The Readdle team is at it again. This time, they have released a major update to one of their popular apps, PDF Expert. The latest 2.0 update brings a first for the iPad–the ability to fill out PDF forms. Also included is two-way sync with Dropbox, iDisk and other online storage options. The iPad just got a lot more powerful thanks to PDF Expert.

Readdle has finally released PDF Expert for … Read More

The iPad certainly doesn’t lack for book reading apps.

There’s the big two of course — iBooks and Kindle. Not far behind is Canada’s own Kobo. And there are others competing for their share of the limelight, like Stanza, Free Books, MegaReader and 100,000 Free Books.

Not too bad for a device produced by a company whose CEO once infamously said “the fact is that people don’t read anymore.”

Despite all these options, … Read More

TuneIn Radio gives you access to thousands of stations for a low price.

Your iPad also makes a great radio, thanks to the multitasking and airplay functionality that iOS 4.2 brings. And if you have an Apple Airport Express wifi base station or Apple TV you’ll never lack for music again.

The Airport Express or Apple TV isn’t necessary, of course. There are other ways to pump music out of … Read More

I recently suffered a serious injury to my left hand that turned me (for the next few weeks) into a one-handed typist. As I make my living writing, this was a serious drawback. Typing with just four fingers just wasn’t working. It was slow, error-prone, tiring and painful. I had two choices — either tighten the belt and do without my freelance income for a time, or see what technology … Read More

The death of newspapers aren’t coming anytime soon. Not when you can read them on your iPad, right? Postmedia Network, the company behind The Vancouver Sun and The Province in Vancouver, has launched 10 different newspaper iPad apps.

The following iPad newspaper apps are available:

- Calgary Herald
- Edmonton Journal
- Ottawa Citizen
- Montreal Gazette
- Regina Leader-Post
- Saskatoon StarPhoenix
- Vancouver Sun
- Vancouver Province
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Right on the heels of the CityTV iPad app, Global released their iPad app recently. This app has full length episodes and clips, schedules, a progress bar when watching shows, and more.

iTunes description:

What is the Global Video application?

Global Video is an exciting new video player application created specifically for the iPad. Watch full-length episodes and clips for all your favourite Global shows like House, Survivor, Hawaii Five-0 and more!

What … Read More

Update 1: We’ve been talking to David Gengler from ZAGG, who has worked on the ZAGGmate since inception. Just to clarify, the invisibleSHIELD does not come with the ZAGGmate. It’s on mine as for test purposes.

Also, here are a few more keyboard features/commands:

Copy: Command C
Cut: Command X
Paste: Command V
Undo: Command Z
End: Command right arrow
Beginning: Command Left Arrow
Page UP: Command Up Arrow
Page Down: Command Down Arrow
Select All: Command A
Select Left: … Read More

Ever since I bought Apple’s external iPad keyboard dock, I’ve been engaging in unsafe iPad use, leaving my tablet unprotected against scratches, bumps and abrasions.

The problem was that the McAlly iPad case I invested in when I bought the iPad was not compatible with the dock. The opening on the bottom, while adequate for the USB dock connector, didn’t quite fit the connector on the keyboard dock. So the … Read More

I’ll be honest. I’m neither a fan of Facebook nor of Mark Zuckerberg. I find Facebook’s privacy policies to be abhorrent, their developers to be incompetent, and business model to be sketchy. Given his iPad comment last week though, I think I may start respecting him more.

In short, Mark Zuckerberg claims that the iPad isn’t Mobile, and I think he’s right.

While browsing in the App Store the other day, this particular item caught my eye:

The blurb for the app doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in its ability to teach English (or even Englsih). In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if a child’s (or ESL student’s) English comprehension didn’t decrease after using this app. What on Earth does “pronunciation of the integration of memory enhancement” mean?

At least it’s free.
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