Restoring iWork Files Lost When Switching to iCloud

October 19, 2011 By 12 Comments
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With the new option to sync my devices to iCloud instead of my computer, it sounded like a great idea. The problem was, after a couple days of being synced to the “cloud”, all my files in Keynote, Pages & Numbers disappeared on all my devices. I have my iPad, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S all syncing and it was awesome to watch my files push in to my devices and cross sync between them the first time. When I opened Pages a few days later and all the files vanished. I was not happy. I have a couple major documents on there and I was trying to remember where I might have backed them up. I know I had emailed myself some files just incase something happened but I was having trouble finding them in my email and I know it wasn’t all my files from all devices from all three apps. [Read more...]

Filed Under: iCloud, iOS 5, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod touch, iWork, Keynote, Numbers, Pages Tagged With: , , , , , , ,

Notification Center

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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There are MANY people who are interested in the new iOS 5 firmware for their iPhones, iPod touches and iPads. Also, many have made the switch to the iPhone since the new iPhone 4S. I get questions every day about the new features so I thought I would write about them here. First on the list of over 200 is the new Notification Center. Before iOS 5, when you reveived a text, facebook notification or alert from an app, it would look like this: [Read more...]

Filed Under: iOS 5, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 5 Tagged With: , ,

Must Have iPad Applications #1-5

September 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
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If you have recently bought a new iPad I have some “must have” apps you should start out with. Of course, some apps you may wonder why they are so “must have” and argue that you don’t need them. Ok, you just might not. This is my list and there may be more that you would suggest (please do so in the comments). This is the first 5 and I will post more in chunks of 5 in the future. For what it’s worth, here’s my list: [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Flipboard, iPad, Simplenote, twitter, Wikipanion

iPad 2 Commercial – Learn

September 5, 2011 By 6 Comments
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Apple’s recent iPad 2 commercial displays many great uses for the iPad other than games and web browsing. The iPad can be a great learning tool for both kids and adults. With my oldest son just beginning homeschooling, we plan to use the iPad along with other teaching tools. There are many apps other than the ones shown in this commercial that can be used for learning. Do you have a favorite that’s not listed here? Please share in the comments! [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chinagram - Chinese Writing, commercials, iPad, iPad 2, TED, videos

RemovePictureFrame

July 27, 2011 By 11 Comments
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This free little hack is exactly what the name suggests. It simply removes the little button on your lockscreen that turns your iPad into a picture frame. If you’re using the iPad as a kiosk or for other reasons and you want to remove this button, this is the solution. Here’s a before and after screenshot. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cydia, Free, hack, iPad, iPad 2

Hidden iPad Facebook App Found, Then Blocked by Facebook, Then Re-Hacked! [Update]

July 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Recently, someone figured out that if they changed just one little number in the code for the iPhone Facebook app, the iPad app would be revealed when installed on the iPad. You needed to be jailbroken so you could access the Facebook app files to change the code that marks the app for the iPhone or iPad. The app was a little buggy but the layout was pretty good. Nothing to blow your mind but better than the tiny little iPhone app. UPDATE: There is a hack in Cydia called FaceForward that re-enables the hack and doesn’t require the step by step hacks below! [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Cydia, facebook, Free, hack, iFile, iPad, social networking, videos

New AssistiveTouch iOS 5 Feature

July 12, 2011 By 5 Comments
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The 3rd Beta of iOS 5 has been released and one of the new features is called AssistiveTouch. This adds a pretty sweet set of features to the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It creates a little draggable dot on your screen that gives you quick access to features like the home button, rotation lock, mute, volume, etc. Check out this video showing how some of the features work. [Read more...]

