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…
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Although I have an iPad and love it, my wife owns a Nexus 7 and is just as passionate about it. The other day she plugged her Nexus 7 into charge at night and when she woke up and tried to turn it on there was no response. The screen was black and the Nexus…
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Anyone who has used a smartphone for any length of time and sends text messages is used to typing with both hands while holding the phone. In fact the fastest “texters” use both hands to quickly type out a message and send it. One of the reasons this can be done is smartphones are small…
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Shortly after I purchased my iPad, I decided that I needed a case with a keyboard in it to make it more productive and easier to use. I bought a Kensington Keyfolio with the bluetooth keyboard and proceeded to put my iPad in the new case. Now, several months later I can see while the…
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A few days ago Apple introduced the iPad 3, well its actually called the new iPad. Apple decided to drop the 1,2,3 etc naming convention. So, its actually the iPad (3rd generation). So, what are the improvements in the new iPad. Higher resolution – Retina Display The new iPad packs 2047 X 1536 pixels into…
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One of the more commonly asked questions once you’ve had an iPad for a few days is “What is the Proper Way to Clean an iPad Screen?” Can you use a cleaner like Windex, a detergent, water, etc. to clean it. First of all, let’s start with what type of cloth you should use. To…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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