iOS App Store is Blank

Some users have been experiencing a blank white screen when launching the Apple App Store on their iPhone or iPad.  There are numerous fixes from changing the date & time to just rebooting the device.  An unusual fix the I have been successful in, is changing the language setting; Ex. Change from US English to Canadian English and launch the App Store.  If the App Store populates, change back to US English.  Your issue should now be resolved.

VLC Coming To The iPad?

If all goes well, we may see an iPad version of the popular media VLC (Video LAN Client) sometime next week. Mac4Ever reports (via MacRumors)  the app is currently awaiting approval from Apple's App Store.  The desktop version of VLC is the Swiss Army Knife of media players; if you have a video file, there is very good chance that VLC can play it.  While you may be willing to pay for VLC, you don't have to.  If approved, VLC for the iPad will be free!

Apple Updates All Current iPod Models

Courtesy of Apple

Today, Apple updated their lineup of iPods.  The iPod Shuffle was given its buttons back, the iPod nano lost its click wheel & camera, and the iPod Touch gained cameras for video and FaceTime calls.



 



iPod Touch Specs:

• 4.4" x 2.3"


• 3.56 oz


• 3.5" display @ 960 x 640 resolution, 326ppi


• Front & rear cameras for taking video & FaceTime calls


• Three-axis gyro sensor added


• Up to 40 hours of audio & 7 hours of video playback on a single charge


• 8GB - $229US, 32GB - $299US, 64GB - $399US

 



iPod nano Specs:

• 1.48" x 1.61"


• .74 oz


• 1.54" touch screen


• Built in clip


• FM Radio


• Nike +


• Up to 24 hours of playback on a single charge


• 8GB - $149US    16GB -  $179US 

iPod Shuffle Specs:

• 1.14" x 1.24"


• .44 oz


• Control buttons are back!


• Built in clip


• VoiceOver


• Playlist support


• Up to 15 hours of playback on a single charge


• Available in 5 colors


• 2GB - $49US

The iPod Classic was not mentioned today.  Since Steve Jobs said Apple was updating all of their iPods today, this model may be on its way out.  The only thing I found disappointing today was the lack of increased storage.  It has been at least 2 years since there has been any increase in storage capacity on iPod models.

15 Great iPad Apps

1. The Early Edition - Great RSS reader


2. Twittelator - Very good Twitter client


3. Good Reader - PDF and other document reader


4. FileBrowser  - Allows you to browse and stream files from your computer to iPad


5. Plants vs Zombies HD - Plants killing zombies!


6. Dropbox -  Access your documents in your Dropbox account


7. Things - Great task management


8. The Weather Channel Max - The Weather Channel for iPad


9. Pandora - Pandora streaming radio with very nice iPad interface


10. ABC Player - Watch ABC shows right on iPad


11. Netflix - Access your Netflix queue and stream video directly to iPad


12. Dragon Dictation - Dictate memos and have them translated into text


13. TwitPad - Watch the Twit crew and chat along


14. Toy Story - Interactive story book that also allows some pages to be colored and games


15. iBooks / Amazon Kindle - Read your books from your favorite eBook store

New International iPad orders slip to June 7th

New international iPad orders are now pushed out to June 7th and US orders have been pushed back from 5-7 business days to 7-10 business days.

Additionally, the iPad camera connection kit is pushed out 3-4 weeks.  The camera kit is designed to allow users to download photos from a USB connected camera or a SD card.  Users have also discovered other devices such as USB keyboards can be connected.

Plants vs Zombies iPhone OS

Plants vs Zombies for the iPhone OS is a perfect example of what gaming can be on this platform.  The game is well thought out and very addictive (think Facebook games).  The object of the game is to fight off swarms of zombies by populating your yard with numerous plants trying to kill them.  The iPhone/iPod Touch version of the game is a steal at $2.99, while the iPad version will cost you $9.99 for the same game with more pixels. Hopefully, iPhone OS developers with start producing more universal applications.  The game is also available for MAC and Windows and a Web version.



Rating: 5/5



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