Don’t Try To Use Your iPad In Portrait Mode While Wearing Polarized Sunglasses Forget trying to wear your polarized glasses while trying to use your iPad in portrait mode. Do you wear polarized sunglasses? If so, you can go ahead and forget trying to use your iPad in portrait mode while wearing them. Don’t believe us? Crazy right? Using polarized sunglasses all iPads go black in Portrait mode. Really this isn’t that big of a deal, because you can’t really see the iPad outside anyways (unless using polarized sunglasses while the iPad is in landscape). [via iMore] Video Related Jake Smith serves as a writer at Cult of Mac and Cult of Android, where he covers the daily news and more.
How to get more from Spotlight As OS X has matured and iOS has entered the equation, it's becoming increasingly clear that Apple's vision of the future of computing aims to ditch much of the baggage of the past. The mouse is on borrowed time, replaced by gestural interfaces that enable you to manipulate content more easily. Also up for the chop is the entire file system, which Apple is slowly edging towards the exit, to be replaced by app-specific file sandboxes and contextual system-wide searches. If we look back at the history of Apple's operating systems, this process began in earnest with Spotlight. Over time, Spotlight has wormed its way through the system. But there are issues with Spotlight. We provide some tips for taming Spotlight. How to customise Spotlight's settings 01. Launch System Preferences (from the Apple menu) and click Spotlight (under Personal) and then the Search Results tab. 02. When using the menu bar, Spotlight search results show a 'top result' but other results are grouped by type. 03. 04.
PowerPot Concept Keeps Your Gadgets Working when No Electricity is Around If you’re the sort that likes to camp percent time where there is no electricity available, this gadget will appeal to you. It’s a concept called PowerPot and it claims to be the first thermoelectric generator with a USB port out there. The concept has three styles to generate different amounts of power including 5 W, 10 W, and 15 W. The devices during the development stage right now but pricing would be $125-$500 depending on how much power you need to generate. The power generated as you cook humble water in the pot in the power of sin out through special USB port that you connector device charger to. via EverythingUSB iFixit lança ferramenta especial que permite a qualquer um abrir um iPad Desde o iPad 2, a Apple não facilita nada a abertura do aparelho por quem não é técnico especializado, o que dificulta enormemente a troca da bateria, por exemplo. O vidro frontal é colado na estrutura do aparelho, necessitando de diversos equipamentos especiais para abri-lo. Mas isso mudou. O pessoal da iFixit (empresa especializada em desmontar gadgets) conseguiu criar uma ferramenta que permite a qualquer um abrir o aparelho e trocar a bateria do iPad, algo que não deve deixar nada contente a Apple. A descoberta é realmente incrível: com apenas uma ferramenta é possível abrir o painel frontal do iPad (o novo ou o 2) em poucos passos, fazendo o usuário economizar a visita a um especialista. A iFixit, no entanto, sugere que o melhor é sempre procurar a assistência autorizada da Apple em caso de troca de bateria ou de componentes internos.
Apple approves Taposé app that turns your iPad into a Microsoft Courier concept tablet Remember Microsoft’s Courier tablet project? And a particularly lovely concept video that had been making rounds in the months leading up to the 2010 iPad introduction? We were impressed with Microsoft’s bold take on tablet functionality, calling for a dual-screen device with an innovative interface letting one easily jot down notes, set reminders, glance over your day’s agenda, edit documents and so forth. Filed as a collaborative content creation app, Taposé centers around a split-screen interface, allowing you to, say, drag addresses to Maps for directions or drag and drop from Safari. The Slide Bar feature lets you put frequently-used items such as notes, images and so forth, in the middle bar. Other capabilities include handwriting and drawing tools, sticky notes, highlighter and lasso features, wrist guard for left- or right-handed users, zoom box and more. Collaborating on content in real-time requires a Taposé subscription that offers 400MB of storage space free of charge.
Bicycle concept changes gears using the power of your mind I've seen several things over the years that claim to use the power of your mind to do things. For instance, OCZ once had a headband that allowed you to control a mouse cursor on your screen using your mind. I've also seen devices that let you control aspects of your smartphone using your mind and they work to some extent. A new bicycle concept has surfaced from Toyota and Parlee Cycles that also has input from a company called DeepLocal. The concept bike uses a neuron helmet that the rider would wear allowing them to shift gears using their mind. The bike seems to interface with the special iPhone app and the iPhone is mounted to the handlebars.
