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ipod touch review
Merriam-Webster Dictionary HD offers America's most useful and respected dictionary on the iPad. With voice search, you can speak a word into the microphone without having to spell it. If you are reference or education, this is a useful tool. The app is simple and can be used offline, just like Urban Dictionary. It features synonyms & antonyms, audio Pronunciations and example Sentences....
Sabtu, 30 Juli 2011
Tabbed Browsing on iPad iOS 5
Some 3rd party iPad browser apps have tabbed browsing. In iOS 5, the Safari app will bring desktop-like tabbed browsing to the iPad. You can get the experience with the latest beta of iOS 5. Tabs are much, nicer to work with. Tapping and dragging to move tabs around. I don't like the separate pages in Safari, because you have to click on the button to see the other windows I have op...
Jumat, 29 Juli 2011
Extra storage for iPad 2
My iPad 2 16GB is nearly out of space and I need to add more storage to it. Is that any way to add memory modules or USB Flash memory drives for adding extra storage?You can jailbreak your iPad and then hook a 1TB external drive to the device through the camera connection kit. If you don't wan to carry anything extra around, try using the cloud storage service to manage, such as dropbox or...
Slow down song on iPad with RiffMaster Pro
RiffMaster Pro is a music app that helps you learn how to play cover songs that you was struggling with on your iPad. You are able to slow down a song to find the changes without changing its pitch, set a section of a song to loop, and play any song from your iPad library back in real time. A must-have app for any guitar player.The RiffMaster Pro is as good as the PC version and works great....
Rabu, 27 Juli 2011
Passcode Lock Works with iPad 2 Smart Cover
If your iPad 2 is using the Apple Smart Cover and you still wan to use a Passcode Lock whenever opening and closing the smart cover, here is a basic tip to do that.* On the Home screen, tap Settings > General.* On right panel, turn on "Passcode Lock" feature. Below the Passcode Lock entry, you need to also turn on "iPad Cover Lock/Unloc...
NASA Visualization Explorer
NASA releases an iPad app for users interested in Earth science. NASA Visualization Explorer delivers real-satellite data, let you play with the incredible images captured by satellites and explore the Earth in a new way.I'm very excited to use this app for exploring stories of Earth's dynamic systems, the ocean food chain and climate change. The visuals look so amazing. The app will have...
Minggu, 24 Juli 2011
How to relocate cursor between text on iPad
If you want to accurately relocate the cursor between text on your iPad, such as in Notes, Mail or Safari app, you can try the following steps.* Tap in a specific spot that you want to put the cursor and hold your finger down.* Then a mini magnifying glass will be brought up, you can move your cursor where you want ...
MailShot - Email multiple recipients on iPad
I want to keep the contact list open for multiple email recipients when adding names on the list , but in the native mail app I have to clicking the + mark to do one at a time. Is that any app can do that?MailShot- Group Email Done Right! is useful app that lets you email groups of contacts directly from almost any app. With the app, you can create and email up to fifty different groups. Easily...
Jumat, 22 Juli 2011
Running Mac OS on iPad 2
That is really very cool things where users get Mac OS 10.6.8 on the iPad 2 devices. There are lots of such silly videos on the YouTube and some people will believe that. The iPad should have been from the begining, but I think that the device can't run Mac or Windows system until now. User just uses remote desktop app to control the Mac from the iPad, and find it amusing to fool peop...
Brave Ghost HD - Incredible Adventures on the iPad
Brave Ghost HD is a physics-based iPad game that let you save as many baby ghosts from danger and bring them home with a single finger, similar to Angry Birds.Brave Ghost HD are adorable and fun. The controls are simple to use, but there are many obstacles. Your eye and hand must be coordination.Download Brave Ghost HD - Incredible Adventures (Free) from iTun...
How many books can an iPad 2 hold
I have an iPad 2 16G WiFi and am going to use iBooks app to read ebooks on it. How many books can an iPad 2 hold?Easily into the thousands. That depends on the size of the books and what else do you have on the iPad. I have about 213 pdf books that is 92 MB on my iP...
Transfer Google books to iBooks
I have 600 Google books and I am just trying to have a single library for convenience on my iPad. How do i transfer my google books to iBook, instead of using the google app.I think the iBooks app doesn't recognize the Google books, so you can't do th...
HUD Controls Plus for iPad
HUD Controls Plus is useful app that let you customize your Heads Up Display (HUD) with colors, artwork, time on the iPad.You can have this to change your volume from volume controls to brightness controls. And also open app by double-tapping, make the HUD transparent and play song with artist & picture. The last feature is app shortcuts that allow you to launch pre-selected ap...
