Apple releases iTunes 9.1 with iPad Support

Apple today released iTunes version 9.1 just days before the April 3rd iPad launch. As expected this iTunes release includes full support for the iPad syncing, iBooks and also has some other feature enhancements. Users will be able to organize and sync books downloaded from iBooks on iPad or added to your iTunes library and also sync your computer's music, movies and other media with your tablet device. In the updated iTunes, users will have more control over Genius Mixes, including the ability to rename mixes and rearrange them by dragging. Users will also be able to delete Genius Mixes by right clicking on them. Genius Mixes will also reportedly...

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Met Office Weather App Review

Price at time of writing FREEOh this app makes me so annoyed!Why?Because it's a bit like the old school reports - Metty is a good app but he could do better!As I write this the Met Office weather application has 7500 star ratings on iTunes. If you divide down the middle those who have rated 1-3 stars and those that have given 3-5 stars it's a pretty even split and I can quite see why that split arises.Start up this UK weather app and you are greeted by the main screen which displays the current weather conditions for your main chosen loaction (set up in favourites section of this app together with any other locations you may wish to access easily)This...

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Invisible Deck App Review

Price at time of writing £1.70 (approx $3)Forget the reviews on iTunes. There are far too many people who have given this 3 stars or less. There can only be two reasons for that. They are that they haven't put enough thought into practicing the presentation or have not understood the instruction properly.For the serious magician the app has numerous uses but the simplest way is to demonstrate to your victim that you have turned over, in your virtual card deck, ANY card they were thinking of.With several different card sets and backs to choose from the presentation quality is ace (pun intented) each time.The working method is totally invisible...

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Reformatted my iPod Touch

I tried reformatting my Ipod Touch and it was very easy to do. I was attempting to roll back the firmware update so I could try to use this TV output wire. Unfortunately, it just removes your data and applications, but it keeps the most up to date o/s so the firmware prevents the fake apple part from working.This really is a bit annoying. I understand why they do it. They are simply greedy. I like to use usb drives and other attachments on my laptop and netbook, and other companies allow these peripherals to work even though they are not made by the same manufacturer. This apple strategy is a big turn off.I was looking forward to the Apple Ipad at one point, but after seeing what they have decided to do, I must say there are better alternatives out there....

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New 'Gift This App' feature on the App Store

Apple today introduced a new feature "Gift This App" on its App Store that enables users to send an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad application to another person as a gift when purchased from iTunes. As shown in the picture, there is a new "Gift This App" option when the "Buy App" dropdown menu is clicked. Read more... On selection of this feature the user is presented with a new screen where he can type in the recipient's name, e-mail address and add a personal message of up to 500 characters. Users are also able to gift an app to multiple recipients at once by adding multiple recipient email addresses. Also on this screen there is option for...

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iPod Touch Car GPS Navigation and Battery Charger Cradle from Dual Electronics

Dual Electronics has announced its first iPod Touch GPS Navigation & Battery Charger car cradle solution. The Dual GPS Cradle allows you to use GPS navigation in and out of the car without any Wi-Fi connection and with no subscription fee. It also doubles up as an iPod Touch Charger as well. It sells for for $199.99 on the Apple store. Read more... With the purchase of this iPod Touch car kit you also get the NavAtlas U.S. & Canada Navigation app that works with the GPS Cradle. The latest US and Canada maps from Navteq are built-in, so there is no need to have your iPod touch Wi-Fi connection ON. You get turn-by-turn, voice-prompted...

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iFish Pond app review

Price at time of writing 59p (approx $1)Let's get one thing straight with this app. It eats the power of your device for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Do not play this simulation if you have something more important to do later because you may find yourself literally powerless.Battery drainage is the price you pay for a beautiful pond simulation though. The developer reckons he currently has the best water simulation in this type of app and he's probably right.The fish, the pond, the pond backgrounds - they are all beautiful. The fish animation is lovely and realistic.You can fish in your pond too. Cast with a simple flick of the device and tap...

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Arcade Solitaire Tri Towers App Review

Price at time of writing £1.19 (approx $2)If you love solitaire the ITunes store leaves you spoilt for choice and it's hard to knwo where to start looking.Arcade Solitaire Tri Towers is a good app, in fact the wife loves it.I do have to say, however, that the price tag mentioned above seems to be a little steep for what is essentially a single solitaire game.Yes there are 3 different 'modes' you can play: Arcade Mode - normal mode with extra lives, Survival - no lives and Chill mode no time limit and extra lives but for me this isn't enough for a 10/10 rating when looking at the current price tag.It's colourful, it has different 'skins' and card...

