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iPad Apps of the Week: Slooh, Filedrop, and More

You’ve finally reached the end of the week, and what better way to relax than to kick back, pull out your iPad, and fiddle around with some of the best apps we’ve stumbled upon this week? Slooh: Way back in 2009, Slooh opened up its space telescope service to the everyman, meaning common folk could…

Microsoft Office For iOS Is Here (Finally)

After plenty of rumor and speculation, Microsoft has quietly launched its version of Office for iOS—but as of yet there’s no iPad version. Oh, and you need a subscription. That’s right, the app requires an Office 365 subscription, before allowing you to view and edit Powerpoint, Excel, and Word files which are stored on the…

MTV for iOS: More Full, On-Demand Video Content Than Ever Before

MTV has had something resembling an iOS app before called WatchWith, but their parent company Viacom has given it a total content overhaul and renaming it just plain old MTV. The new, improved, and most importantly on-demand app is stuffed full of content, both new and old. What does it do? Lets you finally stream…

Slooh: Snap Your Very Own High-Res Space Photos From Your iPad

Way back in 2009, Slooh opened up its space telescope service to the everyman, meaning common folk could explore space and take live, high-res photos at their leisure—for a small fee, of course. In the same vein, their new iPad app lets you take space shots on the go, all for $2 a pop. What…

Apple iOS 7: Everything You Need to Know

The new iOS 7 is here. Jony Ive’s first iOS—minimalist, elegant, devoid of the infantile artifice that infected its recent incarnations. It’s pretty impressive. And here’s everything you need to know about it. Here’s a video that summarizes it: Flat design, grid, 3D layers and gestures The iOS interface has been completely revamped. That means…

Rumor: This Is What iOS 7 Will Look Like

9to5mac has had been given the chance to look at beta version of iOS 7—which Apple is set to announce later today—and this is what it apparently looks like. The image above is actually a mock-up created by 9to5mac after they saw a phone running the new OS; the source of the leak wouldn’t provide…

Hulu Plus, Wikiweb, and More

Our lives our filled with aggregators meant to make finding what we’re actually looking for a bit easier. Unfortunately, most of these just aggravate the process. This, week, though we offer a few apps to help browsing and, forgive us, “curating” your info a pleasant and, dare I say it, fun process. Hulu Plus: It’s…

Hulu Plus for iPad Looks a Whole Lot Different Now

It’s been a long time since we’ve last seen any sort of major update to Hulu Plus’s iPad app. And thankfully, its newest incarnation has been completely redesigned from the ground up. One of the most notable additions is a far more gesture-based UI that should, supposedly, make interacting with the app a more pleasant…

Samsung Legal Win Could Halt US iPhone 4 Sales

Samsung has, to some surprise, won a patent battle against Apple that could see the iPhone 4 and 3G iPad 2 banned from sale in the US. The legal fight was centered on a patent relating to 3G standards, which Samsung has pledged to license freely, reports the Guardian. But according to the International Trade…

Old School Phones Can Still Teach Us a Thing About Cable Management

If you haven’t replaced your plethora of old Apple dock connector cables with fancy new Lightning cords, you might want to consider Sanwa’s alternative before you do. Even though cellphones have all but replaced old-school phones with tethered handsets, those ‘outdated’ models can apparently still teach us something about keeping cords tidy. Namely that those…

Musyc, iHeart Locket, and More

Maybe it’s the warm weather or maybe it’s just the fact that we’re finally out of winter hibernation, but this week’s iPad apps are all about creativity on your terms. Whether it’s a song in your heart, in your fingers, of one you just want to keep all to yourself, we’ve got you covered. Musyc:…

A Pendant-Locked Secret Diary For a Generation Raised on Tablets

Long gone are the days when kids would keep their innermost thoughts and secrets hidden away in a diary. For the most part they’re happy to share everything on Facebook and Twitter these days, and in the rare event they’d actually want to keep something secret, there’s now an iPad app that protects their private…

The iPad Cleverly Detects This Connected Picture Book’s Page Turns

The arrival of the iPad had many predicting the device would wipe out books, magazine, and newspapers once and for all. But their doomsday predictions were a little premature, and as the folks at engageLab demonstrate with this fantastic conceptual app, tablets and books can live in perfect harmony. The Bridging Book isn’t commercially available,…

Receiving A Gold Plated iPad At Hotel Check-In Is Normal, Right?

You know the drill. You pull up to a Super 8 Motel with the vacancy light on, you argue with the attendent about getting a room away from the ice machine, you whip out your AAA card for extra savings and then you take the 24-karat gold-plated iPad the attendant hands you and head off…

Mailbox, Forecast.io, and More

The long weekend is finally here. And what’s better than spending a holiday enjoying the warm weather with family and friends? Well, how about having a few iPad apps that help you stay connected and ready for whatever Mother Gaia has to throw at you—just in case. Lucky for you, we’ve got them right here.…

Mailbox, the app that was supposed torevolutionize email so long as you were willing to stand in a 250,000+ wait list, has just released its first iPad-optimized version. And the best part? No virtual waiting in line required.

Haha, Microsoft Uses Siri to Make Fun of the iPad in a Commercial

Microsoft, which has been trying to force Windows Phone into the Android and iPhone conversation in its recent commercials, is going head on against Apple in its latest spot. That’s not surprising (as Samsung loves to pick at Cupertino all the time), but what’s hilarious is that Microsoft is using Apple’s own Siri to do…

The NFL Is Going to Be Using Microsoft Surface on the Sideline

If you’re a fan of the NFL, you’d know that players and coaches stare at printed pictures of replays and call plays from laminated sheets of paper. Yes, even now. No more though, the NFL just announced a partnership with Microsoft that’ll let coaches and officials use Microsoft Surface on the sidelines instead. Teams previously…

EyePaint, WWF Together, and More

It’s been a long week, and you deserve a break. Fortunately, this week’s set of apps for iPad are full of fun and relaxation, and there’s even app ready to do the work for you. Lucky you. EyePaint MyDIARY: A fun, easy app for kids of all ages let’s them exercise their creativity by filling…

iFontMaker, The Doors App, and More

What’s the point of owning an iPad if you’re not going to let yourself get a little artsy with it? Good thing we’ve got plenty of apps down here to let your creativity roam wild. Plus a little inspiration if you need it, as well. iFontMaker: While designers may suffer this the most, pretty much…