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ipod touch review
I have an iPad not yet one month, but it suddenly can't be switch on. Even if I plug the power, it can not be turned on.To fix this issue, hold the Home + Sleep down at the same time. Then lift up on the buttons after the Apple logo appears.
Ipod Touch Review
# # 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video # Up to 40 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback on a single charge # Support for AAC, Protected AAC (iTunes Store) and other audio formats; H.264, MPEG-4,
Ipod Touch Review
# One-year limited warranty # iPod touch has 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video. # iPod touch has a 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display with 960-by-640-pixel resolution (326 pixels per inch). › See more technical details.
Ipod Touch Review
# iPod touch has one-year limited warranty. # IPod touch plays up to 40 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback on a single charge. # Motion JPEG video codecs in M4V, MP4, MOV, and AVI formats
Senin, 31 Januari 2011
Movie★Slate (Clapperboard & Shot Log)
Movie★Slate (Clapperboard & Shot Log) is the best use of the iPad I have come across. It provides an easy way to log footage and take notes as you shoot. If you always produce film or television or web-series', Movie★Slate is a total must app for you.Its ability to generate or display timecode plus makes notes on each shot will make this an essential piece of kit for many kinds of productions. If
Sabtu, 29 Januari 2011
The War of the Worlds for iPad
The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. Now it has the book for iPad. The artwork is very pleasant to look at and compliments the story.Finished this iPad book just as I pulled into driveway. Really loving it. It is very entertaining, because you are able to interact with the story. Can't wait for the rest.Download The War of the Worlds for iPad ($3.99) from iTunes.
Toontastic - Education iPad app
Toontastic is a creative iPad app in education. With This app, kids easily draw, animate, and share their own cartoons through imaginative play. It has the creative controls, intuitive workflow and right amount of educational elements.Toontastic is so much fun. My 6 daughter loves making up animated stories in her own voice and moving around the characters. I think she forget she is learning.
iPhoto Starts when iPad connected, not iTunes
Whenever I connect my iPad to my iMac, iPhoto starts automagically instead of iTunes. I've checked the iTunes settings to start iTunes when the iPad connected.How to make just iTunes open when sync iPad to Mac* Go to Applications > imgaeCapture on the Mac.* Click on youripad in the list at the bottom left corner.* Click on the small icon and it brings up a preferences pane, then set the "
Jumat, 28 Januari 2011
Monster Dash - Action iPad game
Monster Dash is a fun side scolling, monster shooting game for iPad from the makers of Fruit Ninja. In the game, you will star the lovable hero Barry Steakfries running and shootting monsters with nothing to lose.The gaming controls are perfect. It gives the gamer a real run for his or her money the challenge never ends. If you choose " a monster hit", that is totally addictive, exciting.Downlaod
Highborn HD - Strategy game for iPad
Highborn is a turn-based strategy game for the iPad. This is one of the better TBS games. It's fun that you seriously need to crack your brain to anticipate the next move.Highborn Chapter 1 is pretty easy and Chapter 2 is now available. But Chapter 2 requires in app purchase of $1.99.Download Highborn HD ($2.99) from iTunes.
iPad 2 FaceTime with iOS 4.3
The latest iOS 4.3 beta 2 reveals a Camera app, PhotoBooth app and a FaceTime app will all be included in iPad 2. With FaceTime, iPad 2 users are able to video chat with others iPad, iPhone 4 users, latest generation iPod touch users and Macs.Looking forward to the next generation iPad 2. Smaller and with Cameras back and front for FaceTime. When will the iPad 2 be out? So I can start FaceTime
iPad PhotoBooth app on iOS 4.3 beta
There is an interesting addition app found in the latest iOS 4.3 beta 2 for iPad. It's PhotoBooth app.For Mac OS X users, you can take fun photo snapshots and video clips with your built-in iSight camera using Photo Booth. It seems that you are able to create fun images and videos with different effects and backdrops and email them straight on the iPad 2.
How to Enable iPad FaceTime video calling over 3G
Apple artificially limits the use of Facetime video calling for the iPad 2 to WiFi use. You can't use FaceTime over 3G network unless jailbreaking. If you have jailbreaked your iPad 2, try the My3G program. It makes iPad possible to FaceTime with the 3G network.
