Thursday, December 30, 2010

Apps for iPads is Playing SANTA! *CONTEST*

Apps for iPads is playing SANTA CLAUS!

Because one of our lucky winners, Don, already owned a copy

of Notes Plus he generously offered to let us give his winning

copy away to one of YOU!!

BUT we have just ONE more Notes Plus iPad app to give away!

If you would like it just 1.) go to our Facebook Page and hit the

“Like” button at the top to become a fan!  and

then 2.) leave us a comment under the post that is

entitled “Apps for iPads is Playing SANTA!” *CONTEST*

telling us why YOU would like to win the Notes Plus iPad app!

But HURRY!  The clock is ticking! You have until midnight

PST on New Years Day to post your comment!  The app will

be awarded by random drawing of all eligible entries on Sunday,

January 2, 2011.

Good Luck and Happy New Year!

~MaggieB

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Find Our if YOU Won a FREE iPad Stylus or Notes Plus iPad App NOW!

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone that WON PRIZES in our Apps for iPads Holiday Contest!  Did YOU win?  Be sure to check YOUR email NOW for our congratulatory letter! 

If you didn’t get a new BoxWave stylus or Notes Plus iPad app be sure treat yourself to both to usher in your new year well equipped for staying organized and efficient!  You’ll be VERY glad you did!

Watch our Apps for iPads TIPS & TRICKS video taking a real look at three (Pogo Sketch, BoxWave and Griffin) iPad styluses and decide for yourself which is BEST!

Happy Holidays!

~MaggieB

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Friday, December 24, 2010

How is Your iPad and its Apps Impacting Your Child's Life?

I read the following article with interest… as my 2 year/ 5 month old granddaughter has been using my iPad since before she turned 2 years old.  She not only can say iPad, but she knows which screen of iPad apps are HERS and can easily navigate through all her games, educational apps and ebooks.  Little does she realize that when she helps the crab eat the numbers to form her numerals that she is actually learning to form them herself.  The iPad is a wonderful learning tool for all children, no matter their age! 

Do you have a child that is using your iPad?  How is it impacting their life? 

Baby’s First iPad

By Philip Berne on Fri Dec 24th, 2010

The first thing my son says when I come into his room in the morning is “iPad.” He’s not quite 2 years old. He can talk in some basic sentences, and will repeat just about anything you say. He can’t dress himself yet, except for his shoes, a pair of Crocs, which are easiest for toddlers to put on themselves. He’s a wiz with the iPad.

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*CONTEST* Win an iPad Stylus OR iPad App!

     TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

Time is running out to be your OWN Santa Claus!

Stop by Apps for iPads NOW to enter our CONTEST

to win a BoxWave stylus and/or a Notes Plus iPad app!

Contest ends at the end of Christmas Day so HURRY!

Be sure to “Like” or “Retweet” along with a comment for 3

chances to WIN and be sure to “follow” or “like” us so that

we can notify YOU when you WIN!

See you at Apps for iPads!  Good Luck and Merry Christmas!

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

WIN a BoxWave Stylus and/or Notes Plus iPad App! *CONTEST!*

HURRY!

Only three days left to WIN a BoxWave stylus and/or a Notes Plus

iPad app!  Its simple and easy to enter!  Hop on over to Apps for iPads

to find out how YOU can give yourself your own Christmas present!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

*CONTEST* Which iPad Stylus is BEST for YOU? ENTER NOW!

Wondering WHICH stylus is best for your iPad?

Watch our full video review where we put Pogo Sketch up against

the BoxWave Capacitive AND the Griffin iPad stylus!

PLUS have a CHANCE to WIN a BOXWAVE stylus OR

a PROMO CODE for a FREE Notes Plus iPad app TODAY!

HURRY to ENTER NOW!

The CONTEST ends at midnight Christmas night!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

What iPad Apps are on YOUR Holiday List?

What with cookies baking and chestnuts roasting, it's starting to feel very festive in the Gourmet Kitchens. And we'd like to share all our NEW holiday recipes with you - now available in Gourmet Live!

This winter, gather around the table with new and classic Holiday menus for Christmas and New Year's, or revisit our Hanukkah recipes. Gourmet Live lets you explore the flavors of the holidays and rewards you every step of the way...

