iPad

Apple offers refunds to Australian iPad users due to 4G confusion

Screen Shot 2012-03-28 at 9.30.17 AM Many people in Australia are not happy with Apple right now. You see, the 4G iPad the company is selling there can't actually connect to a 4G network, as it's only compatible with Verizon's or AT&T's 4G networks here in the US. In fact, the 4G branding of the new iPad has led so many Australians to believe - understandably - that they could connect to a... Read more »

Newsstand earns Apple $70K every day

apple-newsstand3x2 According to Distimo, an analytics firm, iPad users burn through about $70,000 everyday purchasing newspapers and magazines through Apple's Newsstand application. The highest grossing subscriptions include the New York Times, The Daily and the New Yorker, which isn't surprising. Most of that $70,000 comes, not from users downloading tons and tons of different... Read more »

Australia takes Apple to court over 4G iPad

Fullscreen capture 27032012 175202.bmp A few days ago I brought you a story on complaints coming from various countries that Apple's new iPad was causing concern amongst various consumer authorities. Most of you, understandably, dismissed the claims, my favourite comment being:  "Apple hasn't branded their product "4G" anyways... They never will either. What a waste of time" Turns out I can't read.... Read more »

Harry Potter available in iOS friendly e-book format – no iBooks version yet

Pottermore-eBooks-500x429 J.K. Rowling's insanely successful Harry Potter series has made its way in to the digital age. The entire series has been made available on the writer's Pottermore site in the EPUB e-book format. Currently, Pottermore is in a beta/private mode, and can't be accessed by everyone. That should change soon (April - allegedly). The books range from $8-$10 or you can... Read more »

Incipio Smart Feather for iPad (3rd gen)/iPad 2: First Looks and Gallery

DSC01128 Incipio's offGRID and Silicrylic for iPhone 4S really excited me earlier in the month, so naturally I was excited when I received the latest bunch of iPad cases from the same company. First to be ripped open carefully unsealed with a knife was the Smart Feather. As you can probably tell from its name, the case is designed to fit your iPad with your Smart Cover... Read more »

AirServer: Get some AirPlay action on your Mac

IMG_0060 I'll let you in to a little secret. I don't have an HD TV. It's not that I don't like high definition products, it's just that I've been waiting for the right time to invest. With the digital, disk-free age fast approaching it would have been foolish to throw my money in to the chasm that is Blu-Ray. Not only that, but I have a really good CRT Telly. In its day, it... Read more »

The problem with iOS notifications

iosnotificationcenterv1b Apple made great headway with notifications with the introduction of Notification Center and banners, which replaced the intrusive blue pop-ups. This is one of my favorite features in iOS 5, but after a few months with the operating system, it's clear that Apple's work on notifications is far from over. The problem now is not what notifications look like or how a... Read more »

Sonoro iElements Speaker Radio: First Looks/Gallery

Sonoro iElements Last month we checked out Sonoro's premium CuboDock speaker system for iPhone/iPod. The $400 speaker had a great look and sound, so I was expecting great things from the CuboDock's smaller sibling, the iElements Speaker Radio. "Highlights Listen to music on your iPod, iPhone or radio Docking station for your iPod or iPhone Charges your device while... Read more »

4 gadgets my new iPad has successfully replaced

The new iPad The new iPad is a fantastic device. It can browse the internet, edit documents, send emails, take photos, shoot videos, shop, play games and almost anything else you can imagine. With the vast selection of apps available, it really is a great all round device. In fact, it's taken the place of many devices that pre-iPad, I would have considered essential. Next time... Read more »

Jailbreak Basics: Add and Manage Cydia Sources [VID]

Screen Shot 2012-03-23 at 10.29.25 Matt starts off a new series of basic tutorials for people trying to get to grips with the world of jailbreaking with the most basic, and vital process of all: adding and editing sources. Without them you can't do anything. Find Matt on Twitter: http://twitter.com/homemadegeek Matt's own... Read more »