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iPad-friendly weather apps keep an eye on the skies
The iPad may not include a default weather application like the iPhone and iPod touch do, but have no fear — third-party app makers have been hard at work optimizing their offerings for Apple's new device.iOS Central
Apps turn your iPad into a sketching pad
The iPad is big and bright and beautiful, so of course you want to draw all over it with your fingers. To facilitate that understandable urge, here are a couple of high-profile sketch products.
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The original iPad: Macworld’s complete review
The iPad represents an ambitious new product direction for Apple, and it makes a pretty impressive debut. The device is undeniably a good product, but should you buy one? Jason Snell tackles that question in our comprehensive review of the Wi-Fi-enabled iPads.News
Stargazing apps on the iPad
Two popular iPhone astronomy apps, StarWalk and PocketUniverse, are updated for the iPad.Updated
Customers line up for first iPads
Apple faithful in Massachusetts, New York, and San Francisco are among the first customers in the U.S. to lay their hands on the much-coveted iPad.iOS Central
iFixit takes iPad to pieces
Not even a day old, and iFixit has already subjected an iPad to the indignity of being disassembled into its component pieces.MacUser
The Macalope Weekly: Down with the iPad!
Kick-off time in the iPadbowl nears, and if you're not one of the many in line for Apple's latest device, the Macalope's here to run down the opposing side's defensive strategy for you.iOS Central
iPad’s Safari edges closer to the desktop
While the version of Safari on the iPad is based on the iPhone version, the actual browsing experience is a few steps closer to the desktop.MacUser
Gmail gains new iPad-friendly layout
Opening Gmail on an iPad will result in a completely retooled layout designed specifically for Apple's new device.iOS Central
iPad version of Final Draft stays in the picture
Final Draft plans to release an iPad application of its popular screenwriting software in the near future. The company has a signup form available to receive more information and to become a potential beta tester for the software.iOS Central
The exciting 11: iPad games that deserve your attention
With its larger screen and impressive graphics, the iPad figures to be a game magnet. But what iPad-optimized offerings deserve your attention? Chris Holt lists the 11 iPad games he's keeping an eye on, and outlines his hopes and fears for each title.iOS Central
iPad version of Brushes comes into view
Remember all the excitement surrounding the New Yorker magazine cover that was painted with an iPhone app? That was Brushes for iPhone. Now, there's an edition of the app for the iPad.
Macworld Podcast
The new iPad: Macworld roundtable
The iPad has arrived! We've got thoughts about Apple's new device from Macworld's staff.iOS Central
NBC reevaluating streaming TV episodes to iPad
According to a report from The New York Times, NBC is no longer interested in allowing the iPad access to full-length streaming episodes of its popular TV shows.iOS Central
Kindle app now available for iPad
Amazon has added iPad compatibility to its free Kindle e-reading application.iOS Central
All the news that’s fit to tap: NYT, BBC, WSJ, AP come to iPad
The iPad promises an unbeatable reading experience, so it makes sense that newspapers and magazines would jump at the chance to hawk their wares. The New York Times, BBC, Wall Street Journal, and Associated Press are just four of the biggest names.iOS Central
SquareTrade offers extended warranty for iPad
While Apple offers extended warranty against manufacturing defects on the iPad, SquareTrade goes the extra mile and insures it against accidental damage as well.iOS Central
GoodReader comes to the iPad
GoodReader, the acclaimed file preview app for iPhones and iPod Touches, has arrived for iPad with a brand new Tablet Edition.MacUser
The iPad is here — will it sink or swim?
