One of the new features in the Apple iOS 5 is called multitask gestures. Exactly what does that mean? The term refers to a few gestures that can be done using all of your fingers on your hand instead of just one finger. Multitasking Gestures can be activated in the Settings menu. The first gesture…
On November 10, 2011, Apple did release the 5.0.1 update for iOS 5. This update covered the following changes to the operating system that is used on iPhones, iPods, and iPads. Battery life fixes especially for the new iPhone 4s Bug fixes for Documents in the Cloud Improved voice recognition for Australian users using dictation…
One of the major concerns for a consumer when choosing between an iPad and another tablet device was the fact that the iPad did not support Flash. Flash, developed by Adobe, is a multimedia platform used to display animation and video and to add interactivity to web pages. For many people, the inability to use…
One of the first things you learn when using an iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone is how to get back to the main screen from an open app simply by tapping the Home button at the bottom of the device. Unfortunately, this does not close the app completely. If you are multitasking between applications you…
If you are anything like me, you’ve downloaded a few apps either free or paid versions that didn’t pan out. Either the app didn’t work like it should, or something else about the app made you want to delete it as soon as you downloaded it. Its easy enough to remove or delete an app…
The new Apple iOS 5 is a major improvement in the operating system for iPhones, iPod Touch’s, and iPads, but it does have its drawbacks too. One of the more glaring missteps by Apple was the choice not to include multitasking gestures for the original iPad. I do believe Apple has heard the outcry. They…
In some of my other articles I’ve discussed how to unlock an iPad if the passcode is forgotten. The new iOS5 that was released earlier this month, has a major security flaw related to the iPad 2. A person with a smart cover can unlock your iPad 2 without the passcode by using a smart…
One of the more common things to do in a browser is to delete the history, cookies, and cache that has been left behind by your browsing. Generally this is done within the browser tools option. However, there is no such option in the Safari browser built into the iPad. So, how do you actually…
One of the things I wanted to do with my iPad when I got it was to watch the WMV files I had stored on my network drive from the iPad. It didn’t sound like too big of a deal at the time, but I found it rather difficult. There didn’t seem to be an…
It seems every entertainment company is coming out with their own streaming video application to combat Netflix. Crackle is the latest entertainment app from Sony . Crackle offers a wide range of movies and tv shows including comedy, action, sci-fi, horror, music, and reality programming. Their application is easy to use, especially on the iPad….
follow: RSS
