Billie the Unicorn embodies everything there is to like about iPad storybook apps. Animations, illustrations, narration, a great story, hidden gems, and interactions! It features Billie the unicorn, who leaves the cornfield home for the forest where her cousins (Rhubarb and Smudge) grow delightful flowers, that are more beautiful than anyone could possibly imagine. Billie learns much along her journey, and that raising a garden of beautiful flowers takes skill, hard work, and lots of love. However, Billie soon finds the legend of the Queen’s amazing garden too much to handle and sets off to see it. But things are not always what they seem. Read on…
G-Form, makers of shock-absorbing carrying cases for iPads, attached an encased iPad to a weather balloon, sent it up over 100,000 feet, then burst the balloon, letting the iPad hurtle to the ground.
The iPad emerges from the case unscathed and “fully functional.” Read on…
LeBron James, star of the Miami Heat, and one of the faces of the NBA, has a new shoe store which will use the iPad to create a shoe-shopping experience unlike any other. Read on…
There are numerous document management and viewing apps for both the Apple iPad for download from the iTunes App Store. None are as feature-rich, dead simple to use and worth jumping at one’s first opportunity to purchase, as is OrganiDoc HD. Read on…
The iPad is designed to work without a stylus. Or at least without a stylus that you are not born with. However, many people have found that writing and such with your finger is not the most ideal solution. It works, but for long note-taking it’s really not the best situation. Therefore designers and accessory makers have been filling this void nicely.
There are obviously some that are more well made than others, but each stylus I’ve reviewed does it’s job “well enough”. It’s all really about personal taste, and when it comes to the Architect Stylus, you’re getting a stylus that is comfortable to hold, and works with the iPad screen nicely. Read on…
Morgan Keegan analyst Travis McCourt believes Amazon’s Kindle Fire may have taken one to two million iPad customers from Apple during the holiday season. Read on…
Apple Stores in Japan have continued the fukubukuro or “mystery bag” tradition, where sealed bags of merchandise are offered on New Year’s Day at a hefty discount. Read on…
Japanese website Macotakara claims it has managed to obtain more parts allegedly built for the iPad 3, most notably one indicating Apple will continue to use the 30-pin dock connector shared by current iPods, iPhones, and iPads. Read on…
Most instructors frown on the use of electronic devices in the classroom, but what if these devices were equipped with helpful tools that encouraged learning and productivity? All apps aren’t tools to pass time; some of them can actually help students manage their busy schedules and get some studying in while on-the-go. For busy students in online classes, apps can be an excellent way to balance studying time with everyday responsibilities. If you don’t think educational apps can make a positive difference in education, consider the following top five best apps for students. Read on…
