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iPad 2 Event on March 2

ipadinsider — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:32:20 +0000

It’s official, Apple is holding the iPad 2 event on March the 2nd. More to come.

iOS 4.2 Beta Released Featuring AirPrint

ipadinsider — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:13:41 +0000

Apple this week released the first Developer Beta for iOS 4.2, allowing developers to get an idea of what iOS 4 is like on an iPad. Click here for a video preview of the release. The update’s headline feature is wireless printing, which Apple has called “AirPrint”.

Here is a quote from the Press Release that accompanied the announcement of AirPrint: AirPrint wireless printing for iPad™, iPhone® and iPod touch® to members of Apple’s iOS developer program today, and that AirPrint will be included in the free iOS 4.2 software update in November. AirPrint automatically finds printers on local networks and can print text, photos and graphics to them wirelessly over Wi-Fi without the need to install drivers or download software.

The 4.2 update will bring the iPad into line with iPhone and iPod Touch which have been running iOS 4 since July.

Amazon Takes on the iPad in New Ad

ipadinsider — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:55:51 +0000

Amazon has directly challenged the iPad in their latest commercial. The premise of the ad is that a man cannot read his iPad in direct sunlight due to the glossy screen whereas a women with a Kindle can read perfectly fine. There is also the suggestion Amazon believes the iPad is too expensive. Click here to view the commercial for yourself.

While the problem is a real problem (trust me, it can be very frustrating), iPad users can be comforted by the fact they can access the same array of Kindle books via the app. Also, if you flip the situation to low light, the iPad is easily viewable whereas the Kindle is not.

Apple Posts Two New iPad Ads

ipadinsider — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:48:20 +0000

Apple has posted two new iPad ads on their website titled: “iPad is Musical” and “iPad is Delicious”. They follow up from the What is iPad…?” commercial. Click on the links to view iPad is Musical and iPad is Delicious

iOS 4.1 Download Released

ipadinsider — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:16:17 +0000

Following up from the guide we posted earlier, iOS 4.1 has now been released for general use. The update brings Game Center, Ping, High Dynamic Resolution photography and HD Uploads as well as bug fixes, a performance boost for iPhone 3G being the most notable. Game Center will not work on the 3G model, but will on a 2nd Gen iPod Touch. The update is available within iTunes when you plug in your iPhone or iPod Touch or click here for detailed steps on how to download ,

A Guide to Upcoming iOS 4.1 Release

ipadinsider — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:10:55 +0000

It is widely expected that Apple will be releasing an update to their iOS software bringing it up to 4.1. While it won’t be available for the iPad, many of the features will end up on the iPad in November, so it is like an advanced sneak peek. Here is a quick guide from iOSinsider as to what to expect:

Apple is scheduled to release iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch. Now would seem to be a good time to look at what features there are to look forward to and what Game Centre and HDR Photographs are.

Game Center: Game Centre is the first definitive solution to Multiplayer Gaming on iOS devices. Game Centre allows users to Play with friends, online and offline within games. Users will be able to send an invite to a friend (even if they are not playing the game) or can pit their skills against a stranger of similar ability. The service logs usage stats, supports achievements and leader-boards, all depending on the game. In essence, Game Centre will be the XBox Live of the iPhone.

High Dynamic Resolution Photographs (aka nicer photos!): Strip away the jargon and in essence HDR is all about enhancing photographs. The way it works is your iPhone takes three photos in very quick succession, the trick is the exposure level: one under exposed, one normal and one over-exposed. These are then merged together. The idea behind it is that colours and textures that may normally be washed out or over-shadowed are brought out and the result is a much richer and generally better photograph. What will be interesting is whether this feature will be available on the iPhone 3G as not every iOS 4 feature is available on the device.

Comparison between Regular and HDR treated photos

Ping: Apple’s new controversial social network within iTunes will be available on iPhone and iPod Touch. Ping allows users to follow artists, get updates on what they are up to and share music with friends; 4.1 brings these capabilities to the iOS. Ping has attracted over 1 million users but has come under criticism due to it’s limitations, for example, no Twitter or Facebook connectivity.

High Definition Video Uploads: As the iPhone and soon the iPod Touch can shoot movies in HD, Apple has added the capability to upload these videos to YouTube or MobileMe. This feature will only be available over a WiFi connection due to the bandwidth required.

The update also brings bug fixes for the Proximity Sensor, Bluetooth connectivity and, at last, a fix to the iPhone 3G’s sluggish speed when using iOS 4. The update will be available some time today.

Original at iOSinsider

Apple Posts Details on iOS 4.2 Update

ipadinsider — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:36:09 +0000

Today Apple has updated their website to highlight some of the features that will be coming to the iPad with the iOS 4.2 update.

The page highlights the update’s main features of: Multitasking, AirPlay, Folders and Wireless Printing. This page can be viewed here

Official Twitter for iPad App Released

ipadinsider — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:40:31 +0000

Twitter has released a native application for the iPad, simply titled Twitter. The iPhone and iPod Touch version of the app has been available for some time and an iPad iteration has been eagerly anticipated. A video comparison with Twitterific is here .

Features include a panel based system that allows users to view content within links without having to leave their Twitter Timeline. The system is very intuitive and is control by swiping the panels to the left or right depending on how you prominent you wish them to be.

The app also features some nice multi-touch features such as Pinching open a tweet to see their profile information, or a two finger drag down to see replies to a tweet.

Most notable however, is just how good this app looks. It is clean, nice textures and is generally very crisp and stylish. I highly recommend it to any Twitter users, and if you’re not already, here are the links to follow us: Bentron, iPad Insider .

The new panel view

iPad News From Apple’s September Media Event

ipadinsider — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:29:33 +0000

Today Apple hosted it’s annual media event which centres around it’s iTunes and iPod products. There was however, exciting news of updates for the iPad.

Firstly, Steve Jobs gave a preview of iOS 4.2 which will be made available for the iPad sometime in November. This update will bring all the features the iPhone 4 and 3GS are able to use at the moment. For example: multitasking, folders, email threading and others. What is very exciting however, is the added ability of being able to wirelessly print from the iPad; this is a feature that has been sorely lacking up to this point.

Another update for the iPad is the ability to be used in conjunction with the revamped Apple TV. This allows the iPad to stream media to the Apple TV to watch on a larger screen. So if you were watching Iron Man on your iPad on your way home and decide when you get home you’d like to continue on a larger screen, you tap the ‘Airplay’ button and the Apple Tv will play from where you left off.

These updates sound very promising, and we will of course update you when more news and details are available.

iOS 4.2 for iPad: Brings Printing and Airplay in November

ipadinsider — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:49:41 +0000

This was just announced today at the Apple event: iOS 4.2 will be available for download on the iPad in November and it will bring all the things in iOS 4 with the addition of Printing, AirPlay and a ton of bug fixes. AirPlay is basically wireless video, photo and music streaming.

Then there’s all new iPods today.