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PadGadget Weekend iPad News Roundup – Nov 7, 2010

In case you missed them, here are some of the most popular articles on PadGadget from the past week (October 31 – November 7, 2010).

Install iOS 4.2 on your iPad Today
VLC for iPad and iPhone may Soon Disappear from App Store
Apple Approves Flash Friendly Browser for iPad and iPhone
Martha Stewart Makes Cookies for iPad – App Review
iOS 4.2 – Can the iPad Really Handle Multitasking?
Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Gold Master Build
iPad Case Made Out of Re-Purposed WWII Materials
iPad is Electric – Apple Releases Latest iPad Commercial

IMDb Releases Updated Version of Their Popular iPad App

By Bill | November 4, 2010 | No comment yet

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Wether you’re a movie junkie, trivia buff or a fan of film noir, there’s one place on the Internet you can go to get your cinematic fix. IMDb has long been one of the top film info sites on the web and their first iPad app released earlier this year has been a favorite with film buffs.

Not satisfied with resting on their laurels, IMDb has just released an updated version of their iPad app. The IMDb app lets users quickly and easily search through a massive database of over 1.5 million movies and TV shows. Users can also pull up the latest information on celebrities. With a database of more than 3.2 million actors, producers and directors just a finger tap away you’re sure to find the latest details on your favorite star.

By Bill | November 3, 2010 | No comment yet

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You know that the iPad and iPhone have permeated the cultural zeitgeist when even popular kids TV shows parody Apple TV commercials. Sesame Street, one of my all time favorite TV shows as a kid, recently aired a skit where one of the Sesame Street puppets shows off his shinny new iPogo to his friends. He tells his friends that the iPogo is an interactive pogo stick which has one very special feature, it runs apps.

We hope you enjoy your hump-day and get a little chuckle when you watch this Sesame Street video – a fun little parody with a catchy tune!

[via Technabob]

Apple Rewords Terms & Conditions of Rental Agreement

By Cristi | October 29, 2010 | 1 comment

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One thing I love about my iPad its mobile entertainment capability. Whether at home or on vacation, my family is able to download and enjoy apps, videos and music from iTunes. We’ve downloaded our fair share of kids’ TV shows onto my iPad since April and have always been able to transfer them from the iPad to my iPhone for complete mobility.

That’s all changed with Apple’s most recent rewording of the Terms & Conditions for their iTunes’ rentals. The changes in wording have now closed a loophole that allowed rented TV shows to be transferred between the iPad and other iOS devices.

By dag | October 25, 2010 | No comment yet

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Comcast, Verizon, Time Warner… Most cable and TV providers are talking about fancy iPad program guides and/or remote apps, but not much is available today. This could change soon, as Comcast recently promised its app to be available “very, very soon”, while at the same time, CableLabs, the industry standard body, is helping other cable companies with fewer resources to be able to do the same.

At the Cable-Tec Expo last week, most cable companies were all about getting in on the iPad action. Remote apps able to surf an integrated program guide on the iPad, search for program information, and change channels directly from the touch screen, are really, really close from being launched.

By Cristi | October 25, 2010 | No comment yet

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The Electric Company, Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street were three of my favorite TV shows as a child and now that I have kids of my own, I appreciate the educational shows on PBS even more. If you’re like me and you enjoy the variety public television has to offer, you’ll be happy to hear PBS announced its new iPad, iPhone and iPod app today.

First to the App Store is PBS for iPad. Designed to provide viewers with full-length episodes of shows like Frontline, Nature, NOVA, Antiques Roadshow and many more, this great app keeps viewers connected with everything PBS.

By Cristi | October 11, 2010 | No comment yet

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It all started when Apple released the iPhone and now it’s official! The company that revolutionized the mobile app market was just awarded a trademark for its “There’s an app for that” tagline. Included in commercials, standup comedy routines and plenty of blog posts, this phrase is now commonplace and has come to define the current mobile app culture.

Filed for by Apple on December 4, 2009, this new trademark covers “Retail store services featuring computer software provided via the Internet and other computer and electronic communication networks; retail store services featuring computer software for use on handheld mobile digital electronic devices and other consumer electronics.”

