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Flint Schools to Spend $42k on iPads for Elementary School Students

George McIntyre — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:42:30 +0000

Soon many elementary students in Flint will be using iPads every day. Is playing 'Angry Birds' at school really necessary?

How Bad Are Your Smartphones and iPads Making Your Handwriting?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:00:14 +0000

Many of us do a lot of typing on computers and smartphones, but when’s the last time you actually used your own handwriting to communicate? According to a new survey, it’s probably been a long time — and our scrawls are suffering because of it.

Elderly Man Finds Alternative Use For iPad [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:56:45 +0000

There are a million uses for Apple's iPad. Now thanks to a elderly German man, it's a million and one.

Take the jump, watch the video, and if you haven't already done so, be sure to download radioPup. It's Cars 108's free mobile app that let's you listen to, and interact with Cars 108 on your iPad, iPhone, or Android device.

iPad 3 'Coffee Warmer' + Biden on bin Laden + John Carter – Heller's Monoblog

Andy Heller — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:47:07 +0000

It’s a monologue, it’s a blog … it’s a monoblog! Two good jokes and one bad one – you decide which is which. Consumers Report says the new iPad 3 can get as hot as 116 degrees while playing games. Apple released a statement saying it’s not a flaw, it’s a built-in coffee warmer. Vice [...]

iPads Survive 1,300-Feet Drop With Heavy-Duty G-Form Cases [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:59 +0000

One of the first things most people do when they get a smartphone or iPad is buy a case to protect it from accidental drops. Cases themselves range from purely decorative to nearly hardhat-industrial — and now one iPad case manufacturer, G-Form, has put its products to the ultimate test.

A Baby Thinks Magazine Is A Broken iPad [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:03:04 +0000

This is what you would call a sign of the times. There is no doubt in my mind that people growing up today have a much different relationship with technology than when I grew up. There are some things both right and wrong about it, don't you think?

Watch the baby's reaction to the magazine after the jump.

Crisis in Japan Could Mean Tech Shortage

George McIntyre — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:04:27 +0000

It may seem relatively unimportant, compared to the devastation caused by the worst earthquake and tsunami in Japan's recent history, but parts originating in Japan's factories are at the heart of many consumer electronics. Manufacturers will soon face shortages, which will have a serious effect on employment, profit and the global economy.

What Social Media Tells Us About Our Manhood [UPDATED]

Tim Gray — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:25:39 +0000

Social media is not just for teens and tweens, it seems to be the way most men feel comfortable about communicating with others as well. Yes the majority of the population has a Facebook, Twitter, and maybe even a blog, but is this the way a man feels most comfortable communicating with others?

"Kitten-age Dream" Remake Of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" On iPad [VIDEO]

Tim Gray — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:07:35 +0000

If you're a Katy Kitten (Katy Perry Fan) you'll enjoy this remake of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" done on an iPad. You'll also enjoy this if you ever wanted to hear a kitten do the vocals.

New iPhone APP Called "My Virtual Girlfriend" Part Game, Part Entertainment And Pretty Creepy [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:29:50 +0000

The 99 cent app lets players select a virtual girlfriend based on things like naughtiness, sense of humor, intelligence and even responsibility. You tell the app what characteristics you like, then choose the physical attributes that you had in mind. Once you choose your new totally-fake girlfriend, you’ll have things to do with her: you [...]

No Facebook App for iPad?

George McIntyre — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:13:13 +0000

Sure, there are Facebook apps for BlackBerry, Android, iPhone and other mobile devices, but for the iPad? Nope. Zuckerberg was pretty blunt when it came to explaining why there wasn’t an iPad launch during today’s mobile event: “The iPad isn’t mobile”. He later qualified this statement to say that Facebook loves working with Apple, but [...]