If you're anything like me, the first thing you do after finding out you (or your spouse) is pregnant is dive into the App Store looking for the best pregnancy app. There's a lot to choose from, so we're going to take a closer look at iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker.

iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker is available on the iPhone and iPad, but as separate apps. However, if you sign up for a free iPregnant account, you can keep the information synced between devices. This is both great for you to use on both the iPhone and iPad, but also for couples to keep data in sync on their individual devices. If the pregnant woman is keeping track of her mood with iPregnant, then her partner can check her entries before coming home from work to be prepared or even bring home a small gift (like flowers) on the particularly bad days! Unfortunately, photos do not sync between devices.

On the iPhone, the home screen shows a photo, your baby's name, due date and time left until the due date. You can switch this to the time progressed in your pregnancy instead if you wish. On the iPad, the home screen also shows your reminders and a drawing of what your baby and body look like.

The calendar is where you go to record general information, like weight and measurements, symptoms, and moods. You can also make notes about your day.

The info page is the exciting part of the app that tells you about your baby's developmental stage and what you can expect in the current stage of your pregnancy. It also features a drawing of what your baby and body look like, a place to add your own image for the week, and for weeks 10-40, you can view a 3D ultrasound image.

On the iPad, the information is shown below the images and must be scrolled though. This isn't a problem in portrait orientation, but in landscape, the reading pane is too thin and you can only see a few lines at a time.

One of the great features of iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker is the discussions section. Built into the app is a bunch of forums for people to discuss different aspects of pregnancy. The main categories include Pregnancy (general, trying to conceive, infertility, miscarriage, dads, etc), Trimesters, Special Interest (twins, high risk, product reviews, same-sex families, single parents, etc), Labor and Delivery, Health & Fitness, Postpartum, and Family.

iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker also includes a section of lists. This includes Appointment Questions, Birth Plan, Hospital Bag, Newborn Essentials, Reminders, and To Do. Most of these lists are already filled with items with the ability to delete and add your own.

I am disappointed with how the lists look on the iPad. Instead of taking advantage of the larger screen and making, perhaps, a two-panel design for the lists (list names on the left, list items on the right), the design is exactly like it is on the iPhone which results in a lot of ugly, empty space.

When your little one starts moving a lot, you can use iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker to keep track of kicks. Most doctors and midwives ask women to do this at least once a day to make sure fetal activity is present and using iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker is much easier than using a stopwatch and counting in your head.

In addition to tracking kicks, you can also use iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker to time your contractions when the big day arrives.

One of your biggest, and first, tasks as a parent is to give your child a name. iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker is here to help with that huge decision. It features thousands of names, including the top 1000 boy names and top 1000 girl names and lets you sort them alphabetically or by rank. You can also search for specific names, mark your favorites, and search by origin.

Lastly, iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker lets you track your weight and view your weight gain plotted on a graph.

The good

• Weekly information about Baby's progress
• Track your symptoms, mood, measurements, and more
• Keep an album of pregnancy photos
• Kicks counter and contraction counter
• Active forum community
• Built-in important lists
• Thousands of baby names
• Sync information between multiple devices
• Available for iPhone and iPad

The bad

• Some of the sections on the iPad could have UI improvements
• Photos don't sync between devices
• Not universal for iPhone and iPad
• Does not support iPad Retina display, yet

The conclusion

iPregnant Pregnancy Tracker is a great app for keeping track of you or your spouse's pregnancy. It's your one-stop shop to all things pregnancy and is the only pregnancy app you should ever need.

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If you've been waiting for Siri on the iPad as much as we have, you'll be happy to hear that Apple's voice-activated virtual assistant should make its way to the iPad at the expected iOS 6 announcement at WWDC 2012 this week. Rumor has it that everything except the phone functions will be available, including music handling, calendar assistance, reminder integration, web search, and all of the other wonderful stuff you'd expect from Siri. The layout will apparently be a little bit different, given the screen size. The Siri icon will apparently slide up from the bottom followed by a pop-up window overlaying your current screen.

