Use Green Screen Effect in iPad iMovie app

iMovie is a precision video editor. I can use the iMovie 09 green screen feature to change the background of the video clip on the Mac. Can I also use the green screen effect with the iMovie app using my iPad 2? I just drag one video on top of another, but it's not working on the iPad? How can I do that on the device?

The iMovie iOS version has only one video track, no compositing or effects

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No sound in embedded videos with iPad Keynote app

I have created a keynote presentation for work and embedded a video in one of the slides. The file works fine on my Mac, but the video plays with no audio in Keynote on the iPad 2.

If you have the same issue, tap Settings > General, scroll down to "Use Side Switch To:" and check Mute. Then move the side switch to the right. The audio will work fine in Keynote app when you show the presenations.

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Refurbished iPad 2 Available on Apple Store

Refurbished iPad 2 units are available on Apple online store. Apple has replaced the screens and the back cover. I am sure refurbished Apple products perform flawlessly.

The first refurbished iPad 2 models include:

* 64 GB Wi-Fi: $649, both Black/White colors.
* 32 GB Wi-Fi + 3G: $679, all four carrier/color combinations, such as Black - Verizon, White - AT&T.
* 64 GB Wi-Fi + 3G: $779, the

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Black screen on iPad 2 video app

I had transferred the TV shows I bought on iTunes to my iPad 2. When I tried to play it on the iPad 2, the Video app just crashed and showed a black screen. Blank screen with absolutely nothing on it. All others app works fine. Tring restarting and resetting, but nothing happened.

There are some workaround here.
* Tap iPod App and play a movie there. Then go back to the video app and it will

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Contre Jour HD for iPad

Contre Jour HD is a physics-based action puzzle game for iPad. In the game, you will use several conveyance to deliver an eyeball from point A to B, but you must not drop it into a pit or impal it on spikes. It's as fun gameplay as Cut the Rope.

Contre Jour HD is seriously gorgeous and addictive game. The music is a huge part of the game as well and the well designed puzzles are challenging. A

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Wifi slow issues after upgrade iPad to iOS 4.3.5

My iPad is having trouble with Wifi. The Wifi connection has become really very slow on iPad 2 after updating to iOS 4.3.5. WiFi only works if it's close to the router. The device have not jailbroken and my provider is AT&T. Can any help me on this?

You can try resetting your network settings to fix the issue. Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. If still not working, delete

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Next! - Task and Project management app for iPad

Next! is a management iPad app that helps you manage projects, take notes and set reminders. This ultimate GTD tool integrates project management, note taking, and document storage functions. It really helps to visualize tasks to complete to reach a goal or finish a project.

Next! includes the following features:
* Schedule action lists.
* Import text (.txt) and rich text (.rtf) files.
* Provide

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Pigs in Trees HD for iPad

Pigs in Trees HD is a fun game that let you control the pig by drawing a path with your finger, and protect your tree by shooting down nasty woodpeckers with an air force made of pigs. It has 3 campaigns and 45 levels, supporting Game Center.

This game is lots of challenging and definitely does the trick. It is a great way to pass the time. But sometimes crashes at the end of levels.

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How to tweet photo from iPad iOS 5

Twitter has been integrated right into iOS 5, so you can easily tweet from your iPad. With the iOS 5's Twitter photo sharing feature, you are able to instantly snap and share photos to Twitter. Uploading a photo on Twitter from your iPad is a pretty process.

How to tweet photo from iPad running iOS 5
* Make sure you have a Twitter account. Sign in Twitter in the Settings.
* Use the camera to

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Apple keyboard function keys not working with iPad 2

I just purchased the latest Apple bluetooth keyboard, model A1314, to use with my iPad 2 running iOS 4.3.5. Keyboard paired flawlessly and typed fine, but none of the function keys worked. No volume control, no brightness controll, no scrolling features. The Apple wireless keyboard MC184/YB model also had the same problem. Is this a compatibility issue or bug?

Then I took the keyboard to the

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Tumbleroo - iPad Tumblr app

Tumbleroo is the first full-featured iPad client for Tumblr. The app brings the Tumblr dashboard to the iPad device with text, link, chat, question, photo, audio and video post support. Just like on Tumblr.

The app is very simple to use. There are the various sections of Tumblr on the left and a view panel on the right. It's decent, but still needs more features, such as spruce up the format.

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Copy Photos between albums on iPad iOS 5

In iOS 5, you are able to copy photos from one album to another within the Photos app on the iPad. That will let users organize photos easily. I really love this new function in iOS 5.

Unfortunately, you can not move images between the albums, only having a copy action. Not perfect yet.