Watch our video review of the Gourmet Live iPad app TODAY!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Google Voice vs. Whistle; Which is Best?

What we here at Apps for iPads  do not understand is why anyone would settle for Google Voice, which clearly states "

While you can’t use your iPod or iPad as a phone" when iPad users can use Whistle, which easily allows you actually use your iPad as a phone, and any call to the continental USA is FREE from anywhere in the WORLD!?  Check out how easy it is to do at http://appsforipads.net/apps-for-ipads/ipad-tips-and-tricks/apps-for-ipads-tips-tricks-turn-your-ipad-into-a-cell-phone NOW!


So do YOU use your iPad as a mobile phone?  Which do you prefer? Do you like Whistle (which does not require both  participants to belong to it's service) as much as I do?

Please don't forget to give us a shout out if you liked this article!


Google Voice app now supports iPad & iPod Touch

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | 8:35 AM

(cross-posted from the Google Voice Blog)

Since we launched Google Voice for iPhone a few weeks ago, we’ve been hard at work to add a few improvements that didn’t make it into the first release.

At the top of the list was adding support for iPod Touch and iPad. Starting today, you can download a new version of Google Voice that lets you use all the features of the app on these devices, such as sending and receiving free text messages - except, of course, make cellular calls.

While you can’t use your iPod or iPad as a phone, you can use it to initiate Google Voice calls with your phones. We call this feature Click2Call. Simply click any ‘Call’ button in the Google Voice app on your iPod or iPad and then select which of your phones you want to ring. Google Voice will call your phone and then connect your call.

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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Is Your iPad TOPS on YOUR List?

Time magazine awarded Apple four slots on its 2010 top 10 gadgets list, naming the iPad the No. 1 gadget of 2010, which is not suprising.

While sales definitely factor into its nomination the mere fact that already, in far less than a year, the iPad, especially an app enriched iPad has made a significant impact on many lives.  People are using it, not like its predecessors, as merely a web browser or ebook reader, but it is quickly becoming the go-to tool for business too.  With note taking apps like Note Taker HD and Notes Plus as well as services such as Whistle and Dropbox, your office can be virtually anywhere! 

The iPad has become the act to beat… so how are YOU using your iPad in your everyday life? Do you think it will succeed in staying in the top slot and what do YOU think it needs to do to stay there?

The Top 10 Everything of 2010

In 50 wide-ranging lists, TIME surveys the highs and lows, the good and the bad, of the past 12 months

Top 10 Gadgets

1. iPad

By DOUG AAMOTH Thursday, Dec. 09, 2010

It's not the first touchscreen tablet in the history of computing, but it's easily the most successful so far.

With 3 million iPads sold in their first month alone and a market for interactive magazines and newspapers created almost overnight, Apple finally managed to make tablet computing cool.

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Friday, December 10, 2010

REWIND: Which App for iPads SHOULD be #1?

Apple has announced  their annual iTunes Rewind list, showcasing their favorite iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps for 2010.Hipstamatic, Angry Birds, Fliboard, and Plants vs. Zombies score the graphical headline, but there’s tons and tons of apps… so do you agree with their picks? Which would have YOU included in the apps for iPads list?

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Do YOU Use the Dragon Dictation App on YOUR iPad?

Dragon Dictation comes out on top again, scoring the #6 spot in Time’s top of EVERYTHING LIST of 2010.

But that’s for their iPhone app.  So what do you think of the Dragon Dictation app on your iPad?

While it’s a universal app I don’t find myself thinking to use it, but then maybe it will function better with

the new iOS 4.2.1?  Have you had a chance to try it out yet? 

What’s YOUR take on Dragon Dictation on the iPad?  We’re going to have to review that one soon,

but in the meantime give us your feedback so we can feature you and your comments in our Apps for iPads featured article!

The Top 10 Everything of 2010

In 50 wide-ranging lists, TIME surveys the highs and lows, the good and the bad, of the past 12 months

·                                 Top 10 iPhone Apps

6. Dragon Dictation

By KATIE ROONEY Thursday, Dec. 09, 2010

Who has time for tapping? The Dragon Dictation app turns a smartphone into a personal assistant by allowing users to dictate emails, text messages and status updates for Twitter and Facebook, as well as record voice reminders and more. While voice apps aren't new, Dragon Dictation is one of the best and translates your voice with impressive accuracy. The developer also claims that speaking and seeing your words transcribed on the screen is five times faster than typing it out on your smartphone (which seems true after using the app for a short amount of time). Don't speak English? Don't worry. The app currently supports six major languages.

