Apple iPad Unboxing and First Impressions

Is there anyone that doesn’t know what an iPad is or that it’s released today? Well actually there is as when I texted and tweeted my family this morning to let them know that I was at home waiting for the delivery at least 3 of them asked “What’s an iPad”. However, for the rest of the world and certainly … Read More

Apple iPad Apps Account for 22% of New Development

Given the recent rush on iPad-specific applications, it should come as no surprise it has been the subject of intense attention by development houses big and small. The familiarity of the programming environment makes the switch between iPhone and iPad almost seamless. Numbers released by Flurry, a mobile analytics company, show just how big of a market the new device … Read More

EA Announces 5 Blockbuster Games for Apple’s iPad

EA Games for the iPad! Those who have already pre-ordered their iPads have stared buying apps and games for the new Apple product. The iTunes store URL’s for the iPad app store are live and you can easily find the new games by following a few tips we listed earlier today. EA are prepared for the ‘grand opening’ of the … Read More

Apple iPad Apps, many with the suffix HD, show up in iTunes

It seems that a few iPad apps and games are starting to pop up in the iTunes App Store today. The incredibly popular Parachute Panic, which boasts 4 Million+ downloads as well as Scoreloop Social Gaming integration has just shown up as “Parachute Panic HD”. [iTunes Store] Doing a search for iPad today in iTunes 9.1 now shows up quite … Read More

Weather HD for the iPad (Video)

The Apple iPad will be officially launched in the US Apple Stores on April 3 and now the apps that will be available for the ‘grand opening’ are beginning to emerge. iPad will not include some of the native apps which are available on the iPhone/iPod touch and weather application is one of them. Today we received an update from VIMOV about their upcoming app … Read More

15 Apple iPad details you might have missed

Earlier this week we reported that Apple posted iPad guided tours which details the user interface and features of all the native iPad apps. The iPad guided tour focuses on how one can take advantage of its unique features and large display. We found a few details in the guided tour which we thought were interesting to note. Safari Safari on iPad will … Read More

A Flood of Apple iPad App Announcements

The iPad is in the mail, the iTunes 9.1 upgrade is available, and now all that remains is to fill that iPad with lots and lots of apps. News of new and impending iPad applications has been trickling out over the last couple of weeks through official and unofficial channels. Now, with April 3rd ever so close, the floodgates have … Read More

Apple Posts iPad Guided Tours

The Apple iPad has been the focus of all major technology blogs and with less than a week left for the device to launch in the US market the excitement continues to build. Earlier today we reported that all those who pre-ordered their iPads started receiving shipping notices and for some the delivery date mentioned was April 1. In the past Apple … Read More

Weekly news roundup on all things ‘iPad and Apple’

iPhone hacked, iPad hacked (potentially). Media jump on the iPad bandwagon, as well as the eBook train. Apple stake their claim in mobile gaming. AdMob hint that the tide is turning towards the Android platform, and Nintendo seem to start to react to the shifting sands of the entertainment sector with 3D handhelds!! First details of iPad apps and iPad … Read More

Apple’s iPad App Store To Adopt Premium Price Model?

It appears one of the many things the iPad will bring on April 3rd is higher app prices. Both appannie and Macrumors have gained access to images of the forthcoming Apple’s iPad App Store and the results are interesting. If the pages in question are real, they illustrate the move to the larger screen will bring a proportional rise in pricing. … Read More

What Apps to expect on the Apple iPad?

Will it just be Games, Games, more games, iPhone Ports and eBooks? When our illustrious editor threw this article assignment at me I immediately went into a taill spin with a mental block. I wasn’t sure why right away. But several days, several thousand lines of code and several other equally pressing jobs later I think I know why. Basically … Read More

Upcoming iPad App: Instapaper Pro

Instapaper Pro will be coming to the iPad and hopefully it will be coming on launch day. MarcoArment [marco.org] the developer talks on his InstapaperBlog [blog.instapaper.com] that the app he releases will be universal for both the iPhone and the iPad. There will therefore be no need to download a different app for each device once you download Instapaper Pro it is … Read More

Apple iPad launching in 9 Days. What will you do on launch day?

There are only 9 days until the Apple iPad is launched and with my iPad’s pre-ordered, yes I’m getting two, one for me and one for my wife. I’ve started to think about what I’ll be doing as soon as I get my hands on my new delightful piece of kit. Presuming that is that it arrives on Saturday morning … Read More

Apple Now Accepting iPad Apps for ‘grand opening’

Apple is now notifying iPhone developers that they are accepting iPad apps! The notification email had the following details. iPad will begin shipping soon and your opportunity to be part of the grand opening of the iPad App Store starts today. Submit your iPad app now for an initial review by the App Review Team and receive feedback on its … Read More

Apple gives select developers early access to iPads [Rumor]

Businessweek is reporting a rather bizarre rumour that “elite developers” have been given early access to iPad hardware for testing and development of Apps prior to the official debut of the device. Colour me officially jealous! The conditions for these loans is straight out of Mission Impossible: Would-be testers of the tablet-style computer, due to be released Apr. 3, must … Read More