How to Set Up FaceTime on iPad 2
The iPad 2nd generation have been introduced Apple's FaceTime video conferencing technology. With FaceTime, you can have face-to-face video calls with family and friends. FaceTime only works on WiFi network.iPhone users make video calls from phone to phone through phone numbers. But the iPad 2 doesn't have a phone number attached to it, you have to create a FaceTime account.How to Set Up FaceTime
iPad 2 Facetime waiting for activation
If your iPad 2's Facetime is not working and gets the “waiting for activation” error, try the following easy steps for fixing this issue.* Go on Wi-Fi* Holding down sleep + home button until the power off slider appeared* Reboot your iPad 2.
Rabu, 26 Januari 2011
SIM not provisioned on iPad WiFi + 3G
I have tried a microsim in my new iPad WiFi + 3G 64gb, but I can't access AT&T network.In the general network settings, a message "SIM not provisioned" appears on the iPad. Then it says 'Waiting For Activation – This May Take Some Time'.SIM activation is handled solely by Apple's own servers. Your iPad activation request is in the queue. You need to wait it out.
PDF Books graphics don't display on iPad
I subscribe to Safari Books Online and has downloaded some books in PDF format to my PC. The books displays correctly on my computer.I move the files to iTunes and sync them with my iPad 16 GB. But all the illustrations are blank when I open the books on my iPad.To read pdf files, try GoodReader app. It's the best app for viewing, reading, annotating, and moving pdf documents on the iPad.
iPad app quits immediately
I have found that many applications that I have chosen to use quit unexpectedly on my iPad 16GB, such as USA today, weather channel and New York Times. iPad app opens and closes itself immediately within a few seconds.This problem may occur on jailbroken or non-jailbroken iPad.How to solve app instability problem* Tring to reboot or restart your iPad. Restarting the device refreshes its memory
How to Transfer Camera Roll from iPad to computer
Rumor.How to move the pictures I have taken with my iPad Camera and back them up on my computer. Is this possible to transfer Camera Roll?When you plug your iPad 2 into your PC, your computer recognizes it as a digital camera. Then You can import the Camera Roll just like you would from any other digital camera.
Add Self-Timer to iPad 2 Camera
I just searched camera timer app on app store. There are lots of iPad application that can add a self-timer to the iPad 2nd generation’s built-in camera. Like the self-timer on your digital camera, I think that the great Timer app would give your iPad the ability to set a timer to delay your photo from being taken until you are ready, such as 2, 5, 10 or 15 seconds. When the photo is about to be
iPad 2 camera lenses
The iPad 2nd generation have built in cameras. iPad camera lens can be great addition to your iPad 2 and help you take better and more interesting pictures.If you love taking photos and the advent of powerful iPad 2, the high quality cameras can make each one of us a photographer with iPad camera lens. The lens can give your iPad camera the feel you would want to have with the images: clear and
Handoff app Pushes web pages from computer to iPad
IdeaSwarm releases Handoff app that simplifies sending things from your computer's web browser to your iPad. Now Handoff app is available worldwide exclusively through the Apple App Store in the Utilities category.For example, with Handoff, you can send URLs, Google maps from your Mac to your iPad, then get a push notification for getting to the content on your device.Download Handoff for iPad (
How to use iPad Camera Zoom in or out
Just prophecy.The iPad 2nd generation have built-in camera. With the iPad camera, you can focus on any element of a picture when you tap the camera app, and also zoom in or out.How to use iPad Camera Zoom in or out* Tap the Camera app on the Home Screen.* Tap anywhere on the photo.* At the bottom of the image, a slider bar with a minus on one end and a plus on the other appears. Now you are able
iPad 2 Camera Not working, shutter not opening
Just prophecy.I had bought an iPad 2nd generation and recently when I attempted to use the camera after tapping the camera app, the camera was not working and shutter did not open.How to fix the iPad Camera issue* Plug the iPad into a charger and hold the ON and HOME buttons for between 10 seconds to restart the iPad. Camera works fine.* If can't fix it, you need to restore it.* Still not working
Selasa, 25 Januari 2011
iPad Calendar Time Zone Support
My iPad calendar events don’t change to my new time zone when I am traveling. All my meetings don't get the time zone I had traveled to, still stay in the home time zone. How can I fix the issue?When you travel across time zones, you can use Apple's Time Zone Support to keep your iPad calendar current. The calendar settings has “Time Zone Support.” option. To adjust all calendar events to the new
Prezi for iPad
I have written about the benefits of Prezi at my other blog at http://edtechtoolbox.blogspot.com. Prezi is a great non-linear presentation tool that allows users to zoom into and out of the canvas they create their presentations on. This is excellent to use when you want to create links in concepts presented or to see how the different components of the idea work together and then you want to zoom in to look at the individual details of those components. Anyway Prezi have announced that they have developed and are about to release a Prezi app for the iPad.
