What is usually the first thing everyone that gets a new iPad wants to know? Which apps to get. But there are still some cool things that you can do with your iPad, even without buying a single app.  I’m not talking about well-known features like Multitasking, Folders, Airplay, Airprint, or even the new HD Mirroring capability of the iPad 2. Instead, here are ten, hidden in plain sight, secret features of the iPad 2. You maybe aware of one or two, but let’s see if you knew about all ten. There are several ways you can access your media collection from your iPad.  The first and easiest is to sync your library from iTunes.  However, if you have enabled Home Sharing in iTunes on your Mac, you can also access your entire iTunes Library on your Mac while connected to the same Wi-Fi network.  To access your Home Sharing library from the iPad Read More

Apple has compiled a list called their 2010 Rewind. In it, they have named the top Apps of the year, and gathered them all up into one page so that they can easily be found. Let’s take a look at their top Apps in each category. On this list, you will find Apple’s best apps of 2010. Everything from best iPhone games of 2010 to best educational apps of 2010. Note that these are not our picks (though many of our favorites did make the list) but it’s a compilation of Apple’s favorite Apps of the 2010. Let’s take a look at Apple’s iTunes 2010 rewind: Shoot, Edit, Share – Best of iPhone Camera Utility Apps of 2010 1) Hipstamatic – 99 cents      2) Path – Free 3) Instagram – Free 4) Pocketbooth – 99 cents 5) iMovie – $4.99      6) Splice – Video Editor – 99 cents 7) Read More

Posted 12/10/2010 at 2:46pm | by Florence Ion Here at Mac|Life, we really do love free apps. We love loading up our iOS devices with seriously utilitarian apps that live in the cloud, too. Here's a look at some of our favorite cloud applications that work across ALL platforms--Mac, iPhone and iPad. If you're not a part of drop box, you are seriously missing out on one of the most helpful services we've ever used. The service plants a folder on your hard drive that syncs across all computers using the service. The mobile app lets you view your documents and even play a song on the go. If you've got MobileMe, there's no reason not to access it on your iOS device. iDisk lets you view and share your MobileMe files, as well as view iWork, Office, Quicktime and PDF files. You can also access other Public folders from this Read More

Unter dem Titel: ‘iPad is Musical’ schleicht sich eine neue TV-Werbung in die Apple-Galerie. Nachdem mit der Veröffentlichung von iOS 4.1 das Game Center ‘scharf’ geschaltet wurde, trudelten in der vergangenen Nacht die ersten Spiele-Updates dafür ein. Der inoffiziellen Auflistung im TouchArcade-Forum und bei Apfelfunk.de folgte eine eigene ‘Game-Center’-Rubrik im iTunes Store (Affiliate-Link). Gizmodo berichtet, dass mit iOS 4.1 der ‘Field-Test’-Mode zurückkehrt, der über die Tastenkombination *3001#12345#* zu erreichen ist. Die graphische Darstellung der Mobilfunk-Signalbalken wandelt sich dabei temporär in eine numerische Anzeige. Vor zwei Tagen veröffentlichte Apple kleinere Kompatibilitäts-Updates für die ‘MobileMe iDisk‘ (kostenlos; universal; App Store-Link) und ‘Mein iPhone suchen‘ (kostenlos; universal; App Store-Link); am gestrigen Mittwoch hob man iMovie (3.99 €; App Store-Link) auf Version 1.1 und zielt damit vornehmlich auf eine Unterstützung der vierten iPod-touch-Generation (Affiliate-Link). Dessen Kamera bringt einen festen Fokus mit und muss entgegen etlicher Vermutungen mit 256MB-Arbeitsspeicher auskommen. Das iPhone 4 bleibt damit das Read More