Kamis, 21 Juli 2011
iPad Lesson: Painting a Sentence and Image Inspired Writing
This is a great lesson written by Lisa Johnson @ComputerExplore. It is interesting how she always gets her students to use a series of apps and that the apps are always just the tools and not the reason for the lesson. This is a good example of how a teacher uses the appropriate technology to get their students to delve into their own learning often using tasks that reference Bloom's Taxonomy as the basis for a deeper understanding. Read full lesson:http://tw.neisd.net/webpages/ljohns22/files/ela_photo%20friday.pdfThis lesson would be just as effective in an Art class where instead of writing the students were asked to create a drawing,...
Rabu, 20 Juli 2011
iPad 2 bluetooth connect to car stereo
How can I connect iPad 2 to car stereo using bluetooth? I can do it with my iPhone.Bluetooth protocol on the iPad doesn't support HandsFree, and the iPhone does. iPad is just music which is Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP, so you need a Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP sound system. But you can play the iPad through iPod adapter in the c...
The Dark Meadow iOS Game Announced
The Dark Meadow, a new videogame for iOS devices, has been announced by Phosphor Games Studio. In this action adventure game, you will fight against fantastical creatures to escape a nightmare world. The Dark Meadow utilizes the Unreal Engine 3 and is scheduled to launch next month. It is exciting to play it on the iP...
Senin, 18 Juli 2011
Use Your Handwriting for iPad
Use Your Handwriting is awesome app that lets you create notes in your own handwriting. Without using the iPad popup keyboard, you simply write by finger in your customary style and the app will immediately feels.The handwriting app is simple, elegant and fully usable. Working the same as using a stylus. The app offers lots of formatting and text-editing options, but lacks any automatic sharing...
AirPlay mirroring for FaceTime with iOS 5 beta 3
The latest beta 3 version of the iOS 5 has new AirPlay mirroring for FaceTime functionality. For developers, you can wirelessly stream the video to an Apple TV via AirPlay while making FaceTime calls on your iPad.To do that, make sure your iPad and Apple TV have installed iOS 5 and are on the same Wi-Fi network. You also have to keep the iPad 2 in front of y...
Sabtu, 16 Juli 2011
Paper Camera
Paper Camera is a fun photography app that uses the iPad 2 camera for taking your photos from reality to the fantastical world of cartoons and graphic drawings. The app paintes many stylish cartoon-style and beautiful effects on your camera video feed.Paper Camera is very easy to use. The simply user interface displays live camera image on wrinkled paper background. After adding effects and...
Can I set password protection in iPad pages
Is that a way to set a password protection on a word doc in Pages for iPad? So you have to enter correct password before it open.There is no way to do that in the pages a...
Will iCloud sync Reminders between iPad and iPhone
The upcoming iOS 5 brings new reminders feature that lets you organize your life in to-do lists — complete with due dates and locations. Will iCloud allow you to sync data from iOS 5 Reminders app between iPad and iPhone devices?In iOS 5, reminders works with iCloud, iCal and Outlook, and all your iOS devices and calendars can be updated automatical...
Jumat, 15 Juli 2011
Hidden Control Panel accessed from your Screen
This is a quick and easy how-to from the guys over at How to Geek. It is a basic one but useful in its simplicity. Your students may not be aware of this feature. Enjoy!!!If you upgraded to the latest iOS release on your iPad, only to figure out that the screen orientation lock doesn’t work anymore, here’s how to lock the screen using the new, annoying method.We’re definitely irritated with Apple for making this change—the hardware screen lock was one of the best features of the iPad, and now it’s gone. At least you can still lock it.Locking the Screen OrientationStart by holding the iPad in the direction you’d like to lock it, and then...
Kamis, 14 Juli 2011
SiteToPdf - Create PDF from webpage on iPad
I am trying to integrate my iPad into my business use-case. Is there an app help you create PDF from a webpage, save and browse that PDF and email it to others.You can try the SiteToPdf for iPad, but that's unwieldy. * First open webpage in Safari and copy the link.* Paste the link in Site2Pdf app to create PDF file and save it.* Then you can use GoodReader app for reading, email the fi...
drchrono EHR - Medical records app
drchrono EHR is a low Cost, high quality medical records app, that let you access your electronic health record from an iPad. Doctors usually have indecipherable handwriting. The app contains "realtime medical speech to text" and digitizes all patient informations as electronic health records, so illegibility is not an issue.drchrono EHR app has many amazing features, such as H&P, SOAP, and...
Reading in an iPad Transmedia Universe: Five Real-World Issues
This is a comprehensive and thorough analysis of the issues with students using the iPad as a reader. It is written by Annette Lamb an educational consultant who has taught both at a K/12 and at a University level. There are some interesting points here that I had not considered prior to reading this article. It is one of the first academic referenced articles that I have come across that so clearly and concisely highlights the use of interactive books on the ipad in education.Annette discusses the five main issues with students using the iPad as a reader. These include;Ease of use of the DevicesA listing of Resources availableEducational...
