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What To Expect For The 2nd Generation iPad (Updated)

Since the release of the iPhone 4, there have been many rumors about the upcoming iPad and what it would look like. We received a tons of emails about this subject and we want you to know approximatively what are the tech specs of the next generation iPad.


Here are the updates : 


1- The A4 chip is no more powerful for the iPad because it's already used for the iPhone 4 and the iPad is bigger so they can put more power to it.


2- Apple introduced a new display for the iPhone 4 called the "Retina Display", a high resolution screen never built into a device before and we expect that Apple introduce the same screen for the iPad.


3- A smaller iPad is also expected. It will be more focused on iBooks. It will feature a 7-inch display (maybe OLED).


4- A camera is essential for any device now. The next iPad will get a front-facing camera and rear camera for FaceTime (5 megapixel). This camera will also shoot HD videos (720p).


5- After a better gaming experience on the iPhone 4 with the gyroscope, we expect that the iPad  will get the same technology.



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iOS 3.2.2 For iPad is Available For Download

The new iOS for the iPad is out !


This new version fixes security vulnerability that allow hackers execute some malicious codes with PDF files using Safari on your iPad.


If you update, JailbreakMe will not work anymore.


If you have a jailbroken iPad and you like it this way, keep your current version because there is no jailbreak available for iOS 3.2.2 yet.


To update your iPad, all you have to do is :


- Plug your iPad to your computer,  iTunes should open and a windows should popup like this and then you download and install.

How To Control iPad With Apple Magic Mouse

The Apple keyboard dock is amazing but you might felt the need of a mouse too. It's an advantage to have a pointing device when you use your iPad on a desk.

BTstack Mouse app is what you need to connect the Apple magic mouse or almost any bluetooth mouse on your iPad. You need a Jailbroken iPad if it is not jailbroken, follow this tutorial.

1- Open Cydia and search for BTstack (from BigBoss) and install it.

2- Start the app and the app will search for any bluetooth mouse available. Once your mouse has been detected, connect it and it should work.

This is a quick demo made by Redmond Pie that will show you the Apple Magic Mouse on iPad

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Save Youtube videos on your iPad with "YourTube HD"

YourTube has finally arrived on iPad with the name of "YourTube HD". This is only for jailbroken devices and can be found on Cydia for the price of $2.

With YourTube, you can download your favorite youtube videos directly on your iPhone, iPod Touch and now your iPad.

Apple iPad Will Hit 9 More Countries on July 23

This morning, Apple said that the iPad will be available in 9 more countries this Friday, July 23. Customers from Belgium, Austria, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore and New Zealand will be able to buy the iPad from the Apple store. There is no specific price for the moment.


The iPad will be available in other countries later this year. Apple has already sold 3 million iPads in 80 days. iPad sales will be updated on july 20.

iPad iOS 3.2.1 is Available

The new iOS 3.2.1 is now available for download on iTunes. 

- It improved a problem with Wi-Fi connectivity.  

- Fixed an issue that cause video playback to freeze

- Improved the video-out when using iPad Dock to VGA Adapter

- Added Bing as an option in Safari

Note: If you are an owner of a jailbroken iPad, don't upgrade because there is no jailbreak for this new version. If you wish to upgrade a jailbroken iPad, you have to restore it without jailbreak and then you can upgrade to 3.2.1.

How to install Flash On iPad

We heard a lot of flash on iPad that becomes possible with "Frash" but there was no tutorial yet. Here is a step by step guide that will lets you do more on your iPad.

1- You need a jailbroken iPad, if it's not you can follow this tutorial otherwise you can continue.

2- Open Cydia. Touch the "Search" tab and then search for "OpenSSH"

3- Install it and then reboot your iPad

4- You have to connect you iPad to your computer. Make sure iTunes is not open, it can make problems.

5- You have to download Cyberduck for Mac or if you are running on Windows you can install WinSCP.

6- The server (Mac) or the Hostname for Windows users is the IP address of your iPad. To get it, you go to settings / Wi-Fi /Network name.

7- Username is "root" / Password is "alpine"/ Protocol: SCP (Windows) and SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) for Mac OS X.

8- Download Frash.deb (Download)

9- 

• Navigate to /var/root/media 
• Create a folder, name it "Cydia". 
• Open this folder and create another one name it "Autoinstall". 
• Inside the Autoinstall folder, put the Frash.deb.

10- Restart your iPad and you should get flash for the most of the games and content.

Source: Redmond Pie

iPad Cost only $260 to Make

We are all buying an iPad for the minimum price of $499 but how much does it cost to all the parts ? According to iSuppli, the total cost estimate for an iPad 32GB Wifi only is $259.60 ! The aluminium back costs approximatively $10.50, the touchscreen costs $95 and the processor is only $26.80. Imagine the money that Apple makes with those iPads and all other devices such as the iPod Touch and the iPhone.

Adobe Flash On iPad Becomes Possible With "Frash"

Frash is a great way to run Flash on your iPad. It only works with jailbroken devices. It's not  available for the moment, but it will be available for iPad and it will support iPhone later (only iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4). This program is actually available for Android devices.


