iOS (Jailbroken): Activator is a jailbreak hack that has been around since the early days and we love it. As software blog Addictive Tips has noted, a recent upgrade brought a neat new feature: actions based on headphone connections and disconnections. That means that you can now use Activator to make your phone launch an app whenever your plug your headphones in or take them out. Here’s how.
If you’re new to the iPad, got your first one with last month’s release, or you’re just tired of people asking you for help learning their way around one, this video is full of common tricks and shortcuts that every iPad user should know, from how to take a screenshot to how to quit an application running in the background. We’ve covered some of these shortcuts before, but some of these were new to us.
iPad: The iPad is by definition a touchscreen device, but there are times you want to use it but don’t want to dirty up the display with your greasy fingers. MagicReader lets you read your PDFs and turn the pages by just moving your head so you don’t have to use your hands at all.
iPad: If you’re a sketcher, note-taker, or all-around paper lover who happens to own an iPad, download Paper from FiftyThree right now. This beautiful app gives you digital notebooks to capture all your ideas quickly and intuitively. And it’s free.
Apple’s day in court with the ACCC ended with Apple agreeing to an undertaking that requires it to modify the way it promotes the latest iPad and offering refunds to any consumers who purchased the 4G-labelled model and who aren’t happy it can’t access 4G. Put rather more simply: the ACCC won.
For no obvious reason, the personal hotspot function on the latest iPad doesn’t work on Australian models. Over at Gizmodo, Alex details how you can fix this — no jailbreak required. Definitely worth checking if you want to share the 3G goodness from your new tablet. [Gizmodo]
Tablets invariably include a camera, but there’s something undeniably awkward about holding up a large-screen device to take a quick snap. Why does anyone do it?
It’s not hard to find instrument apps in the iTunes App Store for the iPhone and iPad. Actually finding a use for most of them is a different story. However, a few simple hacks and an understanding of touch-screen capabilities and limitations can produce some great musical results. Here’s how to do it.
I already have an older iPad and even though the Retina display is tempting, I don’t feel like I can justify dropping another $500-$800 on a new iPad. Any recommendations to scratch my retail itch that would be more useful than another iPad?
Sincerely,
Pockets on Fire
The new third-generation iPad went on sale in Australia as the clock ticked over this morning. If you’re contemplating queuing up to buy one today or ordering one in the future, here’s what you need to know.