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Apple sells Refurbished iPad Wi-Fi first generation

Apple now start to sell refurbished iPad Wi-Fi first generation on the store. The 16GB refurb models at $299.00 are out of stock, and the 32GB ($399.00) and 64GB ($499.00) models are shipping within 24 hours.

All refurbished iPad models includes the same 1-year warranty, all manuals and accessories and a new battery.

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Evernote Peek Works with Apple Smart Cover

Evernote Peek is an iPad 2 app that turns Evernote into a flash card system along with the Apple Smart Cover. First you need to set up your vocabulary words and study. Then when you fold up the part of the Smart Cover, Evernote Peek will ask you a little quiz questions.

Evernote Peek is a useful and amazing app. It also supports audio clues for studying or for a foreign language in a group. If I

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eTextbooks for iPad

Looking like most e-book apps, eTextbooks for iPad has a bookshelf view & easy to read interface, and lets you access to their CourseSmart web-based textbooks.

eTextbooks also has useful features, such as scan for images, add and edit Notes to pages, and get a true digital equivalent of your textbook. But the actual TEXT is not crystal clear. I would really like to have the professional PDF

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PowerLock - Access System buttons from Locked Screen

PowerLock is a jailbreak utility that let you access system icons from Locked Screen on iPad. The Cydia tweak offers 5 buttons in your iPad's lockscreen. You can quickly respring, unlock, reboot, turn off, or turn it into Safe Mode without unlocking.

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iOS 5 brings new Maps features

Although it was rumored that Apple might build its own mapping service or switch to Microsoft Bing provider, iOS 5 continues to use Google Maps.

The iOS 5 has new features to its Maps app, including transit and walking directions, print maps via AirPrint and suggests multiple routes. What would you like to see in iOS 5 Maps?

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Luminance - Pro photo editing capabilities for iPad

Luminance is a photo editing app that gives you pro photo editing capabilities in a elegant interface and makes taking pictures more fun by changing levels and creating unique effects.

Luminance is intuitive, responsive and fast. You can choose from many built-in presets, and apply the same edits from one photo to multiple photos. If the app is able to import a whole lot of photos from the

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Can I downgrade iOS 5 to iOS 4 on iPad

I am a developer and I want to test my app in new iOS 5, so I have installed iOS 5 beta on my iPad 2. But the iOS 5 is not stable enough. Can I downgrade my iPad from iOS 5 back to iOS 4?

According to the disclaimer, if you have installed iOS 5 on your device, you can't revert it back to a previous version. I think downgrading is possible. You can put it into DFU to downgrade.

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Blazing Fast A6 Processor for iPad 3

The Rumor
The iPad 3 will be powered by the blazing fast A6 processor. The A6 chip is a 28nm process that has lower energy consumption and higher speeds than the A5's 45nm. That would be a great pair to a high resolution screen.

Now TSMC are mainly focusing on the ARM-based A6 processor. Apple is testing TSMC's next generation A6 chips for the upcoming iPad 3 and iPhone 6.

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Activity Monitor Touch for iPad

Just like Activity Monitor on your Mac, Activity Monitor Touch is a useful system monitor app that gives you a wealth of real-time information on battery status, usage monitoring, device information, and process monitoring.

The app has a beautiful GUI. Overview page gives you details on the device UDID(it won't fully display for me), capacity, free memory, battery power, and network state. The

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BGluMon - Blood Glucose Monitor for iPad

BGluMon – Blood Glucose Monitor is a glucose app that tracks blood sugar levels in easy to read format and makes good historical records. The app includes tools for recording, editing, exporting data, calculating and drawing statistics and reports. Very nice for basic logging and charting by patterns and levels.

I have used some glucose apps but this app is the best by far. Well designed,

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iPad automatic downloads not working

I have the latest iTunes version and an iPad 2 running iOS 4.3.3. When I tap Settings > Store on my iPad and try to turn on automatic downloads for music and apps by moving the slider from Off to On, the setting will not remain. Tried toggling account and reset, still not working.

To get the settings to stick, tap Settings > Store, sign out and sign in again. Worked for me.

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Timer+ for iPad - Countdown timer

Setting a timer can help you focus on a task. Timer+ is a simple countdown app that lets you quickly set any interval and runs multiple timers at once on your iPad.

Timer+ app is very useful. You can pause and resume timers, save unlimited timer presets and set timers with seconds. Even running in the background, it will also alert you.

Download Timer+ for iPad (Free) from iTunes.

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How to list/view all notifications on iPad 2

I always get notified of lots of notifications from calendar, apps and email on my iPad 2 running iOS 4.3.3. I have to click them through each one. How can I view all notifications or the prior notifications that I had closed.

