30/30 is a task timer, similar to the Pomodoro technique. It is a simple application that can hove a profound effect on how productive your day is.

Stop staring at emails you can't deal with now using Mailbox.

Get rid of that keyboard once and for all, at least for some tasks! Dictation software has come a long way in a short time on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

With Evernote, all of your notes, web clips, files and images are made available on every device and computer you use.

30/30 is a terrific little iOS app that helps keep us on task.

Don't call it the iPad 3 anymore - it's just being referred to as "the new iPad" by the powers that be. But what's so new about it? Sean and Andy take a look at the features in Apple's new tablet, describe what they do, and discuss whether it's worth the upgrade.

In this episode, Andy and Sean take a look at the new products recently released by Apple. They start by taking a look at the new improvements packed into the iPhone 4S and showcase some of the features of iOS 5.

The way that iOS handled notifications was somewhat obtrusive and upset a large number of users. With iOS 5 users can choose how they get notifications, what applications can issue notification and more. The

new Notification Center

is helpful for staying on track of these alerts and can also be customized so that it always has the information you need when you need it.

Those who need a little extra help keeping up with their tasks should be pleased with the addition of

Reminders in iOS 5

. This application allows you to set reminders up for the things you need to do, complete with alerts to make sure you don't forget what's important. You can even have these alerts set to go off either by time or, using GPS, by location.

In this episode we're going to show you the

iMessage application

that's been introduced in iOS 5. This improved messaging app shares some features with the ever-popular BBM, the BlackBerry messaging app, in that it can send messages over data, it shows when messages have been successfully delivered and shows when a contact is responding to your message.

Apple's newest version of iOS, iOS 5, is going to be the last of the

updates to your iPhone

, iPad or iPod touch that you have to install using a computer. With that being said, this episode is going to focus on how to install the update to your iOS device, back up your information and content, and go through the initial set up and configuration process.

In this episode, we show you some of the

features and improvements to iOS

that have been introduced with iOS 5. While the user interface remains largely the same, there are several major improvements including the way devices handle notifications, through the Notification Center, how Apple devices allow you to communicate, through iMessage, and much more.

If you've ever needed to read and modify a PDF file, be it for personal or professional use, then you could definitely benefit from the neu.Annotate app for the iPhone. Not only is it a free app, it's also a fully functional program for modifying and sending PDFs so that you can always keep up with your digital correspondence.

Sony has stepped into the Android Tablet game with the recently announced Tablet S. Andy and Sean got their hands on one and give you a guided tour also some pretty compelling arguments as to why this might be your next tablet.

In this edition of 60-Second App, we take a minute to show you

PopBooth Photo Booth for iPad

, an application that allows you to simulate the old photo-booth style of taking self-portraits. It even comes with several filters you can apply and several ways of sharing your photos. Best of all, it's completely free.

The iPad, while stylish, is a delicate piece of machinery. It's also got a fully exposed glass screen, so that's a bad combination. Protect your new favorite toy by getting a protective, practical case. We show you some of our preferred iPad accessories in this episode that will help increase the longevity of your Apple tablet.

One thing that might puzzle users looking to make the switch to using an iPad full-time is the way files are shared. Of course, you can always use iTunes to share files but it's good to have other options. We'll show you how to

share files from iPad

to computer in this episode.

While the iPad is a capable piece of hardware it is also limited in some regards. For one thing, it's only got the on-screen keyboard. For another, there's no USB port or SD card slot. Fortunately you can fix these slight drawbacks by purchasing the right accessories, as we'll show you in this How do I episode.

In order to start using your iPad as your main machine, you're going to need to get some apps so that you can accomplish all the tasks you used to do on your old computer. Most of the time, you'll find that the apps you download to your iPad are fully functional and work much the same as their less portable counterparts.

If you're an iPad owner, then you might have wondered if there is a way to use your iPad as your main computer. With the more powerful hardware of the new iPad 2, it is possible, though you'll have to make a couple of concessions. We'll go over the pros and cons of switching to using an iPad as your main machine in this episode.

There are many reasons that you might want to switch to using an iPad as your main computer: portability, versatility, sheer style... We show you how to make the switch in this series, including what applications you'll likely need and a few accessories that we recommend.