If you have not had a play with Prezi sign up and have a go. Check out some of the amazing presentations that other people have already made - especially around the idea of Web 2.0 and using technology in schools.
Then imagine using your presentation on an iPad or even better getting your students to create their presentations using Prezi on the iPad.
Prezi also emailed all their account holders yesterday the 26.1.11 to inform them of a competition for an iPad. Create a Prezi about using it on the iPad or what features you would like to see it create for use on the iPad for a chance to win one. A great motivation to start learning Prezi.
Remote Conductor: Track/Launch/Switch - iPad Utility
Remote Conductor is powerful tool that can control your Mac from your iPad. It easily turns the iPad into a productive multi-touch peripheral for the Mac.I have a MacBook Pro on desk and a wireless keyboad. Remote Conductor app compliments my setup great. You can control spaces and swith screens with the app all with finger gestures. Multi-touch technology is a breakthrough in computer interfaces
Books and PDF option missing from bookshelf
After I updated my iPad to iOS 4.2.1 and the iBooks app to the last version, the option to select Books or PDFs disappeared from my bookshelf.The option is now called "Collections" in iBooks.
Bloom County Library for iPad
Berkeley Breathed’s Bloom County is one of the most popular comic strips. Bloom County Library Vol. 1 has collected every strip from December 8, 1980, through December 31, 1981, including Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, Michael Binkley, Cutter John, Bill the Cat, and Opus the Penguin.Lots of book is unpublished material from the early years. In this collection, most strips are decent, but feel a little
Bluetooth sync between iPhone and iPad
I have an iPhone 4 and want to sync my iPhone and iPad. The phone connects with the bluetooth in my truck. How can I do that?The iPhone and iPad can not sync with each other, just can only sync with a computer. Wireless syncing is not one of the profiles offered on the iPad or iPhone.
The History of Jazz - an interactive timeline
An interactive timeline of the History of Jazz is a musi app for iPad. This is perfect for those who know about jazz and for those who want to learn jazz.Whith this app, you can traverse the chronological history of Jazz as an art-form, traverse through the various genres of Jazz, learn about the seminal figures in Jazz and etc. It's a great surey for jazz especially as an introdution as the
How to Save Pages's document on iPad
I had installed Pages, Keynote and Numbers on my iPad and created a document in Pages app. But how to save a Pages document? When you hit the Home button, Pages app will save the document file automatically.
Senin, 24 Januari 2011
Car Charger for iPad.
Perfect for when you are dashing off to an inservice and you have forgotten to charge your iPad. Kensington’s $24.95 PowerBolt Micro Car Charger provides 2.1A of power for charging, but for an extra $5.00 I would get one with a double USB port so you can charge you iPod at the same time. Obviously it also charges your iPhone. All of this from your cigarette lighter - which most of us don't use anyway.
ZAGGmate
Zaggmate is a sexy lightweight protective case for your iPad that also doubles as a bluetooth keyboard for easy convenient typing. FoxNews says this is a tech accessories that would not break the bank. At $99.99 US this is one way to get more out of your iPad device.
PenGo Stylus
After I blogged about the Nomad Brush I found another set of tools worth looking at - PenGo. These guys are a group of artists and designers who have got together to create a set of tools for the new touch screen devices on the market. The TouchPen retails online for $14.99 US
Not only have they developed a TouchPen stylus but also a BrushPen that allows you to write, draw, paint or navigate on the iPad, They work on any capacitive touch screen or application, providing the comfort and control of a pen instead of being "all thumbs" with your fingers.
PenGo Creative have also developed and are about to release a Drawing and Painting app - PenGo Paint. No release date has been set yet but check their website for announcements of the upcoming launch on iTunes.
