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So, when I woke up this morning, I checked my iPad for any updates and saw that Amazon’s Kindle reader for iOS had an updated. I was just about to hit the “Update All” button, like I always do, when I noticed an odd note under the Kindle update.
“Note: There is a known issue with this update. If you are an existing Kindle for iOS user, we recommend you do not install this update at this time.” Read More »
Today, Samsung unveiled its new mobile purchase and coupon app called “Samsung Wallet.” What makes this app so important is not so much the features it offers, but the obvious similarities it shares with Apple’s “Passbook” mobile wallet.
Rovio Entertainment has a fairy tale princess story if there ever was one. An independent company made a single casual puzzle game that became the number one hit for mobile devices for years. Since its launch, Angry Birds has seen spin-off games, merchandise branding, books, and a rumored upcoming full-length feature film. Yesterday, the company announced that a new animated series called, “Angry Birds Toons” will hit the Web on March 16.
You don’t have to be a mechanical engineer or a design professional to come up with clever accessories for your iPad. Most do-it-yourself projects can be made from materials you’d find around the house. We love to repurpose things here at PadGadget. That’s why we spotlight DIY-ers. Last week, we showed you a project for an adorable oilcloth iPad case that is perfect for the coming spring.
Today, we are spotlighting a clever fix for tech addicts who like using their iPads and iPhones at the same time. Don’t try to deny it. You know you do it too.
Last summer, Amazon launched their Cloud Player app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app allows users to stream music from their Cloud Player account directly to their device, or download the songs for offline listening. In January, Amazon announced AutoRip, which is a service that automatically sends an MP3 copy of any album you’ve purchased on CD dating back to 1998.
Today, the company has updated their Cloud Player app to be compatible with the iPad. Finally, I can listen to that Sarah McLachlan album I forgot that I bought for my best friend’s mom on my iPad.
Accessory maker MiniSuit recently sent images of a purported fifth-generation iPad case to BusinessInsider with claims that the new model tablet is expected to be on store shelves in June. A representative for MiniSuit says the company has already begun manufacturing the redesigned cases based on a strong belief that their sources are correct.
Epic Games rose high in the gaming ranks thanks to its use of Unreal Engine technology. Infinity Blade was the first iOS game to really utilize the iPad’s graphics capabilities to its fullest extent. Since then, games featuring Unreal Engine technology have become huge hits. With the addition of Retina display support on the iPad, games using the advanced graphics program look even more amazing.
The Gods: Rebellion is one of those games that take mobile graphics to the next level. Thanks to Unreal Engine and some fantastic gameplay techniques, this game will have you hooked from the first battle.
At the beginning of February, a crafty group of hackers dropped the biggest jailbreak in iOS history. Evasi0n is the only untethered jailbreak for iOS 6 and millions of users downloaded it within days of its launch. Now, it appears that Apple is trying to fight the rebels with an update to iOS that will incapacitate evasi0n.
One of the jailbreak software’s creators, David Wang spoke with Forbes yesterday and claims that, after scrutinizing the beta release of iOS 6.1.3, he found patches for at leas one of the five bugs that the jailbreak exploits. The operating system’s time zone settings defect has been fixed. Once the update is released to the public, evasi0n will be over.
In any given month, LG Display will ship 4-6 million 9.7-inch panels for Apple’s iPad. However, DigiTimes is reporting that, in January, the display panel maker only shipped 600,000 units, a 90 percent drop from the previous month.
An unnamed source told DigiTimes that the extreme drop in production is due in part to the growing popularity in the iPad mini. Additionally, January is always a particularly slow month for panel shipments.
Rumors of Staples becoming an authorized reseller of Apple accessories hit a frenzied high when executives of the office supply company began tweeting that an agreement had finally been reached between the two. Yesterday, Staple made it official by launching a brand new section dedicated to all things Apple.