If you're jailbroken, there are some cydia apps that can list all your notifications, such as MobileNotifier or LockInfo. In the upcoming iOS 5, you will be able to keep

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Apple data security on iCloud

Is data secure on iCloud service? Does iCloud meet security standards for HIPAA certification?

Apple has not released the security certifications for iCloud. HIPAA is a set of U.S. rules/standards for security and the Dropbox isn't currently HIPAA compliant. I think that the iCloud will have solid data security protection.

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Music Pausing while Airplaying from iPad 2 to Apple TV

When I Airplay my iPod music from my iPad 2 to my Apple TV 2, I will get pausing issues. I get sporadic skipping while using pandora, slacker, and iPod music.

On your Home screen, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. That may fix the issue.

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Uniconsole - Adding special characters on iPad

Uniconsole is a universal app that let you accesses hundreds of special symbols and characters (like those in the image) and then paste them to Notes or iWork app. These characters will be readable on any iPhone, iPad, Mac, and most PC applications.

You can also add the symbols to your favorites. Now I can easily personalize my emails and tweets with lots of special symbols and characters on my

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Newegg for iPad

Newegg is the popular online retailer of PC hardware and software. With Newegg for iPad app, you can search, shop, read and write product reviews, and make purchases on newegg.com. Even specially designed for iPad.

If you like to buy the computer parts and other electronic goodies, try using the Newegg app. It's easy to work with.

Download Newegg for iPad (Free) from iTunes.

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Assessment Apps by Vicki Windman

This is a great list put together by Vicki Mindman, a gust blogger over at Tech Learning. Tech&Learning is a great site for educational resources, discussions and product reviews all around the idea of integrating technology in the classroom. Be sure to sign up for their Tech Learning Digital Magazine - it has articles, profiles and how to material as well as information on the latest tech developments in education.

Assessment Apps by Vicki Windman

As administrators and educators, we need to find ways to assess staff and students. If you work with special-needs students, part of the process is documenting goals that are measureable. We now have apps that can assist us with tracking students' progress.

There are quite a few free observation and data apps but you must commit to their software to sync your data. Examples include: Ecove, Stride walkthrough, RANDA, Observation 360,OASYS.

IEP checklist Free - A great tool to have at your fingertips when you need to track IEP goals for your students. It allows you to input relevant data so you can keep track of your student’s goals. Additionally, it now allows you to record individual notes while tracking student progress.

Percentally $2.99- Many of the IEP goals are looking for percentage benchmarks for an assigned goal. This app allows you to customize the goal for each student and mark progress using percentage. You can export your information to Google Docs so you have a back up record.

GoDocs $4.99 - Allows you to sync with your Google Docs, even if you have more than one account. It also allows you to edit on the iPad.

K12 timed Reading $1.99 - Fluency app. It allows more than one student levels K-4^th grade. improving fluency allows readers to read smoothly and quickly so they can focus on comprehension rather than on decoding words.

Super Duper Data Tracker $1.99 - Organize your students into groups. Then enter your student’s names and their goals. Track incorrect and correct responses discreetly and efficiently.

Behavioral Tracker Pro 29.99 - Tracks behaviors and automatically graphs them. Supports unlimited number of children and observers!

Teacher Assistant Pro $3.99 - Keeps track of student actions, behavior, infractions, and achievements in the classroom.

SMART Response VE -  Will be available shortly. If you use the Smart Board, this tool will allow you gain immediate insight into student understanding.

PAR Assessment Toolkit Free - Provides assistance to psychologists, mental health workers, and anyone else who administers standardized assessments. The scoring modules allow for conversion from raw scores to T scores for our most popular assessments.

Google doc teacher evaluation template- Add this to your Go Docs as a template to evaluate teachers.

http://techlearning.com/Default

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Solar Power Charger for iPad 2

If you are out for travels or camping trip, you will not have electricty. You will not be close to power points to charge the iPad 2, so you need an approved solar charger for iPad.

I think that SunLeaf Pro Charger designed especially for the iPad 1 & 2 is one of best solar chargers. The SolarGorilla Solar Charger
and GoalZero solar panel charger seems to be able to charge an iPad. Though I have

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Boxee for iPad

To complement the Boxee Box and Boxee installations on PC's and Macs, Boxee releases their social video sharing & streaming app called Boxee for iPad. With the app, you can find and watch videos from Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and your computer all on your iPad. The "PC to iPad" feature allows any Mac or PC to stream movies directly to your iPad without converting or syncing.

I love the design

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iWork for iOS Beta apps With iCloud Support

Apple releases iWork for iOS Beta apps to developers. The package includes new versions of Pages, Keynote and Numbers app with added iCloud support. iCloud stores your documents and makes them avaiable on all your iPad, iPhone, Mac devices.