These look good, especially as some of my students struggle with the fine hand-eye co-ordination skills necessary when working on detailed images on the iPad. I will have to get a few for my art classes - test them out. I'll let you know what my students think.
iPad 2 front-facing camera
This is only a rumour. The iPad 2nd generation indeed have front-facing camera. The front-facing camera is a 0.3-megapixel VGA camera that actually is the same one used in Apple's iPhone 4 or fourth-generation iPod Touch. You can use it to take pictures yourself, even FaceTime video chat with other iPad 2 or iPhone 4 users.
How to Use the iPad Camera
Just rumour.The Apple iPad 2nd generation has built-in camera that allows you to take pictures in portrait or landscape format. The Camera app button is identified by a lens icon on the home screen.How to Use the iPad Camera* On your iPad's main menu, tap the "Camera" button.* Choose an image or person as your photo, and aim the iPad in the direction of the photo.* Then tap the camera icon on
Where are camera photos stored on iPad 2?
Just rumour.Where iPad 2nd generation stores the pictures taken by the camera? Where are the pictures located from the root?The iPad camera like any standard Digital camera and stores photos in the DCF format. You can use the File Manager or SSH into the iPad 2.On the iPad the images taken by the camera are stored in: /var/root/Media/DCIM/
How to Delete camera roll photos from iPad directly
Just rumour.I have a lot of pictures in my camera roll. How to delete camera roll photos from iPad 2?You can delete/remove the photos, one by one, on the iPad 2.* Tap the Photos app on the home screen, and select "Camera Roll". * When you view the photo thumbnails in the Camera Roll, touch the small arrow at the screen. * Now you can select the photos you want to delete by touching them. * A red
Minggu, 23 Januari 2011
Year long iPad trial teaching Algebra.
A colleague sent a link to a great article from Tina Barseghian over at Mindshift.kqed.org. Fantastic read thanks Peter.
Whether or not the iPad is the Holy Grail in education has yet to be determined. But when one of the biggest textbook publishers in the world invests in a pilot program specifically for the Apple tablet, it’s a good indication that, at the very least, it’s on the short list.
Since last fall, 400 California middle school students have been using the iPad to learn Algebra with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Fuse program. This first app, Holt McDougal Algebra 1, is an interactive version of the textbook, and with it, students get feedback on practice questions, they can write and save notes, receive guided instruction, and access video lessons.
“We like to say that the course is ‘re-imagined,’” said John Sipe, senior vice president, national sales manager at HMH. “It’s a lot more than just adaptation. We know that it’s a more iterative process than a revolutionary process in moving things to mobile delivery to a place like iPad.”
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Rabu, 19 Januari 2011
How to collaspe mail folders on iPad
After I have set up Microsoft Exchange e-mail in mail app on my iPad, the Inbox shows a large number of folders. Is it possible to collapse these folders? So I don't need to scroll through them all.You can not do any of the trivial collapse or expand mail folders on the iPad.
Safari not loading pages on iPad
Recently iPad's Safari has not been loading the entire webpage or slideshow that I am viewing. The loading bar loads up but nothing comes up. Safari just gets a plane white screen. But other internet apps is ok.Go to settings then choose safari, then clear all history cookies and cache. Then restart your iPad, everything will be back to normal.
TiVo app for iPad available
TiVo has finally released its free iPad app on the iTunes App Store.If you have a TiVo Premiere and TiVo Premiere XL box, you can easily surface new content, view guides, schedule and manage recordings, get recommendations without interrupting your viewing by using this app. And you an also use it to record programs when you are not at home.Download TiVo for iPad (Free) from iTunes.
iPad video looping continually
My iPad video app will loop twice since updating to iOS 4.2. When video reachs the end, it just go right back to the beginning and start over. * Launch the iPod App and play a music. * Tap the blue intertwined arrows to turned Shuffle on.Now any video played will only plays once. This issue may be fixed in the iOS 4.3 update.
Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for iPad
Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite is the essential Microsoft office productivity tool for the iPad. Really nice app for creating and editing MS office documents. This app is very simple to understand and its features take seconds to master.I use Microsoft office extensively in my job. Quickoffice brings the iPad to the office and the office to the iPad.Quickoffice makes job easier and spends more
An error occurred while reading from the device
When I connected my iPad to my PC with USB cable, I got the following error from iTunes:iTunes could not connect to iPad. An error occurred while reading from the device.The solution Just hold the power button and home button until the white Apple logo appears. Once you see the white Apple logo, you need to wait for a while as it boots up. Then you will be able to connect it to iTunes again.
Selasa, 18 Januari 2011
Password Protect Email on iPad
How can I password-protect my email account on my iPad? I know how to enable a password login for the entire device using Passcode Lock, but is there a way to have a password required to open just the mail app?No, I think there is not. It's possible that Apple will update that as part of the enterprise changes.
Play YouTube Video Audio When iPad Locked
VideoLock is a new Cydia app that lets you play videos without pause and keep functional Airplay on your iPad even with locked, or in sleep mode.If you play YouTube audio and then put your iPad in your pocket and turn off the screen, You have to restart your playback. After installing VideoLock on your iPad, you still are able to continue video playback.
How to Disable Mail Message Archiving on iPad
By default iOS 4.2 enables message archiving in mail app. If you always delete more messages than you want to archive on your iPad, you'd better change the Archive button to Delete. How to disable message archiving in mail app* On the Home Screen, tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars * Under Accounts, select your email account and toggle off Archive Messages.* Tap Done to finish.Now you can
Minggu, 16 Januari 2011
iPad takes long time to backup
My iPad have the Zinio application. I noticed that when I backup my iPad, it takes longer than usual. Over 3 hours to backup 8Gb of data. Tried different cables, rebooting the computer, but not working.After turned Zinio's library backup off, the iTunes backup time is reduced.Zinio and Cinexplayer are superlative free apps, but they have huge backup problems. It's horrible shame.
Guerrilla Bob HD
Guerrilla Bob HD is a fast-action shooter. Great graphics, worth playing.The gameplay is always perpetual and exciting throughout. This game made me stop playing Angry Birds for a while. Love the multiplayer feature. You can play CO-OP multiplayer on the same iPad, or connect your iPad to any other iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, through local WiFi network. Only bad thing, the weapons are few and
iPad disconnects during sync
My iPad is connected to the computer running the latest iTunes via usb. When I try to sync my pictures, iTunes goes through a process of optimising and the transfering. Then iPad disconnects during sync.I finally noticed that the cables are different. I use my iPod touch cable, so it causes many synch issues. After cable switched, all issues vanished.
iPad keyboard stuck in calendar app
I just add another event in calendar app. When I touched "done" button, the keyboard stucked and froze in place. * Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button on your iPad for a few seconds until the Apple logo appears. The Problem seems to be fixed.
iPad 2 Details
Recent rumors about iPad 2.iPad 2nd generation specs details* 10 or 9.56 inch* Front and Rear Facing Camera* Have SD Slot But without any USB Slot* Dual-Mode Chip. "World iPad" uses a dual GSM/CDMA Qualcomm chip.* Likely to have a 2048×1536 Retina Display* More thinner* With a unibody construction from one piece of metal.
Sabtu, 15 Januari 2011
Numbers update problem on iPad
After I updated Numbers app to the last on my iPad, the rows became so small the ciphers/letters did not fit in anymore and cannot be adjusted. Even copy, cut, paste doesn't function. Very annoying! Numbers is now basically unusable.
Message could not be moved to mailbox Trash on iPad
When I delete either single or multiple email, iPad appears error message "The message could not be moved to the mailbox Trash....OK". How to fix this issue* Tap Mailboxes in mail app, it will show a panel:Inbox, Sent, TrashYou need to empty the Trash.* Or you can delete ALL accounts and re-entering data.
Basic! for iPad
Basic! is a great fun programming system for iPad. This app looks like the old Basic interpreters we used to program with in the decade of the 1980s. You can use a more modern editor or type on the console screen.Basic! app supports drawing, music and text programs. Very simple to pick up and great for new programmers. If you don't like the background color, just use a command called BCOLOR to
iPad camera app on iOS 4.3
According to many rumors, the iPad 2nd generation will come with dual videos cameras. Now developers have found an Apple iPad Camera app in the SDK of iOS 4.3. The screenshot of iPad camera app have a resolution of 1024 x 768.