On the downside, it's likely that only the new iPad will be eligible for the new feature. The source of this rumor brushed off any notion that Siri depended on a particular microphone in order to work properly, which is good news for those with new iPads, but that also serves as a painful reminder of Apple's leaning towards force obsolescence. Yeah, they have to keep selling iStuff, but it sure would be nice if they offered better support for early adopters when it comes to cool features like Siri.

Siri made its first baby steps into the tablet world with the new iPad's dictation engine, though it was a far cry from the full-blown virtual assistant introduced on the iPhone 4S. One would hope that Siri would be able to graduate from beta status before finding its way onto the iPad, especially if the celebrity ads are vastly misrepresenting its capabilities.

We've heard that Siri would be coming to the iPad before, so it's good to have the rumor doubly confirmed, especially right before WWDC 2012. Have any of you really been itching to get Siri on your iPad? Is it something you use regularly, or just a fun gimmick? How stung would you be if Siri wasn't made available for the iPad 2? Is the voice recognition quality good enough to be a serious concern at all right now?

Source: 9to5Mac

The iPhone Dev Team has updated PwnageTool, redsn0w, ultrasn0w, and cinject to support an untethered jailbreak under iOS 5.1.1. If you've already jailbroken with Absinthe and aren't having any issues, you can stay where you are. But if you ran into issues with Absinthe or need to unlock and maintain your baseband, these updates are for you.

The PwnageTool update will allow unlockers to update to iOS 5.1.1 without updating their baseband and losing their unlock. So if you depend on ultrasn0w for an unlock, you can use PwnageTool in order to upgrade safely now. PwnageTool will also support an untethered jailbreak on the Apple TV 2.

PwnageTool also avoids any possible sync issues, but again it applies only to A4+earlier devices. If you unlock your iPhone with ultrasn0w or a commercial method, you must use PwnageTool to avoid updating your baseband otherwise you'll lose the unlock. PwnageTool will also jailbreak+untether the AppleTV2,1 5.0_2B206f (unless you customize the IPSW further, you'll have just basic SSH access to the device).

redsn0w has been updated to version 0.9.12b1 and supports all A4 devices, meaning the iPhone 4, and earlier. So again, if you had issues using Absinthe on your iPhone 4 or earlier device, I'd recommend giving redsn0w a try.

redsn0w allows owners of A4+earlier devices to install rocky-racoon two different ways:

-backup/restore method similar to Absinthe and cinject

-its traditional limera1n-based ramdisk install. If you have a lot of media on your A4 device (music, movies, TV shows, etc), then the ramdisk method is preferrred because it avoids any possibility of later problems related to syncing to iCloud (including Photo Stream and Music Match). The ramdisk method is not available for A5 devices or later because limera1n can't be used. If you'd like to use redsn0w's ramdisk method, just be sure to put the A4 device in DFU or Recovery mode before starting redsn0w (otherwise it will immediately start to use the backup/restore method).

Cinject includes some compatibility updates and bug fixes over the 0.5.3 version but no major changes.

ultrasn0w 1.2.7 will allow you to unlock your iPhone after jailbreaking and updating with PwnageTool 5.1.1 assuming you have an eligible baseband. Once you're done updating just run the ultrasn0w package from Cydia to unlock.

If you're not sure whether or not your device can be jailbroken, how to jailbreak, or need to grab the download links for any of these tools, you can do so via the links below.

Source: iPhone Dev Team

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• How to jailbreak your iPhone 4S, new iPad, and more with Greenpois0n Absinthe
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ComScore has published their research of the U.S. smartphone market for April 2012, and found that Samsung is still the top U.S. mobile manufacturer, while Apple is trailing in third place. Still, Apple is moving in on LG's second place; U.S. mobile market share (that includes smartphones and dumbphones) for the iPhone has grown 1.6 points to 14.4%, while LG has shrunk half a point to 19.2%.

The research also indicates that among smartphone platforms, Android experienced its lowest adoptions rates in Q1 2012 since 2009. That's good news for iOS, which is still enjoying steady growth, but has resulted in plateauing smartphone adoption overall. Apparently there were 300,000 new smartphone users every week in April, compared to 1.5 million every week in November. That is, indeed, a sharp dive. At this rate, iOS is growing nearly as fast as Android; during the same three-month period, iOS grew 1.9 points, while Android climbed 2.2. Of course, the installed base of Android users in the U.S. is still significantly higher than iPhone, thanks in no small part to the army of manufacturers churning out new devices every day. As you might expect, the BlackBerry OS market share is down yet again, currently commanding 11.6%, down 3.6 points since January.

