Dear Lifehacker, With the university semester fast approaching, I’d like to invest in some iPad apps. In particular, I need a good word processor and an app to annotate and edit PDFs. The selection on the app store is pretty overwhelming, and I don’t exactly have the cash or time to try them all. So what can LH recommend, and what other apps could help me out? Thanks, Tablets & Tutes More »
If you find it a bit tedious to move your finger all the way up to the top-left corner to get access to your inbox in portrait mode on an iPad then you’ll be happy to hear Mac OS X Hints forum member brianpratt shares a simple gesture to show and hide the inbox. More »
You’ve no doubt seen the split keyboard that iOS 5 brought to the iPad, but it turns out it has a few hidden buttons on the edges. Here’s how they work. More »
Longform has long been an invaluable resource to everyone who is overwhelmed by all the good stuff there is to read. Longform’s new iPad app packages the website’s curated blend of old and new non-fiction writing into a mobile-ready interface. More »
Long pressing — that is, tapping and holding down on a part of your screen — provides a lot of handy shortcuts on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Here’s a look at practically everything you can with this technique to save you a bunch of time typing and navigating your device. More »
Jetstar has already tried it, so it’s not a total surprise: Qantas is trialling a service called ‘Q Streaming’ where passengers will be provided with an iPad for accessing entertainment content wirelessly. Further ahead? Watching the same programs over Wi-Fi on your own device. More »
Hi Lifehacker, I have a question. My sister bought my mother an iPad (so they can communicate cheaply) ,and it is registered in my sister’s name. Mum’s iPad has gone missing, and we are unsure if it has been lost (seems unlikely) or stolen. So I did some research into the Find My iPad app and feature on the Apple site. More »
The usefulness of the iPad (and tablets generally) for the workplace isn’t in question, even when they pose challenges for IT management. However, a global survey of iPad use by IDG Connect suggests that Aussies are behind the curve when it comes to using the iPad in work enviroments. More »
Now that you have jailbroken your first generation iPad, it’s time to start tweaking it to fit your liking. No matter what type of feature you’re looking for, there’s probably an app or tweak for it. Here are some of our favourites. More »
It took a good while before iOS 5 received its first jailbreak, but now that you’ve jailbroken your compatible iDevice you need to know all the great apps and hacks it can handle. Here’s a look at some of our favourites available in Cydia for iOS 5. More »