Posted 09/07/2010 at 3:38pm | by Florence Ion We've caught wind of a myriad of tres cool software updates pushed live today. For starters, your Safari just got a little more safer, which is great when you're navigating an internet filled with hungry lions and angry giraffes. The new update fixes an issue that could prevent users from submitting web forms, as well as another issue that could cause web content to display incorrectly when viewing a Google Image result with Flash 10.1. Oh, that pesky Adobe Flash. Additionally, the new Safari update establishes an encrypted, authenticated connection to the Safari Extensions Gallery. Quick, go get the one that prevents you from ever having to see Comic Sans ever again! For those of you using Apple apps on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, the official iDisk app also got an update. Version 1.2.1 fixes an issue that prevented package files Read More

If you've been having problems with the Apple MobileMe iDisk app, or even if you haven't noticed anything weird, it's a good idea to get the latest update. The newest version (1.21) fixes a problem opening Keynote files in some circumstances on the iPad. Rotated images now show in the correct orientation, and there are the usual unspecified 'stability and performance improvements.' Meanwhile, the Find My iPhone app has been bumped to version 1.01. The updated app supports the new iPod touch and fixes some translation issues in French, German and Japanese. There are also 'various bug fixes.' The apps work on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, so check the app store for the free updates pronto. Read More

The iPad should be number one on every college student’s wish list. It’s pretty light weight and easy to carry, and with the diverse selection of apps available, you can really get more out of it than carrying your laptop to class. Our last feature in the 2010 Back to School Buyer’s Guide series is a look at some great accessories for the iPad. $69, Apple Store Touch screens are great, but extended periods of typing on them can be problematic. The Apple Keyboard and Dock is a great solution to help display your iPad while you type notes. If you have a different stand preference, you can buy the Apple Wireless Keyboard separately (for the same price) and use it with your iPad or any other Bluetooth-enabled Mac. $29, Apple Store These two adapters will allow you to plug your SD card or USB camera directly into your iPad and Read More

Posted 08/04/2010 at 3:31pm | by Seamus Bellamy Whatever it might be that Apple has planned for Lala--the much-mourned music streaming property that the Cupertino-based behemoth acquired and woefully shut down back in May--they're playing it close to their chest. While you wait for what we're all hoping will be the awesome power to stream our entire music iTunes music library from the cloud, let Mac|Life show you how anyone with a MobileMe account can start streaming their tunes for free right now. While you won't be able to listen to a playlist you've hashed together, the ability it groove to individual audio files streamed to your iOS device on the cheap is a great first step. Let's get started.What You Need:>> An active MobileMe subscription: $99 per year, 60 day free trial available  What You Need: >> A Wi-Fi or 3G-capable iOS device such as an iPhone, iPad or iPod Read More

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This post is part of our ReadWriteCloud channel, which is dedicated to covering virtualization and cloud computing. The channel is sponsored by Intel and VMware. Read the case study about how Intel Xeon processors and VMware deliver unprecedented reliability in the face of RAM errors. Michae Robertson of MP3tunes.com, the new functionality lets people stream music to their Apple devices by using the online storage service that comes with iDisk, a service similar to Google Docs. The move is interesting for several reasons: The service is hidden deeply in the feature sets that comes with the release notes of MobileMe iDisk version 1.2. It's not even on Apples' bulleted list. It's only if you click on "More" do you see it listed. People may play MP3 or Apple AAC music through their iDisk account while using other apps. It is available through iPhone, iTouch and iPad devices. Richardson points out this Read More

By Chris Hall on August 4th, 2010 New iDisk App allows cloud streaming. Apple’s latest update to its iDisk app, on top of some other upgrades, allows music streaming for the first time. It isn’t quite the full iTunes sync like some people want, but it will allow you to stream any music that you have stored on your iDisk to any devices that have the software. It even allows for background streaming, which is quite nice for those on the move. There are some drawbacks, such as the lack of music auto syncing and the lack of playlists and album artwork on the service, but if you are just looking for a way to get a ton of music in the cloud, this is great. The funny thing is that this music streaming feature is not included in the bullet list of added features that shows up on the main Read More

