Search results for: “ipad”

  • Becky Hansmeyer on iPad Pro

    Becky Hansmeyer: There’s a lot more to like about the iPad Pro, especially if you’re upgrading from an iPad Air 2 like I did. The display is top-notch, ProMotion is one of those things you don’t understand how you lived without, and the Apple Pencil is downright magical. It’s much heavier than the Air, of…

  • The iPad is Apple’s best product

    Faruk, of iPhonedo, on iPad: iPads are Apple’s best products. They almost never get old. They work for years. I agree. The iPad is a good investment as a product. Whatever you end up spending on them you get that back and much more. I’m still using my 4+ year old iPad Air 2 and…

  • iOS 11 and iPad wishes from Mac Stories

    Federico Viticci: We haven’t seen something truly new, bold, and transformational happen on the iPad platform in nearly two years. It’s time for Apple to step up their game and continue pursuing the vision for the future of computing set forth in 2015. There’s so much more work to be done with iOS, multitasking, and…

  • iPad sales

    Marco Arment posits the idea that, maybe, the iPad isn’t the future of computing based on the fact that sales are down year-over-year again. He writes: What if, like so much in technology, it’s mostly just additive, rather than largely replacing PCs and Macs, and furthermore had a cooling-fad effect as initial enthusiasm wore off and…

  • Horace Dediu and the iPad Pro

    Horace Dediu of Asymco “reviews” the iPad Pro in this video by going through the evolution of the “desktop computer” as Apple has posited it over the last 5 or 6 years. Horace attempts to be funny in this which I think misses (no offense Horace) but the point he makes about the iPad Pro being used…

  • Gruber’s iPad Pro review

    You can see why I believe Apple is going to regret not making OS X available on iPads by reading some of the points in John Gruber’s iPad Pro review: First, when the iPad Pro is open with the keyboard attached, holding your arm up to touch the screen for anything longer than a moment…

  • The best iPad keyboard

    The Sweet Setup: The Belkin Qode Pro is the Cadillac of iPad keyboards. It comes with a shell for the iPad to clip into that works in conjunction with the keyboard itself. When you’re done working, simply pull the iPad away from the magnets in the base and supporting piece in the back, and the…

  • VSCO Cam for iPad

    VSCO Cam is now available for iPad. Good catch by Shawn Blanc: With this update, your VSCO Cam Library now syncs across devices. You can tell if a photo is synced by the double-circle icon in an image’s top right corner. And, not only do the images themselves sync, so too do the edits you’ve…

  • Tools and Toys reviews the iPad Air 2

    Josh Ginter for Tools and Toys: Overall, the thinness of the new iPad Air 2 makes it the best iPad to hold, use, and carry with you on a daily basis. The image of Steve Jobs using the original iPad on the couch during the famous 2010 keynote has come into full fruition with the…

  • iPad Air 2 Review

    Speaking of John Gruber, he just published his review of the iPad Air 2 — a review I’ve been patiently waiting for. I spent a lot of time in this review comparing the new Air 2 to the iPad 3/4. I think that’s fair, because normal people aren’t supposed to even consider replacing their iPads…

  • Not an iPad nano

    Jason Snell, on his still smells-like-a-new-car blog Six Colors regarding whether or not the iPhone 6 Plus is like a small iPad: When Apple announced the iPhone 6 Plus on Sept. 9, I entertained the idea that it might be a replacement for my iPad mini. At last, the promise of a single device small enough…

  • Fuelling the iPad-as-Camera Bandwagon

    Shadoe Huard, on his personal blog: I‘m officially coming out in favour of iPads as cameras. Brave man. Loosely related: Craig Mod’s piece in The New Yorker, and Apple’s new iPad ad.

  • Three weeks with two iPads

    Shawn Blanc has had both the iPad Air and iPad Mini for three weeks. He goes through and tries to answer all of the questions anyone could possibly have if they are considering a new iPad and simply can’t choose between the two. One of two things will have to happen before I get a…

  • Coast, a browser for iPad by Opera

    Coast is a new web browser built for the iPad by Opera.  (App Store link) Why is there a back button in iPad browsers? The iPad is, after all, designed for touch. You swipe, drag and use gestures to move around. Bringing Chrome or Safari from the desktop to iPad always felt like bringing a…

  • Shawn Blanc on the iPad mini. Nails it.

