Not sure if this is new or not but I haven’t notice it before so here goes: A couple of months ago, Apple added the “Purchased” option to the iTunes store. That option gives you a list of all the apps and books you’ve purchased in the past and gives you an easy way to [...]
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Misconceptions About iOS Multitasking
By Jan in Apple, iOSWhen you press the home button, iOS will tell the app to quit. In almost all cases, it quits, it stops using CPU time (and hence battery) and the memory it was using is eventually recovered if required. Interesting, and something I did not know.
Flaky Home Button Syndrome.
By Jan in AppleSince a week or so, the home button on my iPhone 4 is been acting very strange. From time to time, it does not react when I press it. Pressing it once, twice, 30 times in a row, nothing. So I reboot the device (have you tried turning it off and on again?) and it [...]
iPad 2: Thoughs and why I’m not getting one.
By Jan in Apple, TechnologyI was only going to get the new iPad it it had a high resolution retina display (comparable to the display in the iPhone 4). That was the only new feature that would really make me want one. I don’t care for cameras, either front or back facing or both, because I just don’t see [...]
Syncing iPad apps only
By Jan in Apple, TechnologyWhen you connect your iPad and you want to app/remove/rearrange apps, you get a list of both iPad apps and iPhone/iPod Touch apps (off course, only if you own the later). Allthough iPhone/iPod Touch apps will work on your iPad, you’re probably not going to want to sync them. But going to through the list [...]
Tags: App store, Apple Inc, Apple iPad, iPad, syncing, Syncing iPad apps only
Apps on my iPad
By Jan in Apple, Internet, Software, TechnologyIn the wake of the iPad’s release here in Belgium (which is tomorrow), I wanted to write something about the apps I use on mine. (if no price is added means the app is free. For none-native apps, clicking the name will take you straight to the app in iTunes) We’ll start top left and [...]
Tags: Apple Inc, Apple iPad, De Standaard, iPad, iStandaard
The Quest for an iPad.
By Jan in Apple, Internet, TechnologyAt first, I wasn’t all that excited about the iPad, ‘it’s just a bit iPod Touch’ and all. But ever since I held one and used it for a while, I was totally sold. (I guess a thank you to Filip and Sara is in order ) And I wasn’t alone, Davy and Manuel were [...]
Tags: Apple Inc, Apple iPad, Gravis, Gravis.be, iPad