If you've got a printer set up on your home network then it is possible to

print wirelessly from your iPhone

or iPad. This uses a feature called AirPrint that is built right into iOS. The downside is that if you don't have a printer that is

AirPrint compatible

then you'll run into problems, but we'll provide a list of compatible hardware here.

Setting up a printer to

print wirelessly on the home network

can be hard work. Anyone who has ever tried to set up a printer probably know about the difficulties involved. That's why, in this series, we're going to show you how to set up a printer on the home network so that you can use it to print documents wirelessly from your desktop, laptop or even smartphone.

The benefits of wireless printing are plentiful. The most important would be the ability to print from virtually anywhere on any device. Another major plus is the elimination of cramped spaces and unwanted cables. Although a novel idea, the execution has (thus far anyways) left a lot to be desired.

There are a number of ways to control your Sonos system. The most obvious is by using a computer, either a desktop or laptop, but there is also a Sonos brand controller. Much more affordable, however, is a mobile app that you can download for your iPhone or iPad through iTunes or to your Android device over the Android Market.

Think of it as a sort of wireless NAS for your mobile devices. The Seagate GoFlex Satellite lets you take your content with you anywhere and pull it up on your iPad, iPhone, Android device or just about any gadget with a web browser and Wi-Fi connection, in seconds. You can stream or download movies and music over Wi-Fi, grab a document or PowerPoint presentation to show a client or pull up pictures of your recent trip to (insert locale, mundane or exotic) to show off.

The

Jaws franchise

has spanned a number of movies and has been scaring swimmers for decades. Now, with the

Jaws HD app for iPad

, you can try to save the summer vacationers of Amity Island from the horror that lurks beneath the waves.

In this episode of

60-Second App

, we show you a

free iPad application

that's bound to be a hit with

weather watchers

out there.

The Weather Channel Max for iPad

allows you to easily check the weather for your area, see

10 day weather forecasts

or even watch video features.

In this week's episode we discover that Android Honeycomb, 3.0 is effectively just a re-skinned Android Gingerbread, 2.3. This information comes thanks to an intrepid user on the XDA Developers forums.
Anyone that looks at the current Android tablet landscape would be forgiven for thinking its chaotic. It is. The Intel and Nvidia CEOs both still say that Android is the OS to watch on tablets and as prices come down and manufacturers standardize on specs, it'll get a lot better. We're still waiting for the Google reference design tablet that we talked about in episode seven.
Turns out that if you've rooted your phone, you're blocked from using Google's new Movies for Android service. Google's response was that rooted users could, in theory, dig in to their phones, grab rented or streaming movies and in turn, pirate them. Lame.

Every year, Google invites developers to attend Google I/O to learn where the big G sees things going. Android has never been better represented than it was this year. We take a look at some of the most interesting Android announcements coming out of Google I/O. We'll cover some some of these developments in-depth in coming episodes, most specifically, Ice Cream Sandwich, the tablet and smartphone Android OS, coming later this year.
We check back in on the location data debacle that has privacy pundits crying foul. Senator Al Franken stepped into the fray, holding a hearing that saw Google and Apple both testifying on location data stored in smartphones and how it's used.
We also look at the Android version of the Netflix app finally bringing streaming Netflix movies and TV shows to Android... at least, a select few Android handsets.
Finally, Kate Abraham brings us her review of the Air Control Lite game.

The

new iPad 2 by Apple

currently threatens to take the world by storm in much the same way as the original did. That's why, in this series, we'll be showing you

how to use the iPad 2

and detailing the

various hardware and design improvements

that it has to offer. We'll also show you some of the currently available

iPad 2 accessories

and show you how those work.

If you have trouble finding wallpaper for your iPad, then why not try

Amazing Wallpaper HD

? This

free application

makes it easy to

find HD wallpaper images

and easily save them for use on your

iPad's home screen

or lock screen.

Chances are, you've been hearing a lot about E-Readers these days. They're devices designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital publications (books, newspapers, magazines, etc).

As discussed in this episode, E-Readers vary in design and presentation. Perhaps the most popular permutation of the E-Reader comes in a tablet form factor with an E-Ink screen.

