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Microsoft Begins to Lure in iPad Devs with New Design Guide

Microsoft DevelopersDespite evidence to the contrary lately (at least with regards to never actually delivering us a Windows 8 device despite multiple promises), Microsoft is very smart. Thy understand that the key to a successful platform lies with the developers who are creating apps that work on it; if you don’t have any useful software that runs on your operating system it becomes very difficult to persuade users your direction!

With the release of a case study, Microsoft has set out to show developers how much easier it could be to work with their platform instead of (or in addition to) Apple’s.

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A Jazzy Day – Music Education Book for Kids

Listening to music is usually the first way that children learn to enjoy and appreciate music, but the next step involves teaching them about the instruments themselves. A Jazzy Day – Music Education Book for Kids helps children learn about instruments and bands with a feature-rich app that employs learning, games and an interactive book.

Every so often an app blows me away, and A Jazzy Day was successful at doing just that. Featuring a cast of characters all played by cats and kittens, this app is every bit as entertaining and delightful as it is educational.

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 18 iPad Apps on Sale

For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 18 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 7 productivity / entertainment apps and 11 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 80% off, a couple 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 »

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary with Titanic: Her Journey – iPad App Review

TitanicWith an app that commemorates the 100th Anniversary of its sinking, Titanic: Her Journey is a lovely tribute that will be enjoyed by history buffs interested in the tragedy.

Described as “unsinkable,” the Titanic began her maiden voyage on April 10, 1912 only to meet her final resting place at the bottom of the icy sea at 2:20AM on April 15, 2012 taking 1500 people to their grave along with the boat itself. While many of us are familiar with the story, few of us know the exact details as provided in this app.

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Watch What Happens When a New iPad Really Overheats

By now we’ve all heard how the new iPad runs a few degrees hotter than its predecessor. While the temperature does get up to 116° F its nowhere near hot enough to hurt you or the iPad.  To do real damage you’ll need a bit more heat, say from a laser that burns 8,000 times brighter than the sun.

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Microsoft to its Employees – Do Not Buy iPads or Macs

In an alleged email from Microsoft’s Sales, Marketing, Services, IT, and Operations Group (SMSG), CFO Alain Crozier tells employees that corporate funds are no longer allowed to be used to purchase Apple products, specifically Macs and iPads.

ZDNet writer Mary Jo Foley received the supposed internal email from an unnamed source. If it is real, the new policy would affect approximately 46,000 sales and marketing employees across Microsoft worldwide.

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 15 iPad Apps on Sale

For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 15 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 7 productivity / entertainment apps and 8 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 80% 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 »

PadGadget Daily App Deal – 9 iPad Apps on Sale

For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 9 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 5 productivity / entertainment apps and 4 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 80% off 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 »

We Test AT&T and Verizon 4G LTE with the New iPad – Which is Better?

Now that the new iPads are available, one of the most frequent questions we are asked by readers is which model they should buy to take advantage of the best 4G LTE coverage and speeds.  To help you out with your decision making, we decided to do a little informal testing of our own around the Dallas area.  Using the new iPad, on both networks and across a variety of locations, we checked to see which network provided the best in terms of coverage, speed and pricing.

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 6 iPad Apps on Sale

For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 6 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 3 productivity / entertainment apps and 3 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.

Check out all the sale apps after the break »

PadGadget Daily App Deal – 16 iPad Apps on Sale

For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 16 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 6 productivity / entertainment apps and 10 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 80% off 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 »

Dell Exec Says – Wait till we launch our Windows 8 Tablets, will Rival iPad

Game on! The new iPad 3 just went on sale Friday and the competition has already gone on the defense.

Specifically, Dell executives are promising a new product that will come out swinging at Apple’s ultra-popular tablet.

Previously, the company attempted inroads in the market with its Streak tablet (pictured), which was based on Google’s Android operating system. Although the 5-inch tablet, which was widely criticized for functionality issues,  is still available through third-party retailers such as Amazon, Dell is no longer selling it on its site.

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 30 iPad Apps on Sale

For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 30 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 5 productivity / entertainment apps and 25 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 80% off, a couple 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 »

Welcome to Monster Isle in 3D – A Peek ‘n Play Story App

At first glance, the new Monster Isle app looks like just another simple way to entertain your kids. But dig deep into this digital children’s book and you’ll find a wealth of treasures.

Written by children’s book author Oliver Chin (the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series) and illustrated by animation artist Jeff Miracola (Batman Beyond, Animorphs), this iPad book combines the best of old-school analog reading–strong storytelling and compelling graphics–with the best of digital interactivity. The app’s publisher Immedium is a San Francisco-based company known for its dynamic, culturally diverse and, most importantly, fun catalog of kid’s books and digital media.

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Third Generation iPad Unboxing Pictures

Happy New iPad Owners (iPads still wrapped)

The PadGadget team just came back from the Willow Bend Apple Store, and like many Apple fans around here, acquired several brand new iPads. Here is a first batch of unboxing pictures.

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