Filed Under: iOS 5, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Settings, videos Tagged With:

Easy Jailbreak For All Current Devices & Firmware – Jailbreakme.com

July 7, 2011 By 15 Comments
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Jailbreakme.com is back! Just visit the website in Safari on your device and tap install. It installs just like an app from the app store! This hack uses an exploit in the way iOS handles PDF files. It even works on the iPad 2 and Verizion iPhone. Note: this will not work on devices running the iOS 5 Betas. Here’s a video of how to do it and how easy it is. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cydia App, dev team, hack, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, jailbreak Tagged With:

Fahrenheit – Temperature on Your Home Screen (No Jailbreak)

June 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
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The best thing about this app is that it shows the current weather on the app’s icon as a badge and there’s no need to jailbreak. There are other apps like WeatherIcon that hack your Weather icon to show the current temperature instead of a constant sunny and 73. The app has other basic weather features that honestly don’t impress me that much. None of the maps are full screen on the iPad and they reload each time you tap on them, which isn’t fast. It would be nice if it cached the one’s already downloaded. Also, the maps show no state boundaries so it’s hard to tell where everything is at. You can also tweet or Facebook the current or forecasted weather. The apps is worth downloading for getting the current temp on your homescreen but not worth the extra $0.99 for the maps. This app is universal meaning it will install on all iOS devices. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Fahrenheit, Free, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Weather

Calculator for iPad

June 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
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For some strange reason, Apple decided to leave out the Calculator app on the iPad. Thankfully, there is a free one in the App Store that works great. It’s simply called “Calculator for iPad”. It looks and works just like the iPhone app. When you rotate it to landscape you get a scientific calculator. There is a bit of an annoying ad at the bottom that moves around but if you are wanting pure functionality, this app works. Nice icon too that looks just like the iPhone app but the equals sign is replaced with the letters “HD”. I paid for the upgrade that lets you remove the ads and has 7 different themes. The developer has other apps including Weather+, Fahrenheit & Celsius. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Calculator, Calculator for iPad, Free, iPad

MusicCenter – iOS 5 Widget

June 18, 2011 By 3 Comments
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Hackers have figured out how to add their own custom widgets to Apples new notification center in iOS 5. The first one we’re writing about is called MusicCenter. This shows you what song is currently playing and if you swipe to the side, shows the music controls. It is available in Cydia for free! Developed by @WrightsCS [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cydia, Free, hack, iOS 5, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, MusicCenter

Reminders – New App From Apple in iOS 5

June 17, 2011 By 10 Comments
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I’ve always longed for a simple task management app that isn’t over complicated. I’ve also though of developing an app that would remind you of a task based on your location. For example, I could create a reminder that the next time I come a certain restaurant I need to remember to try their Salmon Special, or something like that. With Apple’s new stock app called Reminders, I now have a simple task manager with location based reminders! I am using the location feature the most right now by reminding myself to track my hours at work. When I arrive or leave work, I get a reminder to record my hours for the day. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apple, iOS 5, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch Tagged With: ,

Bubble Ball – Created by an 8th Grader

June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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This game is pretty simple but still challenging. You start with a ball and some different shapes and use the shapes to get the ball to the flag. Sounds simple, but here’s the catch: The app was developed by a 14 year old in 8th grade. The app is free for iPhone & iPad and has a few more levels that can be purchased for $0.99. What’s even more amazing is that it was once the most downloaded free app in the App Store. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bubble Ball, Free, Games, iPad, iPhone Tagged With: ,

Opera Mini For iPad

May 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Opera has released a version of it’s alternate web browser for the iPad. It was originally a big drama to get another browser on Apple’s iOS next to Safari but Apple eventually allowed it. Opera has been available on the iPhone for a while but now works on the iPad too. The app is pretty good over all and has some great features. Opera loads webpages on their servers and then compresses the data to load faster on your device. It’s great when you have a slow connection or you want to save bandwidth on your iPhone or iPad data plan. It also has a password storing system and multiple tab support. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, iPad, iPad 2, Opera, productivity Tagged With: , ,

Alesis iO Dock – iPad Dock With XLRs, Phantom Power, MIDI & More

May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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This is the ultimate dock for musicians and audiophiles. The Alesis iO Dock has loads of features and connectors. It would go great with Garageband or DJ apps. The dock has pro audio connections like XLR & 1/4″ TRS. So far it’s not quite available yet but should be released very soon. B&HPhoto.com has it listed for $199 and approximate arrival in June 2011. Here is a list of features: [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, iPad, iPad Accessories, music Tagged With: , , , , ,
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