The New iPad's Screen Under the Microscope Like any self-respecting UI designer, I have a microscope1 sitting on my desk.2 Here are some pictures comparing a bunch of different screens. They’re all taken at approximately the same magnification.3 At the scale that the pictures were taken, the width of this bar equals about 1mm: Note that not all screens are oriented the same way; sometimes, I had to turn the devices to take the picture. Here’s the iPad 2’s screen: And here’s what the third generation’s screen looks like: It’s easy to conceptually understand the idea of quadrupling the pixel count, but once you actually see what this means, it’s frankly pretty astonishing. By the way, Apple’s PR makes it sound like there’s almost no space between individual pixels. Similarly, here’s an iPod touch (2007): Here’s an iPhone 4S: Comparing the iPad 3 to the iPhone 4S shows the iPhone’s slightly higher resolution: Let’s see some other recent devices. And its similar competitor from Amazon, the Kindle Fire: Moving on to some cell phones. Update
Kensington KeyLite Ultra Slim Touch Keyboard Folio Review The one thing I dislike about using my iPad is the on-screen keyboard, and it seems many people agree with me – evidenced by the sheer number of Bluetooth keyboards and keyboard cases on the iPad accessories market. Typing a quick email on an iPad is fine, but typing anything longer is slow and error-filled. The on-screen keyboard is probably the major reason so many describe the iPad as a consumption device and not a creation device. The KeyLite folio case is made of leather or faux leather – I can’t find anything that tells me which. The iPad holder is reinforced with a stiffener, but there is a channel left between the two boards to serve as a hinge for the stand function. Three of the corner holders fit snugly and securely over the edges of my iPad. The KeyLite case comes with a USB charging cable and a user’s guide and warranty booklet. The keyboard is unlike any other I’ve seen in an iPad case. Information about the KeyLite folio case said that it was a two-position stand.
How It Works Boost Your iPad Using The Speaker-Equipped soundPad Air Cover Hoping to boost your iPad Air’s built-in speakers, but don’t want to invest in a wireless external system? Consider soundPad Air, a brand new addition to Atoll’s line of soundPad iPad speaker-covers that is compatible with Apple’s latest 9.7-inch tablet, and which can be ordered online for $129.00. It might not look it, but Atoll’s soundPad Air promises to pack a serious audio punch. This means iDevice owners – both iPhone owners, as well as iPad owners – can use soundPad Air as a super portable speaker. The case includes three control keys, two of which can be used to adjust the volume of music being played using soundPad Air, and the other (we assume) being required to initiate the Bluetooth pairing connection. soundPad Air. Of course, there is no shortage of iOS compatible speakers on the market, and for almost $130 your cash could pick up any number of alternatives. For more information, including the option of purchasing soundPad Air, head over to Atoll’s website.
The Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio For The iPad Air Review Logitech recently introduced a new line of keyboard cases for the iPad Air. The FabricSkin Keyboard Folio is the first iPad case from the company to feature a keyboard that is part of its inner fabric. Previous versions, such as the Ultrathin Keyboard Folio include a separate, more traditional keyboard that is attached to the inside of the case. How does this new design hold up? It’s time to find out. The Facts Company: LogitechProduct Name: FabricSkin Keyboard FolioPrice: $149.99Size: Width 185 mm (7.3 inches) without tag, 195 mm (7.7 inches) with tag; Depth 18.5 mm (0.7 inches); Weight 425 g (0.9 pounds)Compatibility: iPad Air.Website: www.logitech.comDate Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2013 The Basics The FabricSkin Keyboard Folio is an all-in-one case for Apple’s latest generation 9.4-inch tablet. The case doubles as a dual-view stand that holds the iPad Air in two positions: upright with the keyboard exposed, and flat, with the keyboard hidden. Integration with iOS devices Accessories Use and feel
TRANSPORTER SYNC Feb 28, 2014 molto bene Electronics, Gadgets, Videos 17 Remember the social storage drive “Transporter” by Connected Data? Now the same company have presented the “Transporter Sync” a clever little device that turns your external hard drive into a personal, secure cloud! Simply sync the tiny little device with your network, and it stays in sync with all of your devices on and off your network, plug in any USB external drive and and get as much storage as you need! Huraah! you have you´re own personal cloud, with no monthly fees or subscriptions! Incoming search terms: Related terms: Connected Data Transporter 2.0, Cloud Transporter, Transporter Personal Cloud, Transporter Private Cloud, Transporter Cloud Device, Transporter Dropbox, Sync with Cloud, Connected Data device, drive, need, USB inShare2 2