E-Ink is a revolutionary display method based on electronic paper. The technology revolves around charging transparent microcapsules suspended in a clear fluid. These capsules contain negatively charged black and positive charged white particles. When positive electricity is applied, the white particles move to the top, when negative electricity is applied, the black particles move to the top. To put it simply, these capsules can be "turned on or off" to display shapes on the screen such as text or a grayscale image.
However, the rise of tablet computers has created a new kind of LCD (liquid crystal display) based E-Readers as well – such as the Apple iPad or the Barnes & Noble Nook Color.
While each device has its pros and cons, the biggest negative against LCD based E-Readers is eye fatigue due to their backlit screens. By contrast, E-Ink closely recreates the experience of reading ink on regular paper, which lessens eyestrain.

If you want to put your powers of

observation and perception

to the test then you should try out

What's the Difference HD for iPad

. This is one of those apps where the object of the game is to point out the differences between two nearly identical photos.

Spot all five differences

in the allotted time to continue.

Matt invites Andrew back to On Deck to discuss their respective latest acquisitions. For Matt, it's a new pair of Boston Red Sox shoes and for Andrew it's the new BlackBerry PlayBook and a NOOK Color rooted to run Honeycomb, Android 3.0.

While we tend toward Android on the whole, the Ori really highlights some of the things about the iPad that make us a little green with envy. Aside from anything else, iPad devotees get all the coolest accessories. Chalk it up to the fact that there are only two iPads as compared with Android tablets where any manufacturer that feels so inclined can set up shop and start creating tablets. The Ori is an aluminum case for the iPad that flips and folds into numerous different positions. There's a super sturdy typing position, a par for the course landscape movie mode but also, after a little origami, there's a unique stand mode that holds your iPad at the perfect height for watching Netflix or an iTunes movie rental and a 360-degree rotation that allows for portrait or landscape.

If you

play the guitar

and own an iPhone, then the

AmpliTube app for iPhone

is perfect for you. This application allows you to use

virtual effects pedals

in the app to transform the sound of your instrument. With a free version available to try you can see for yourself the wide range of

tools, amps and pedals

there are available.

The best thing about

making your own music

is being able to show it off. In this episode, we'll show you

how to share GarageBand songs and projects

using the

iPad GarageBand app

and show you how to

transfer files into GarageBand

through iTunes.

In episode six, we showed you how to plug an electric guitar into your iPad. In this episode, we'll show you how to

plug a USB keyboard into your iPad

so you can

play your own keyboards in GarageBand

. You need a couple of extra accessories but many will prefer this method to the onscreen keyboard offered in the

GarageBand app for iPad

.

The

loops provided by Apple

can be extremely handy when

composing music

on

GarageBand for iPad

. These loops include different styles of music for

guitar, bass and keyboards

, as well as percussion and vocal bits. We'll show you

how to use and edit loops

in this episode.

Is the Nexus Tablet coming soon to a Best Buy near you? If rumor is to be believed, Google is partnering with LG to make a reference Honeycomb tablet. Much like the Nexus One and Nexus S set the bar for Android smartphones, a Nexus tablet would be a high-water mark that all other manufacturers strive toward. Also in this week's episode, the good and the bad of in-app billing hitting the Android Market. Finally we look at April Fool's headlines that weren't fooling around. Android Market on the BlackBerry PlayBook and an open source Android in partial lock down. Say it ain't so. Kate Abraham joins us with a review of the TipNSplit Android app. Be it known; if ever you go out with Kate, you won't get away without paying your fair share of the bar bill.

In this episode, we'll show you how to

switch to timeline view

in

GarageBand for the iPad

. This is the mode to work in if you want to

edit your music projects

and arrange the various parts of your piece. We'll also show you how to

create and edit sections

for your project, which are used by default to break up a

new GarageBand project

.

GarageBand for iPad

also lets you

record from a microphone

for

recording acoustic instruments or recording voice

. In this episode we'll show you how to

plug a microphone into your iPad

so you can

make your own recordings

and we'll also show you how to

make your own audio samples

and edit your samples to your liking.

While

playing virtual instruments

is fun, it doesn't quite compare to

playing a real guitar

. That's why in this episode, we'll show you a way to

play your guitar on GarageBand for iPad

. You'll need a couple of

connection accessories

but once you've got it going, there are a lot of fun options available including

amplifiers and effects pedals

.

