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There have been numerous web browsers released for iOS devices and, while a few of them are good, the majority can actually be more difficult to use than mobile Safari.
We first heard about “Terra web browser” (thanks @shelmart!) and have been testing it out for the past week. It seems to be as fast as Safari but includes many additional features that Safari itself would benefit from. It comes from … Read More
Looking for the best deal in town? Check out the new Groupon app for iPad!
Using the app, users can purchase, manage, and redeem Groupons directly from their iPad. For those unfamiliar with Groupon, it is a service that offers discounts/coupons on products and services when a large number of people opt for the discount/coupon.
In other words, the app uses the cumulative buying power of a group of people to get … Read More
DigiTimes today reports on an article that claims that three Foxconn employee were charged with leaking the design specifications of the iPad 2 to various accessory manufactures. Due to the leak, not only did rumors reach an all-time high, but many retailers abroad were able to sell iPad 2 cases well before the launch of the device.
Several online shopping retailers in China were able to sell iPad 2′s protective … Read More
We got a quick tip this morning that effective 8AM local time, Apple will be removing the existing iPad Reservation system via “Reserve and Pickup” and reinstating the first-come, first-served system. Apple has reportedly caught up with demand and iPad devices are now more easily available.
For those unfamiliar with the matter, at the end of March 2011, Apple created an online reservation system for iPad. This allowed Apple to … Read More
G-Form, a protective-wear company that specializes in protective padding has been transitioning to iPad accessories/enclosures. The company sells (preorder right now) a massive “Extreme Sleeve” for iPad and iPad 2:
G-Form iPad Extreme Sleeve™ protects your iPad or iPad2 from impact by utilizing RPT-Reactive Protection Technology, a combination of PORON® XRD™ material and proprietary G-Form design and manufacturing. The Extreme Sleeve™ is water-resistant, soft, flexible, lightweight and changes its molecular … Read More
It was pretty universally accepted that a back-facing iPad 2 camera was rather impractical in actual use. I mean, holding the tablet to take a photo is pretty uncomfortable.
Uncomfortable orientation aside, the camera quality is also horrible for standard photos and most video recording. Overall, we don’t expect the iPad 2 to be used as a mainstream camera. Well, that may have temporarily changed!
Reviewing the photo below we see three … Read More
There was a great article posted at eWeek a few days ago that discusses why the PlayBook and iPad, both tablet computers, cannot be compared to each other.
Leading up to, and after, the launch of the Blackberry PlayBook, the device received a generally bad review from industry analysts. The negative light came mostly by comparing the PlayBook to the iPad, or that the PlayBook wasn’t the iPad, more specifically.
With … Read More
Those looking for a great price on an iPad 1 should check out the clearance and refurbished section of the Apple Online Store. Throughout April, Apple had only posted 16/32/64 GB iPad WiFi + 3G models. The WiFi models were briefly posted near the end of March/beginning of April, but the devices quickly sold out.
This week, Apple has updated the clearance and refurbished iPad section with both models of … Read More
Looks like Best Buy is having an online sale in which various iPad cases, cables and chargers, such as the iPad Camera Connection Kit or VGA adapter, are being discounted by 20%.
However, it also seems that Best Buy has increased the prices of some of the accessories during the sale. For example, the Camera Connection Kit, which normally sells for $35.00, is listed for $35.99. The VGA adapter, also … Read More
In March, Square Enix released Final Fantasy III for iPhone which has now been followed up by releasing Final Fantasy III for iPad! I’m a huge fan of Final Fantasy on the consoles and I’ve been looking forward to the iPad version.
FFIII for iPad promises new and improved 3D visuals and story sequences, quicker browsing through bestiary and other records, and new visual designs for Job Mastery cards. The user interface … Read More