Kamis, 13 Januari 2011
iPad's New Secret Tricks
Gizmodo have produced a youtube video on their discoveries of the iOS 4.3 Beta on the iPad - four and five finger multi-touch gesture support. A pinch brings you to the Home Screen, a swipe up or down reveals and hides the multitasking bar, and swipes left or right allow you to switch between apps. Watch the Gizmodo vid for a good little demo. This will make it easier for both little kids and older users of the iPad.
It is always good to keep abreast of new developments and software updates on iPads, iPods and iPhones. Many people do not install new software updates and then wonder why everybody else's machine is doing something their one is not.
It is always good to keep abreast of new developments and software updates on iPads, iPods and iPhones. Many people do not install new software updates and then wonder why everybody else's machine is doing something their one is not.
iPad Notes add Noteworthy Font on iOS 4.3
Noteworthy is a new font in the iPad Notes. Apple replaced Chalkboard with Noteworthy for Notes app in iOS 4.3. Why not give us more good fonts on the iPad?
iPad Verizon is coming up
Verizon Wireless is the biggest mobile phone carrier in the US. Verizon will soon be selling iPad that can connect directly to its CDMA network, no Mifi needed.The CDMA-Compatible iPads embeds the CDMA-enabling chip, so finally AT&T will lose that exclusive status.How many users will be switching from AT&T to Verizon?
Pandora dropout using iPad airplay
When I used airplay to stream Pandora to apple tv from iPad in my family room, I was getting sound dropout. Sometimes it actually dropped off and stayed off. Strong Wi-Fi signal from airport extreme dual band. Pandora app worked fine on iPad. After I upgraded my Airport Express firmware and airport utility, the problem was gone
iPad multitasking gestures on iOS 4.3
iOS 4.3 is the next version of its mobile operating system. This software update will be a better & more magical devices. Now the iPad multitasking gestures has added in the iOS 4.3 beta. These multi-touch gestures make the iPad feel closer WebOS. Multitasking will no longer be like using a task manager.With the Multitasking Gestures, you can use four or five fingers for the following things:*
Software Option for Rotation Lock or Mute on iOS 4.3
Apple has seeded the first version of iOS 4.3 to developers. This beta version of iOS 4.3 brings software option for rotation Lock or mute on iPad. In iOS 4.2, Apple has turned the switch into a mute button.iPad customers will be able to set the switch’s functionality to locking the screen or muting the volume in the final version of the software update.
Rabu, 12 Januari 2011
YouTube : The server is not correctly configured on iPad
My iPad is connected to my home WiFi network. Every time I try to watch a video on YouTube, my iPad gets the error message "The server is not correctly configured". I can search for videos on youtube. After done hard reset and restored settings, it is still not working. The Youtube problem is limited to the iPad and it doesn't affect any laptop linked by same WiFi.How to solve this problemJust
iPad 2 features 128GB Storage
iPad 2 on CES 2011 has a new design, speaker and a bigger storage. This new version has solid-state drive of 128GB, so the iPad 2 will become a more viable contender against traditional laptops.Impressive. if true, working of rumours hear people.
iPad crashes while logging into discussion board
When I try to log into some discussion board I belong to, my iPad crashes and Safari restarts. I click in the login rectangle and the keyboard shows up, then I touch the keyboard to enter my password, it crashes.How to fix this issue* Go to Settings > Safari and tap 3 buttons – Clear History, Clear Cookies and Clear Cache.* Restart the iPad.
Kindle App brings Multitasking and Side-Loading of Content
The Amazon’s free Kindle app for iPad has received a significant update. It now supports multitasking feature and Side-Loading of Content. You can download books in the background and access public domain books from Project Gutenberg and other similar resources.
Document Review - Two users Review documents on one iPad
How do you conduct your day to day business when you meet clients/colleagues/friends at coffee places to go through a document? Sit opposite each other when going through documents? Yes, Doc Review is the first iPad App which can do that.Document Review enables two users sitting opposite each other to review a document using one iPad, so it is very useful for reading insurance policies, contracts
iTunes Volume Purchase Program for Apps
Before Apple clarified its iTunes store policies, it was common practice for educators to pay for an app one time and then load it on several devices. With the advent of the Volume Purchase Program and the new iTunes store Terms of Service, those days are past. If you haven't heard about the (relatively) new iTunes Volume Purchase Program, here's how it works -- at least for us.