We've showed you how to

play the drums and the keyboards

on

GarageBand for the iPad

, now it's time to get down to

string instruments

. The

Smart Guitar and Smart Bass

instruments allow you to choose from

different styles of guitars

and easily

play scales or chords

to your liking.

GarageBand for the iPad

offers you a lot of cool options when

playing the keyboards

, including the ability to play the app-assisted

Smart Keyboards

. The regular

Keyboard instrument

offers a variety of keyboards with unique sounds and a multitude of options and

keyboard layouts

while Smart Keyboards can help craft a keyboard melody that's quick, easy and professional sounding.

In this episode, we'll show you

how to play the drums

using the

GarageBand app for iPad

. There are two ways you can do this, either by playing the

Drums instrument

and playing manually or by using the

Smart Drums

and generating a beat based on your settings. We'll show you both in this episode, as well as how to

change your drum kit

.

The

Osmos app for iPad

puts you in control of a mote and forces you to absorb other motes to become the largest in the galaxy. While it is an

iPad game

similar in style to PAC-MAN, it also features impressive visuals and a calming

ambient soundtrack

. There's also another game mode to unlock, adding further

replay value

.

Throughout this series, we'll show you

how to use GarageBand for iPad

so that you can start

creating your own songs

. The iPad's

touchscreen interface

makes

playing the software instruments

an interesting experience and plugging in an

electric guitar or USB keyboard

is possible too.

Before

creating a song

using the GarageBand iPad app

, you might want to adjust some of the internal

song settings

. These control the

tempo and key of your song

as well as the

metronome and count in time

. We'll show you how to do that and more in this episode, including

how to create song sections

and use the

quantization feature

.

Here, we'll tell you what to expect when starting up

GarageBand for the iPad

. This app is a little different from the

Mac version of GarageBand

but most of the features are still there and the

touchscreen interface

makes many tasks much easier. Also, the

help feature in GarageBand

tells you how the menus work and can help you

create a new song

.

At ShowStoppers leading up to CTIA 2011, we learned about UnityRemote. While we haven't had a chance to test it out, the concept sounds solid and intriguing. Using your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, UnityRemote figures out your whole home theater set up and replaces the remote clutter. The little IR transmitter sends out IR 360 degrees so no matter where your devices are, they're in the line of sight. It connects to your iDevice (coming soon to Android) via Bluetooth and offers all the customization options you'd expect in an iOS app.

Andy and Sean get their hands on the iPad 2...or something that looks like it, anyhow. They go through what was announced at Apple's March 2 event, and talk about what kind of hardware and accessories you'll see when the iPad 2 launches on March 11, 2011.

Sean recently returned from San Francisco where he saw the Pre 3, the Veer and the TouchPad, HP / Palm's first attempt at a tablet. The pair also discuss what may be coming from Apple with the iPad 2. Sean's Boxee Box How Do I? series hits butterscotch.com soon and his Gadget TV overview is likewise coming soon. Stay tuned!

Tablets are big big big! Andy and Sean take a look at the tablets that are on the market now, talk about the Android and Blackberry tablet coming later in 2011, and speculate a bit about what the next generation of Apple's iPad will look like.

In this episode of

60-Second App

, we

review Lego Creationary

, an

iPad game

that challenges you to guess what Lego figure is being assembled before it is complete. This

game is great for kids

since it uses familiar

Lego blocks

and gets them to think creatively.

In this

60-Second App review

, we check out

Paper Toss HD Free

for the iPad. This is one of the more

addicting games

for the iPad despite the fact that it is quite simple. Toss the paper ball in the basket, score points. Considering it's a

free app

, it's definitely worth the download if you're looking for a good way to kill time.

Drop it, smash it, drive over it with your car. OK, don't do any of those things... but the Otterbox Defender protects your iPad much better than the average case or skin. This polycarbonate and silicone case is the most powerful iPad protection going and saves your trusty tablet from dings, scratches and even drops.

If you want to

avoid traffic

in your area, then we suggest

Beat the Traffic HD

. It's a

free iPad application

that allows you to

see traffic conditions

in over 100 cities across North America and easily

get traffic forecasts

for what traffic will be like up to a half an hour ahead of time. You can also

see average road speeds

and

view local traffic cameras

.