Well this was unexpected: Apple has quietly enabled its devices to stream music to iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches from online storage through iDisk. It's the very next-best thing to putting iTunes in the cloud. UPDATED: The new feature was unearthed by Michael Robertson, who also provided the screen shots above showing clearly that iDisk allows both background music streaming and public file sharing among multiple devices at simultaneously. Matt declared iDisk "halfway there" in his lightning review—this seems like as good a second half as any. You've apparently been able to do this with iDisk for a while, but this is the first time you get backgrounding support and controls. It's not totally effortless and there are a few limitiations: you need to drag your music files one by one [or whole folders] to iDisk, there's no playlist support, and you're limited to 20GB of storage. That's still a whole Read More

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by Apple has updated its MobileMe service to include a new calendar interface and an iPad-friendly version of its iDisk iOS app. MobileMe, which is basically Google Apps meets Dropbox in a shiny wrapper, has been getting a visual overhaul over the last few months. Back in May, Apple re-designed the webmail interface for MobileMe, making it look very similar to the Mail app on the iPad. That update, along with a new Find My iPhone app for the iPhone and iPad, was released last month. The new calendar interface, which is currently in beta, also takes major design cues from the iPad. The layout is almost identical to that of the Calendar app on Apple’s tablet device. Personally, I think the iPad calendar is absolutely brilliant, which makes the web update a welcome change. Additionally, the new calendar will support sharing with family and friends who are also MobileMe members. Read More

If you’re one of those shelling out $99 per year for Apple’s do-it-all cross-platform sync service MobileMe, as I am, then this has been a good week. In fact, it’s been a pretty good few months overall, thanks to what appears to be a renewed interest on Apple’s part in keeping the service worth our while. First there was the web-based Mail overhaul, and then the Find My iPhone app. Now, the Calendar web app gets a similar makeover to the one Mail received, and like its predecessor, it starts out in invite-only beta form. And at nearly the same time, we get an update to MobileMe’s iDisk app for iOS devices, bringing with it true iPad/iPhone universality. And it’s about time. The iPad has been out since April of this year, and yet Find My iPhone was the first MobileMe-related iOS app to boast universality. iDisk and Gallery seemed to Read More

In what would have been an otherwise mundane update, Apple has released its MobileMe iDisk App for iOS 4, including support for iPad. The update may hint at possibilities of a cloud-based iTunes in the works. In the update notes, Apple lists the ability to "play audio from your iDisk while using another app." This is an interesting feature addition for many reasons, but mostly because it could be the first step to establishing a cloud-based streaming media solution for iPhone and iPad users. If Apple is using iDisk as a test for future plans to launch an "itunes.com" streaming service, bridging the gap between iOS devices and iTunes would not be far off. Simply adding an iTunes-esque interface to the iDisk App or merging MobileMe and iTunes altogether (perhaps MobileMe+ or iTunes Mobile?) and including a streaming service for purchases made in the iTunes Music Store would ensure Apple's continued Read More

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Editor-in-Chief, iLounge Published: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Category: iPod, iPhone, and iPad Gems: Apps, Games + More Welcome to a special Apple application-focused edition of iPhone + iPad Gems! Over the last two weeks, Apple has released both new and updated apps for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users, expanding both its growing collection of shopping tools and the capabilities of its web-based MobileMe subscription service. The four applications we look at today all depend on an active Internet connection, and include Apple Store, Find My iPhone, MobileMe Gallery and MobileMe iDisk, tools to locate Apple products and access media from wherever you may be located in the world. Our top pick is the new version of MobileMe iDisk, which has seen significant improvements for iPad and iOS 4 users in particular, but all of the applications merited at least our general recommendation. Read on for all the details. Apple Store Read More

Apple has rolled out the latest update for the MobileMe iDisk application. This brings the app up to version 1.2, but perhaps more important is that its now a universal app. Or maybe the important part is that the iDisk app is now supporting multitasking with iOS 4. In the end I guess the most important part comes down to whether or not you are sporting an iPad or iPhone running iOS 4. Either way, both features are welcomed additions. Otherwise, the app was and remains a free download. Though you will need to be a MobileMe subscriber to find any value in use. A few examples of the multitasking include that you can play audio files that are stored on your iDisk while using another app and that you can quickly switch back and forth between your iDisk and another app. In addition to the previously mentioned features, Apple also Read More

