It is the middle of March and we still have not heard any rumors of a special event held by Apple. No tech writers have received vague invitations to the California Theater. Frankly, I’m getting antsy. Just when I was starting to think that Apple didn’t have any plans to launch a newly designed fifth-generation iPad, Patently Apple made my day by discovering an unassuming patent for an iPad that looks completely different than the current model.
Welcome back to PadGadget’s weekly music column. One of our favorite things to talk about is ways the iPad can help you become a better musician. Last week, we explored the innovative augmented sheet music app from Weezic.
This week, we have an app that is not just for musicians. In fact, Musaic Box HD is more of a game than a music app. However, it incorporates music history throughout, so we think it fits perfectly with Sound Stage.
G5 Entertainment has been making some fantastic Hidden Objects games since the company first started showing up in the App Store. Every new release seems to be an improvement on the last and Abyss: the Wraiths of Eden HD does not disappoint. They’ve moved out of basic Hidden Object games and into something much deeper and more challenging.
Players start by learning about the disappearance of Robert Marceau, and how his fiancé is on a mission to find him. He was last seen underwater in a diving expedition to investigate the lost city of Eden.
For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 12 great apps to add to your iPad collection. We have 7 productivity / entertainment apps and 5 game apps in today’s bundle.
We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great deals and we’ll continue to look for the best app deals as they pop-up. Some of these apps are up to 90% off, a couple are even free, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.
Accessory maker OtterBox recently launched a new rugged iPad case in collaboration with Realtree that will safeguard your tablet like a boss. The Defender Series for the iPad 2 and third and fourth-generation iPad will give you the protection you need without being too bulky or “extreme” looking.
The Realtree Camo case features three layers of protection. It features a built-in screen protector and also includes a durable shield that doubles as a stand so you can display your iPad while watching movies, playing games, and even typing.
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879. Today marks what would have been his 134th birthday. Sure there are a lot of different ways to celebrate Einstein’s legacy, but we hope you will take a moment to remember this remarkable scientist by checking out an Einstein-themed iPad app or two.
This Einstein-themed list will teach readers of all ages a little more about the scientist who is almost as well known for his big hair as he is for his big ideas.
Google Now is a personal assistant that is a big hit for Android users. It is a lot like Siri, mixed with Passbook and Google Maps. It appears that the service is about to launch for iOS as an integrated feature in the Google Search app. According to CultofMac, a promotional video was allegedly posted to Google’s official YouTube video and subsequently pulled off. Read More »
When Apple’s Maps app first launched with iOS 6, it made headlines. Not for its innovative flyover feature, or for its amazing 3-D graphics, but for its lack of accuracy. The developers at Apple spent so much time making sure that the mapping service looked awesome that they forgot to make sure it actually worked. Yesterday, The Loop reported that Apple Maps is being updated “often and significantly,” and included a list of cities that now have flyover support and 3-D building views. Unfortunately, Apple still doesn’t seem to be working on accuracy.
Parents and teachers are always on the lookout for kids edu-apps that help students stay on top of their schoolwork. StudyPad’s Splash Math series is popular with grown-ups and kids alike, plus each app in the series is aligned to the Common Core curriculum, and covers an entire school year’s worth of material.
StudyPad’s Mithun Jhawar shared his thoughts about Splash Math Kindergarten, children’s learning preferences, and the popularity of Splash Math apps in schools and homes.
Tablets are the new black. Or, at least ABI Research thinks it will be five years from now. According to a recent report from the analytics firm, revenue from tablet apps will reach 35 percent of all app revenue in 2013 and will outpace smartphones by 2018.
ABI’s “Mobile Applications Research Service,” finds tablet apps will generate $8.8 billion in revenue while smartphones will generate $16.4 billion. Apple’s iOS App Store will capture 65 percent of app revenue while Android will hold 27 percent and other mobile platforms will pick up the remaining 8 percent.