Author Archive for Mary Ann Neder

Windows Developer Shows Love for the iPad

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 24, 2010 | 0

“I’m going to write more about this shortly but having had my iPad for about 3 weeks I have to say that the iPad and other devices like it are going to murder large sections of the Windows based market,” said a one Windows developer. Frogboy, as his screen name appears, compliments the iPad because of its instant on mode, speed and the App Store.

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International iPad Pre-Orders Face More Delays, New Orders Now Ship in June

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 24, 2010 | 0

Just like what happened with the U.S. pre-orders, if you wait too long to place your order, you face the possibility of ship dates getting pushed further back. This is what is happening with the international pre-orders. If you placed your international pre-order after May 22nd, you will now have to wait a little while longer. How much longer? According to the order page, it will ship in June.

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iPad App Updates: ABC Player, Twittelator for iPad, Penultimate

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 23, 2010 | 0

There are updates available for several of our favorite iPad app titles today, ABC Player, Twittelator for iPad and Penultimate. Here’s the breakdown:

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Video: Velcro, The Perfect iPad Companion

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 22, 2010 | 0

Jesse Rosten, a filmmaker and photographer from Northern California, recently posted a video he made showing how a little piece of velcro can be applied just about anywhere to hold the iPad.

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Free App: BioDefense HD, Real-Time Strategy Game

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 21, 2010 | 0

BioDefense HD for iPad, a real-time strategy game where you’ll need to defend your base against waves of zombies, is offered as a free download today. Protect your base by building up and expanding your defenses.

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Surveys Reveal iPad Customer Satisfaction at 91 Percent, Demand Greater Than Before

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 21, 2010 | 0

ChangeWave posted results of two surveys recently held this month to measure both owner satisfaction and demand for the Apple iPad. What was revealed came as no surprise, with the majority of owners satisfied and demand for the device is greater than ever before.

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BeejiveIM for iPad Now Available

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 20, 2010 | 0

BeejiveIM for iPad has hit the App Store. It is a full-featured instant messaging app that supports AIM, iChat, MobileMe, MSN/Windows Live, Yahoo!, MySpace, GoogleTalk, ICQ, Facebook chat & Jabber all in one application. This is an iPad only app, so owners of the iPhone version will have to pay the full price. BeejiveIM for the iPad is currently offered at the introductory price of $5.99.

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iPads Outsell Macs by Nearly Two-to-One Margin

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 20, 2010 | 0

Mike Abramsky, an RBC Capital Markets analyst, recently disclosed that Apple is selling over 200,000 iPad per week compared to roughly 110,000 Macs sold within the same time period in the U.S. iPad sales come in just below of the iPhone 3GS, Apple’s biggest seller.

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International Access to App Store Now Available, Limited Functionality

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 20, 2010 | 0

Although the international release of the iPad isn’t until next week, access to the International App Store was made available today. iPadevice, an Italian website, has posted some screenshots and have reported that the store seems to be working, showing new apps and ratings, however the bookstore remains unfinished.

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Place Map HD for iPad Review

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 20, 2010 | 1

Listen up, geography buffs! Voon has just introduced a new game for the iPad called Place Map HD. You will be given an overhead view of a famous landmark somewhere around the world and it is up to you to locate it on the map. Do you think you can?

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iPad App Updates: Netflix, Craigly for iPad, BBC News

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 20, 2010 | 0

There are updates available for several of our favorite iPad app titles today, Netflix, Craigly for iPad and BBC News. Here’s the breakdown:

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Cash and Gift Card Payments Now Accepted for the Apple iPad

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 20, 2010 | 2

Apple has conceded to public pressure and will no longer enforce their no cash policy for the iPad. As of yesterday, you will be able to use cash and gift cards to purchase the ‘magical’ iPad, as long as you set up an Apple account at the store.

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Use Your iPad as a Second Monitor, App Awaits Approval

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 19, 2010 | 2

Air Display, developed by Avatron, is a new utility app that will allow you to use your iPad as a second monitor for your Mac. It transmits video data from your Mac over to your iPad via WiFi.

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MotionX GPS HD for iPad Review

Posted by Mary Ann Neder | May 19, 2010 | 2

Are you looking for a full-featured navigational app for your iPad that’s not going to burn a hole in your pocket? If you are, then you must check out Fullpower Technologies’ MotionX GPS HD, exclusively optimized for the iPad. A port of the MotionX GPS for the iPhone, the HD version is bigger and better than ever before, using the iPad’s large display to its full potential.

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