I still find it hugely impressive that Apple is competing so strongly in the overall mobile market in the U.S. Samsung and LG are churning out tons of very affordable phones, both simple feature handsets as well as smartphones, while a very small selection of iPhones (including one from 2009) can still give them a run for their money. As for Android growth petering out, I wouldn't count on it being permanent just yet, since U.S. smartphone penetration is set to cross the 50% line this summer, meaning there is still a healthy number of dumbphone users that need to upgrade.

How many of your friends don't own a smartphone? Do you figure Android has any particular appeal to them, or does Apple have a big head start when it comes to being noob-friendly?

Source: comScore via Asymco

Today at E3, Microsoft announced SmartGlass, a new app that will let any mobile device, including iPhones and iPads, provide secondary contextual content to what you're playing on your Xbox. Daniel Rubino and company from our sibling site WPCentral were on hand at the press conference, and brought back word of Microsoft demoing the system. It worked while watching Game of Thrones with world map information, as well as with Halo 4, where you could check match statistics and join multiplayer games from your tablet. Xbox will also be getting Internet Explorer (IE 10), which you'll be able to control from your mobile device.

It's a smart move on Microsoft's part to support the other mobile platforms, rather than keeping these sort of features exclusive to Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8. There are a ton of iPad users out there that would love to get some better remote control and reference capabilities on their tablet, and though U.S. cable providers have tested the waters a bit, Xbox is a powerhouse in home digital entertainment, and as such will be able to deliver the experience to a much wider audience. I just hope that they don't lock this feature exclusively to Xbox Live Gold subscribers, as they do with really basic stuff like Xbox and Twitter apps.

I worry a little bit that the universal nature of SmartGlass suggests that it will be little more than a fancy website that you pull up in the browser, but so long as it stays properly in sync to what you're watching, it really shouldn't matter how the feature is delivered. The big question is, how much will something like SmartGlass overlap with an Apple TV and AirPlay? They didn't mention anything about device mirroring, which might be the clincher for some people, but for those that are primarily interested in streaming video content while having a bit of interplay with their iPad or iPhone, an Xbox might be a reasonable option that isn't that much more expensive.

SmartGlass is set to be launching this fall, so keep your eye out for it. Also, be sure to follow our boys at E3 for all of the big gaming announcements this week! A video of the demo is currently processing, so check back shortly!

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Garmin's Navigon, Telenav's Scout, and TomTom are all excellent GPS turn-by-turn navigation apps available for the iPhone, and all handle navigation, especially the bells and whistles surrounding it, differently. Since turn-by-turn GPS navigation apps are among the few that have maintained higher price points in the app store, so it's not financial viable to simply buy them all and figure out which one works best for you. That's where iMore comes in! We've loaded them up, driven around, and figured out who offers the best all-in-one maps and voice navigation package, and more importantly, which one is best for you!

Note: We will be using the U.S. versions of all three apps but all three have many different offerings across several countries.

Navigon vs. Scout vs. TomTom: Interface and ease of use

Navigon, now part of Garmin, has a standard interface and is exactly what you'd expect from a GPS app. Unlike previous versions, the maps aren't hard coded into the app any more (no more 1.5GB downloads.) Instead, upon launching the app for the first time, you're asked to download necessary files and the maps you'd like, including the option to download all maps. After all your initial files download you can start using the app.

To start navigation just tap the top left button on the main screen and choose from entering an address, searching for a point of interest, saved destinations, or home. Once you've found the destination you'd like to use just select it and you'll get an overview of the weather at the location and some other places close to your destination. Tapping the more tab allows you to save it as a favorite, view the route or add it to an existing trip, and send it to someone.

Tapping Start Navigation in the upper right-hand corner will show you the available routes. Select one and tap Start Navigation one more time to begin turn-by-turn navigation. Just start driving and voice will guide you. You can tap the most recent direction in the left bottom corner to repeat the current command. You can also tap the right top button to end navigation, see a list view of directions, and more.