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

So Do YOU Want to Design an iPad app Magazine Cover?

Many years ago a great friend, a “starving” art student at the Columbus School of Art, entered

a contest promoted to him by one of his professors.  The result of that challenge was that Dennis

designed what was to become the reverse side of the bicentennial silver dollar.

That was then, when ideas were cast in wax and metal.  Now, in the days of computer generation and

interactive artwork we see new opportunities for new artists. 

As a fiber artist that always seemed to work “outside the box” I am happy to see this opened up so that

a new generation of artists can make their break, reputation, fame and name. Because its not always

about the paycheck… go ahead ask my how I know that and I will show you five runway art to wear garments

that traveled the world under my label… and I never took a cent for their creation… the creating was what it

was all about, and the payoff came in intangibles.

Good luck to all you designers out there!

~MaggieB

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Designers: Here’s the Brief for Project Magazine’s iPad Cover Contest

 

As part of its launch on Tuesday, Virgin’s first iPad-only magazine, Project, announced a contest to redesign the magazine’s animated cover.

In order to get ahold of the brief and assets for the contest, however, designers (or their unemployed friends) had to locate one of four paper mannequins (with Sir Richard Branson, pictured above) touring New York and San Francisco, each of which held the coordinates of USB sticks containing the brief, earlier this week.

Thanks to Mashable, READ the REST of the STORY

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Get First-Run Movies on Your iPad for FREE!

Having Netflix on your iPad just got BETTER!!!

Netflix has just announced their new affiliation with

FilmDistrict that will allow their iPad app users to stream

first-run movies directly to their iPads!

Never have the opportunity to see Netflix on an iPad?

Then check out this Apps for iPads video review and let them get you a

FULL month’s FREE Netflix subscription today! 

Watch for FREE all the way through the holidays!

“Netflix and FilmDistrict Announce Agreement to Stream First-Run Theatrical Films to Netflix MembersFirst Movies

to be Included Under the Deal in 2011 are the Crime Drama ‘Drive’ and the Sci-Fi Adventure ‘Lockout’

Bluefire Reader adds MORE Options to Your LIBRARY & Bang for your Buck!

Bluefire Reader just added the Books-a-Million Catalog to the “Get Books”

section of their iPad app, giving you even MORE options for your library.

If you are not yet familiar with the Bluefire Reader

it is a great way to be able to read public library books on your iPad!

Check out the video on Apps for iPads that shows how to set up and be able to read all

those FREE library books right on your iPad!  Up until now it has been next to impossible…

now it fast and easy! Check it out NOW!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

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Have you ever wanted to try out Netflix? Do you have an iPad?

How about a deal where the iPad app is FREE and so is Netflix!

That’s RIGHT, Apps for iPads will help you download the free app to

your iPad AND give you a WHOLE MONTH to try out Netflix for FREE!

That’s until 2011!  You can try out Netflix for FREE all the way through the

END of the YEAR!

So make sure to click here to go to the Apps for iPad’s  Netflix article that

contains EVERYTHING you need to get started TODAY!

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New iPad Commercial is AMAZING! See it FEATURED HERE!

Apple has just aired their new iPad TV commercial and it is truly “AMAZING!”

Showing off its brand new features, multitasking, AirPlay, AirPrint and MORE, it truly showcases all the functionality that iOS 4.2.1 brings to your iPad mobile device.

So head on over to Apps for iPads, where we have the new commercial showcased as our FEATURED VIDEO right in the right-hand column of our site!

(Sent from an Apps for iPads iPad)

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Monday, November 29, 2010

Have YOU Ever LOST Your iPad?!?

I read this article and literally CRINGED! 

You need not EVER lose your iPad, now that Apple has made it possible to track it for FREE!

HOW do you do that?  Tune into Apps for iPads for THIS Friday’Apps for iPads’ TIPS & TRICKS

to find out how to set up YOUR iPad so that this never happens to YOU!

Have you ever forgotten your Kindle, iPad in your hotel bed?

By Barbara De Lollis, USA TODAY

Have you ever forgotten something of value - such as a Kindle - in your hotel room bedding during your rush to pack?

