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- FirstWords iPad Apps from Learning Touch – Promo Code Contest
- PadGadget Daily App Deal – 20+ iPad Apps on Sale
- Directly Sync Your Outlook With Pocket Informant HD
- iOS 4.3.3 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch now Available
- OscilloScoop Turns Music into a Game – iPad App Review
- iPad has Positive Impact on Academics in Oklahoma
- ColorWare Offers Endless Paint Possibilities for iPad 2
- Top 5 iPad Accessories for Mother’s Day
- Terra Web Browser – iPad App Review
- Bad Apples Gets Juicier With Battle Harvest – iPad Game Review
- Mivizu Sense Case – iPad 2 Accessory Review
| FirstWords iPad Apps from Learning Touch – Promo Code Contest Posted: 04 May 2011 09:08 PM PDT
The FirstWords app collection teaches kids to recognize letters, practice the sounds they make and begin to spell by developing a relationship between letters and words. Several editions of FirstWords apps are available for young children to learn and enjoy: Animals, At Home, Deluxe, Vehicles, Christmas, Spanish, German and Japanese.
Each app includes several options in Settings allowing kids to customize the app to meet their individual needs. Select languages, word and letter order, word length, hints, speed and more. Start the app and simple, kid-friendly pictures appear with a word shown beneath it. Letter tiles are scattered across the screen for kids to drag and drop into position on the word. Each time they select a letter, they’ll hear the letter name or sound it makes. Once the word is complete, it’s pronounced for kids to recognize and learn. FirstWords apps are a great way for little ones to explore language in a fun and engaging way. As we tweeted earlier today, FirstWords apps are available today only for $0.99. Or, you can enter our contest and win a free app code. We have five codes to give away and entering our contest is easy! Just follow the directions below and maybe you'll be a winner. Enter via Twitter in two easy steps
We have one code each for Animals, Deluxe and Vehicles and two for At Home. Five winners will be selected at random and each winner will receive one available code. You can enter as many times as you like, so start clicking. Our iPad app contest ends Friday, May 5th @ 11:59pm Central Time. » Related posts:
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| PadGadget Daily App Deal – 20+ iPad Apps on Sale Posted: 04 May 2011 07:40 PM PDT
For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 20 great apps to add to your iPad collection. We have two utility apps, 12 kids apps and 6 game apps in today’s bundle. We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great deals and we’ll continue to look for the best app deals as they pop-up. Some of these apps are up to 80% off, many of them are even free, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.
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We use our PadGadget Apps Tracker to constantly monitor the App Store to find the biggest price changes on iPad apps. Our editorial team goes through the data, picks the best deals on the most interesting apps and then brings them to you on a regular basis. All app prices are checked at the time of posting but prices are subject to change without notice. When developers put their games on sale it’s usually for a very limited time, often 24 hours or less, so be sure to check pricing on iTunes before making a purchase. » Related posts:
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| Directly Sync Your Outlook With Pocket Informant HD Posted: 04 May 2011 03:11 PM PDT
I've been trying out task management apps for as long as I have had an iDevice. While there are a lot of really good ones out there, I usually revert to the iPhone or iPad's iOS calendar, simply because it has what I need without being too complicated. I use Microsoft Outlook as my main task manager, Outlook's calendar syncs with Google Calendars, which syncs with the iPhone and iPad's native calendar. Although it doesn't sync with Outlook's task feature, I've been happy with the set up. Pocket Informant HD has changed it all for me because it syncs directly with Outlook. That's right, it syncs the calendar and the task manager. This is the app I have been searching for. The display is very intuitive. It works like a good old-fashioned paper organizer with tabbed sections and easy-to-read lists. You can view today's events and tasks or switch over to the calendar and view events by daily, weekly, or monthly. If you switch over to your task section, you will see tasks that are overdue and upcoming deadlines. You can set the app to notify you of upcoming tasks and meetings, including an alarm to make sure you notice.
Pocket Informant HD will automatically sync with your iOS calendar and you can manually add syncing with Google Calendar or Toodledo. If, like me, you want to sync directly with Outlook, you'll need to download a program called WebIS Desktop Sync (WDS) to run on your desktop. You can find more information about WDS at the company's website, pocketinformant.com. The desktop program offers a free two-week trial in order to make sure your syncing works, but is only $5 once the trial period is over. Pocket Informant is also available for the iPhone at only $12.99 and is totally worth it, but if you have an iPad, the app looks beautiful on the larger screen. What I liked: The fact that Pocket Informant syncs with Outlook is invaluable. The app is easy to use and has all the right features for a proper task management tool. Web Information Solutions, Inc. is always updating the app based on user requests and will continue to add more features like MobileMe syncing and contacts syncing in the future. What I didn't like: You cannot sync Outlook if you are not on the same wi-fi network as your desktop. This may not be something that can be fixed. It is just the nature of technology. I'm sure the company is working to find a way to allow over-the-air direct syncing of Outlook and will include it in an update when it happens. To buy or not to buy: This task management app is a definite buy. At $14.99, you are getting a bargain.  