In this series we'll show you

how to upgrade your iPad

to iOS 4.2 and show you some of the

new features of iOS 4.2

. When you first

bought your iPad

chances are that it came with a version of iOS 3. The

new firmware

is a great improvement and allows you to

multitask on your iPad

,

use AirPlay

and more. We'll show you all of the key

improvements of iOS 4.2

over these five episodes.

In this episode we show you how to

use Find My iPhone

, an app that can be used to remotely

locate your iPhone

. This app can also be installed on your iPad to help you

find your lost iPad

and send it a message or make it ring out. You can also use this application to

remotely lock your iPad

or even to

clear all data remotely

in case your device was stolen.

One significant criticism of the iPad involved the device's inability to

print documents and websites

. Fortunately with

iOS 4.2

that problem has been mostly fixed so that you can now

print documents with your iPad

. We'll show you

how to use AirPrint

to print with your iPad in this episode.

If you're a fan of the

online bidding site eBay

, then you'll be glad to hear that the

eBay for iPad app

has arrived.

Log in to your eBay

account and you can easily

track auctions, access My eBay

, use the Buy it now option and more. This app has been streamlined for ease of use with the iPad and makes it easy to

search for items on eBay

from just about anywhere.

With

iOS 4.2 installed on your iPad

, you can now use AirPlay to

stream movies to your AppleTV

. This allows you to watch your iPad movies on your big-screen television while doing other activities on the iPad. We'll show you

how to use your iPad

to stream movies to AppleTV or

stream music through AirPort Express

in this episode.

In this episode, we'll show you how to

multitask on your iPad

. Now that you've

installed iOS 4.2

on your iPad you now have the ability to bring up the

multitasking menu

, which allows you to

manage your iPad applications

. We'll also show you how to

create folders on your iPad

, a new feature of iOS 4.2.

In order to be able to

multitask on your iPad

and use some of the other cool

features of iOS 4.2

, you'll need to

upgrade your firmware

. It's a fairly simple process that involves

using iTunes

to

download and install iOS 4.2

. We'll walk you through the process and show you how to

back up your iPad

so you can upgrade with ease.

Almost everyone needs

help waking up

sometimes and now there's an app for that too. In this episode of

60-Second App

, we review

Nightstand Central for iPad Free

, an app that turns your

iPad into an alarm clock

with

customizable chimes

, a weather display, custom backgrounds and more.

If you've ever wanted a

pet cat on your iPad

who you can play with and who

mimics what you say

, then we've got just the app for you.

Talking Tom Cat

is a

free iPad app

that lets you interact with a pet cat who, strangely enough, can also talk back to you by repeating what you say... just don't pull his tail.

If you own an iPad, then you've probably noticed its flaws when it comes to

video playback

. Fortunately, there is now a free app for that provided by the VLC team.

VLC Media Player

allows you to

play videos, music

and almost any type of media file with ease and can be easily found through iTunes.

It should come as no surprise to know that eBay has applications available for

Android, BlackBerry and Apple devices

so that you can

use eBay on your mobile

. We show you the apps that you can use to take eBay with you on the road so you can

place bids

and

get alerts

while away from your computer.

If you were a fan of the

Sega Dreamcast

, you probably played

ChuChu Rocket

. If you're wondering what a Dreamcast is, then you should probably still check out

ChuChu Rocket HD for iPad

. It's a

classic puzzle game

that forces you to guide ChuChus to their rockets while avoiding cats and other obstacles.

In this episode, we introduce you to

Super Mega Worm

, a

retro game

for the iPad that puts you in control of a humongous angry mutant worm. Your only goal is to make life miserable for the humans above the ground, gaining points and unlocking abilities by destroying anything in your path.

Apple has released iOS 4.2, a software update for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. This update brings some new features to all the platforms like AirPrint, AirPlay, a free way to find your device, and more. Perhaps the most awaited feature;

multitasking on the iPad

. Stay tuned for our How Do I? series on installing and using the iOS 4.2 update on the iPad.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is not the first

Android tablet

. However, it's the first Android tablet coming from a major manufacturer, the first mass market effort for Android tablets and the first Android tablet that can actually give the iPad a run for its money. We start off our Samsung Galaxy Tab video series with a hardware overview of the

Samsung Galaxy Tab

.

