For those that owned an iPhone prior to purchasing the iPad, the first thing you will notice is that there are fewer apps installed on your iPad than on your iPhone when you start it up for the first time.  Some of the missing apps are more obvious than others, like the Phone app.  But others, like the Calculator app, are oddly omitted despite their utility on a tablet.  Here is a list of suggested replacements from the App Store that will bring your iPad up to par with the functionality you have come to expect from your iPhone, right out of the box. Calculator. It just seems funny to have one of the world’s greatest computing platforms in your hands and not be able to check your sums.  It does not have to be too terribly fancy.  Just something to keep you honest when your basic math skills are called upon. Calculator Read More

Reading Darrell’s recent post 7 iPad Habits of Highly Effective Remote Workers prompted me to look more closely at how I can really do work on my iPad. I have to admit, I’m still not convinced that the iPad will be my laptop replacement. However, with the help of the Apple wireless keyboard and some other peripherals and apps, it can come close. Here are some tips to make your iPad work-worthy. 1. Make audio calls via VoiP. Audio calls via Skype on the iPad work like a dream. Just plug in the earbuds that you usually use for your iPhone, fire up the Skype app and make your audio calls. There are other VoiP apps that will work on the iPad without charging fees, such as Viber, but they require that the other person also has the same software on her device. You can even use Google Voice on the iPad,  albeit Read More

Reading Darrell’s recent post 7 iPad Habits of Highly Effective Remote Workers prompted me to look more closely at how I can really do work on my iPad. I have to admit, I’m still not convinced that the iPad will be my laptop replacement. However, with the help of the Apple wireless keyboard and some other peripherals and apps, it can come close. Here are some tips to make your iPad work-worthy. 1. Make audio calls via VoiP. Audio calls via Skype on the iPad work like a dream. Just plug in the earbuds that you usually use for your iPhone, fire up the Skype app and make your audio calls. There are other VoiP apps that will work on the iPad without charging fees, such as Viber, but they require that the other person also has the same software on her device. You can even use Google Voice on the iPad,  albeit Read More

Reading Darrell’s recent post 7 iPad Habits of Highly Effective Remote Workers prompted me to look more closely at how I can really do work on my iPad. I have to admit, I’m still not convinced that the iPad will be my laptop replacement. However, with the help of the Apple wireless keyboard and some other peripherals and apps, it can come close. Here are some tips to make your iPad work-worthy. 1. Make audio calls via VoiP. Audio calls via Skype on the iPad work like a dream. Just plug in the earbuds that you usually use for your iPhone, fire up the Skype app and make your audio calls. There are other VoiP apps that will work on the iPad without charging fees, such as Viber, but they require that the other person also has the same software on her device. You can even use Google Voice on the iPad,  albeit Read More

There are currently tons of voice recording applications available at the App Store, so it can be extremely difficult to find the one that best suits your specific needs.  Since we can’t make the decision for you, the best we can do is offer up some intriguing options and today we came across one very intriguing option. QuickVoice Pro Recorder contains the same laundry list of features of its free little brother QuickVoice Recorder, including the ability to record, stop, and save at the touch of a single button, adjust recording qualities, flip-mode for the addition of a microphone for iPod touch users, and even the ability to email your recordings, but the big difference between the two applications is the amount of data you can send.  QuickVoice Recorder offers the ability to send up to 1MB of voice recordings via email.  QuickVoice Pro Recorder on the other hand, allows you Read More