Apple has updated the MobileMe iDisk app (free) with several new features, including full iPad compatibility. Now universal, MobileMe iDisk looks great on an iPad and offers full iOS 4 multitasking support. It saves its state like other multitask-optimized apps, so it'll present the last file you were browsing at launch. Also, you can open compatible documents for iBooks, Pages, GoodReader, or other apps that support the "Open in..." feature. The iPad's split screen display also makes it very easy to view documents while browsing folders. If you have audio files stored on your iDisk, the app will let you listen to them in the background while you do other things. MobileMe iDisk is free, but it requires a valid MobileMe account. The app was first released last year for the iPhone, and this is its first significant upgrade since last December. Read More

Produktionsfähig. Aus irgendwelchen obskuren Lizenzgründen lässt sich der zweiminütige Futurama-Videoclip, der in Episode 3 der neuen Staffel das ‘eyePhone’ auf die Schippe nimmt, nicht extern einbinden. Nichtsdestotrotz bleibt der “Shut-up-and-take-my-money“-Auszug sehr sehenswert, da er so ‘authentisch’ ist wirkt. Und lustig. Apples MobileMe iDisk-Anwendung (kostenlos; App Store-Link) bekommt eine Aktualisierung, die aus der iPhone-Version ein ‘Universal’-Programm macht. Der Zugriff auf den Server-Speicherplatz vom iPad war lange überfällig. Die mobile iPhone-4-Videoschnittsoftware iMovie (3.99 €; App Store-Link), mit der ich bereits einige Stunden verbrachte, bessert mit Version 1.0.1 kleinere Fehler aus. Sachen gibts. . iPhone-4-Ergebnisse wären noch spannender. In der (englischsprachigen) MobileMe-Webanwendung tauchte am heutigen Morgen ein Hinweis auf eine bevorstehende Kalenderüberarbeitung auf, für die man sich anmelden kann. Ein entsprechendes Support-Dokument “MobileMe: How to Prepare for the MobileMe Calendar Beta“, datiert auf den heutigen 07. Juli, existiert bereits ebenfalls. Als “betroffene Produkte” werden “iPhone, iPod, MobileMe Calendar, iPad und iCal 4.x” angegeben. Speziell Read More

Apple a mis à jour son application MobileMe iDisk, réservée aux détenteurs d'un compte payant MobileMe, qui permet d'accéder directement aux fichiers stockés à distance sur le service. Principale nouveauté de cette nouvelle version : la prise en charge de l'iPad en natif, ainsi que d'iOS 4 pour iPhone et iPod Touch, avec gestion du multitâche. Apple évoque également les fonctionnalités suivantes : - lecture d'un fichier audio provenant d'iDisk pendant que d'autres applications sont ouvertes - ouverture des documents iDisk dans des applications tierces comme iBooks - personnalisation de l'adresse email d'envoi pour un partage MobileMe iDisk doit également profiter d'améliorations et de corrections diverses de bugs. L'application est accessible gratuitement, via l'App Store. Read More

...MobileMe iDisk app has finally been updated with #iPad and #iOS4 support. http://bit.ly/d3dB2K... Read More

posted by Trey Trawick on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 3:40 pm.   MobileMe iDisk has been updated with universal support for all of Apple’s touch screen devices, including the iPad. It also adds multitasking for iOS 4 and system integration to share documents from other applications. Here’s the version 1.2 changelog: Designed for both iPhone and iPad Multitasking support for iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS (iOS 4 required). * Quickly switch to another app and back to iDisk * Play audio from your iDisk while using another app * When app is opened, the last file or directory viewed is displayed * Option to open iDisk documents in compatible apps such as iBooks * When sharing a file, an email can be sent from any configured email account * The URL for a shared file can be copied and pasted * Various stability improvements Read More