In this bonus episode, we show you how to set up your

iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch

as your

AppleTV remote

. It's a simple process that requires you to download the

Remote application

to your mobile device and log on with your

Apple ID

. We'll show you how in this episode.

Some of the

accessibility options

available on the

iPad and iPhone

can easily be toggled on or off with a triple-click of the Home button. We show you how to

turn on Triple-click Home

in this episode.

While

turning on monaural audio

may not sound like an attractive option, usually it can make it easier to hear

speech, audiobooks and podcasts

. We show you how to

turn on mono audio

on your

iPad or iPhone

in this episode, as well as how to turn on

Speak Auto-text

.

People with certain

eye conditions and visual impairments

will have an

easier time reading

white text off of a black screen. Generally, digital text will be black on white but both the

iPhone and the iPad

have a

White on Black

option to reverse this.

Both the

iPad and the iPhone

have the ability to

zoom or magnify the screen

to make it easier to read. This is a handy

accessibility feature

for anyone with

visual problems

, so we'll show you how to use it in this episode.

If you're an

iPad or iPhone user

who has trouble seeing the screen, then you may find the

VoiceOver feature

handy. VoiceOver will

read selected text aloud

on your iPad or iPhone device, which can be very helpful in certain situations. We'll show you

how to use VoiceOver

in this episode.

In this first episode we'll give you a general overview of some of the

accessibility options

available on the

iPhone and the iPad

. We'll show you

how to access accessibility features

and show you what options there are available to you.

So you've gone ahead and bought your iPad, and you've been playing around with it for a while. Sure, it's fun and there are a lot of great apps you can run on the device, but you may be wondering if there's more you can do with the iPad than what you've done so far -- it's the Lab Rats to the rescue! Andy and Sean show off some of their favorite intermediate-to-advanced tips for the iPad, including

using USB devices with the iPad

, saving web photos to your library and setting them as your wallpaper, accessing alternate characters using the on-screen keyboard, enabling autofill and much more!

Within Cydia, you'll find a wealth of excellent programs for your iPhone. These are apps that Apple won't allow in its App Store for one reason or another. The only way you can access these

unauthorized iPhone apps

is by

jailbreaking your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

. You can also find themes that will completely change how your iPhone looks and acts.

Within Cydia, there's a Featured Products section. This is the first place you'll want to look for new apps for your jailbroken iDevice. Many of these programs are free, and downloading apps to your jailbroken device is as simple as browsing and tapping to install.

When jailbreaking is completed, you'll find an icon for Cydia on the desktop of your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Cydia is your doorway to a world of cool programs that you won't find in the Apple App Store — apps that Apple won't allow into its store for whatever reason. You can find apps to

tether your iPhone

, regardless of whether your carrier allows it,

free iPhone ringtones

,

iPhone themes

and much, much more.

JailbreakMe is a Web site that jailbreaks your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, just by visiting the site and acknowledging that's what you want to do. No downloads, no backup files, just quick and easy jailbreaking of your iDevice.

At $30, the

SlingBox SlingPlayer app for iPhone

is at the expensive end of the App Store offerings. However, if you're a SlingBox owner, a sports nut or a couch potato who doesn't get to spend near as much time on the couch as you'd like, it's a must-have. Watch your favorite TV programming no matter where you are in the world.

Doc Callahan begins our

how to jailbreak the iPhone video tutorial

series with an overview of

what jailbreaking is

. Now that the process is legal, sites that help you jailbreak your iPhone or iPad no longer have to hide in the shadows. The process of jailbreaking is easier than ever before as a result.

Don't count film out yet. OK, you can... count it out; it doesn't stand a chance against digital for consumers. The Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S is a instant film camera, like the polaroid camera of old. Interesting for its novelty factor if nothing else. Heather and Ben also take a look a a great iPad case to protect your trusty tablet.


Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S
$65
Film refills: ~$17 (~$0.80/picture)

Contour iSee iPad Case
$30

If your native language is sports then you'll probably want to download

ESPN SportsCenter XL

for the iPad. It's the perfect

application for sports fans

who want to banter about baseball, bicker about basketball, or just generally

stay informed about sports

, period.

