After a difficult birth, women are sometimes separated from their newborns because the babies are placed in the neonatal intensive care unit, and the mothers are recovering elsewhere in the hospital. Cedars-Sinai in LA is providing iPads for "BabyTime," though, so families can stay connected. Read More >>
Featured comment by professore:
"It seems fitting, after all ipads were designed to be extremely simple and restricted in use specifically so that young people could manage them." More »
In the mood to create something? This week's selection of iPad apps will let you do just that, whether you're just getting the hang of walking or the one making sure we remember these moments forever, you'll be thankful to have the help. Read More >>
Charging your phone can be a right slow, pain in the arse, especially if it's a power hog. Wall chargers are always best, but when you just don't have one to hand, there's a free app that promises to pump more power out of your computer's USB port to charge your phone as quickly as a wall wart. Read More >>
Featured comment by sg1969:
"Android users:
you're better off just rooting your device and installing a custom kernel. Pretty much all custom kernels have the "force fast charge"..." More »
So you or your overly-generous uncle has picked up an iPad, and you want to set it up like a seasoned pro. Understandable. Here's how to get your 9.7 inches of iOS goodness up and running to its max potential. Read More >>
Featured comment by anyjungleinguy:
"No mention of the native iPad gestures?
"you can do so really quickly in the app-switch menu (double-tap the home button and swipe left)"
Swipi..." More »
Tim Cook might have mocked the idea of a convertible MacBook-come-tablet, but a recently awarded patent shows that at least Apple's thinking about the idea. Could Apple have an iPad-Macbook Air crossover to take on the Microsoft Surface Pro in the pipeline? Read More >>
Featured comment by sg1969:
"But would that really be possible? I mean all the processing will be done in the base, not the screen part right? So what happens when you detach the ..." More »
There's certainly no dearth of apps floating around with the sole purpose of turning your phone's LED bulb into a makeshift flashlight. So if you're someone to whom design is an afterthought (at best), you'll probably be perfectly content keeping what you already have. For the rest of you, though, HLP Flashlight for iOS is a simple, elegant take on a utility that's more or less become a necessity. And there are even a few fun kicks thrown in, to boot. Read More >>
Featured comment by Rieger.Dan:
"I had this on my S3, on the Nexus 4 I use an app called Flashlight Widget, It's basically the same thing, only a different icon" More »
It's been a scant six months since the announcement of the iPad Mini and the fairly superfluous iPad 4, but it looks like the new generations might be on the horizon. A load of retailers in the US have slashed their prices on the devices, as good a sign as any that new ones are on the way. Read More >>
Featured comment by Marekj:
"I don't own an Apple anything, but if they retinise (retineyez, retin-ayz?) the IPad Mini, I'd probably dump the N7 and give it a go. At least until t..." More »
Looking for a way to organize your massive collection of selfies pictures of you and your friends? Trying to break into the music scene with the voice of an angel, more specifically a tone-deaf, 3-pack-a-day angel? Just want to get a feel for the world without ever putting on pants? This week's offering of iPad apps has you covered, whatever your dream may be. Read More >>
We've all spent a lifetime staring at TVs several feet away, so it makes sense that man lacks the requisite strength to hold a tablet for prolonged viewing sessions. Resorting to a stand is nothing to be ashamed of, particularly if it's got the graceful curves of the sne. Read More >>
Anticipating the rapper formerly known as Snoop Lion's new album? We have an app for you. Don't care? We didn't leave you out—we've got a couple of new titles to pique your interest too in the best iPad apps we found this week. Read More >>
If you travel with an iPad you really have no choice but to bring along its bulky wall wart for charging. But thanks to Scosche's new CoverCharge, you can now at least leave your phone's charging cube at home to save some space. Read More >>
Featured comment by tomlowe80:
"Couldn't they just up the amps so each output has the capability of charging two iPads? I might be wrong, but I believe the device handles how much po..." More »
A new battle in the great global Patent War has broken out, with a company co-owned by Sony and Philips going after Apple for infringing 15 patents covering various security systems. The claim includes improper use by iPhone, iPad, Macs, Apple TV and... everything. It's a nuclear patent bomb. Read More >>
Penguins are pretty great looking, but they offer more than just swagger. They can play iPad games and have a good time doing it. Or, you know, not really grasp what's going on. Read More >>
If you've ever watched the movie Face/Off and desperately wanted to try the same thing — minus the implausible surgery and John Travolta — now's your chance. Yahoo Japan has released Face Stealer, an endlessly amusing iPhone app that uses augmented reality to replace your face with someone else's. And despite being free, it works surprisingly well. Read More >>
I've said time, and time again that the best thing about Android is potentiallyGoogle Now. It's still in its infancy, but is apparently coming to a desktop near you. Now a supposedly leaked video, which was quickly pulled, has ignited rumours that Google's bringing Now to the iPhone. I would be, of course, totally all over this like white on rice, but does anyone else want Google Now for their iPhone? Read More >>
Featured comment by PrinterElf:
"I can't see any reason why not. I think the 3 variant dropped most recently, I'm not sure about any of the others yet." More »