Scout by Telenav approaches navigation a bit differently than traditional GPS apps. After downloading the app and launching it you're presented with a screen showing weather at your current location, a small map preview of where you are, a places section to browse points of interest, and quick toggles for home and work.

Tap on Places to start searching for destinations to navigate to. If you know the address of the place you'd like to go to, just type it in the search bar on the main page and you're off. If you're looking for a place, just search for it and select it. You'll see an overview of it's location on a map, the address, phone number, reviews, and more. Tap the address to start navigation to that location. You can either view traditional directions or use voice navigation.

After you start turn-by-turn navigation, Scout will start dictating directions. Tap the map once to bring up additional options such as music, traffic, and zoom in/out. The interface of Scout is great and extremely easy to use. There's nothing to learn or configure. Just open the app and start using it.

TomTom works almost identically to the way Navigon works but with a different interface. The main screen is a list view of options. Tapping into the Navigate To... tab will get you started on searching for a destination. You can program in a home address, add favorites, search an address, or search places.

TomTom search uses Google and also has Facebook integration. Using Facebook will show how many people like that destination or business. I'm not quite sure how useful this feature is and I think TomTom's time would have been better spent enhancing their interface and user experience. It feels quite dated and somewhat sluggish at times, especially when navigating. The maps are choppy and take time to catch up when driving.

Scout by Telenav has the best interface of all three apps and is also the easiest to use by a long shot.

Navigon vs. Scout by Telenav vs. TomTom: Maps

Navigon no longer downloads all the maps to your iPhone by default but allows you to choose which maps you'd like to load. Some users may like this as it doesn't take up so much space on your iPhone. It manages to provide local support for maps in case you have bad or no coverage but doesn't eat up a ton of storage space.

One big problem I had with Navigon was the fact that their maps were already outdated after my initial download. There are several streets in my town in doesn't show that aren't exactly new (some are a year or so old). If I want updated maps, it's a $39.99 in-app purchase. Navigon has to license their maps, so I can understand that fee being passed on, but it seems like a user should at least get the latest copies when they first buy the app, and subsequent annual updates can be paid for. When I buy a navigation app I expect it to have up to date maps coverage.

Scout by Telenav doesn't seem to store any maps locally, and so depends on an internet connection in order to function properly. If you don't typically travel to places that have spotty coverage you should be fine with Scout, but may want to download an atlas or maps app to compliment it in the event you do get lost in an area with little service.

Scout also has the most attractive maps of the three apps, and I had no issues with it finding all the destinations I needed. The animations were smooth and the maps were accurate. Like Navigon, Telenav has to license their maps, and some reviewers on iTunes expressed issues with the maps being out of date. However, I didn't experience that in my area. If you're thinking about purchasing a subscription to Scout, download the app first and do some driving. Scout comes with a free 30 day trial so just make sure you give it a good test run before committing to a purchase.

TomTom stores all your maps locally. You'll have to be on Wi-Fi for the initial download as it comes in at over 1GB (for the U.S. version at least). Once you've downloaded the app you won't have to worry about an internet connection to use turn-by-turn directions.

Unfortunately TomTom also had the most issues when it came to actually navigating. Since all the maps are local, I'm not sure if it had issues with GPS, or something else wasn't working right, but it was very choppy overall. It would be nice to see an update issued to address the lag issues.

On the plus side, TomTom owns their own maps so they have an advantage when it comes to timely updates and general accuracy.

Overall, Navigon has the most versatile maps offering. Selective downloading of maps is a great way to save physical storage while still protecting against lost or spotty 3G reception. Scout's may look nicer, TomTom might be the most up-to-date, but Navigon is the best compromise.

Navigon vs. Scout by Telenav vs. TomTom: Turn-by-turn navigation

Navigon's voice navigation works well and it's easy to repeat a step simply by tapping in the lower left hand corner. Traffic messages or speed limit warnings can also be enabled via Settings. Some features, however, require additional in-app purchases in order to use, such as live traffic or radar information.

Scout by Telenav's voice navigation works surprisingly well for a cheaper option, especially considering it performs all tasks remotely as opposed to storing maps locally. Tapping the upper left directional arrow will repeat the last direction.