    Shawn Blanc: The iPad mini is the first iOS device (iPod touch not included) that I haven’t pre-ordered or waited in line for. Partly because I’m prejudice against that non-Retina display, but also because I just don’t see the iPad mini being worth it for me. As an additional device to use for reading and…

  • Shawn Blanc on John Gruber’s iPad mini review

    Turns out Shawn noticed the very same things that I did.

  • John Gruber on the iPad mini

    John Gruber on the iPad mini: It’s really light and easy to hold one-handed. The hardware design — chamfered edges, less tapered back, metal rather than plastic buttons — strikes me as better, more elegant, than that of the full-size iPad 3/4. But it’s disappointing to go non-retina after using the retina iPad for the…

  • NY Times for iPad in HTML5

    Have a NY Times account? And an iPad? You might want to give their new web app a try. All in HTML5.

  • Netbot for iPhone and iPad

    Things are getting very, very interesting. Tapbots releases Netbot, a Tweetbot-esque client for App.net for both iPhone and iPad.

  • The Devour app for iPhone and iPad

    Devour, a site I visit just about every day on my iPad, has an app to match.

  • Notes on iOS 6 for iPhone 4 and iPad 2

    In case you don’t follow me on Twitter; (really, how can you live with yourself?) earlier today I tweeted a few notes about iOS 6 on my iPhone 4 and iPad 2. I’ve taken those tweets and put them below. iOS 6 note: The new Maps application is pretty fast even on the iPhone 4.…

  • What an iPad Mini, or Air, could weigh

    MG Seigler compares the weights of some leading e-readers, phones, and tablets to visualize where the iPad Mini, or Air, may stack up: As you can see, this new iPad would be closest to the Kindle with a keyboard in weight. It would weigh noticeably less than a Nexus 7. It would weigh less than…

  • Andrew Kim reviews the new iPad Smart Case

    Andrew Kim, at the speed of light, has already reviewed the new iPad Smart Case. Spoiler: he doesn’t love it. I had high hopes for this case but it’s simply lacking in proper execution. This is the first time I’ve ever been disappointed this badly by an Apple product. I’m returning it tomorrow. I’m glad…

  • Notebook over iPad

    I’m going with a notebook today.

  • My iPad 3 event predictions

    Looking at Apple’s invitation to March 7th’s iPad 3 event may give away exactly what is on the agenda. This wouldn’t be the first time Apple has dropped not-so-subtle hints in their invitations. Here is the short list of things I think Apple is hinting at with their invitation. Retina Display. If you’ve ever used…

  • CNN for iPad

    The CNN for iPad app is nicer than the CNN.com website.

  • Restore recently closed tabs on iPad

    [Great tip](http://lifehacker.com/5853873/reopen-closed-tabs-in-safari-on-the-ipad). To restore a recently closed tab on iPad just hold down the new tab button to see a list. iOS 5 and up only. /via [Shawn Blanc](http://shawnblanc.net/2011/10/reopen-tabs-ipad/).

  • Codify – Build games for iPad on iPad

    How in the world is [Codify](http://twolivesleft.com/Codify/) only $7.99? Watch the video demo. Trs impressive. /via [John Gruber](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/10/26/codify).

  • I use core iPad apps

    Marco Arment [writing about core tablet apps](http://www.marco.org/2011/08/29/what-does-the-amazon-tablet-need-to-do): > "I see normal people using iPads all the time, and I hardly ever see them using Safari, Calendar, Maps, or Music." Maybe I’m not what many would consider "normal" but I use the core iPad apps all the time. In fact, I spend most of my time…

  • High praise for The Economist for iPad

    Ryan Singer of 37signals [about The Economist for iPad](http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2995-the-economist-on-the-ipad-perfect): > "I don’t get to say this often: it’s a perfect execution." Though I have purchased books I have yet to purchase or subscribe to a magazine or newspaper on the iPad. Ryan’s praise for The Economist may change that.

  • Companies are buying iPads in bulk

    Orders like these surely help the iPad maintain its dominance in the tablet (read: iPad) market. [United Airlines just picked up 100,000 iPads](http://www.splatf.com/2011/08/ipad-united/ ) for their employees and [the Tampa Bay Bucs got one for each of their team members](http://www.splatf.com/2011/08/bucs-ipad/) (50 ). And I thought owning two iPads was a lot.

