iOS 4.3.2 now available for iPhone and iPad, Verizon updated to 4.2.7
Get it while it's hot...
The Life of a DanielIt's not as interesting as it sounds...Filed under: appleiOS 4.3.2 now available for iPhone and iPad, Verizon updated to 4.2.7via tuaw.com
Get it while it's hot... Why I was wrong about the iPadJanuary 29th of 2010, I didn't get it. I was convinced that Apple had failed miserably with the iPad. Microsoft had been hinting at the Courier, and that actually looked more like what I would want in a tablet. I was so wrong. I got the original iPad the day it was released, and for the most part, it has replaced my laptop. Granted, I can't edit video in Final Cut on the iPad, but for general use, there's no reason to pack my laptop around anymore. I picked up a bluetooth keyboard to use with the iPad, but the on-screen keyboard is easy to type on, as well. There are a few key areas where the iPad shines for me... 1.) Note-taking: I LOVE me some Evernote. Sure, I can use it on my iPhone, but I hate typing on that thing. 2.) Photography: Using the camera connection kit, I can dump RAW photos from my 40D onto the iPad, and edit them in a number of apps. It's not Lightroom, but it works in a pinch. I can also dump the photos from my iPhone onto the iPad and edit on a larger screen. 3.) Pages, Numbers, and Keynote: Granted, the full versions offer more options, but the iOS versions are incredibly functional. I've built entire presentations using only the iPad. 4.) Email: I prefer the iOS email client to the actual Mail.app on my MacBook. 5.) Movies: I fly a lot for work. Back in the day, I'd load movies onto my iPod Touch or iPhone, but the iPad's larger screen makes in-flight movie watching so much more enjoyable. The only down side is that any R-rated content is easily seen by those around me. That can get uncomfortable on occasion. I try to stick to PG-13 or lower when I'm on a plane. When I wrote that blog post last year, I was definitely missing the point. I rely on the iPad far more than I ever thought possible. And while the iPad 2 wasn't enough of an improvement to get me to upgrade, I'm crossing my fingers for the iPad 3. :)iPad w/Bluetooth keyboard
Kels says if I use a keyboard with the iPad, I might as well use a laptop. That may be true, but the iPad/keyboard combo is awesomely geeky. :)
Find My iPhone app thwarts another thiefvia tuaw.com
Luckily, I've never had to use this app, but I like knowing it's there. Have any of you found your lost iPhone using the app? Again?! Aarrggggghhh!Looks like I'm going to be finishing this project on my little Apple Jokes RockA friend of mine just posted this on my Facebook wall, so I thought I'd share...
My response? Photo by blueyedrican Xcode Breaks iTunes Sync Services
I tried syncing my iPhone today, and was greeted by two different warning messages.
"iTunes was unable to load data class information from Sync Services. Reconnect or try again later." "iTunes could not back up the iPhone ... because the backup session failed." WTF?! Some Googling led me to several posts regarding it, and the common thread was the new Xcode install available in the Mac App Store. Installing this software seems to break sync services with iTunes and your iOS devices. There is a fix, though. I followed the instructions there, and voila! Everything is syncing fine again. Haven't seen this in awhile...At least it's prettier than that stupid blue screen of death. Apple Xcode 4 unifies design and code view, available to all for $4.99via arstechnica.com
Anyone going to try their hand at making a Mac oir iOS app? Interesting move, putting it in the Mac App Store. 17 iOS 4.3 Features, Tips, and Tricks | Mac|Lifevia maclife.com
Have you updated yet? There are a few cool new features... The enhanced home sharing is pretty cool, and the return of the orientation lock switch for the iPad is definitely worth the upgrade. |
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