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Kickin Momma HD

Kickin Momma HD is a hilarious kick’en puzzle game for iPad, that let you control Momma as she drop-kicks her baby into a field of jewels and gems. It has 36 levels over 3 different worlds. This game is entertaining and very addicting.I really like the physic gameplay. It also has replay ability. In the game, you can dress up Momma to unlock unique items. Download Kickin Momma HD ($1.99) from

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How to scan books to iPad 2

I have several text books that aren't available in iBooks or Kindle , but I would like to have them on my iPad 2. How can I scan these books into iPad 2?You can diy a digital scanner to do that.* Create a frame in which to hold your book and uses a rectangular frame to press the open book flat.* Connect the four corners by rods to the iPad 2.* After using the rear camera for taking the photos,

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How to find iBooks audio books

I only see books in the iBooks app on my iPad 2 and I am looking for the audio books. How to find and download the audio books?You can go to the iTunes Store and search for audio books, or buy audible books from Amazon.

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OmniOutliner for iPad

OmniOutliner for iPad is productivity app that help you keep track of large projects you are working on or small lists of stuff. An simply flexible app for creating, collecting, and organizing information.The basic outliner functions of OmniOutliner work fluently. The text styling options are fully customizable. You can easily rearrange and drag rows individually and import OPML files. And it's

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Rdio - Streaming Music App for iPad

Rdio is a new unlimited, on-demand social music service for iPad, that lets you listen to millions of songs ad-free and discover music through friends. The app just turns listening to music into a highly visual experience. It's also social and interactive.With Rdio app, you can follow the recent activity of other Rdio users, sync songs, albums and playlists to your iPad and create unlimited

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iPad 2 email address rejected by server

After I setup the iPad 2 to access my home email account. I can receive emails, but when I send mail, the Mail app gets error "the email address was rejected by the server." The server just rejects one of the recipient's addresses.Switching the Server Port from 110 to 25 will fix the problem. Make sure turn SSL on and set the authentication to Password.

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Can I Copy text from PDF in iBooks app

I want to copy certain paragraphs of text from PDFs in iBooks into Evernote app on my iPad 2, but I can't find a way to highlight and copy text. How can I do that?You are able to save and organize PDF files using iBooks. Unfortunately, you can't copy and paste the text from PDF using iBooks as far as I know.

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How to edit iPad Facetime favorites list

The old FaceTime favorites changes my preferred email address in FaceTime. I want to make the new address favorite and also work with the actual email address. How can I remove the old one or edit it?Tap "Edit" button at the top of the FaceTime of favorites, and you can delete any favorite in the list, and then re-add them you need to use.

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Disable iPod "Now Playing" on iPad

I have set up an iPad running iOS 4.2 for an older person, but some features aren't intuitive for he. After he select a song in the iPod app, the "Now Playing:" box will appear. And he can't remember how to get back to the main page, so how to disable this function?Unfortunately, the "Now Playing" can't be disabled on the iPad.

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Email locked up on iPad 2

The mail page is locked and I can't open any messages for reading on my iPad 2. The settings is on unlock and the Restrictions feature are disable.To resolve the mail issue, just holding the Home button and the On/Off button at the same to power off. After restarting, the mail will be no longer locked.

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How to block email on iPad

My mail works fine on my iPad. When I download my mail fromthe server, many junk mails will be coming. On my computer these get blocked through rules. How can I block sender on the mail app to filter out the junk emails.You cann't set rules for blocking spam or other unwanted mail on the iPad. You can set up the rules on the email server directly.There are some block email spam apps, but not good

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Skype for iPad app arrived

Skype for iPad is a popular Internet-phone and video-chat app. Now it finally arrived in Apple's App Store. You are able to ensure your best Skype experience on your iPad, and chat with other iPad and desktop users.Skype supports 720p (1280×720) resolution at up to 30 FPS on the iPad's 9.7-inch screen. Its video quality is better than FaceTime. It is great to use without a computer.Download

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iPad 2 Facetime with Android

With FaceTime, you can make face-to-face video calls between iPad 2, iPhone 4, or Mac over WiFi network. But you can't make Facetime between iPad and Android. There isn't an official android support as of now, and Facetime will be an open indrestery standard. Now there is an app "Tango Video Calls" that let you do a free FaceTime-like video chat between iPad and Android devices over WiFi or 3G.

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iPad Video Thumbnails not showing up after iOS update

I have putted some videos to my iPad 2 via iTunes and that works fine. After the new iOS update, the videos shows up as white tiles with no titles, and the thumbnails are not showing up.How to fix the issueIn the iTunes, you must drag the files into Movies in your Library, then do a sync to Movies on your iPad.

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