...@Cocoia: MobileMe iDisk: now also for your iPad! http://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/mobileme-idisk/id320654497?mt=8... Read More

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Das es Apple innerhalb des ersten iPad-Verkaufsmonats nicht geschafft hat, seine MobileMe iDisk-Anwendung (kostenlos; App Store-Link) vom iPhone auf den hochauflösenden iPad-Bildschirm zu portieren, ist ein Armutszeugnis. Die Wertschätzung gegenüber dem (zahlenden) Kunden scheint bei den Mitbewerbern höhere Priorität zu genießen. Dropbox ist dafür ein (plattformübergreifendes) Beispiel. Der Sync-Service startete vor zwei Jahren als Studenten-Trio und beschäftigt heute mit mageren $7.2 Millionen US-Dollar Risikokapital (plus einem flexiblen Bezahlmodell) stolze 23 Angestellte. Ernsthaft. Dropbox bietet gegenüber der iDisk eine (für Europäer) schnellere Anbindung, ermöglicht systemübergreifendes Arbeiten sowie mehr “Wolkenspeicher” zu geringeren Konditionen. Im Cupertino-Kuhstall stehen mit iPhone und iPad zwei absolute “Cash Cows”, für die seine Benutzer einen mobilen Dokumentenzugriff einfordern (müssen). Nicht bald, sondern heute. Mit iWork.com attestiere ich Apple, dass sie diese Bedürfnisse verstanden habe. Das ändert jedoch nichts an der bislang miserablen und halbherzigen Umsetzung. Daran stoßen sich übrigens nicht nur Profianwender; selbst iPad-Laien ecken recht schnell nach ihrem Read More

Being able to access your files remotely can be a lifesaver. There are tons of solutions for that with cloud storage services like Box.net or Mobile Me and their respective apps. The thing is, and you probably experienced that as well; when you’re missing a file, it’s most likely one that you did not have the presence of mind to put online. The Here, File File! app, which we announced a little while ago, is here to solve that by simply letting you access your entire file system remotely in a fast and convenient way. Let me tell you up front that it’s however not for everyone. First of all, for Here, File File to function; you’ll be required to install and be constantly running a little Mac-only program. This means that if your computer is off, not online or not a mac; well, you’re out of luck. If that doesn’t stop you Read More

Apple's MobileMe site at me.com used to be completely useless on the iPhone or iPod touch in Mobile Safari -- you'd get a splash page telling you to set up your contacts, calendars, and mail accounts, but that was about it. No webmail access, no direct access to galleries, iDisk, or even Find My iPhone. Apple introduced standalone apps that addressed some of these shortcomings (iDisk and Gallery), but there was still no way to access Find My iPhone unless you resorted to workarounds. Things have improved somewhat with the new MobileMe page. Instead of simply admonishing you to set everything up on your Mac or PC, MobileMe now provides you with a link to instructions for setting up mail, contacts, and calendars. There's also links to download the iDisk and Gallery apps from the App Store. What's most useful about the change is you now have the ability to use Read More

...#iDisk 1.1.1 erschienen -Client für die MobileMe iDisk, um Dateien anzusehen & weiterzuleiten- Download: http://j.mp/cyEPkJ #iPhone... Read More

Nach der ‘MobileMe iDisk’ (kostenlos; App Store-Link) folgt nun die ‘MobileMe Gallery’ (kostenlos; App Store-Link). Damit rührt Apple weiter auf schmalem Fuß die Werbetrommel für seinen Online-Bezahldienst, der als Einzelplatzlizenz mit jährlichen 79 € zu Buche schlägt (Apple Store-Link). Die Anwendung ist ein einfacher Photo- und Videobetrachter. Er zeigt eigene und befreundete Bildergalerien an; reserviert internen Speicherplatz für Tage mit langsamer Internetverbindung oder versendet Albumfreigaben. Videos lassen sich nicht lokal auf das Gerät übertragen sondern müssen gestreamt werden. Insgesamt nett, leider wieder ohne einschlagendes Verkaufsargument für den kostenpflichtigen Online-Service. In diesem Zusammenhang darf (und muss) auch noch auf die neue Pro-Version von Flickit verwiesen werden. Neben der bereits sehr guten offiziellen Anwendung (App Store-Link) stechen Funktionen wie ‘Photoflow’, ‘Nearby Photos’, ‘Batch Upload’ und ‘Infinite Scroll’ hervor. Der Photostream kann per Fingergeste oder durch Neigen des iPhones gesteuert werden. Das gleichzeitige Hochladen von mehreren Photos möchte ich nicht mehr missen. Leider kann Read More