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MicroShield Plus For IPod Classic Tech Review

Image : http://www.flickr.com Despite the fact that the cost of most, if not all consumer electronic devices have fallen dramatically over the past two decades, at prices ranging from £90 - £250 (depending on model), an iPod still represents a substantial investment. It therefore makes a great deal of sense to protect that investment with a MicroShield Plus for iPod Classic.The fact is that the iPod's delicate controls are easily damaged by dirt and other contaminants; the screen is also prone to scratching if not handled properly.The MicroShield Plus for iPod Classic is a virtual "suit of armour" for your device - a clear, form-fitting case...

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Discover How To Zap Fantastic Sound From Your Ipod!

Image : http://www.flickr.com Ipod's and more! Our parents enjoyed portable music by listening to battery operated radios. Then Walkmans replaced those. Then CD players (Diskmans) replaced those. Today, owning an Ipod is the way to enjoy your choice of great music that you've downloaded from your computer. They are small, lightweight, highly portable, easy to use, and an affordable purchase.But imagine this: imagine that you're in the desert and you're really thirsty. You find a wonderfully clean well full of delicious looking water. But the tap and hose you'll use to fill your canteen is full of mud. The water going into the hose may be clean...

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The Simplest Way to Watch Cable TV Through Your Computer

Image : http://www.flickr.com When people hear the words, "going to watch some TV", they automatically think of sitting on the couch in front of a giant screen television. For years upon years, this was true and the only way to watch your favorite shows. Well, now with computer technology growing and internet streaming becoming faster, watch your favorite episodes of "The Office" is now readily available from your computer.Actually, watching TV through computers is increasingly popular as a de facto cable-TV system, and especially among households and individuals who would rather not spend extra for a subscription to cable or satellite. ...

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How to Burn DVD's on Your iPod for Windows Users

Image : flickrYou might think that those Mac users get all the good luck with the iPod and being able to burn or copy DVD's to the iPod to watch. However, us Windows users (mac'rs quit laughing!) can now do the same thing!There are a few steps to accomplish ripping and burning a DVD to an iPod for a Windows user, so I am not going to go into detail about each program you need, but point you in the right direction.Disclaimer: It is unlawful to copy or burn DVD's that you don't own to your iPod.Get a good RipperYou will need to get a good DVD ripping program to use. Visit Doom9.net and scroll down to the Descrambling / Ripping tools section. You...

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GSI Waterproof Armband Bag for the iPod Touch, iPod Classic, MP3/MP4 Players, Camera Designed for Swimming/Surfing/Water Activities, Includes Custom Waterproof Quality Earphones

GSI Waterproof Armband Bag for the iPod Touch, iPod Classic, MP3/MP4 Players, Camera Designed for Swimming/Surfing/Water Activities, Includes Custom Waterproof Quality Earphones ReviewGSI Waterproof Armband Bag for the iPod Touch, iPod Classic, MP3/MP4 Players, Camera Designed for Swimming/Surfing/Water Activities, Includes Custom Waterproof Quality Earphones FeatureArmband case type, Completely Waterproof up to 20M (40 feet) underwaterMaterials: PVC & ABS, Transparent design, Naturally floats on waterEasily secured on upper arm, Adjustable Velcro fits adults and children.IPx7 grade waterproof earphone bundled, ear buds sets for different...

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Griffin 8303-ITEPMK Elan Passport Metal for iPod touch 2G, 3G (Black)

Griffin 8303-ITEPMK Elan Passport Metal for iPod touch 2G, 3G (Black) ReviewThis is pretty much what I was looking for. I knew that I would almost always keep my iPod Touch in my purse, and that I would not be using it as much as others do. So I wanted to keep anything in my purse from scratching it up. This Griffin case comes with a very nice transparency sheet to stick onto the glass, as well as a polishing cloth, which cleans up finger oil smudges pretty well on its own. The only downside is that it slips out once in a while. However, this is never truly a problem, as it simply slides into the fold--no harm in just pushing it back in a few...