The

Retina display

on the

Apple iPhone 4

is for more than just watching HD movies. This and other

improvements in the iPhone 4

make it a viable eBook reader too. Sean Carruthers takes a look at iBooks on the iPhone 4 and finds that reading on your mobile device is no longer a recipe for eye strain.

We round out our

video series on how to use the iPhone 4

with a look at some of the other lesser known

improvements in the iPhone 4

and iOS 4. Among them, the screen orientation lock, the ability to change your default search engine in Safari, the improved spell check and some of the new wallpaper options.

This is the final episode of Mr. Mobile, but you haven't seen the last of host Jay Goldman. Jay revisits episode 1 of Mr. Mobile on Fizz Weather for the iPhone by taking a look at an awesome weather app for the iPad. Weather HD uses your iPad's glorious screen to give you a glimpse of what the day's going to look like.

As soon as Apple releases a new device, the accessories makers, salivating at the thought of another iPod accessory explosion, get their design teams on the job to start churning out cases, docks, protectors and what have you. Some do better than others. Belkin is generally one of the good guys, using good materials and solid design strategy to make gear that works and works well. Gear like the

Leather Folio Case for iPad

.

Two cool apps that extend the functionality of your iPad. One adds the missing camera feature (sort of) and the other turns your iPad into a second monitor (sort of).
Both of these apps can be a little buggy, but it's pretty cutting edge stuff and definitely worth a look, if only as a proof of concept.

Apple has a reputation for being a bit prudish. In a previous episode of Sexy Tech, Intimate iPhone Apps, we learned just how prudish when many of the apps Kate covered got summarily pulled from the store. Now that you've got your shiny new iPad, Kate shows how to get salacious content onto the latest and greatest Apple gadget.

Matt Harris manages to get the elusive Paul Stachniak, Associate Producer of Sexy Tech, Lab Rats, Miss Download and Gadget TV, among others, on camera. Finally. Matt gives a tour of the new studio setup including the green screen and the new Lab Rats set.

An anti-glare screen protector for the iPad and a few totes for same.

Jay Goldman takes a look at the

iPad's software

side. As we heard previously, he's already impressed with the hardware. Time to see if the software measures up. He's impressed with the on-screen keyboard and a lot of the apps he's tried but not so impressed with the fact that there's no

multitasking on the iPad

. For that, we'll have to wait unti the release of

iPhone OS 4.0, coming to the iPad

in the fall.

Andy and Sean finally get their hands on the new Apple iPad and put it through its paces. What's the hardware like? Is it good for games and productivity? And ultimately, is it worth the hype?

We conclude our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at our

top ten iPad applications

that you should consider grabbing right away.

We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at running iPhone apps on the iPad. Right off the bat, you have access to about 150,000 apps thanks to the extensive iPhone and iPod Touch app library. Granted, they don't look as good, but they work and work well on Apple's tablet.

Sure, you can surf the web, watch movies and listen to music on the iPad, but it can be a powerful personal productivity tool too. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a close look at the Calendar and Contacts apps on your iPad.

Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, manages to get his hands on the Apple iPad and, it's fair to say, it looks like love. He's loving the big bright screen, loving the aspect ratio lock. Loving the fact that you can

use the iPad with a Bluetooth keyboard

, loving the oil-shedding coating atop the iPad's 132 DPI, 1024x768 screen. Loving the unibody, loving the 10-hour battery life. It's not a blind love though: Jay explains why the iPad has wormed its way into his heart.

Given that the iPad was pitched by Steve Jobs as the perfect Internet device, it stands to reason that the

iPad web browser, Safari Mobile

work and work well, which it surely does. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at

Safari Mobile on the iPad

.

Apple has done a fantastic job of attracting developers to its mobile platforms, to the point that there are currently about 150,000 apps available for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at browsing and downloading from the App Store.

Part of what made the iPhone and iPod Touch so popular is the amazing ease of use. We continue our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

and

iPad new user guide

with a look at some

iPad basics you need to know

in order to get the most out of the device.

