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- Be a DJ with djay for iPad
- Incipio underGround Case for iPad – accessory review
- Is iPad 4.2 a whole new iPad? [Round table]
- New Michael Jackson song available exclusively on Ping
- iPhone 4 No. 1, iPad No. 3 on Top 10 Obsessions of 2010
- Tip: How to put your iPhone or iPad into DFU mode
- Zero Punctuation on iPhone games [NSFW video]
- Keep your gloves on but still use your iPhone or iPad with GloveTips [video]
- BBC announces subscription-based iPlayer coming to iPad in 2011
- Angry Birds Seasons for iPhone, iPad now in app store!
Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:21 PM PST djay will transform your iPad into a full-fledged DJ system. With it, you can mix your iTunes music library on a turntable, perform live, and record mixes. Or if you want to sit back, relax, and listen to the music, let djay mix your favorite playlist automatically with Automix mode. Here’s a list of the main features djay has to offer:
djay for iPad brings DJ’ing to a whole new level. Bjango’s @marcedwards summed it up best:
Anyone planning to pick this up? If so, let us know what you think! Check out the video after the break! [$19.99 - iTunes link]
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Incipio underGround Case for iPad – accessory review Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:52 AM PST If you’re looking for a sleeve case for your iPad, the Incipio underGround Case may be for you. It’s envelope design gives it an urban feel while offering protection for your precious iPad. The outside is made from a wool/felt textured material and feels great in your hands. The micro-suede inside gives your iPad a scratch-free environment. The sleeve provides a snug fit, so pairing it with another case is likely impossible. There isn’t much else to say about Incipio underGround case because of it’s simple design – which in this case (no pun intended), is a good thing. If you’re an iPad user who prefers to use the device in it’s naked state, I recommend heading over the TiPb iPad accessory store and checking the Incipio underGround Case out.
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Is iPad 4.2 a whole new iPad? [Round table] Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:29 AM PST Last week Apple finally brought iOS 4 — technically iOS 4.2.1 — to the iPad along with multitasking, folders, unified inbox, threaded email, AirPlay, AirPrint, and a slew of other long-demanded features. Apple considered the 4.2.1 update enough to make you feel like you got a whole new iPad. Well, following up on our original iPad review, we asked a bunch of Smartphone Experts and TiPb editors and writers what they thought of iOS 4.2.1.
Chad Garrett, TiPb.com
The other features such as Folders, AirPlay and AirPrint are very nice bonus items (especially folders), but for me, multitasking makes all the difference in the world on iPad. There are some snafus like the 256MB sometimes hindering performance with apps, but I take it in stride as overall this is the best mobile OS to date. Georgia, TiPb.com
I do think iOS 4.2.1 for iPad is great. It increases functionality a lot. Since I already had iOS 4 on my iPhone I was happy to get it on my iPad but also frustrated it took so long to get it. I love multitasking, folders, the integrated inbox, but some of it still feels unfinished. I wish I could delete folders without having to take all the apps out first. I like that I can find in Safari pages but it’s annoying that only one instance of the search term is highlighted at a time, unlike desktop Safari which gets it right. But overall they did a pretty good job with it. Ally Kazmucha, TiPb.com
I’m also extremely excited to try out AirPlay and AirPrint. An AppleTV is on my Christmas list and I’m currently looking at purchasing a new wireless printer as our printer died a month or so ago. I hadn’t gotten around to replacing it just yet but AirPrint has made me decide to jump to a wireless model. I’m sure AirPlay will be a feature we will implement quite often in our house. Overall, iOS 4.2.1 was just what the iPad needed to bridge the gap between people calling in a large iPod and it actually being a capable tablet. Hopefully we will see improvements to take the functionality even further on the 2nd iteration of the iPad. Bla1ze, CrackBerry.com
Kevin Michaluk, Founder of CrackBerry.com
[He's waiting on the BlackBerry Playbook - Ed] Matt Miller, Editor of NokiaExperts.com
I find the multitasking/task switching functionality to be a major bonus as I can now jump between Twitter, Safari, Mail, Angry Birds, and more effortlessly. I also had 5 pages of application shortcuts and LOVE having folders that have allowed me to reduce my main home screen to a single page with customized folders. Many family members are considering the iPad as a Christmas present and some are even thinking of using it as their home computer with basic needs for email, web surfing, and photo viewing. I think the iOS 4.2 update makes this an even easier recommendation. Rene Ritchie, TiPb.com
While it wasn’t critical for Apple to get all devices on the same iOS build, it was increasingly critical to get iPad onto the 4.x branch with multitasking. And the other features. After iPhone 4 with iOS 4 came out iPad went from being magical to being strangely obsolete. It just couldn’t do what we expected it to do, what we’d learned from our iPhone or iPod touch to expect it to do. My usage of iPad post-iPhone 4 actually went down considerably for that reason. When the first iOS 4.2 beta came out, however, it shot right back up. I’ll never know what would have happened if iOS 4 had come to iPad in June, whether iPhone 4 hardware alone would have wooed me away for a while but I doubt it. You just get used to double clicking the Home Button and looking at a unified inbox and it’s hard to go back. Now I don’t have to. Now iOS doesn’t have to. Now we’re all moving forward again, in the same direction, hopefully in lock step for a long time to come. Like I said in the walkthrough:
Adam Zeis, CrackBerry.com
