Ever wondered about Apple making a splash into the video game world and how it might turn out? This article features commentary on a big video game company's CEO making a prediction that Apple will make that jump. Read and chime in.
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"They developed and released Sosh, a mobile-device application designed, in the words of its iTunes description, "to help tweens, teens and young adults improve social skills." The program currently is compatible only with iPhones and iPads."
"On Wednesday last week, Apple released a new mobile OS for users to download.
The iOS 5 is free and compatible with iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S, 3rd- and 4th-generation iPods, iPad and iPad 2.
But what hidden or novel features are there to the new OS? Here, we explore seven additions for iPhone and iPad interfaces: "
"After much anticipation and hype, the long awaited Facebook for the iPad was finally released on Monday. I think since it was kept under wraps for so long, that I was expecting something super amazing, and while it's a nice app, it's still just Facebook on the iPad."
"Using Google Apps on the iPad can get sticky! Historically, Google and the iPad have not played well together. But we have come a long way in the last couple years! There are now tons of apps for iOS devices that integrate well with Google, and Google has release several official apps for the iPad. There is hope, Obi Wan, Google and Apple can play nice!
The infographic embedded below details the most useful Google apps for the iPad. These are the apps that I find most useful not only for teachers, but any Google user. Take a look, download, and explore the wonderful possibilities of using Google Apps on the iPad!
(Note: There are a few apps that were designed for the iPhone, but worth mentioning for the iPad as well.)"
Apple's slate-style computer has been released in the U.S. The iPad runs the iPhone Operating System and can run almost all apps from the App Store. Schools are interested in iPad because of those apps and the promise of interactive textbooks.
* Read Learning in Blog Blog posts tagged iPad.
* Download Apple's 154 page iPad manual.
* View Apple's iPad Guided Tour videos.
"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."