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"If you recall, we first got acquainted with iOS 5 in May after downloading the developer preview, but how does the final release stack up? And does it have the chops to compete with the latest from Mountain View and Redmond? After drudging through seven betas, we're ready to conquer all that the final release has to offer, so join us, i"

"I know everyone is in those final days before break, so it seemed fitting that there a TON of free apps to share today instead of waiting until Friday. A few that I know for sure are time sensitive.. download ASAP! "

"Some people are blaming HTML5 and the heavy eyecandy and animations, but strangely, the sluggishness seems to come and go at random, and we think we've finally discovered the reason. Here's how to fix it:"

"On Friday 28th of September we finally launched our iPad trial to all staff. There was only about 3 weeks to organise the event, but the whole thing went very well. Staff left excited, inspired and full of ideas. It really was an outstanding day!"

"The most popular post I've ever written is 13 Ways to use iMovie in the Classroom, having reached thousands of readers in the first day. I've been meaning to follow it up ever since, and now I finally have created a short video introduction to using iMovie on the iPad."

"In DigiDesign club at the end of last term, ten of our Grade 6s were tasked with creating marketing videos for our school. They had to plan their videos by brainstorming ideas with Popplet and then they had to film the video of our school and use iMovie to edit and create the final videos - all on the iPads!"

"This week's feature includes the official Klout app, which has finally made its way to iOS; a great service for storing and syncing your passwords from security specialists Norton; a beautiful weather app, and more."

"You've finally got your hands on the new iPad, now you need some beautiful wallpapers. Apple's newest tablet sports a gigantic 2048×1536 resolution display, so your old iPad wallpapers won't look as good as they once did. You need higher resolution images for your new baby."

"Now, more than ever before, reminders are a necessity. Life is busy and it's too easy to forget about what needs to be done. Apple finally brought their own solution to this problem by including the Reminders app as standard in iOS. Unfortunately, Reminders can leave some users wanting more and not being completely satisfied. NotifyMe aims to fill the gap for users who are left wanting more from the Reminders app. "

"A version of Google's Chrome browser has finally come to iOS devices. The company made its announcement on Thursday as part of its annual Google I/O conference in San Francisco, with Chrome becoming available on the App Store for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch users just hours after the announcement. But while Chrome fans will be pleased with the app's ability to sync tabs between their computers, Android devices, and now iOS devices, they will likely also be disappointed in the fact that Chrome's back-end is exactly the same as Mobile Safari's. That's right: Chrome for iOS is based on the iOS WebKit, and as such, performance won't be much different than what Apple already offers-in fact, it's slower."

"Despite months of speculation, many doubted Google would ever bring its terrific Chrome browser to iOS. But the search giant has put an end to the rumors by finally releasing it, and it's kicking off this week's must-have apps roundup. We also have a new weather app for those who like to keep it simple, arguably the best Google Analytics client for iOS, and more"

"Reading is not the most straightforward skill to teach young children. There is a great deal to it in terms of constructing sounds, understanding grammar and finally comprehending what is actually being read."

"Kids love VidRhythm, they really enjoy seeing themselves in the final video it produces and are usually in fits of laughter watching them back."

"Welcome to the first iOS Board Games Gift Guide. We thought we would get into the gift-giving spirit of the season and encourage you all to finally get some use out of that "Gift This App" link in the App store."

"If you've got an iPad, or access to one, try out a few of these great applications perfect for college prep. They can help make things like figuring out financial aid, choosing a school, or improving your SAT scores a little bit easier, freeing up more time to spend enjoying your final years of high school."

"This was recorded as part of our final show and tell with parents to show everything that was done during the iPad Boot Camp (students in grades 3, 4 and 5)."

"Its not the first video-editing app for the iPad, but Avid Studio, which was released earlier today, stands out as one of the more sophisticated offerings out there. Its interface will be familiar to anybody who uses Avid's desktop video-editing suite, or even products like iMovie or Final Cut Pro X. "

"Earlier today, Apple finally released iOS 5.0.1. The update includes a fix for battery life issues that some iPhone 4S users are experiencing, Siri improvements for Australian users, multitasking gestures for the first generation iPad, and an important fix for the Smart Cover security flaw that was revealed last month."