Author Joan Ryan has. Her poignant piece about forgetting her Kindle in her hotel bed - and, later, her iPad on a San Francisco sidewalk - appeared in Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle.

With more of us sure to receive nifty gadgets during the holidays,

I thought her story might strike a chord - especially if you've ever left behind something of value in your hotel bed…

READ the REST of JOAN’S STORY

Holiday Cooking iPad App Review POLL... YOU Decide!

Apps for iPads is gearing UP to do some fun and fabulous Holiday Cooking

iPad app VIDEO reviews and needs YOUR help!  Hop on over to Apps for iPads

and tell us which Holiday Cooking apps YOU would like to see reviewed!

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Is the ZAGG Cyber-Monday Sale a Scam?

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NO!  NOT a scam!  Just a GREAT sale that only comes ONCE a YEAR!

AND it’s HERE!  Cyber MONDAY, which means that YOU can get

50% OFF all YOUR iPad accessories at the ZAGG website!  BUT

it’s only for TODAY so be sure to stop over there NOW!

Enjoy your Monday and have a WONDERFUL week!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

SUPER SPECTACULAR ZAGG 50% OFF Cyber-Monday SALE!

Have YOU been lusting in your heart for some GREAT ZAGG iPad accessories? 

Well then YOU need to bookmark our website because this Cyber-Monday

Apps for iPads gives YOU the portal to a SPECTACULAR

50% OFF ZAGG SALE! 

Head on over to Apps for iPads for all the details NOW!

Friday, November 26, 2010

HURRY & WIN Apps for iPads! *CONTEST*

LESS than NINE hours remain for YOU to qualify to WIN iPad Apps!

Be sure to stop by Apps for iPads NOW to find out how YOU can WIN

both Notes Plus AND PhotoPuppet apps for YOUR iPad!

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

New iPad Upgrade on he Heels of 4.2.1?

<a href="
http://bit.ly/f905Yo">TiPb</a> and MacStories
 are both reporting rumors of Apple iOS 4.3 already in the works, and due to be released in December.  With iOS 4.2.1 barely installed by a large percentage of iPad app  owners we are certainly wondering what that upgrade might contain.  But since many users have mentioned problems with AirPrint, and to some degree AirPlay, perhaps they are fine tuning our last revision?

So have you installed 4.2.1?  What are your thought?  Let us know in the comment box below.


iOS 4.3 in December?

MacStories is claiming a “reliable source” has told them Apple was targeting a December release for their next update, iOS 4.3 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad:

when Apple didn’t know about the WiFi issues in the GM seed of iOS 4.2, the OS was scheduled to be released weeks before Nov. 22nd. Apple found out about the WiFi issues, released a second GM build and iOS 4.2 came out yesterday. It came out in November, but it should have been out in the first half of November. Anyway, before the WiFi issues were discovered, Apple was already planning to release a new build of iOS 4.x in mid-December. Most specifically, they were planning for an iOS 4.3 release on December 13th, which is a Monday.

Our source tells us it is unclear whether the “extra time” that was required to ship iOS 4.2 (actually, it’s iOS 4.2.1) will cause a delay for the rumored release of iOS 4.3 on December 13th or not. iOS 4.3 should, however, include bug fixes and maintenance of the code. It’s likely that 4.3 will also address the initial issues found in AirPlay, but we can’t confirm this just yet.


Monday, November 22, 2010

iOS 4.2 iPad Software is READY for DOWNLOAD Now!

Your iPad  iOS 4.2 UPDATE is now available!

Get YOURS now just by plugging your iPad into your computer and booting

up your iTunes… BUT you need to tell it to look for UPDATES!  Then just

let it GO!  I will tell you this… it is taking a while to download… so you need

to be patient… BUY it will be WORTH the WAIT!

Here at Apps for iPads we are in the process of upgrading ours!

So what do YOU think of the new features???

Please leave your comments below!

~MaggieB

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WIN Not 1 BUT 2 iPad Apps! *CONTEST* with a Tweet, Comment or Message!

You can WIN iPad apps with a simple Tweet, Comment or Message!

This is a quick heads-up to let you know that Apps for iPads has not 1 BUT 2 iPad apps to GIVE AWAY

and YOU can win them with a simple tweet, comment or message! 