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| iOS 4.3.3 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch now Available Posted: 04 May 2011 02:54 PM PDT
Last week, Apple issued a press release to address the iOS location issue, a bug that prevents GPS-enabled devices such as first and second generation iPad 3G, as well as iPhone, from purging location data stored to help them calculate their location faster. A new version of iOS, designed to address the issue, was released today. The update, slated iOS 4.3.3, is compatible with first/second generation iPad, as well as iPhone 3GS/4, and third/fourth generation iPod touch. Release notes:
While the location tracking issue was discovered some time ago, it didn't get much coverage until the Guardian published a piece about it a couple of weeks ago. In Apple's own words, "Apple is not tracking the location of your iPhone [and iPad 3G]. Apple has never done so and has no plans to ever do so." Data extracted from an iPhone location file – Credit: Guardian When asked about why the files was designed to hold up to a year's worth of location data, Apple simply explained that a bug prevents iPhone and iPad 3G to purge the file – technically, Apple never planned to record more than seven days' worth of location data. To get the update, simply fire up iTunes. Alternatively, the firmware can be downloaded here:
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| OscilloScoop Turns Music into a Game – iPad App Review Posted: 04 May 2011 02:01 PM PDT
Three brightly colored crowns spin on the screen, each representing one of melody, timbre and volume. You can glide your fingers over them, tapping, sliding and stretching to create your own tracks.
Continue adjusting your music until the tempo and filters sound just right and save your creation with the pre-sets. Slide your device into landscape mode to see more fine-grained editing options. Want more beats? In-app purchase allows you to purchase additional house, hip-hop, electronica and techno beat-sets for $1.99 each. Designed by artists, the interface is very responsive and reminiscent of video game styling. What I liked: It made me feel like a DJ, spinning my favorite electronica tracks! While it may not be their target audience, my toddler loved this app –the interface was intuitive enough for her to navigate and she loved being able to affect the way her tracks sounded with her fingertip… and you can’t use it wrong! What I didn't like: The app is very limited in its functionality. While fun for a few minutes, I am not sure I feel compelled to return to play with it time and again. To buy or not to buy: If you have always wanted to spin at a club or you’re a huge fan of dance music, you may want to splurge the $0.99 on this app. You should expect to be buying the additional beat-sets if you want any longevity to your entertainment.
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| iPad has Positive Impact on Academics in Oklahoma Posted: 04 May 2011 01:07 PM PDT
The goal of this project was total integration and the results were overwhelmingly positive. When the program began, careful consideration was given to ensure that the courses were modified such that use of the iPad was not limited and that the full impact of the change could be properly evaluated. The outcome of the study was broken into four main areas of evaluation:
I must admit to being quite jealous. My university experience was cluttered with a small apartment worth of textbooks and binders filled with notes scribbled illegibly on any and all paper I could find. Editing notes meant scribbles and erasers and textbooks couldn’t be amended as updates were available. Combined with the long lasting battery of an iPad (compared to most laptops available) and you have a device that can make a real difference in your education. » Related posts:
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| ColorWare Offers Endless Paint Possibilities for iPad 2 Posted: 04 May 2011 01:03 PM PDT
Customers can choose from Gloss or Soft Touch finish. The customization page features a “brainstorm” button that creates random combinations of colors with names such as Fossil, Concord, and Ferrari. I will admit to pushing the brainstorm button a few times more than was strictly necessary. Everyone should try it at least twice. ColorWare’s profusion of choices, however, also comes with a hefty price tag. The company’s services start at $400. At this time U.S. and International customers can purchase an iPad 2 directly from ColorWare and have it colorized prior to delivery. U.S. customers have the option of shipping a pre-owned iPad 2 to the company. They will transform it and return it to you in about 4 weeks.
The possibilities for self-expression or corporate branding are seemingly infinite. ColorWare can put almost any image on an iPad. Perhaps you want “His” and “Hers” iPads? No problem. Maybe you are a small business owner who wants to promote your company while you work. ColorWare will emblazon your logo on your tablet. For an extra $100, they will even color over the Apple logo from the back of your iPad. But, choose wisely, because just like tattooed eyeliner, ColorWare’s treatment is permanent. » Related posts:
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| Top 5 iPad Accessories for Mother’s Day Posted: 04 May 2011 09:35 AM PDT
Here at Padgadget, we’ve prepared a list of the top 5 perfect companion gifts for that shiny new Apple tablet. If your mom already happens to have an iPad or an iPad 2, you can still pick up one of these great gadgets that she can use along with it.
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| Terra Web Browser – iPad App Review Posted: 04 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT
Most iPad users will agree that there isn’t anything -wrong- with mobile Safari, but I believe you’ll also hear from them that there are a few things that aren’t quite right. Terra addresses those items by having implemented a wish list of features.
