Taking Your iPad on Vacation
Feb06

Taking Your iPad on Vacation

This week in the iPad Series, we’ll be talking about apps (and accessories) that you can use with your iPad on vacation. We will consider some of the basic activities that you might expect to have a laptop or other device to do, and we’ll cover why you can get away with just an iPad, a good camera, and possibly your mobile phone. While your iPad can’t take the place of a laptop under normal circumstances, it can get...

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Using Your iPad For Navigation [iPad Series #12]
Oct23

Using Your iPad For Navigation [iPad Series #12]

This week in the iPad Series we’ll look that the possibility of using the iPad as a navigation device. Before we can do that you must understand the features and limitations of your iPad. As part of the iOS 7 iPad update, this article has been updated, but the screenshots might not be up-to-date. Wifi vs. Wifi +3G/4G If you have a Wifi +3G or Wifi +4G iPad you must pay for a data plan through your cellular or mobile provider to...

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Social Apps And The iPad [iPad Series #11]
Oct23

Social Apps And The iPad [iPad Series #11]

This week in the iPad Series we will be looking at social media apps. Sounds pretty simple, right? While being pretty straightforward, there are a a few apps that make things easier, more fun, or just altogether better. Let’s look at social media apps on the iPad. Author’s Note:  I’m not a big social app user. I blog, obviously. I get on Facebook a little. I go to Pinterest when I’m looking for some crafting...

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Movies & TV On Your iPad [iPad Series #9]
Oct23

Movies & TV On Your iPad [iPad Series #9]

This week in the iPad Series, we will discuss ways to watch your favorite movies and television shows on your iPad. As part of the iOS 7 iPad update, this article has been updated, but the screenshots might not be up-to-date. Purpose You have a TV and a computer. Why would you want to watch TV and movies on your iPad? #1 – Home Mobility You might want to use your iPad to watch movies or TV at home. You might want to sit in the...

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iPad Photos & Video [iPad Series #8]
Oct23

iPad Photos & Video [iPad Series #8]

The iPad is a media device and we’d be remiss if we didn’t consider its possibilities as a photo and video storage, editing, and display device. This week in the iPad Series, we’ll be looking at photos and video. As part of the iOS 7 iPad update, this article has been updated, but the screenshots might not be up-to-date. Photos Your iPad is a pretty big camera to lug around and chances are that most of your photos...

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Taking Notes On Your iPad [iPad Series #6]
Oct23

Taking Notes On Your iPad [iPad Series #6]

Business people need to take notes in meetings. Students take notes in class. Everyone jots down notes occasionally. We are going to look at the different ways to take notes and several good note-taking apps for the iPad in this week’s iPad Series of articles. As part of the iOS 7 iPad update, this article has been updated, but the screenshots might not be up-to-date. Let’s take a moment to discuss the different ways that...

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iPad Life Apps [iPad Series #4]
Oct23

iPad Life Apps [iPad Series #4]

An iPad is a great toy, but as a part of the iPad Series, we’re discussing how we can get more out of that device and make it a part of our lives. In order to do that we have to think beyond the “iPad is a toy” mentality and evolve into the “iPad is a tool” mindset. As a tool, the iPad can become an excellent life manager. Today we’re going to discuss apps that help us to be more productive. We will...

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Get All Your News On Your iPad [iPad Series #3]
Oct23

Get All Your News On Your iPad [iPad Series #3]

Given the iPad’s large format (the Mini notwithstanding) it is ideal as a news reader. Online news has tons of photos and can actually be a joy to read on an iPad, given the right app. Today we’ll be reviewing a few of the top news apps for the iPad as part of the iPad Series of articles. The key to deciding what app is best for you is to consider app features: Visual Appeal – while you could certainly read your news...

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Basic iPad Tips and Tricks [iPad Series #1]
Oct23

Basic iPad Tips and Tricks [iPad Series #1]

If you’ve already flipped through your iPad Manual, you’re probably aware of most of these tips and tricks. However, for those that don’t read manuals cover-to-cover, and for people who just like to learn by playing with the device, this article in the iPad Series includes a list of tips and tricks. This list will not include things that are essential to using your iPad. If you don’t know how to connect your...

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How to Jailbreak an iPhone
Nov28

How to Jailbreak an iPhone

I’ve already jailbroken my iPhone 4 and I’m going to jailbreak my old iPhone 3G while writing this tutorial. You may have a really big question. Check out my [cref why-jailbreak-an-iphone-4] article. Latest Information The key to jailbreaking your phone is having the latest information. While learning about it myself, I ran across a lot of old articles. At sometime in the near future, THIS will be an old article. So the...

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