So find your way over to their Notes Plus AND their PhotoPuppet articles to see their video reviews, tutorials and be

sure to find out how EASY it is to WIN one of each of those iPad apps while you are there!

Download now or watch on posterous
iPad App Contest.mp4 (385 KB)

Apple Teasing withiPad iOS 4.2 Update Graphic!

While Apple has the following graphic and instructions on their website they have

yet to release their iOS 4.2 update.  When Apps for  iPads tried to update it tells us

that the latest 3.2.2 is already installed… stay tuned for MORE UPDATES!

Apple ANNOUNCES iOS 4.2.1 RELEASE!

Apps for iPads  BREAKING NEWS! 
Apple has JUST ANNOUNCED that their long awaited iOS 4.2 (now 4.2.1) will be released MOMENTARILY! 

APPLE PRESS RELEASE:

CUPERTINO, California—November 22, 2010—Apple® today announced that iOS 4.2, the latest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, is available today for download for iPad™, iPhone® and iPod touch®. iOS 4.2 brings over 100 new features from iOS 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2 to iPad including Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay® and AirPrint.

“iOS 4.2 makes the iPad a completely new product, just in time for the holiday season,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Once again, the iPad with iOS 4.2 will define the target that other tablets will aspire to, but very few, if any, will ever be able to hit.”

iPad users can now run their favorite apps and switch between them instantly, while preserving iPad’s legendary battery life. Users can organize their apps with drag-and-drop simplicity using Folders, and Mail now features a Unified Inbox, fast inbox switching and a threaded message view.

Game Center allows iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to challenge and play friends or be matched automatically with new opponents, showcase their scores and achievements, and discover new games their friends are playing.

AirPlay is a new feature for streaming music, video and photos wirelessly from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to Apple TV®, transforming Apple TV into a great accessory for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. iOS users also will be able to use AirPort Express® and AirPlay to stream wirelessly to any stereo or powered speakers, or directly to AirPlay-enabled speakers coming to market in the months ahead.

AirPrint is a next-generation Wi-Fi print architecture that dramatically simplifies printing by completely eliminating printer drivers. A selection of AirPrint enabled printers including the HP Photosmart, HP LaserJet Pro and HP Officejet will be the first to support printing direct from iOS devices. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users can simply tap to print their documents or photos wirelessly to any printer that supports AirPrint.

The Find My iPhone (or iPad or iPod touch) feature is now free to use without a MobileMe℠ subscription and helps you locate your missing device.* The Find My iPhone app is a free download on the App Store℠ and lets users easily locate a missing device on a map and have it display a message or play a sound. Users can even remotely lock or wipe data from a lost device to protect privacy.

Other new features that iOS 4.2 brings to the iPad include: the ability to rent TV episodes directly to iPad using the iTunes® App with a 30 day viewing window and a 48 hour session window once playback is started; the ability to easily find and highlight specific words and phrases on web pages in Safari®; enhanced enterprise support so businesses can take advantage of stronger security features, new device management capabilities and improved enterprise integration; industry-leading accessibility enhancements; and support for 25 additional languages, including Korean, Portuguese and Traditional Chinese.

The revolutionary iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. You can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, using the innovative Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad weighs just 1.5 pounds, making it easy to carry and use anywhere.

Today, customers have downloaded more than seven billion apps from the groundbreaking App Store and more than 300,000 apps are available to consumers in 90 countries, with more than 40,000 native iPad apps. Over 125 million iOS users around the world can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel.


 

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Apple Helping Create iPad-Only Newspaper?

Is Apple Helping To Create iPad-Only Newspaper?

Gizmodo reports that Rupert Murdoch thinks that the iPad is the beginning of the future of media. 

Steve Jobs agrees. That's why—according to WWD's sources—News Corp. is releasing an iPad-only newspaper called The Daily.

Created with Apple's help, says the Guardian:

According to reports, there will be no "print edition" or "web edition"; the central innovation,

developed with assistance from Apple engineers, will be to dispatch the publication automatically to an iPad or any of the growing number of similar devices.

The new tablet-only newspaper would use the new App Store subscription model at 99 cents a week, about $4.25 per month.

The app may go in beta this December, while WWD suggests that Murdoch himself could join Steve Jobs on its 2011 public presentation.

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