With the iPad finally arriving in users' hands this weekend, analysts are predicting big first-year sales. But the long-term success of the device will hinge on how large an audience Apple can find for the iPad, analysts say. And that depends on whether the company can make the case why consumers need the iPad.iOS Central
EuroSmartz, Ndili ready print and fax apps for the iPad
Should the need to print come calling while you're on your iPad, there's an app for thatu2014several, in fact.iOS Central
Lucky Clan unveils ArtStudio for iPad
If you liked ArtStudio on the iPhone, just think of its new drawing and painting iPad app as giving you more room to explore your creativity.iOS Central
Now tweet this: Twitterrific, Twittelator, TweetDeck come to the iPad
Three of the most popular iPhone clients for Twitter have made the jump to the iPad: Twitterrific, Twittelator, and TweetDeck. But what of Tweetie?MacUser
The iPad: Betwixt and between
Apple's claim that the iPad is a device intended to fit between the iPhone and Mac isn't simply marketing hype.iOS Central
Omni Group’s iPad apps put graphing at your fingertips
OmniGraffle and OmniGraphSketcher bring professional-quality graphing and charting to Apple's new tablet.iOS Central
AIM for iPad hits the App Store
The new iPad-only version of AOL's IM client takes full advantage of the device's new capabilities.iOS Central
Shazam for iPad offers unlimited tagging, for now
The popular iPhone music-tagging application Shazam has come to the iPad for free, and a launch promotion includes unlimited song tagging.iOS Central
Crossword puzzle apps come to the iPad
The iPad's large screen should be good news for those who enjoy solving crossword puzzles.iOS Central
Flash solutions for non-“iPad-Ready” sites
The fallout from Apple's war on Flash is the creation of a nascent market for services that can bridge the gap from Flash to HTML5 and enable businesses to deliver content on devices like the iPad while working to update site content and online advertising to be compliant with Web standards.iOS Central
Dragon Dictation now available for iPad
Nuance on Friday released a universal version of its Dragon Dictation software for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. The iPad version adds Dragon Notes, which allows users to dictate shopping lists, social network updates, and other miscellaneous entries.iOS Central
Smule unveils Magic Piano for iPad
Smule, the makers of Ocarina and I Am T-Pain, have created an iPad-specific musical keyboard app called Magic Piano.Macworld Video
The iPad up close
The iPad has arrived in the Macworld offices. As part of our coverage of this compelling new Apple product, we offer a brief video tour of it and some of Appleu2019s companion accessoriesiOS Central
Apple’s iBooks now available in App Store
Apple's much awaited iBooks e-reader software appeared in the App Store on Friday, just a day ahead of the iPad's official launch.iOS Central
iPad cases proliferate: our second roundup
It's been just two weeks since our first roundup of iPad cases and bags, which means plenty more manufacturers have unveiled their offerings. Make sure you have a good case to protect your April 3 investment.iOS Central
Updated FAQ: What you need to know about the iPad
Now that we've got our hands on an iPad, we can fill in the answers to some of the questions that have cropped up since Apple first unveiled the device in January.iOS Central
Milo tracks Best Buy iPad availability
If you want to buy an iPad on launch day, Milo can help you find a well stocked Best Buy outlet.iOS Central
FileMaker unveils Bento for iPad
Like its iPhone counterpart, Bento for iPad is a $5 app standalone app that also syncs with the Mac version of the personal database application. But the iPad version of Bento also sports a number of features designed specifically to take advantage of the larger mobile device.News
Hands on with the iPad: First impressions
Macworld has gotten its hands on an iPad. Here are our first impressions as we get acquainted with the tablet, its accessories, and its apps.iOS Central
iPad has a lot riding on AT&T
If the iPad is truly going to be "magical," as Apple claims it will be, a lot rides on AT&T's networks, especially its much-derided 3G performance for the…iOS Central
LogMeIn Ignition to receive iPad update on Apr. 3
The free update, available at launch, takes advantage of the iPad's bigger screen to deliver even easier remote control capabilities.iOS Central
Weather HD brings weather info to iPad
Apple may not have included its iPhone weather app with its new device but that doesn't mean you wonu2019t have any weather apps on your iPad.Updated
iPad apps start appearing on the App Store
The iPad doesn't officially arrive until Saturday, but iPad apps have already started appearing in App Store searches if you're using the latest version of iTunes.MacUser
Apple adds iPad support to MobileMe
On Thursday, Apple announced MobileMe support and syncing for its newest device. MobileMe will also offer a "Find My iPad" option and Remote Wipe.iOS Central
Box.net iPad app offers mobile access to shared documents
Box.net already makes a mobile app that lets iPhone and iPod touch users access documents and files stored on the cloud. The iPad version features an optimized interface that lets you browse and view documents, media, and other files on Apple's new tablet.iOS Central
Macworld’s got an iPad: Your questions?
Macworld has an iPad! Now it's your turn to tell us what you want to know.Playlist
Amazon loses e-book pricing war
Publishers have emerged victorious in the e-book pricing war with Amazon as the world's largest online retailer has conceded to the demands of three major publishing houses.News