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"A very techno-skilled young teacher, Lindsay, was in a session with me on Friday. I could tell pretty quickly that she is keen on learning and has a lot of iPad expertise. During a discussion on uses for Dragon Dictation (an app that converts voice to text), Lindsay shared the speak selection feature of iOS as a complimentary technology. Great! I had never thought of tying dragon dictation to the voice over feature of the iPad before to give you a fully integrated speech-to-text-to-speech again experience."

"You've probably mastered your favorite built-in iOS apps, like Camera, Mail, and Safari. But other apps come preloaded on your iOS device, and they include some features you just might not have discovered yet. "

"Tapose is a fantastic (currently the BEST I've seen) journaling app for the iPad. Tapose goes above and beyond the other journal apps that I've seen with a few key features:"

Features Ultimate companion product for the Newer Technology GripStand and GripStand 2 protective iPad cases Allows up to eight GripStand equipped iPads to be stored and charged simultaneously Apple Certified Dock Connectors are effortlessly engaged as each iPad is inserted. No individual plugging in of cables. Sync and charge up to eight iPads Space-saving, stackable design allows you to charge and store multiple iPads in the same footprint Made from durable 100% recycled plastic Integrated wire management protects USB charging cables from damage, accidental removal, and/or tangling Under Security Bar...should be GripStation Non-skid rubber feet provide stability, and pre-drilled anchor points make it easy to affix to a table or desk with included anchoring hardware Optional stainless steel security bar and boron-carbide, four-dial combination padlock protects iPads from theft or unauthorized use Designed and built in the USA GripStand Station available for original iPads with original GripStand, and for iPad 2s with GripStand 2 GripStand, GripStand Station and GripBase bundles are also available *wireless sync function via iOS 5

"Rethinking the approach to learning with an iPad was one of the key points that arose from our recent iPad study tour in Queensland. Many of the schools talked about the development of 'Learning Workflows' where work is created in one app, then built on in another App and so on."

"Over on Kickstarter is the Jaja iPad Pressure Sensitive Stylus. The project name is 'Worlds First' which we can't say for certain if they beat Adonit in the design release. While Adonit is showing theirs at shows, Jaja is stating they should have a finished product shipping in April. Jaja has hit their requested money so the project will get funded and the stylus should get built. We want these pens so we hope everyone ships on time!"

"The Photos app in iOS includes a built-in crop tool that works very well for quick edits on the go with the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Perhaps even better, there's a constraint tool that lets you instantly crop images to a variety of common photo proportions, ranging from a perfect square, 4×3, 8×10, 5×7, 16×9, and others taking the guesswork out of the process. No additional downloads or apps required, it's all featured in the default Photos app."

"In comes the iPad Headset Microphone Adapter. It will allow you to record using your external microphone directly into garageband, imovie, or any other app with a microphone recorder built in."

"The first purpose-built solutions for charging, syncing, storing and protecting iPads and tablets. With the release of Apple's new iPad, schools, libraries and other organizations are looking at e-Readers and tablets in new and innovative ways. DATAMATION SYSTEMS, the nation's leading provider of netbook and notebook security carts and cabinets, introduced the first of a series of secure, compact, efficient and affordable solutions for Apple iPad sync and charge applications. Now, those carts and cabinets are part of an extensive ecosystem that allows you to create the right environment for your specific deployment. If you are deploying iPads, you have to figure out how to recharge, store, protect and sync the devices so they can be used properly. Datamation Systems carts, cabinets, cases and accessories do just that . . . all in a compact, secure and affordable way. "

"Recording video is one of the great features of the iPhone and iPad, but before you send it out to a friend or upload to YouTube, you can make some quick edits and ditch unnecessary parts of any recorded video by using the built-in Trim feature. It's just like trimming in QuickTime but it can be done right on your iOS device: "

"Keynote for iPad, part of the iWork app suite, is a beautiful and powerful presentation tool, which is almost as good as the Mac desktop version. Users can create slideshows for projects, professional presentations, etc using the built-in templates, graphics, and animations."

"nfortunately for many video lovers, iOS devices have a limited number of codecs built in to the device, leaving users only able to play H.264 video, MP4, MOV, and MPEG-4. Even though the versatile VLC Player is no longer on the iPad, you still have some options. We recommend CineXPlayer, a $3.99 iPad app that lets you play Xvid and AVI file formats, complete with subtitle support."

"Until recently, we have always had a big bowl of Legos on the conference room table. They are great to 'toy' with when waiting for folks to gather rather than have our noses buried in our mobile device screens. There are folks that can look at a pile of Legos and see a fire engine waiting to be built. There is the rest of us that see a lot of fun lockable color blocks."

The built-in video camera app on the iPhone and iPod touch are great. There are some benefits other apps can provide. This AppGuide will focus on showcasing the best apps for capturing video on your iDevice.

"Google just updated its iOS Google Search app (iTunes link). I have always preferred searching for Web content on the iPhone using Google's dedicated search app, compared to the search box built in to Safari. Now the experience is better. "

"Now, with the new upgraded app, which is totally FREE by the way, you have a highly intuitive interface that makes it EASY to use on your iPad. While you cannot edit boards you can do just about anything else. It even has a built in web browser for surfing for more pins, with, of course its own Pin Button."

"Ever since its initial release, the iPad has been for me the best mobile tool for showcasing photos. While several basic iPad image programs, including the built-in Photo app, are great for photo management and quick slide shows, the latest version of the Pholium iPad app includes tools for actually creating ebooks."

""TASCAM PCM Recorder is a free stereo recorder for iOS devices. It supports up to 12 hours of recording, using the built-in microphone or connected USB devices like the TASCAM iM2 stereo microphone. EQ, limiting, Soundcloud support and more make this a full-featured professional recorder.""

"While all Apple products come with the built in Calendar app, there are plenty of other options out there that are just as serviceable and more alluring. From unique features to eye-grabbing interfaces, this list will direct you toward calendar applications that will keep you on track and up-to-date with your own life."

"But now, some smart Australian developer by the name of Simeon Nasilowski has come up with the brilliant idea of being able to program (simple) iPad apps - and all straight from your iPad. Codea (formerly known as Codify) is not only a simple way of designing your own iPad apps but also features plenty of built-in tools and tricks to help make your programming experience a lot more easier and, dare I say it, enjoyable."