TomTom was the most disappointing when it came to voice navigation due to the lag. Aside from the interface, that was the most frustrating part of using TomTom. I just felt like it either couldn't keep up or the map was struggling to load streets around and keep up with our position.

There was a few times we were getting ready to make a turn and the voice navigation had just caught up and told us to make a turn. If I wasn't familiar with the area I probably would have missed the turn as it wouldn't have told me soon enough. Sometimes TomTom would keep up perfectly fine for a while and then it would start to lag. My service coverage didn't change so I wasn't able to find a reasonable explanation for this.

TomTom does, however, offers the best voice options. You can purchase additional voices via an in-app purchase as well, including Simpsons characters.

Scout by Telenav has the smoothest experience when it comes to voice navigation but local maps integration in Navigon make it a bit snappier at times. Tie.

Navigon vs. Scout by Telenav vs. TomTom: Additional features

Navigon, Scout by Telenav, and TomTom all carry almost the same feature set. For example, Navigon, Scout, and TomTom all support iPod controls in-app so you can control music without exiting navigation or closing the app. It isn't as obvious in Navigon though. You'll have to enable iPod controls in Settings before they'll start showing up on the Navigation screen.

Navigon offers several additional features on top of traditional turn-by-turn voice navigation such as panorama 3D views, radar info, and live traffic updates. However, almost all additional functionality requires an additional in-app purchase.

I did enjoy having the option to only download the maps I need in order to conserve physical storage limitations on my iPhone. Navigon was the only app of the three that gives you this option since TomTom downloads all of them as an initial download and Scout depends on an internet connection.

Scout by Telenav had the most useful features built right into the app. It will show you traffic info and a ton of information about places of interest directly in the app. You can even select Minimize All Delays when viewing traffic information to reroute based on traffic. A lot of other navigation apps require an additional purchase for this feature.

You can use Scout's scout.me beta site to set up routes and send links straight to your iPhone as well as explore new places to visit. It's a neat feature if you like to travel often. Scout also offers movie and weather information via the Extras tab. This is a nice addition and allows you to view movies, showtimes, and Rotten Tomatoes ratings directly within the app. This is a nice feature if you're not in your home area and aren't sure what theaters are around. No needs to look it up and map it, let Scout do it for you.

There isn't anything additional to purchase on top of the monthly or annual subscription fee. As long as you've got a subscription you'll get any features Telenav decides to put in the app. I've found Scout to be just as full-featured as any other navigation app I've used minus the ability to store maps locally. It gives the same speed limit and traffic incident warnings the more expensive apps give as well.

TomTom is feature packed but some features will come at a cost just like Navigon. TomTom also allows traffic updates but you'll have to subscribe to it as an in-app purchase. TomTom's traffic service also is recurring which may not be appealing to many users. It also allows you to set up alerts such as speed warnings like Navigon and Scout do.

The ability to buy additional, celebrity voices is something unique to TomTom and something some users will no doubt appreciate. That said, they could use a lot more voice options. Where's Darth Vader?

All three carry many of the same features, but we're giving a slight edge to TomTom for owning their own maps and making additional voices available.

Navigon vs. Scout by Telenav vs. TomTom: Cost

Navigon prices will vary a based on what version you need. That's from $30 all the way up to $80. The U.S. version will run you $49.99 but if you find your maps to be outdated like I did, you may have to spend another $39.99 via in-app purchase for the FreshMaps update. Other in-app purchases range in cost from $4.99 for US speedcams to $9.99 for panorama view to $19.99 for traffic.

Scout by Telenav is free to download and comes with a 30 day free trial. After that you can either subscribe monthly or yearly. A monthly subscription will run you $2.99 while a yearly subscriptions will run you $9.99. It's the most reasonably priced app of the three, especially when you consider it doesn't charge you an additional fee for features like live traffic information. However -- and it's a HUGE however -- Scout is currently U.S. only, which means international readers can scratch it off their lists for now.

TomTom follows the same pricing structure as Navigon and will depend on what version you need. The U.S. version is priced at $36.99 while other versions can run as high as $120. In-app purchases range in price from $5.99 for voices like Homer or Mr. Burns, to $19.99 for a 12-month subscription to traffic HD.

