Not so long ago, image editing and manipulation was something only done by those with apparent Photoshop mastery, but with so many apps allowing various effects to be applied in a one-click fashion, even the Average Joe can cut corners and put together some rather nice designs.
Cydia has accumulated an increasing number of keylogging apps and tweaks which, while could obviously be used for unscrupulous, malicious purposes, could also have everyday, more home-friendly uses.
Ecamm's PadSync aims to make transferring files to and from an iPad as easy as it should have been all along. Getting files onto, and off of, the iPad is still more difficult than it really should be. Apple's method of handling the whole thing via iTunes just isn't as clean as we would like, and having to sync an entire iPad just to get a Word document onto the device is just plain crazy in anyone's book.
Although patents are often filed at concept stage, they usually remain pending for a period of time - sometimes several years - before a patent is actually granted by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Today, Apple has finally been granted the patent for the interface of its iconic iTunes Store, some eight years after the patent was initially filed.
There has been much discussion lately about the role of iOS devices in the gaming ecosystem. And while they're certainly getting their foot - or an entire leg, for that matter - in the door of the casual gaming market, iOS devices are nowhere near replacing some good ol' hardcore PC or console gaming. But apps can be created that allow our iOS devices to be of some help while we play real games.
Apple's long running spat with Samsung over just about everything they've ever sold had provided months of entertainment already. Both companies have sought sales bans in their quests to disrupt sales of new devices around the globe, and the spat shows no sign of coming to an end any time soon.
WinterBoard is the most favored companion of anybody wanting to modify colors, shapes, or themes of their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It has just been updated, offering a series of bug fixes for every compatible version of iOS.
Some of the most popular tweaks which reside within the Cydia store happen to be packages that provide a little extra novelty, or fun little additions to the experience that comes with, when using an iOS device. One of the latest tweaks that has landed in Cydia comes from the developer named Cykey and goes by the name of SwipeDock.
We take a lot of iOS screenshots here at Redmond Pie. Whether we are reviewing an app or we just want a unique image to accompany a post, we are constantly taking screenshots.
For some reason I have given up on the thought completely why Apple made the decision to include Notification Center in iOS 5 on the iPad without the addition of the native Weather and Stocks widgets. This decision obviously came on the back of the fact that the iPad doesn't ship with the stock Weather and Stocks apps like the iPhone and iPod touch, but it is still a cause for concern for a lot of people who use those apps on a daily basis.