First, you have to have an authorized purchaser set up a "master" account known as the Program Facilitator. The Program Facilitator purchases apps and receives the codes for downloading the apps (one code per device).
To get a Program Facilitator account, you have to have an authorized purchaser for your school or district contact your Apple education sales rep. There is limited information about this process on the Volume Purchase Program FAQ page. This is the only part of the process I am a little fuzzy on, as it was handled at the district level through our purchasing department.
Before you can buy an app, you need a Volume Voucher. This is essentially code you purchase and enter on the Volume Purchase Program site so you can buy apps. Vouchers can be purchased through your education sales representative. Once you have your Program Facilitator account and a Volume Voucher, you log in to volume.itunes.apple.com to redeem the voucher. This adds credit to your Program Facilitator account, which allows you to buy apps.
The Program Facilitator searches for and buys apps. After a short wait, a spreadsheet of Redeem Codes becomes available for download at volume.itunes.apple.com in the Program Facilitator account. Those codes can be distributed to users so they can download the app themselves; or, if you are syncing a set of iPads to a single computer, use one code to download the app and then maintain the rest of the codes for auditing purposes.
While this process may seem somewhat mysterious, it actually works pretty efficiently. It's nice to be able to receive codes that can be distributed to teachers or other uses who manage their own syncing, and although the price is considerably more than only buying the app once, at least most apps are discounted approximately 50%.
Senin, 10 Januari 2011
Accessing Web Content with Read It Later
I've been experimenting with Read It Later, a free app and website that allows you to save web pages for access on your iPad or other device. My colleague Begoña Cowan discovered this tool during a frenzy of app-hunting over the holiday break, and I think it has a lot of promise for organizing and sharing online resources for student access. Here's how it works.
The teacher logs in to a single shared account at readitlaterlist.com. There are a variety of third-party plug-ins and applications for managing Read It Later content, but so far I am content with the Read It Later bookmarklet. By dragging the bookmarklet to your Safari bookmarks bar, you enable your browser to save and tag web pages for future access.
When you click the Read It Later bookmarklet, a box pops up
telling you the page has been saved. You can then tag or rename that page if you wish. I am tagging links with the room number of the students who will need the link, as well as the general topic. First graders are studying Native Americans right now, so I have tagged this page as 106 tlingit. Students in 106 who are studying the Tlingit tribe will be able to find this resource easily on the iPad.
When viewing pages on the iPad in the Read It Later app, students can choose either the article view (text only) or the full web page view. The pages are downloaded to the iPad when the app is opened, so you can access the article later without an Internet connection.
Students can also add and tag sites as their research skills become more sophisticated, making Read It Later a handy shared repository of sites to support learning and research.
There are other apps, such as Instapaper and Evernote, that have similar functionality. I like the simplicity of Read It Later for our young students, but you may want to investigate other apps as well.
Minggu, 09 Januari 2011
Printer Pro - Print documents from iPad
Readdle is the company behind PDF Expert for iPad and has released their app Printer Pro for iPad, which lets you wirelessly print email attachments, documents, web pages, photos and annotated PDF documents with the mark-up preserved from the iPad.This app currently works with HP ePrint-enabled printers and other airprint compatible printers. With the latest update, you are able to save any
Kamis, 06 Januari 2011
iPad Camera Connection
This is a three in one Camera Connection device that read straight from your camera, your SD Card or even your Micro SD card. These are being sold online for $29.95 $US
Nomad Brush
This is a new form of stylus for the iPad. This stylus has been designed to work and create like a traditional paintbrush. Not yet on the market, it is set for release in Feburary 2011. Check out the website and sign up for email notifications.
iMarker from Crayola
The iMarker digital stylus brings the app to life.
Like a marker, crayon, pen, and paintbrush in one, iMarker creates favorite Crayola colors within the ColorStudio HD App. iMarker safely interacts with iPad's Multi-Touch display, allowing the ColorStudio HD app to differentiate between the child’s input (fingers, swipes, etc.) and the iMarker automatically. This allows intuitive, creative play that brings the accuracy and ease of a stylus but, for the first time, allows the user to both manipulate the creative space and color, without having to toggle the app between modes.