Scout by Telenav is the most affordable choice.

Navigon vs. Scout by Telenav vs. TomTom: Conclusion

Navigon, Scout by Telenav, and TomTom are all good choices when it comes to iPhone voice navigation apps. In most cases, they're a lot better than their competition.

Navigon is best for those who want the security of on-board maps without the hassle of huge, up-front downloads or updates. They've got a ton of options as in-app purchases, and while those can add up, you can also pick and choose only the ones you want to keep costs down. If you want power and flexibility, Navigon is a great choice.

TomTom is the best choice for those who absolutely want all maps, all the time, and to have them as up-to-date as possible just as soon as possible. There aren't as many in-app options, but the one that stands out is celebrity voices. If you want that, you're going with TomTom.

Scout by Telenav is the best for people in the U.S. who want low up front costs, and want to save on storage by keeping map data online instead of on-board. Scout also provides all their premium services at no additional cost to their subscribers, and presents them in a much more appealing way than other navigation apps. While it may not be the best option for everyone it will be the best option for the majority.

Unless you're outside the U.S, or online maps are deal-breaker for you, Scout by Telenav is our current favorite turn-by-turn navigation app for iPhone.

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Ford's Microsoft powered, but iPhone-friendly voice recognition system (SYNC) and app developer environment (AppLink) are expanding to Asia Pacific and Africa after its original launch in North America. The Ford Focus will be spearheading the expansion in Taiwan, and will include both English and Mandarin recognition. SYNC's European launch is also kicking off this year.

We've already seen how on its own SYNC can enable hands-free calling and text messaging, but the really cool stuff happens with AppLink, were iOS developers hook into the car system to tailor their own voice commands when the iPhone or iPad is paired up to the vehicle over Bluetooth. There's a button on the steering wheel to initiate queries, and the dashboard touchscreen unit on newer models offers a bit more functionality. AppLink is still something of a developer playground, but the results are promising; recently, Facebook had a hackathon with Ford where they cooked up an app called "Just Play", which would scan your friends list to see what they're listening to on Spotify, and automatically build a playlist to pump out to the car stereo system.

Although all of the major car manufacturers have some kind of tie-in with smartphones now, I've found that Ford's AppLink environment has so far shown the most promise. Giving developers the tools to plug into a car really opens up the possibilities for new kinds of apps and expands the utility of anything dealing in navigation, music, and local search. My only qualm is that it's taking a long time for app partners to come to the fore - Pandora and Stitcher have been available from the get-go, and since then, Slacker Radio, iheartRadio, TuneIn Radio, NPR News, and Scout by Telenav have been included.

What kind of car are you driving? Are you interested in having one that plays nice with your iOS devices, or are you worried that even with the hands-free system it would be too much of a distraction? You can find more information about the system over here.

For today only, the iMore new iPad accessory store has the Incipio Smart feather Ultralight Hard Shell Case for The new iPad on sale for only $21.95! That's a whopping 37% off! Get yours before it's gone!

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The latest iOS 6 rumors include a "do not disturb" switch for Notification Center, which is mocked up below. Another rumored addition is iCloud Tabs, which will sync your open Safari browser tabs across your Mac and other iOS devices. After tapping the iCloud Tabs button tucked away in the Bookmarks menu, you'll get a list of the most recently opened tabs, and from there you can pick and chose which ones to launch. Finally, iOS 6 should be including Mail VIPs, which will also sync across Apple products, and highlight incoming mail from designated contacts. All of this according to 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman.

All of these features have footing in OS X Mountain Lion, which is a nice change of pace, considering it's mostly been OS X that has been borrowing iOS features so far (part of Apple's Back to the Mac initiative).

iMore's been asking for a little "back to the iPad" quid pro quo for a while now, so if these rumors pan out, hopefully it's just the beginning.

If os, before long, it's going to be tough to tell the difference between desktop and mobile operating systems, which is a fine goal for Apple to be aiming for.

We're expecting to get a good look at iOS 6 next week at WWDC 2012, but Facebook integration and a new maps experience have previously been rumored.