Rabu, 13 Juli 2011
iPad Lesson Plans: Mathematics and Social Studies
Michele O'Dell of the Douglas Country School District has constructed two interesting iPad lesson plans as part of her ETIL study group. This is an excellent example of a classroom teacher, being given access to both the technology and the appropriate in-servicing so they can focus on the pedagogy. Michele has put together a couple of comprehensive lesson plans that could easily be used as a template for other teachers. ETIL is the state of Colorado's acronym for Educational Technology Information Literacy. ETIL expectations are a part the requirements set forth by No Child Left Behind and C.I.T.E. (Continuous...
Selasa, 12 Juli 2011
Control iPad 2 with iPhone remotely
My iPad 2 is connected to a LED TV over HDMI cable. I want to use the iPad as a rear seat entertainment center and use my iPhone 4 to control videos, such as fast forward video or scroll through the playing content.To use the iPhone to remotely control iPad, first you have to jailbreak your iPad. Then install the VNC Server app called Veency on the iPad, and use a VNC client app from the app...
Track changes in iPad Pages
I have used Pages on my iPad, but can't figure out how to track changes and insert comments. The Documents to Go Premium app can display tracked changes and comments, but you can't edit and create new track changes.To get around this issue, you can try a remote desktop client on the iPad, such as LogMeIn, Splashtop. Then you can use Word on my computer remotely from my iP...
WiFi Printing from your iPad
This is from a website called Netputing and offers a way of WiFi sharing a printer. Hit your print button on your iPad from anywhere within the WiFi range. This is handy if you or your students are needing to print within the classroom. I know, I know, we shouldn't be printing anyway but every now and again there is something that just needs to be printed. Here is one option and it only takes about 2 minutes to set up. Enjoy!!!AirPrint Activator: AirPrint is a small application that will enable a Mac OSX 10.6.5 + iTunes 10.1 hidden feature to allow your shared printer to be visible on your iOS 4.2.1 devices. AirPrint...
Senin, 11 Juli 2011
Quick edit Videography with iMovie for iPad
This is a How-To-Article written by Wes Fryer over at Speed of Creativity. It is a great resource for classroom teachers who are using the iPad to edit video with their students. If you do have access to iPads and have been unsure how to proceed with iMovie than this is a fantastic resource.Wes has a great blog about 21st Century Digital Learning. He has a comprehensive list of articles that are worth reading. Make sure you take the time to visit his site. Enjoy!!!Quick Editing with iMovie for iPad:The following steps are included in the "Video" chapter of the forthcoming EPUB eBook, "Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing."...
Minggu, 10 Juli 2011
Using AirPrint from iPad on mifi
There is an HP Officejet H470 Printer with the wifi adapter in my car. Can I host a mobile hotspot on my iPad 2 and connect to printer, then airPrint from iPad on mifi?I think it is impossible. You can't act the iPad as a mobile hotspot and the portable printer must be AirPrint compatible wi...
Spyglass - Great navigation app for iPad
Spyglass is a great navigation app that blends together milspec compass and sextant features on your iPad 2. You can using it as an optical range finder, angular calculator,GPS tracker, stars and maps.The app turns my iPad into a digital spyglass with heads-up display. Track positions of the Sun, and stars with arc second precision, and works great. Waiting for adding the video recording feature...
Google art project on iPad
The Google Art Project is really a wonderful site, but it requires Flash to be able to view it. The iPad does not support Flash. How can I see Google art project in my iPad 2.It seems thare isn't a art app that offers access to the Google Art Project. You can try to use the flash-compatible browser called Skyfire. I have not tried it yet myse...
1080p HD video playback with iPad iOS 5
The upcoming iOS 5 brings 1080p HD video playback feature to the iPad 2, quite likely Apple TV 2. Playing the 1920×1080 movies will get 1080p playback support. Although the iPad 2 has small screen, you will able to use AirPlay video mirroring from an iPad 2 to an Apple TV 2 with 1080p playba...
Anti-virus protection for iPad
Antivirus software is must-have protection for Microsoft Windows computer. Does my iPad 2 also need anti-virus software protection?There are no Anti-Virus apps available or required for the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. And there are no antivirus apps available in the iTunes App Store. So you don't need antivirus on apple produc...
Accessing Tumblr on the iPad
Tumblr is a blogging platform that is perfect in the classroom. Tumblr is a tool that allows students to reflect on their processes and to articulate the learning that has occurred in a lesson, within a unit or across the year. I find blogging a particularly good activity for boys. Boys do not always reflect naturally and this is a good habit for them to develop. From my experiences many girls develop better language skills and an emotional intelligence at an earlier age and find blogging a natural extension of their work.I have had students resist using tumblr and then within a month or two be using it daily - without any prompting from...