The iPad is an undeniably slick device. It's 9.7 inch LED backlit screen, 1.5 pound weight, screen rotation lock and overall look and feel make it a desirable piece of gear. Before we drill down into what the device does and our

how to use the iPad video tutorial series

, we take a

video hardware tour of the iPad

.

The

Apple iPad

is Apple's long rumoured tablet idea. Part glorified iPod Touch (we're just saying) and part netbook computer with a much friendlier interface, there's a lot to like about the iPad.

Should I buy an iPad?

That really depends on what you're looking for, as we'll explain in this

iPad video series

.

Matt visits the Mr. Mobile set to get the scoop on the latest addition to the butterscotch.com family, the Apple iPad. Coming soon: a 10-part tutorial series, a Gadget TV episode, a Lab Rats look at the iPad, Mr. Mobile's take on the tablet and much more.

The long-awaited

Apple tablet

is finally here; the

Apple iPad

is more than just an up-sized iPod Touch... although in fairness, an up-sized iPod Touch is a fair assessment. We take a close look at the iPad and offer our Gadget TV review.

Andy and Sean get their hands on Apple's new tablet, the iPad...
well, kinda. They talk about what it's designed to do, what it won't do, and whether or not it's going to be worth waiting for its spring 2010 launch date.

Sean Carruthers, one half of the Lab Rats gets

hands on with the Apple iPad

... ok, let's be honest, it's a crappy paste-up job. Still, it shows that someone at butterscotch has a crafty streak. Also, exciting new butterscotch.com shows are announced!

The best free iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps, all in one place. 60-Second App takes a one-minute look at the finest paid and free apps in the App Store to separate the best from the rest. The best free iPod Touch games, the best iPad productivity apps, the best iPhone apps to keep you connected.
Before you waste your time and money downloading junk from the App Store, check out our app reviews to get a better idea of what you're in for if you hit the download link.

In this series we'll share some eBay secrets that will help you to save money when bidding on products. We show you some of the best places to get eBay deals and introduce you to a couple of websites that will help you find eBay products before anyone else so you get what you want for less.

Throughout this series we'll show you how to use GarageBand for iPad so that you can start creating your own songs. The iPad's touchscreen interface makes playing the software instruments an interesting experience and plugging in an electric guitar or USB keyboard is possible too.

Though rumors of a new iPhone (or perhaps even two new iPhones) have dominated the tech news sphere for months now, the one certainty has been the release of the new iteration of Apple's mobile platform, iOS 5. Now that it's here we've put together a series for you showing how to install iOS 5 after backing up your content, highlighting the more significant of the new features and showing you how they work.

In this series we'll show you how to upgrade your iPad to iOS 4.2 and show you some of the new features of iOS 4.2. When you first bought your iPad chances are that it came with a version of iOS 3. The new firmware is a great improvement and allows you to multitask on your iPad, use AirPlay and more. We'll show you all of the key improvements of iOS 4.2 over these five episodes.

There are many reasons that you might want to switch to using an iPad as your main computer: portability, versatility, sheer style... We show you how to make the switch in this series, including what applications you'll likely need and what accessories we recommend

The new iPad 2 by Apple currently threatens to take the world by storm in much the same way as the original did. That's why in this series we'll be showing you how to use the iPad 2 and detailing the various hardware and design improvements that it has to offer. We'll also show you some of the currently available iPad 2 accessories and show you how those work.

There are a variety of

accessiblity functions

on both the

iPad and the iPhone

that we'll introduce you to in this series. We'll show you how to

activate the zoom option

to help make anything on the screen larger, how to

turn on VoiceOver

so that on-screen text will be read aloud and more. These options can greatly help users with disabilities like

visual or auditory problems

.

When it was announced that the process of "jailbreaking" the iPhone was deemed legal, the process became easier than ever before. Rather than hiding in the shadows, dodging the DMCA laws, hackers can now share their wares in the open. There's even a web site that will jailbreak your iPhone in a couple of super simple steps.

Setting up a printer to print wirelessly on the home network can be hard work. Anyone who has ever tried to set up a printer probably know about the difficulties involved. That's why, in this series, we're going to show you how to set up a printer on the home network so that you can use it to print documents wirelessly from your desktop, laptop or even smartphone.