By dag | October 11, 2010 | No comment yet

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A new study published by Flurry was released earlier today: after the notebooks and the PCs, the good old television seems to be another casualty of the iPad and iPhone’s popularity.

After enjoying more than 50 years of comfortable growth, the television industry hit troubled waters in the nineties, as new technologies allowed users to radically change their viewing patterns. Since then, because of the advent of the DVR, the launch of the Internet, and the fact that our lifestyles demand more and more flexibility, the industry has been trying to reinvent itself, as less and less viewers are willing to watch linear content. To fight back, networks have been forced to push more and more content online and to multimedia stores such as iTunes, and even created dedicated sites such as Hulu.

By Bill | October 1, 2010 | 3 comments

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The lifespan of an iPad app can be short, sometimes lasting only a few months, but the ABC My Generation Sync app didn’t even last four weeks. It was only two short weeks ago that ABC and Nielsen announced an iPad app for their new My Generation TV show. Now that app is useless.

The app made use of Nielsen’s new sync-to-broadcast technology which embeds watermarks in the audio of a TV show. These watermarks can be “heard” by an app which can then trigger synced content or deliver interactive social networking features to users. The app looked very promising when we reviewed it earlier this week. It highlighted the way media companies can leverage the iPad to deliver an integrated TV and social media viewer experience, all from one simple and easy to use app.

By dag | September 30, 2010 | No comment yet

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The 2nd-generation Apple TV is without any doubt the cheapest iOS device available today – for about one-fifth the cost of an iPad, consumers can buy a full-blown iOS-enabled set-top box, ready to be connected to their TVs.

But behind the hood, the new Apple TV shares a lot more with the iPad than what most people think.

By Roberto | September 29, 2010 | 1 comment

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This year, TV networks, content providers and developers in general seem to have embraced the social network approach more than ever. Hard to blame them for that. With the iPad’s acceptance as a major video viewing device, the announcement of more tablets, and after seeing how Facebook has grown, many have taken note of that.

The number of TV and video apps for the iPad and other devices keeps growing everyday with new apps like BuddyTV, yap.TV, Comcast’s TunerFish and more. A new trend of social apps has emerged providing ways for you to interact with others while watching TV shows. (video after the break)

By Bill | September 28, 2010 | 4 comments

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When the iPad was released this past April, both consumers and the media thought it would quickly become the quintessential video viewing device. Now nearly six months later, it seems those expectations have largely been met. The number of TV and video apps for the iPad keeps growing everyday with new apps like apps like yap.TV joining popular choices like Netflix, ABC, and Hulu Plus. So with this initial success, what is Apple going to do next?

Earlier today Apple released a new firmware update for the latest Apple TV which provides some clues to what might be in store for the iPad. Steve Jobs has long referred to the Apple TV as a hobby but it seems that Apple is slowly putting the pieces together to provide a rich TV and video experience for users across multiple devices.

By Bill | September 26, 2010 | No comment yet

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NBC CEO Jeff Zucker announced he would be departing the TV giant after its merger with Comcast is completed later this year. Zucker has been an obstacle for Apple in their efforts to pull together a comprehensive TV and movie offering for iPad, iPhone, iPod and AppleTV users. So does Zucker’s upcoming departure represent a new opportunity for Apple or will the new owners be just as difficult for Apple to work with?

Zucker’s departure comes as a surprise to many but insiders say that he was not happy with the new role being offered to him in the merged company. In an email sent to employees, Zucker explained his decision by saying “Now, it is clear to me that this is the right decision for me and for the company. Comcast will be a great new steward, just as GE has been, and they deserve the chance to implement their own vision”

By Bill | August 18, 2010 | 1 comment

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Apple released its latest iPad TV commercial during primetime last night. The new “iPad is Delicious” ad focused on the iPad’s ability to do a range of different tasks.

The commercial showcased several popular iPad apps including Epicurious, Flipboard, Fruit Ninja, iBooks, Brushes, Pages, The Elements and Star Walk. Each time an app was shown, it was followed by a one word definition describing what the “iPad is” Delicious, Current, Learning, Artful, Friendly, Productive, Scientific and Magical.

This is the third iPad commercial from Apple and follows the “Meet iPad” ad which was released in May. The “iPad is Delicious” commercial has been added to Apple’s YouTube site.