What I liked: I love tabbed browsing. I especially love being able to switch between tabs with a three-fingered swipe. Also, the addition of fully featured offline browsing could be very valuable for those of us on limited data plans or WiFi only devices. What I didn't like: Not being able to change the default browser in iOS means there are limits to a full adoption of Terra. While this is beyond the control of this app, it’s still a consideration. To buy or not to buy: When you consider that Terra is free, it’s hard not to recommend giving it a try.
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| Bad Apples Gets Juicier With Battle Harvest – iPad Game Review Posted: 04 May 2011 06:10 AM PDT
The game's story mode opens with a quick synopsis of the upcoming battle and a tutorial on how to best overcome the enemy. This tutorial is necessary because, without it, you would not know how to get rid of the nasty little Wormwits that keep munching away at the citizens of Brightbough. Your job is not just to match three fruits until you clear the board or find a treasure, you must strategically place your matches so that you destroy the enemy and clear the invading roots before they overthrow the town. It takes a bit of planning ahead and knowing how to get the job done in the fewest moves possible.
The artwork is clever and stunning, full of color and animation. Each type of fruit or vegetable has a telling expression that changes when overcome by the worm army. The Wormwits have a stern look of determination that will give you the creepy-crawlies as they bursts out of the head of the unsuspecting gourd. While I have only played the original Bad Apples a few times, I loved the cleverness and the twist to the match-three style. Bad Apples: Battle Harvest takes the original and throws a bucket of added features and twists, making it a huge improvement on an already great game. This game features not only Open Feint integration, but Game Center as well. You can also post your scores to Facebook and Twitter, making the game one of the easiest ways to show the world how awesome you are at match-three.
What I liked: The artwork is captivating in its cartoon animation and clever graphics. What I didn't like: There really isn't anything I didn't like about this game. It is pretty fun To buy or not to buy: The game is only $1.99 and so fun that you will be addicted to it while you are still playing the tutorial level. Buy it before the developers realize what a gem they have on their hands and increase the cost.
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| Mivizu Sense Case – iPad 2 Accessory Review Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 AM PDT
The Mivizu Sense case for the iPad 2 is a slim and sturdy full-protection case that mirrors the style and design of the Apple Smart Cover, while providing a few necessary improvements. It offers complete cover, but remains sleek and thin, so you can enjoy the diminutive shape of the new iPad without compromising on protection.
Protection The inside flap is covered in microfiber to protect your screen, prevent scratches, and clean off fingerprints and grime. There's an additional layer of padding on the back of the case, which provides even more cushion for the iPad. I didn't try dropping my iPad on the floor but I'm certain that if I had some kind of mishap, this case would protect it from a fall of a few feet. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that the iPad 2 can be difficult to grip, and I constantly worry about dropping it. But this case has a great texture that provides extra grip to keep the iPad securely in your hand. Functionality Easy, unhindered access is provided to all ports and controls on the iPad 2. I had no problems plugging in my charger, or Apple headphones, or larger headphones that require a bit more room to plug in. There is a cut out for the camera hole in the back, and accessing the on/off button and the volume buttons was not problematic. The holes are precision cut and remained aligned during my use of the case. The back of the case has small holes where the speaker is located, so it does not impair sound quality or volume. The case can be positioned in two different ways, using the panels in the front cover. When folded back at the top of the iPad, and set on a desk, the cover becomes a keyboard stand, which is at the perfect angle for easy typing. If the iPad is turned over and the case is folded at the bottom, it stands the iPad upright in landscape mode and becomes the perfect screen for watching TV and viewing movies. If you want to carry your iPad in a bag or a purse, this case is a good choice because it's thin enough to fit inside a small space. It doesn't add a lot of extra bulk to the iPad, and the full coverage makes it easy to throw inside a bag and go. Look and Quality There are five different colors to choose from: Galaxy Black, Titanium Grey, Lime Green, Baby Pink, and Seurat Blue. The titanium grey case that I am reviewing is a perfect, subtle grey color that blends well with everything. It's casual enough to use at home, but classy enough for work meetings too.       What I liked: The craftsmanship. This is a well-made case that looks like it will hold up very well to plenty of usage. What I didn't like: As I mentioned above, I did have to be careful to fold the cover back in just the right way to prevent the magnets from putting the iPad to sleep from the back. I also found that the case had a bit of a chemical aroma left from manufacturing, but I suspect that will fade within a few days. To buy or not to buy: If you're looking for a case that looks good and provides plenty of protection for your iPad 2, the Mivizu Sense is an excellent choice and a great value. You can purchase it from Mivizu’s website for $59.99, but there’s a promotion from now until May 18th, so get it before then! Use the code: BAFIPAD2 to get $10 off with free USPS ground shipping.
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