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Writer of all things app related, traveler of the space-time continuum, baker of really great cookies. Follow me @appaholik

PadGadget’s iPad Tips: Tips & Tricks – Syncing Notes Between Devices

By | April 29, 2013 | No comment yet
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Notes App 2There are so many things that the iPad can do and so little time to tell you about them. Actually, that’s not true. There is plenty of time. That’s why we started this weekly column. Last week, we told you about a fantastic app that offers more than 150 tips on how to get the most out of your iPad.

This week, we go in-depth with the iPad’s native Notes app. You may not think much of the yellow-paper, limited-font note-taking application, but it is simple and efficient and has it where it counts.

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This Week’s App Store Editor’s Choice: Fotopedia Reporter

By | April 29, 2013 | No comment yet
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Fotopedia Reporter 4If you are looking for the newest hotness to hit the app store, there is no better place to look than Apple’s own Editor’s Choice award. Every Monday, we review one of the apps that the elusive “Editor” has chosen. Last week, Fish Out of Water received the coveted honor. What a fun game that turned out to be.

This week, Apple spotlighted Fotonaut’s newest user-collaborative endeavor and we couldn’t be more pleased. Here at PadGadget, we love Fotonaut’s Fotopedia series of apps and their newest submission to the App Store is one of their best.

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Padgadget’s Flashback Friday: Dragon’s Lair HD and Space Ace HD

By | April 26, 2013 | 2 comments
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Dragon's LairIt’s Friday, and that means going back to an earlier time, a time when the amount of quarters in you pocket dictated how long you stayed at the arcade. Every week, we spotlight games and apps that remind us of our own childhood. Last week, we told you about The Bard’s Tale. While the game itself is less than a decade old, its theme harkens back to a time when role-playing games were the most valuable entertainment on your computer.

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Is Amazon Already Making a Move with Apple TV Rival?

By | April 25, 2013 | No comment yet
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appletvIt really ticked-off Amazon when Apple launched the iPad in 2010. Do you remember all of those Kindle commercials that compared it to Apple’s new tablet? The comparison was silly. The original Kindle was nothing more than an e-reader, while the iPad was a mini computer with a touch screen. Ever since that fateful day, Amazon has been trying to compete with Apple.

First, the retail giant created a music-listening cloud service to compete with iTunes. Then, they actually made a tablet that legitimately competes with the iPad. The Kindle Fire was so successful that Apple launched a smaller-sized tablet to the market, something the company’s former CEO vowed never to do.

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Will we see a new iPad anytime soon?

By | April 25, 2013 | No comment yet
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iPad 5 mockup 1The short answer is, “no.” During Apple’s quarterly earnings call on April 23, CEO Tim Cook made it clear that we wouldn’t be seeing any new products until the fall. The real question is, can you wait until October, or even November, for a new iPad?

Based on rumors mixed with official information, it is highly likely that the fifth-generation iPad will be on store shelves this fall. From leaked photos claiming to be iPad parts, we can predict that it will look like a bigger version of the iPad mini in most respects.

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Filmmaker Proves iPad can do More than Angry Birds

By | April 25, 2013 | No comment yet
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Standards_of_Living_iPad_2_Feature_FilmWhen the iPad first launched in 2010, many people didn’t’ know what to think of it. Some were calling it an oversized iPod touch. Since then, we’ve heard some amazing stories about what the iPad has been used for. It is a robotic replacement for patient visits in hospitals. It has been the musical instrument for some major musical endeavors. Recently, filmmaker Aaron Mento used one to film a horror comedy. Which proves, once again, that the iPad is so much more than an oversized iPod touch.

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PadGadget’s Sound Stage: Drummerz Lets You Tap Out The Beats Like A Drummer

By | April 25, 2013 | No comment yet
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Drummerz MainWelcome back to this week’s Sound Stage. Every week, we look for apps and accessories for musicians and fans of music. Last week, we told you about an app that is a stage performer’s best friend. I have started using Setlists at band practice every week. I can’t get my band mates to join in the fun, though. They still use flip phones.

This week, we found a fun accessory for the iPad that will turn your tablet into a drum set. Drummerz tablet drumsticks are conductive sticks that you can use right on your touch screen making it even easier to play along with those fancy beats.

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iPad Web Browsing Share Drops but Apple Still King of Video

By | April 24, 2013 | No comment yet
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npd-video-chartAccording to a recent report from data research group Chitika, Apple’s share of the Web browsing market has dropped 10 percent in the past six months [Via VentureBeat] . This may seem like bad news for Apple, but the same research firm also determined that iPad usage has increased for the first time since December. Additionally, NPD Group is reporting that Apple dominates the home digital-video sector. Since the iPad maker just announced record revenue for iTunes, it is no surprise that media consumers prefer Apple to any other.

Chitika’s report shows that, while Apple shows an increase in iPad usage, it is losing share as the market continues to be flooded with other types of tablets. The slowdown occurred from December to January, when Android tablet sales were at their height thanks to the Christmas shopping season.

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WWDC Announced, Future of iOS to be Revealed

By | April 24, 2013 | No comment yet
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wwdc13Apple has finally announced the dates for its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) for June 10 – 14 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, April 25 for about $1,600. If you plan on going, be sure you are registered as a developer because if you aren’t registered, you aren’t allowed to attend.

 

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Padgadget’s DIY iPad Project Spotlight: DIY iPad Brush

By | April 24, 2013 | No comment yet
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DIY iPad Brush 1Welcome back to another installment of Padgadget’s DIY iPad Project Spotlight. Every week, we find interesting and innovative projects that creative and handy iPad users have made, mostly using things they’ve found around the house. Last week, we showed you a project that turns your iPad into a mounted display panel in your kitchen.

This week, we have a project for the artist in your life. The Nomad Brush for iPad is a very popular item. It allows users to simulate the effects of a paintbrush on apps like SketchBook Pro and ArtStudio. We found a DIY iPad brush over at Instructables that can be made using cheap paintbrushes and conductive thread.

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