quickest method to obtain its existing location is to open the Find My iPhone app on your iPhone to locate the iPad. In this guide I will show you how to use this app on your iPhone to locate your iPad on a map. Software/Hardware used: iPhone 4…Continue Reading
If you enabled Find My iPhone on your iPad and lost it, there’s no need to worry. Follow the instructions below to use Apple’s free Find My iPhone service to locate your iPad on a map. This guide is written for users without access to an iPhone or iPad device, so the instructions are to…Continue Reading
Did you know that your iPad has a feature which allows you to locate it if you lose it for free? That feature is called Find My iPhone (don’t let the name confuse you) and in this guide I will show you how to set it up so that you can locate your iPad if…Continue Reading
When you first setup your new iPad you will quickly find that Apple wants you to create an Apple ID which will be used for purchases on the App Store, iTunes, and other features. In this guide I will show you how to create a new Apple ID account on your iPad. Software/Hardware used: iPad…Continue Reading
Although the iPad is automatically backed up in iTunes each time you sync it may not be a bad idea to manually create a backup once in a while. A manual backup may be necessary for your peace of mind if you expect to exchange your device or if you plan on doing something that…Continue Reading
The iPad 2 is here. And with it, iPad 2 owners are faced with a familiar dilemma. There are over 65,000 iPad-specific apps out there. Which iPad apps are absolute must-haves? The problem is that there is no absolute list of apps that would satisfy all users, hopefully this list will address that issue.The following…Continue Reading
If you carry around a lot of sensitive information on your iPad it may be a good idea not only to add a passcode lock, but also to enable automatic data wipe. The automatic data wipe feature will erase all data on your iPad after 10 failed passcode attempts. This means that if someone is…Continue Reading
If you’re building up an extensive collection of movies in the new Blu-ray format, chances are that you’ve spent a couple of bucks putting it together. To help protect that small fortune that you call a movie collection, there are a couple of apps out there that will help you backup these discs so that…Continue Reading
If you are looking for a quick, easy and FREE method to convert your favorite movies and TV shows to a format you can take with you anywhere, you need to check out BDlot Video Converter. BDlot Video Converter is part of a greater suite of applications that allows you to convert videos to any…Continue Reading
With the imminent launch of iOS 5 for the iPhone and the iPad, Apple is moving forward with its new music offering for iTunes, Match. iTunes Match stores your entire music library in iCloud (another new service from Apple debuting this fall). When you store your music in iCloud you can access it from anywhere…Continue Reading
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One of the settings I always enjoyed in Outlook is the ability to customize work hours so that my available time (work time) would appear on the calendar as a reminder not to schedule anything past a certain time. Google has taken this concept event further and now allows users to hide those morning and…Continue Reading
Just the other day I needed to print a monthly calendar in Mac OS X and realized that I had never done it before. When I opened the print dialog box I was amazed at the number of options available to print a calendar in iCal. So I decided to write this guide to help…Continue Reading
Have you ever found yourself looking for a particular set of files that are either named similarly or are of the same file type? Rather than perform a search in Mac OS to locate these files each time you want to access them, you have the option of creating a Smart Folder to simplify this…Continue Reading