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Black Durable Sport Armband Cover Case for Apple Ipod Touch Itouch 8Gb 16GB 32Gb 2G 2nd Generation

Black Durable Sport Armband Cover Case for Apple Ipod Touch Itouch 8Gb 16GB 32Gb 2G 2nd Generation ReviewBlack Durable Sport Armband Cover Case for Apple Ipod Touch Itouch 8Gb 16GB 32Gb 2G 2nd Generation FeatureExercise your right to a great soundtrack with this ultimate workout duo: an iPod Touch SportBand with Case.You can run, ride, lift and more without missing a second of your favorite tunes.Color: BlackSize: Perfect Fit.Accessory ONLY. MP3 player not included.Black Durable Sport Armband Cover Case for Apple Ipod Touch Itouch 8Gb 16GB 32Gb 2G 2nd Generation OverviewCompatible With Apple: iPod Touch 1st Gen. 16GB / 32GB / 8GB / iPod Touch...

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Jamaican Flag Design Apple iPod touch 2G (2nd Gen) / 3G (3rd Gen) Protector Skin Decal Sticker

Jamaican Flag Design Apple iPod touch 2G (2nd Gen) / 3G (3rd Gen) Protector Skin Decal Sticker ReviewJamaican Flag Design Apple iPod touch 2G (2nd Gen) / 3G (3rd Gen) Protector Skin Decal Sticker FeatureCover the front and back of your Apple iPod touch 2G (2nd Generation)Personalize your Apple iPod touch 2G with this printed design vinyl decalNon permanent adhesive backing that allows you to simply peel off the skins with no sticky residueScratch resistant protective shields made out of high-quality vinylComes with a code to download the matching wallpaper (as shown).Jamaican Flag Design Apple iPod touch 2G (2nd Gen) / 3G (3rd Gen) Protector...

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Game of Life app review

Price at time of writing £1.79 (approx $3)Distributed by Electronic Arts, Game Of Life faithfully recreates the board game of the same nameSingle Player or up to 4 player multiplayer  is also available (pass the unit play - not wi-fi or Bluetooth which is a bit of a shame given the price) .Let's be honest though Game of Life is a game you would sit down and play with the kids or the kids would play by themselves.And that is exactly how you should treat this app. Kids will probably love the spinning of the wheel, the bright colourful graphics and watching their chosen "token" venturing round the board.On iTunes you will notice that the star...

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Rising Card app review

Magic on the iPhone and iPod Touch has rapidly become a very big thing.Mainly because with each unit's fabulous portability, quick operation and superb graphics demonstrations can be very impressive.In fact if more effort is put into development of quality magic trick apps you could almost put on a professional magic show with just your Apple gadget to hand.As it is there are magic tricks galore available from iTunes but currently few of those have the professional touch.As nothing scoring less than 8/10 will appear on this site it will take some real magic to appear here.Rising Card makes the grade - just.It's a really good final effect. The...

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iPad Available in US on April 3

Pre-Order on March 12CUPERTINO, California—March 5, 2010—Apple® today announced that its magical and revolutionary iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April.Beginning a week from today, on March 12, US customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from Apple’s online store (www.apple.com) or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up on Saturday, April 3, at an Apple retail store.“iPad is something completely new,” said Steve Jobs,...

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Open Feint application review

Price at time of writing FREEBy now most seasoned game players on the iPhone or iPod touch will have come across Open Feint.It is the popular utility for the sharing of high scores, chatting about apps, looking at your game achievements  and editing your profile.So why create an app specifically for Open Feint when you can access it from within any Open Feint enabled game?Well a free game every day that has Open Feint functionality is a good reason.Each game is only available for the 24 hour period.Early on following the release of this app users were complaining that the Free App was a "lite" version rather than a full game. To be fair...

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Texas Hold Em App Review

Price at time of writing £2.99 (approx $5)I am no poker expert but do know how to play the game and what a great game this is too in fact with it's great graphics I would descibe it more as a poker simulation.Multiplayer is available from the main menu but single player against the various AI opponents is just as entertaining.If you play holding your iPhone or iPod Touch in landscape mode you can play a faster game as you just have the overhead table top view.If you want to view the excellent photorealistic animation in gameplay and are happy with a slower, but more true to life game, simply turn your gadget to portrait mode at any point.Despite...

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