Welcome to another week of Ask the Expert, where we here at PadGadget answer all of your iPad questions. Last week we covered updating to the latest version of iOS and browsing the internet anonymously.
This week, we’re answering questions from users on recovering deleted photos, clearing app data, and taking screenshots so check back after the break to get a few iPad tips or to ask a question yourself.
I’m old enough that I wasn’t taught how to make PowerPoint presentations in school. When I finally made it to college, I was about 10 years older than my classmates, who all learned how to use the Microsoft program and said things like, “It’s super easy” and, “You just have to add some pictures and some text.” I never did try to master the program. Someone else was always willing to take on that part of the group project and I was able to slip through without ever learning how to make a computer slideshow.
Thank goodness for Haiku Deck for making presentation creation easy and beautiful for people like me. The app is so easy to figure out that even an old timer like me can make stunning presentations with very little effort.
For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 10 great apps to add to your iPad collection. We have 3 productivity / entertainment apps and 7 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 67% off, several are even free, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.
Once again, analysts are living in a different reality than the rest of us. Today, Topeka Capital is reporting that Apple suppliers had a “terrible February” amidst iPad maker’s record sales of tablets. Some of those same Apple suppliers are hiring 5,000 new employees as the tech industry is building up steam. Which leads one to question how these analysts are able to turn a positive upturn for suppliers into a doomsday prediction for Apple.
It’s no secret that Apple was working on prototypes for the iPad as early as 2002. When Apple and Samsung went to court over patent infringement allegations, various images of early versions of the tablet surfaced on the Web. Ars Technica recently leaked images of what is purportedly an early prototype of an iPhone, but it looks more like an iPad.
Illustrator Mary Engelbreit has built a business empire on her vibrant and whimsical illustrations of tea cups, flowers, and rosy-cheeked children. For her newest venture, she partnered with iOS app developer Auryn to release Breitville, an iPad-only digital paper doll play space.
Breitville builds on the idea of traditional paper dolls, but with added interactive features. The user can bring dolls to life, name and dress them, take them to the beach or the park, and even decorate rooms in several different virtual doll houses for the dolls to play in.
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Using an iPad while trying to complete other tasks can be challenging. The iPad is heavy and can be unwieldy to hold in one hand, which makes it difficult when you need to use it on the go. Even an iPad mini, with its smaller size, can be slippery to grip in one hand, which is why the Bakbone magnetic tablet holder is such a handy accessory.
The Bakbone Tablet Holder is a clever device that is designed to allow you to use your iPad with a single hand. Simple stick it on your tablet and then fit your middle finger inside the hole or hold it between your fingers. Instant stabilization!
Austin’s huge music festival kicked off again this past weekend. South-by-Southwest (SXSW) has turned into so much more than a place for indie bands to get discovered. Now, even tech companies are holding panels to talk about their plans for the future. At a Q&A this Saturday, Mozilla executives said there are no plans for a future of Firefox on the iPad until Apple “changes its ways.”
Depending on how long you’ve had your iPad, you may or may not know some of the important, but lesser known features of your fancy devices. In order to help you get the full use of your iPad so that it isn’t being used as merely a lesser laptop, we offer tips on features that aren’t always obvious. Last week, we helped you customize your Notification Center to suit your needs.
Today, we are going to help you understand and activate AirPlay Mirroring from you iPad to Apple TV.
Once again, Apple has rummaged through hundreds of apps that were released within the past week to find two that the “editors” (whomever they may be) consider to be the cream of the crop. The criteria for being considered for the honor is unknown, but what we do know is that these mysterious editors know a thing or two about great apps. Last week, Apple spotlighted the third in the Real Racing series, which may have upset the masses by being a freemium game, but you can’t deny that it looks fantastic and plays like a console game.