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Audible Brings Spoken Books App to iPad

By | February 20, 2013 | 2 comments
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audibleAmazon’s Audible.com, the popular audiobook service, has had an iPhone app since 2010. Today, however, the company updated its app, finally adding support for the iPad and the iPad mini. The Audiobooks from Audible app is now universal and downloadable on any iDevice.

The new tablet-optimized app takes advantage of the iPad’s screen size to deliver what Audible calls a “visually stunning and more engaging library browsing and playback experience,” which should mark a huge improvement from look of the smaller iPhone app expanded on the bigger display.

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NASA Needs Your Help Keeping Astronauts Fit

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TopCoder recently announced that it has launched two developer competitions to build an iPad app for NASA. In collaboration with the space program, contestants can use TopCoder’s open innovation community and process to create a food tracking app for NASA’s astronauts. The contest is open to all developers, but the deadline to enter is only a few days away.

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AU Optronics Begins Working on Displays for Next Generation iPad mini

By | February 20, 2013 | 1 comment
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iPad mini 3DigiTimes is known for having insider knowledge from the supply chain regarding Apple devices. According to a new report from the tech blog, display panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has reached one million panel shipments for the iPad mini after significant effort to increase yields.

Additionally, the supplier is ready to begin developing panel technology for the next generation of the smaller sized tablet.

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Square’s ‘Business in a Box’ Bundle Turns iPad into a Physical Cash Register

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Square, the payment company that has revolutionized retail sales in the U.S., recently launched their newest small business package. Business in a Box makes it easier than ever for companies to simplify Point-of-Sale (POS) transactions in their stores.

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Learn About The Things You Hear With Sound Uncovered — iPad App Review

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Sound Uncovered LogoI visited the San Francisco Exploratorium for the first time when I was in my mid twenties. I loved every inch of that discovery museum, even though I was technically too old to play with the stuff. Sound Uncovered is a magazine-type app from the Exploratorium.

Take a fascinating trip with an auditory adventure to discover the secrets of sound. It’s like visiting the museum without all the crazy kids running around.

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PadGadget’s DIY Spotlight: Oilcloth iPad Cover

By | February 20, 2013 | 1 comment
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Do-it-yourselfers are a special breed. Not only are they able to come up with creative designs and unique gadgets, but they also figure out ways to turn warn-out or useless items into brand new things. Last week, we gave you a Valentine’s Day treat in the form of a how-to guide for making your own edible iPad cupcake topper.

This week, we are going to show you a beautiful iPad cover made from oilcloth. This is the perfect project to get you ready for springtime.

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Wacky App Wednesday: Play Kick the Kitty in Hackycat

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hackycatHackycat is a super fun casual game that combines cats with popular kicking pastime hacky sack. If you’re not familiar with hacky sack, it’s a game where the idea is to keep a small round plastic bead-filled bag in the air as long as possible, by kicking it up into the air.

The game uses a similar principle, but instead of kicking a ball, you’re kicking cats. Don’t worry, though – You’re not harming the poor little felines by kicking them in Hackycat, instead, you’re saving them from being blown to bits!

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iPad mini Now Officially in Stock at Apple Online Stores

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iPad mini shippigAfter months of limited supplies of Apple’s newest and smallest tablet, the iPad mini is finally up to consumer demand and is available to ship immediately from Apple online stores.

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Behind the App: Open Air Publishing Founder on Creating Betterbooks and What Nonfiction Titles Need to Succeed on Tablets

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Since its inception in May 2011, Open Air Publishing‘s Betterbook series has released an impressive number of spot-on how-to guides for grown-ups, including Wine Simplified and Holiday Recipes & Party Planning Guide, by Food52. Wine Simplified and Food 52′s holiday guide impressed me when I reviewed them last December, and I still apply the knowledge I gained from each digital book, as well as returning to the apps themselves, on a regular basis.

I was thrilled when Jon Feldman, Open Air’s President, Founder, and CEO, agreed to share his thoughts on what makes a Betterbook, the future of digital nonfiction, and his opinion on which company makes the most needed iOS apps.

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 11 iPad Apps on Sale

By | February 19, 2013 | No comment yet
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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 11 iPad Apps on Sale For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 12 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 5 productivity / entertainment apps and 6 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.

Check out all the sale apps after the break »

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