We've already seen a fair bit of what to expect on the hardware side of the iPhone 5, and combined with this handful of new iOS features, we're getting a fairly clear picture of what the fall will be like for Apple fans.

That is, of course, assuming all of these rumors pan out. We've got our own wishlist of iOS 6 features, but what would you like to see? Which of these new ones have you been looking for the most?

Source: 9to5Mac

iMore's authoritative guide to the very best cases and covers for the iPad

Looking for a great case to protect your iPad investment? The new iPad is only slightly thicker than the iPad 2, and while come cases are custom made for one or the other, many now also fit both. But which of those cases are best for you and for your needs?

That's where iMore comes in! Here's your authoritative guide to the top iPad cases, be they hard cases, soft cases, books cases, charging cases, eclectic cases, and more!

Whether you're new to the iPad or just looking for a away to change up the old black and white base colors, check out the cases below. And as always, this is only the beginning. We'll be adding more categories and cases soon, so check back often!

Best Protective cases for iPad

Otterbox Defender for iPad

The Otterbox Defender is full plate armor for your iPad. With triple layer protection, it's the ultimate iPad case for those who need their iPads ruggedized for work, travel, or just for kids. It even comes with a shield-like front cover that can double as a typing or movie-watching stand.

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OverBoard waterproof case for iPad review

I absolutely love waterproof cases like the OverBoard for when I'm traveling. They work exceptionally well to keep your iPad or iPad 2 clean and dry, and can double as a handy place to store some cash and credit cards as well. They also work great at home, letting you enjoy a relaxing soak in the tub while reading, surfing the web, or playing your favorite iPad game.

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$44.95 - Buy now

Best hard cases for iPad

Case-Mate POP! Case with Stand for iPad

If you want your iPad to finally be able to stand up on its own, then the Case-Mate Pop! Case is for you. Wonderfully grippy, nicely protective, the Case-Mate Pop! Case for iPad is everything you could want in a movie-watching, note-typing, kickstand-packing accessory.

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Incipio Smart feather Ultralight Hard Shell Case for iPad

If you like the Apple Smart Cover (see below) but want some additional protection on the back of your iPad to keep that aluminum safe and scratch free, then the Incipio Smart feather Ultralight Hard Shell is for you. It adds as little bulk, for as much protection as possible, and comes in over a dozen colors to add some flair to your iPad.

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Best book cases for iPad

Pad & Quill Octavo Luxury Case for iPad

The Pad & Quill TheOctavo Luxury case brings everything you know and love about the original Octovo, only now swathed in genuine leather the color of French roast. If the regular Octavo harkened back to an academic's moleskin, this one presents as an executive's journal or ledger.

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$119.99 - Buy now

DODOcase Classic for iPad

DODOcases are hand-bound, artisanal cases for the iPad that wrap the latest in aluminum and glass and computer innovation, with the wood and cloth craftsmanship that stretch back to antiquity. You can place your iPad into a DODOcase, snap the elastic closed, slip it under your arm, and stroll down any boulevard or into any coffee shop and be indistinguishable from academics or hipsters alike, until you unsnap the band, fold back the cover, and start tapping away.

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$49.99 -- Buy now

Best cover cases for iPad

Apple Smart Cover for iPad

If you're a minimalist at heart, Apple's Smart Cover is such a fantastic case for those who want their iPad as naked as possible. It's light, it attaches magnetically, it automagically (automagnetically?) puts your iPad to sleep when you close it and wakes it up when you open it. And if you want to protect the back as well, check out the Incipio Smart feather Ultralight Hard Shell Case (above).

$39+ - Buy now

Choiix Wake Up Folio for iPad

The Choiix Wake Up Folio for the iPad is just like Apple's Smart Cover but includes a back plate to protect the aluminum backing of your iPad. That extra back case also means it won't fall off the way Apple's Smart Cover often does. In fact, the iPad 2 snaps right in and fits snuggly and securely enough that you can lift it by the cover, something impossible with Apple's original.

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$39.99 - Buy now

Best skin and film cases for iPad

BodyGuardz for iPad

If you've got the Apple Smart Cover on the front, but want only the barest possible protection on the back, BodyGuardz for iPad is it. Literally. We've taken nails, stones, and children to it and almost a year later, BodyGuardz have kept our iPads sensationally scratch free for years now. BodyGuardz won't stop drops or bumps, but it will kill scratches dead.

