Archives for Category : iPad

As promised, Jason has posted his (even more) definitive list of favorite iPad apps on The Apple Core blog at ZDNet:

• My favorite iPad apps – Spring 2011 Edition

Head on over and check it out. And be sure to click the Recommend icon at the top/right just below the article’s title banner.

Thanks again to Jason for a fun, informative talk. I know my App Store shopping list grew by more than a few items.

The iPad 2

Apple’s second generation iPad features:

• All new design.
• New dual-core A5 processor just as power efficient as the previous A4.
• Up to 9 times the graphics performance of the iPad 1.
• Front and rear facing video cameras.
• 33% thinner with the same battery life!
• White and black models (and the white model will actually be available right away.)
• Models that work with both AT&T and Verizon wireless.
• Same pricing as the iPad 1 ($499 wi-fi 16GB, $629 wi-fi + 3G 16GB, etc.)
• Screen resolution is still 1024 x 768.
• Shipping March 11th, 1011

Also now supports 1080p HDMI video out and full video MIRRORING so you can project everything you see on the iPad screen!

The original iPad case is replaced by a new magnetically attached cover that sleeps and wakes the iPad when it’s closed and opened. Comes in leather and poly and in multiple colors.

Also FYI: Apple has reduced the price of the original wi-fi only iPad 1 from $499 to $399.

Announcing iOS 4.3

• Much faster Safari web browser.
• iTunes Home Sharing to get at iTunes content on your Macs.
• Option to use iPad switch for Mute or Orientation Lock.
• Personal Hotspot to share your 3G over Wi-Fi (iPhone 4 only.)
• Photo Booth and FaceTime come to the iPad.
• Available March 11th, 2011 as a free update.

More iOS Apps Available in the App Store

Apple is bringing iMovie and GarageBand to the iOS App Store on March 11th, each for $4.99.

For More Information

• Apple: iPad 2 information and video
• ars technica: iPad 2 – faster, thinner, lighter; same battery, display resolution
• ars technica: Liveblog – Apple’s March 2 iPad event
• engadget: iPad 2 First Hands On
• engadget: iPad 2 vs. original iPad: what’s changed?
• engadget: Live from Apple’s iPad 2 event

Watch the iPad 2 Event Video

Apple has posted QuickTime video of the iPad 2 announcement event featuring Steve Jobs himself:

• Apple Special Event – March 2, 2011

Apple has scheduled a media event for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 that by all indications appears to be for the announcement of iPad 2.

• engadget: Apple’s holding an iPad 2 event on March 2nd… we’ll be there live!

The image accompanying the media invite features an iPad so it seems a safe bet we’ll be getting the successor to last year’s wildly popular iPad 1.

In the meantime, courtesy of Mike, someone has actually gotten their hands on one of the new models and posted a detailed video of the new features:

• iPad 2 Review – Hands On

It looks like the rumors of a smaller iPad form factor may not be correct.

Big Changes for MobileMe as Well?

Apple has removed the retail MobileMe boxes from the Apple Store, though you can still sign up for a free 60 day trial via the MobileMe web site. Could we also see a major announcement regarding this service next week?

The Library of Congress has announced exemptions to the (in)famous Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that allow iPhone, iPod touch and iPad owners to legally jailbreak their devices.

• The Library of Congress Statement
• USA Today: Library of Congress authorizes a jailbreak for iPhone and cell phone users
• Yahoo News: New gov’t rules allow unapproved iPhone apps
• ars technica: Apple loses big in DRM ruling: jailbreaks are “fair use”
• It’s legal to jailbreak iPhone, but it voids warranty

Other exemptions involving fair use of DVD content, video games and hardware “dongles” are also included. Understand that while this means it is legally permissible to jailbreak one of your devices that does not mean that Apple has to condone or support it. In other words, don’t expect your warranty to survive your jailbreak efforts.

Apple has released minor updates for the current iPhone, iPod touch and iPad OS releases. After installing these updates iOS 4.0 becomes version 4.0.1 and iPad OS 3.2 becomes version 3.2.1.

iOS version 4.0.1 contains “bug fixes and improvements including the following: Improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display.”

The iPad OS 3.2.1 includes: “Improved wi-fi connectivity; Fixed an issue that could prevent copy and paste of single page PDF attachments in Mail; Addresses an issue that could cause video playback to freeze; Improved reliability of video-out when using iPad Dock connector to VGA Adapter; Added Bing as an option for Safari’s search field.”

The updates are installed via iTunes. Connect the device to be updated, launch iTunes, select the device in the left column, then click the Update button on the Summary page. It’s probably also a good idea to perform a Sync before applying the update.