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 | Some quick App Store updates this week, including Mobile iDisk 1.1, PCalc and Pcalc Lite 1.9, I Am T-Pain 1.2, and Canabalt 1.2. (Not that the iTunes App Store is letting me download some of them!) MobileMe iDisk 1.1 [Free - iTunes link] brings autocomplete for email, saves file sharing emails to your sent folder, allows tap-hold to copy or save to camera roll, cache is now embiggened to 500MB, plus faster downloads and more languages supported (Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish) PCalc 1.9 [$9.99 - iTunes link] adds more themes and what-not, but the real news is PCalc Lite 1.9 [Free - iTunes link] which lets you get the basic calc functionality free, and then use in-app-purchase to buy only those features you need, only when you need them. This includes a theme pack ($0.99) Read More

16 Dec 2009 alle 09:00 Produttore: Apple | Download Via: AppStore | Prezzo: Gratis Apple ha rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento per la sua applicazione iDisk, che sfrutta l’account MobileMe per accedere ai file salvati nel disco virtuale direttamente dall’iPhone. Si arriva alla versione 1.1 ed i miglioramenti sono veramente notevoli. Vediamoli insieme: Grazie LinkDes, ifurlo e Makhomer per la segnalazione Read More

Dec 15th 2009 at 10:30PM Is it just me or does anyone else think it is absurd that this app does not allow you to UPLOAD to iDisk? Not just you, mate.... I had trouble updating iDisk last night, but this morning it all went as usual. I also had trouble updating Dragon, but it was OK today, too. Probably some temporary glitch. For almost a week now I've been having problems with apps updating. If there were 5 updates available then all 5 would install but 1-2 would still show back up as updates again. Sometimes they would install the second time sometimes it would take 5-6 times over a 2 day period to get an app to update. Ap Store really pissing me off this week. Slightly improved performace, I guess. Still bitterly dissapointed I can't stream video larger than 20-30 meg. Even a 50 meg file limit would Read More

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Photo: splorp (cc) Die automatische Datei-Synchronisation zwischen iPhone und Desktop zählt sicherlich noch zu den alltäglichen – ungelösten – Herausforderungen im Umgang mit dem mobilen Gerät. iTunes erscheint auf dem derzeitigen Stand Lichtjahre davon entfernt, automatisiert Text- oder Tabellen-Dokumente (alles was sich nicht als Musik oder Bild ausgibt) auf das Apple Telefon zu schieben. Und auch die Software-Konstruktion des iPhones selbst, möchte sich nicht als mobiler Daten-Esel missbrauchen lassen – holprige Jailbreak-Lösungen einmal außen vor. Das bedeutet wir bauen für kleinste Datei- und Ordner-Elemente Zugangswege rund um die virtuell-auferlegten Beschränkungen. Und alles nur, damit wir beim Kunden nicht plötzlich ohne PowerPoint-Präsentation dastehen. Wer sich sein E-Mail-Postfach nicht mit spezifischen Dokumenten vollmüllen möchte, setzt auf Online-Speicher. Sowohl die MobileMe iDisk als auch seine Konkurrenten Dropbox oder ZumoDrive, stehen (seit kurzem) mit nativen App Store-Programmen zugriffsbereit (und kostenlos) auf Anschlag. Damit sich auch die neusten Dokumente auf der jeweiligen ‘Internet-Festplatte’ befinden, gleiche ich Read More