With the release of this program, it will maybe force Apple to bring Flash into iPads, iPod Touches and iPhones, because one of the biggest problem of Steve Jobs about flash is the problem of draining the battery life. Jobs has now no reason for not allowing Flash because it does not require a lot of performance so the battery life is safe. Thanks to this genius developer !


It is not officially released, it will be when the program will be stable.

VNC Viewer is a Hit On iPad !

You can now take a full advantage of your desktop computer or laptop from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch with VNC Viewer. With this app, you are not limited with just the view of your desktop. You can run applications, change your settings, access your data and even use a keyboard and a mouse. It's not the only emulation app available for the iPad, but one of the greatest. It can connect to almost all OS, Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. You can download it from the iTunes App Store for the price of $9.99 US.

Features : 

- Copy and Paste text from your computer applications into your iPad.

- Landscape and Portrait mode

- You can pinch to zoom into a specific area

- Keyboard Operation Keys

- High Screen Resolutions (supports up to 5120 x 2400 pixels)

VNC Viewer Demo by Jason Morley

Finger Painting on the Apple iPad

This is a quick finger painting demo by David Kassan on the iPad that was streamed live from Brooklyn studio. The app used in the video is Brushes. It's $7.99 US. There is an iPad and an iPhone edition. It''s basically a popular painting application. If you have an iPad, you can take advantage of the larger screen and advanced features like extreme zooming, high quality brushes, color picker and way more ! Enjoy it !

Visit David Kassan's Website : http://davidkassan.com

iPad iOS 4 Coming This November !

                         

According to Apple, iOS 4 will be available for the iPad this November. This upgrade will be free for everyone. It will features the same things as the iPhone. The principal updates are multitasking, Folders and a better Mail experience that let you see your messages from multiple accounts. Apple may introduce the ability to print with this device in the same update and many more special features that will be only available for the iPad.

iPad Backgrounds

If you want something other than the Apple included backgrounds for your iPad, you may like those links. A hole collection of iPad Backgrounds. From abstract, design to random !

• http://ipadwallpaper.org/
• http://ipad-wallpapers.com/
• http://www.ifullscreen.com/
• http://www.graphicmania.net/

 

Printing from iPad is Coming !

With all the iWorks applications available on the app store for 9.99$ each (keynote, pages and numbers) for the iPad and the ability to browse the web in a better way, we need to print. In fact, Steve Jobs as officially replied to an email about this subject and the answer of Jobs was "It will come".

We can't know if it's 100 percent true, but with all the iPad owners who wants to print with their iPad, I think Steve Jobs will make an update or maybe on iOS 4 for iPad to let us print with this magical device. This message was replied by Jobs on May 7.

Mount An External Hard Drive on Your Jailbroken iPad

This video will show you how to connect an external hard drive to your iPad using the iPad camera Connection kit. It supports only HFS and FAT32. If your iPad is not yet jailbroken, you will have to jailbreak it with Spirit (How to jailbreak here). All you need is :

- An iPad
- A split USB Cable
- A Terminal ( on your Mac )
- iPad Camera Connection Kit
- External Hard drive

You can also see this tutorial step by step on this website : Time-more.com

You can even make calls with your iPad !

Did you know that you can make calls with your iPad ? The iPad has a built-in microphone and there is an app called Skype that you can download on the app store for free. All you need is Wifi or 3G and if you have 3G you can make calls everywhere you go. This is what you have to do :

1- Make sure you are connected to Wifi or 3G

2- Download Skype from the app store

3- Make a Skype account 

4- Start calling your friends 

You can only make one free call with a Skype account, otherwise you will have to buy credits. Here is a trick : make a new account every time you want to make a call (on the same email) !

How to Jailbreak Your iPad ?

Jailbreaking an iPad is easy with spirit. All you have to do is :


(Doesn't work with iTunes 9.2)


1- Download spirit from the link below
2- Plug in your iPad into your computer 
3- Open Spirit
4- Click the jailbreak button and wait until it's finished 


Congrats ! Your iPad is jailbroken ! 


Download link for Spirit :  


Spirit for windows : Spirit Jailbreak for Windows

Spirit for Mac OS X : Spirit Jailbreak for Mac

What To Expect For The 2nd Generation iPad

Steve jobs said that Apple will be shipping over 10 million FaceTime devices, but the iPhone 4 is the only FaceTime device, so the next iPad will also have front-facing camera for FaceTime. The iPad and the iPhone 4 has the same A4 chip so we expect that Apple increase the power of the next iPad to make it more powerful. We also expect 3D gaming experience because of the Nintendo 3DS, PS3, 3D TV and the first 3D app that is already available on the app store.


1- FaceTime (front-facing camera and rear camera)


2- 3D Gaming experience


3- Better screen (Retina display)


4- More memory


5- iMovie For iPad


6- HD Video Recording (720p)


7- A Gyroscope