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BodyGuardz Armor Carbon Fiber for iPad

Skins don't have to be transparent. This one has the look and texture of carbon fiber and because it's slightly thicker, it's even easier to apply.

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Best alternative cases for iPad

White Diamond case for iPad

White Diamonds makes iPad cases with artistic prints embedded with Swarovski crystals. They have both patterned and artistic versions, including Angels Calling by Vince Fraser, a Rainbow collection by Livius Dietzel, and a Nafrotiti also by Vince Fraser. The crystals are well embedded, and the entire case is shiny and spectacular.

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Variable - Buy now

Best Bluetooth keyboard cases

Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad

If you're looking for a ultra portable, ultra stylish, ultra functional Bluetooth keyboard for your iPad, one that's as well designed as it is built, then look no further -- the Logitech Ultrathin Keybord Cover is it.

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$98.95 - Buy now

Adonit Writer Plus keyboard for iPad

The Adonit Writer Plus keyboard is the thinnest and best possible keyboard that includes the security a full case. There's no such things as the best of both worlds, but the Adonit Writer Plus keyboard is the best balance of the two, and that's going to appeal to a lot of users.

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$99.99 - Buy now

Your favorite iPad cases?

Did we miss any of your favorite iPad cases? If so, leave a comment! We'll be updating this post often, so your pick could be next!

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New budget airline Scoot Pte is now using iPads as its preferred choice of in-flight entertainment across its fleet. The move sees Scoot remove around two tons of old style audio video in-flight entertainment equipment from its aircraft and replace it with iPads. The change to iPads has enabled Scoot to shave up to seven percent off an average aircraft's weight and add a further forty percent to the seating capacity. These savings reduce the aircraft's fuel consumption which obviously has a big cost saving.

Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson said. The savings will help Scoot, which makes its maiden flight today; cope with fuel prices that have jumped about 36 percent in two years. Fuel is "the number one worry" for any airline, as it usually accounts for at least 40 percent of costs."

Scoot whose parent company is Singapore Airlines, will hand out iPads free to its first class customers for the duration of the flight. If you are not in first class, you will have to pay for its use. Scoot plans to charge around $22 Singapore Dollars which equate to around $17. The iPads come fully loaded with movies, music, games and TV Shows.

Scoot are certainly not the first airline to look at using iPads for in-flight entertainment. Australian Airline Qantas conducted a trial at the end of last year which saw it testing iPads as its in-flight entertainment. Qantas were looking at a more advanced system which involved a central hub of storage and the content being streamed over WiFi to each iPad.

Source: Bloomberg

Fullscreen for iPad is a jailbreak tweak that allows you take full advantage of the iPad's screen real estate complete with multitouch and gesture support. It integrates right into Safari so there's no second browser to download or deal with. Just install it and start enjoying fullscreen browsing.

Once you've got Fullscreen for iPad installed you can hop into Settings to configure how you want it to behave. You have single, double, and triple tap actions as well as one, two, and three finger swipes. There are multiple actions you can choose from such as closing tabs, going back or reloading pages, toggling fullscreen mode, and opening bookmarks.

While Safari is a great browser on its own I've always found that tapping the menu bar to bring down the bookmarks menu or having to tap consecutively to close tabs to not be a very fluid experience. Fullscreen for iPad solves this problem by adding gesture support for the most commonly used browsing commands. I've set double tapping with two fingers to enter full screen mode. From there I can swipe down with two fingers to close a tab without ever leaving fullscreen mode. The only thing I really need to go to the main menu for anymore is to type in an address or a search term.

You can also disable any gestures completely that you don't want to accidentally use by mistake. Just set that gesture to "none" under Settings and it won't do anything. The thing I like so much about Fullscreen for iPad is that it works flawlessly with the built-in browser and there's no new browser or window to use. Tweaks and apps that use their own browser become a problem when you open a link in an e-mail or other application since it will natively want to use Safari. You won't have that problem with Fullscreen for iPad since it just integrates right into the browser you already have.

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