Accessibility options are a pretty cool feature of tablets and smartphones. They’ll speak the words on a web page or app to you, enlarge or zoom in the screen, show large text, invert the colors and more to make it easier for individuals to use the iPad, phone, or other devices. However, there are times…
One of my customers gave me her iPad to fix today. She was afraid water damage or something else had destroyed the iPad. When she tried to open an app by selecting it with her finger, a border would appear around the app but it would not open. If she double tapped on an icon…
With the introduction of iOS6, Apple replaced Google Maps with their own mapping program. The new mapping app has turn by turn directions among other added features, however in many cases it lacks the detail that Google Maps offered. In fact, in December 2012 it was reported that travelers using Apple Maps and trying to…
I tried updating the apps on my iPad tonight since I had neglected to do any updates for awhile. There were 45 apps that needed to be updated. That would be almost a quarter of all the apps I have installed on the iPad. Unfortunately, when I tried updating them I was met by this…
With the introduction of the new iPad, 3rd generation, and the retina display, apps are being updated by their authors to take advantage of the better graphics. Unfortunately, one of the disadvantages of better graphics is the fact that applications may double or triple in size. For this reason, the 16GB iPad may have fulfilled…
One of the more common issues I see with customers that own iPads is they forget to update the free and purchased applications on their iPad. Updating apps on the iPad is similar to keeping your programs updated on your normal personal computer. An iPad app may have a problem, or it may have been…
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…
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…
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…
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