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Apple Details ‘Why You’ll Love an iPad’

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 3:13 pm

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Apple has added a new “why you’ll love an iPad” page to its website, listing various reasons why the iPad should be your tablet of choice. Among the reasons cited are a J.D. Power and Associated award for ranking “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Tablets,” over 300,000 apps designed specifically for iPad, an exquisite design, two different display sizes in the full-sized iPad and iPad mini, long-lasting battery life, rear- and front-facing cameras, ultrafast wireless and LTE, iOS 6 and iCloud, and award-winning support from real people by visiting the Genius Bar or calling 1-800-MY-APPLE. (more…)

Would You Ditch Your Laptop in Favor of an iPad or Android Tablet?

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 7:30 am

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The rise of the “post-PC era,” a phrase coined by the late Steve Jobs, has been highlighted by the rapid adoption of tablets and other content consumption devices. Yet, the desktop computer and notebook still both serve a valuable purpose and deliver multipurpose functionality that is, sometimes, not up to snuff with the experience that a tablet can deliver at this point in time.

Nevertheless, Finnish software entrepreneur Henri Bergius has penned an interesting article about working on an Android tablet — an iPad would suffice, too — as an exclusive replacement over a full-sized laptop. Bergius was once the user of an 11-inch MacBook Air, but his lease expired on the notebook and he was left to choose from different alternatives. (more…)

Hunter Hillenmeyer, Former Chicago Bear, Wants to Connect Professional Athletes with Gamers

Posted by Jonathan Kizer at 11:47 am

Kickstarter has played host to a myriad of services and gadgets. From watches to game consoles, the crowd-funding solution has proven to be an excellent way to take an idea and package it into a shipping product. Hunter Hillenmeyer, former Chicago Bear and co-founder of OverDog, is hoping to do just that.

Hillenmeyer’s latest goal is still in the realm of sports, even if he isn’t playing for a specific team. Instead, Hillenmeyer hopes to connect everyday gamers with their favorite professional athletes. Through a mobile app and a network that is in partnership with everything from the MLB to the NFL to the MLS, Hillenmeyer and his team are poised to make this a reality.

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16 GB iPad mini Available for $299 with Free Shipping

Posted by Stephen Hall at 12:17 pm

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Apple manages to keep tight control over the value of their products, and even without Apple’s help, it’s rare to find a current-generation iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad on any kind of decent sale. Well today is one of those days that we actually see such a deal pop up.

Online merchant Rakuten (formerly Buy.com) currently has listed the iPad mini for sale at the price of $299.99. Not only that, but the online dealer will ship it to you for free as well. Interestingly, the site lists the original price as “$339.99 + Free Shipping.” They of course have taken $40 off of their ten-dollars-more-than-normal price to bring the total down to $299.99. I would recommend grabbing one while you can. (more…)

How to Download YouTube Videos on iPhone or iPad Without Jailbreaking

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 2:23 pm

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One of the biggest downsides to iOS, especially compared to Android, is that it is a heavily closed platform. Apple sets restrictions on its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software that it expects you to adhere to, although those rules can often be quite ridiculous. For instance, all third-party apps on the App Store with YouTube video downloading functionality have been promptly removed. Apple claims that such a feature is a violation of YouTube’s Terms of Service.

Fortunately, for those that prefer to run stock iOS software on their device, a new method of downloading YouTube videos on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch without jailbreaking has emerged. First, you’ll need to download Pythonista from the App Store ($6.99). Next, you’ll need to install iDownloads PLUS from the App Store (free). Then, save this script into the Pythonista interface manually or with the Gist downloader, and it should be named “YoutubeDL” once finished. (more…)

Post Your Favorite iPad mini Wallpapers

Posted by Stephen Hall at 6:36 pm

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The jailbreak is here and there are countless tweaks and modifications that we can now make to our iOS devices. Let’s remember for a second, though, that one of the most important and obvious modifications we make to iOS is already supported by iOS–changing our wallpaper.

We all know that any wallpapers that work with iPad 2 will also look identical on the iPad mini, but I recently purchased an iPad mini and have been looking for some good backgrounds. If your looking for device wallpapers like me, head over to our Wallpapers page and select your device. If you’re on an iPad mini, hit the comments for this post and share your latest; I could use one.

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The PowerSkin Pop’n: Versatile, Portable Power

Posted by Stephen Hall at 4:28 pm

PowerSkin PoP’n

I personally do not find battery cases very useful; my devices typically have around half of a charge left at the end of the day. The PowerSkin Pop’n battery, however, might be something I keep with me. The fact that the device isn’t really a case is definitely the primary reason I like it, and even better; it works with both my iPhone 5 and my iPad mini. (more…)

Best Buy Accidentally Features a Jailbroken iPad

Posted by Stephen Hall at 2:00 pm

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This morning, 9to5Toys listed the above case as one of Best Buy’s daily deals. It’s pretty much a steal actually, at $40 off retail. But what’s more interesting than the sale itself? As discovered by the article’s author, @iDannyOcean on Twitter, the stock image used in the promotion not only displays Cydia, but mobile terminal as well. (more…)

Cygnett: A Purveyor of Designer iPhone and iPad Cases and Accessories

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 5:54 pm

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When I attended International CES at the beginning of this year, I was enthused by accessory maker Cygnett, based out of Melbourne, Australia. The company, like many others of it kind, makes cases and other accessories for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and select Android smartphones and tablets.

But an interesting fact about Cygnett is that it partners with highly-regarded designers throughout the world to make premium and stylish products. Take a look inside as we go hands-on with a number of Cygnett cases for the iPhone 5, iPad, iPad mini and fifth-generation iPod touch. (more…)