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New Michael Jackson song available exclusively on Ping Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:15 AM PST A new song from the late Michael Jackson has hit the net, but the only place you can currently grab the track is on Apple’s Ping social network. The track will be exclusive to Ping for the next week, followed by the subsequent release of his full record on December 14th. It’s interesting to see the track being made available on Ping before MJ fans can grab it anywhere else. Hopefully this will give Ping a boost, as the social service hasn’t picked up too much traction since its debut in early September. Any Michael Jackson fans planning on downloading this new tune? Let us know in the comments! [Mashable] New Michael Jackson song available exclusively on Ping is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store. |
iPhone 4 No. 1, iPad No. 3 on Top 10 Obsessions of 2010 Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:27 AM PST Yahoo! has crowned iPhone 4 the number 1 obsession of 2010, and its big brother the iPad number 3. Facebook came in at number 6 and everyones favorite TV show.. .Jersey Shore came in at number 5. We can’t say that either of these rankings are a huge surprise given the sales numbers. What is a sort of shock is iPhone 4 hitting the top of the list given the early controversy of the lost/stolen prototype, “Antennagate” and occasional blips like “Glassgate”. Despite all the bumps in the road for Apple and their iPhone 4 launch it has still been the most popular smartphone of the year in terms of sales and reviews and now apparently obsessions. Are you surprised? [ Yahoo! News ] iPhone 4 No. 1, iPad No. 3 on Top 10 Obsessions of 2010 is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store. |
Tip: How to put your iPhone or iPad into DFU mode Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:45 AM PST Interested in Jailbreak or having trouble updating to the latest iOS release and need to put your iPhone or iPad into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode? Some Jailbreaks don’t do this automatically, you’re often required to do it to downgrade your iOS, and sometimes iTunes gives your errors when trying to update from beta or GM firmware to final release. While DFU mode is straight forward it can also be a little tricky. We’ll go over the steps after the break. (And yes, we really should have made this for Georgia before last week’s iPhone Live! podcast. Our bad…!)
DFU mode as opposed to Recovery Mode, requires a bit of timing and can take practice so if at first you don’t succeed, don’t be afraid to keep trying.
At this point your Jailbreak should take over, or iTunes should be showing you an alert saying it’s detected your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and it needs to be restored. If you’re curious as to the difference between DFU mode and and Recovery Mode, our own Ally Kazmucha explains:
If you’re having trouble and need any extra help, check out our Jailbreak Forum. Tips of the day will range from beginner-level 101 to advanced-level ninjary. If you already know this tip, keep the link handy as a quick way to help a friend. If you have a tip of your own you’d like to suggest, add them to the comments or send them in to news@tipb.com. (If it’s especially awesome and previously unknown to us, we’ll even give ya a reward…) Tip: How to put your iPhone or iPad into DFU mode is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store. |
Zero Punctuation on iPhone games [NSFW video] Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:05 AM PST Zero Punctuation takes a break from lambasting the latest console games for a brief look at Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Fruit Ninja and a few other popular iPhone titles. If you’re familiar with Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw’s style, then you know you’re in for incredibly not-safe-for-work (NSFW) language and graphic cartoon subject matter. Be warned. (Interestingly, almost 2 years to the day since TiPb did our Zero Punctuation homage for the Treo Pro…) Video after the break. Note, it isn’t iPhone/iPad friendly, send your constructive feedback to The Escapist
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Keep your gloves on but still use your iPhone or iPad with GloveTips [video] Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:24 AM PST You can imagine the scenario, you are out in the freezing winter weather, your iPhone rings and you can't answer it; you can if you remove your gloves or use your nose but that is not a great solution. Well GloveTips may have the answer. GloveTips are small dime sized flexible disks that you mount on your gloves. Each disk has special thread stitched in the center that will interact with capacitive touchscreen devices when you wear your glove. Yes you can already buy purpose made gloves that you can use with your iPhone. The main difference is that you can use these with your own gloves. The videos after the break show how well GloveTips appear to work and also how they are fitted to your gloves. Not sure how well GloveTips will hold up if your gloves get wet or need washing. GloveTips are available now at a price $19.99 for a pack of 3. Can you see yourself using this solution? Let us know in the comments. [GloveTips via Pocket-lint]
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BBC announces subscription-based iPlayer coming to iPad in 2011 Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:19 AM PST BBC Worldwide has gone on record stating they’ll release a subscription-based iPlayer app for Apple’s iPad tablet next year, according to The Financial Times.
iPlayer content has been strictly tied down to UK viewers only, so with this expansion to other countries (UK doesn’t allow BBC to offer subscription-based services such as this under public funding) we’re hoping it comes to the US as an initial select market. Don’t start counting down the days, however, as BBC stated the service won’t become available until sometime in mid-2011. Any readers out there excited about this prospective new subscription service? Sound off in the comments below! [MacStories via Financial Times] BBC announces subscription-based iPlayer coming to iPad in 2011 is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store. |
Angry Birds Seasons for iPhone, iPad now in app store! Posted: 01 Dec 2010 07:52 PM PST Angry Birds Seasons, the Christmas-themed update to Angry Birds Halloween we heard about last week has just now arrived in the iTunes App Store. And from the sounds of things they’re just getting started.
Can’t wait for the Easter chocolate egg update, can you? It’s free if you previously bought Angry Birds Halloween, otherwise it’s $0.99 for iPhone [iTunes link] or $1.99 for the iPad [iTunes link]. Did you get it? If so, what do you think?
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