  • Hoping they get Multitouch Multitasking Gestures right in iPad

    I recently chirped on Twitter that I would love to see Multitouch Multitasking Gestures on iPad ship by default. As it stands you have to turn Development Mode on using Xcode in order to use them. John Gruber quoted Guy English on the caveats to these gestures and while I agree they aren’t perfect –…

  • How I write on iPad

    I’m often asked how I write my posts on iPad. What applications do I use? Do I use an external keyboard? How do I get images onto iPad to include in posts? All good questions. Here is how I write on iPad. First, I use an application called iA Writer. This application gives me a…

  • Using the Smart Cover on a first-generation iPad

    [ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Already have a first-generation iPad and want to use Apple’s shiny new Smart Cover? Dan Provost, from The Glif fame, has figured out how to use the Smart Cover on the first-gen iPad.

  • The iPad apps that I use most

    [ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Since posting about the iPhone apps that I use most I’ve had a few requests to do the same for the iPad. So, here are the iPad apps that I use most. Mail.app. I check, read, and write email on the iPad every single day. I actually prefer using the iPad to…

  • Turn an iPad into a laptop

    [ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] I’m not sure I dig this (as I think it removes the entire point of an iPad) but I will give 100 points for style to the iPad Keyboard Case that effectively turns the iPad into a laptop.

  • CrunchGear’s iPad case roundup

    [ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] I’ve found photos of iPad cases to be very deceiving. What may look like a really great case for the iPad turns out to feel very flimsy and cheap when in use. CrunchGear’s Devin Coldewey has made a video showing off a slew of cases which does a much better job of…

  • The homemade driftwood iPad stand

    [ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] My brother-in-law Perry and I made this driftwood iPad stand over the weekend while I was visiting my sister’s family in New Jersey. The driftwood is from their recent trip to the Oregon coast. We followed these instructions on how to build your own wood iPad stand. With some slight improvisations to…

  • Chalk for iPad by 37signals

    I’ve been using Chalk by 37signals on my iPad all day and I love it. Here is the announcement post by Jamie at 37signals.

  • On the iPad

    After using the iPad exclusively for 10 days (that’s right, I haven’t used my Macbook Pro yet) I am getting a pretty good feel for the iPad. I figured I’d jot down some notes in no particular order. The great The utility of the iPad exceeds a laptop in so many ways. And I believe…

  • From the iPad

    I’m typing this on my brand new iPad courtesy of my lovely wife Eliza. If this isn’t the future of computing, I don’t know what is. When Steve Jobs said, at the D8 conference, that the next era of the personal computer was just around the corner (whether it was the iPad or not) and…

  • Engadget, Viddler and the iPad

    At the end of a link from John Gruber’s most-excellent Daring Fireball to Engadget’s review of the Joojoo he wrote: "(Ironically, Engadget’s video demos are only available in Flash. Why would a website devoted to leading-edge gadgetry continue to embed video in a format that can’t be played on the best web-reading gadget? If your…

  • Game Table for iPad

    [ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Many of the third-party iPad applications I’ve seen so far have me wishing that I wasn’t so sure that I’m not getting one. Game Table for iPad is no exception. It includes Checkers, Chess and a deck of cards (and some chips) for only $.99. I love this bit. "Game Table is not…

  • iPad – Guided tour videos

    Apple has just released guided video tours of using iPad. There are guided tours for just about every application that will ship with the device.

  • iPad by any other name.

    When the iPad was announced I said I was surprised at its name. In a list entitled ‘Surprises’ I wrote: "The name. I’ve tried to let iPad sink in and I still think it will (it will have to) but I am still surprised." Then, I few days later Neven Mrgan changed my perspective on the…

  • Instapaper Pro for iPad

    [ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Marco Arment has now confirmed and previewed Instapaper for the iPad. In the post he says "an iPad without native Instapaper Pro is not a device I want to own." I agree. Instapaper on the iPad is like the drugs . However, having purchased a new Macbook Pro just a little over…

  • The iPad commercial from the Oscars – too fast?

    Last night while watching the Oscars I saw this iPad commercial, which Engadget has shared, and I immediately thought it was too fast. I have seen the Keynote announcing the iPad and have poured over its features on the Web site – so I’m pretty familiar with what the iPad will do out of the…

  • The name iPad

    Neven Mrgan just changed my perspective on the name iPad. I don’t particularly care for it. However, Neven compares iPad to the name of some of the top gadgets currently getting press. Turns out, iPad is an excellent name now.