Category Archives: iPad

May
14
2013
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How to Turn an iPad Into a Cash Register

Posted by at 12:37 pm

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You’re looking at the new Square Stand, a customizable peripheral that converts an iPad into a cash register. The stand has a credit card reader at the bottom, plus a secure mounting configuration for use with cash drawers, receipt printers, barcode scanners and other point of sale hardware.

The Square Stand was announced earlier this morning, with a retail price of $299.99, and pre-orders are now being accepted in the United States. International customers will have to exercise their patience for a little longer.

Square was co-founded by Twitter brainchild Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey, allowing business owners to accept credit cards with an iPhone, iPad or Android device. Square reinvents the traditional POS system with a modernized iOS- or Android-based setup.

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May
13
2013
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In-Store Device Repairs to Come with AppleCare Revamp This Fall

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Apple’s Vice President Tara Bunch led a town hall session on Thursday, at which the Cupertino corporation told tech staff that big changes are coming to AppleCare and AppleCare+ services this fall. This “broadening” of the company’s current policies is intended to cut costs and make them more appealing to consumers. Of the biggest changes announced was the ability for customers to have their iOS devices repaired on the spot at Apple retail stores in the near future. (more…)

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May
06
2013
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Bill Gates Claims iPad Users ‘Are Frustrated’

Posted by at 10:12 am

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Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, a very intelligent individual and leading philanthropist, appeared on American cable channel CNBC this morning to speak primarily about interest rates and other corporate matters. But the Microsoft co-founder was also probed about the post-PC era and continued emergence of tablets, to which he provided some interesting remarks.

Gates acknowledged that while Microsoft is still attempting to compete in a market that is dominated by iPad-like devices, that “a lot of those users are frustrated” because “they can’t type, they can’t create documents [and] they don’t have Office.” While I have tremendous respect for Gates, I simply disagree with that statement. It is more than possible to use the iPad as a professional workstation.  (more…)

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May
06
2013
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You Might Want to Hold Off on the Retina iPad Mini for Awhile

Posted by at 8:50 am

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Rumors of an iPad mini with Retina display have been circulating ever since Apple released the tablet without one last October, but it might be wise to hold off on purchasing one when it comes out.

While market research firm NPD DisplaySearch has told CNET that the iPad mini is expected to gain a Retina display in a third-quarter refresh later this year, it also speculates that a second iPad mini model could follow.  (more…)

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May
01
2013
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Jaku for iPad Released

Posted by at 10:53 pm

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After several months of anticipation, Jaku for iPad has been soft launched on Cydia. This new WinterBoard theme, the work of Canadian graphic designer William Szilveszter, is inspired by the extremely popular original Jaku theme for iPhone. With a pixel-perfect icon set and other meticulously-crafted iOS elements, including the dock and notification badges, Jaku for iPad customizes nearly every aspect of the user interface.

“With the release of the new Jaku for the Retina iPad, I wanted to touch base with everyone that is flying it on their iPad,” said Szilveszter. “Firstly, thanks for the immense support. I know a ton of you have been waiting for this day and have stuck with me for over a year (flying the original Jaku for the Retina iPhone). You guys made all this possible.”

It’s important to note, however, that Jaku for iPad isn’t nearly as fleshed out as its iPhone counterpart yet. The theme doesn’t skin the lock screen, and there are custom icons missing for a number of popular apps. Nevertheless, Szilveszter is fully committed to his product — as he was with Jaku for iPhone — and will be working hard to release updates with additional icons. If you have a particular icon that you would like to request, please post its Bundle ID and icon file name in the comments section.  (more…)

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May
01
2013
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Microsoft Ships Just 900,000 Surface Tablets in Second Quarter

Posted by at 12:57 pm

Microsoft Ships Just 900,000 Surface Tablets in Second Quarter

microsoft-surface-small-2Tom Warren for The Verge writes:

Microsoft shipped 900,000 Surface tablets during the recent quarter, according to data from IDC. Following rumors of strong initial Surface Pro sales, IDC says the combined total for Surface RT and Surface Pro was under just one million, with most of the units made up of Surface Pro.

That’s less than 1.8 million Surface tablets shipped in the past two quarters, compared to 42.4 million iPads.

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Apr
30
2013
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Felt App Lets You Send Handwritten Cards From iPad

Posted by at 11:51 am

Felt is a new app for iPad that allows you to write and send handwritten cards to friends and family, without a trip to the post office. Simply choose from one of the available designs, write your message and address the envelope the person you wish to send it to. Each letter costs $3.99 to send, including postage, and surely makes a great gift for Mother’s Day or whatever the occasion.

“We’re communicating now more than ever, but nothing can replace the feeling of receiving something uniquely personal from a friend or loved one in the mail,” says founder Tomer Alpert. “With Felt we wanted to make it easier for anyone to send a handwritten note, and bring back the excitement of opening your mailbox.”

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Apr
30
2013
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Best iPad News Apps of 2013

Posted by at 11:23 am

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The impending closure of Google Reader on July 1st has forced me to seek out alternative news reader solutions, even if I am admittedly stubborn in doing so. I ultimately decided to permanently setup my iPad mini on my desk as my dedicated news discovery portal. At first, I didn’t think I would be impressed.

But, within just a few hours, I realized that there are quite a few gems on the App Store for tracking headlines, should they be coming from Twitter, traditional RSS feeds or elsewhere. Join me ahead as I walkthrough the best news apps for iPad.

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Apr
18
2013
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Auxo for iPad Coming in May

Posted by at 12:39 pm

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Auxo, a popular jailbreak tweak that revitalizes the iOS app switcher, will be launching on the iPad next month. The development team behind the tweak has even setup a splash page to increase anticipation for the upcoming tweak, and promises to provide more previews in the coming weeks.

While there are ample benefits of jailbreaking your iOS device, there is no perhaps none better than Auxo right now. The tweak takes a new approach to the way multitasking works on iPhone, iPod touch and inevitably iPad, with card-sized previews of each app, improved music controls, and quick toggles.

Auxo for iPad should be available on Cydia for download next month. The tweak will support landscape mode on the iPad, contrary to being portrait-only on the iPhone. It’s also important to note that the iPhone version of Auxo costs $1.99, so the iPad version will likely have a price tag too.

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