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iPhone iOS 5.0.1 Update Battery Charging Indicator Problem

Technology > Apple Summary. This page offers information about a bug with the recent iOS 5.0.1 update for iPhone and iPad. The battery charging indicator may incorrectly display the battery power level and/or charging status. Unplugging the device may help … Continue reading

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HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium Wireless e-All-in-One A910g (CM756A) Printer Scanner Copier Fax

Technology Summary. Anyone shopping for an office-grade multi-function printer in the $300 to $400 price range will want to consider the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium. Because the printer uses high output ink cartridges, the savings in ink alone will generally … Continue reading

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Deciphering, Writing, and Translating Chinese Language Character Script Using iPad, iPod, or iPhone and Google Translate

Effective Living > Communications > Langauge Learning Summary. For written languages that use mostly romanized letters, such as Spanish, it’s usually possible to type words directly into Google Translate and learn their meaning. However, with Chinese characters, there is no … Continue reading

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Apple iBooks for Purchasing, Downloading, Importing, and Reading PDF eBooks Using iTunes and the iPad/iPod/iPhone

Effective Living > Technology > Apple Summary. The Apple iBooks reader (available on iTunes) was recently upgraded to work with eBooks in Adobe Acrobat PDF format as well as with books sold through the Apple iTunes store. Reading PDF eBooks With … Continue reading

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Apple Sells Three Million iPads in 80 Days

Technology > Apple > iPad CUPERTINO, California—June 22, 2010—Apple® today announced that it sold its three millionth iPad™ yesterday, just 80 days after its introduction in the US. iPad is a revolutionary and magical product that allows users to connect … Continue reading

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iPad – The End of Computing As We Know It

Technology > Apple > iPad Summary. In 1984, Apple introduced the first Macintosh computer which was the first commercially successful personal computer with a graphical user interface controlled primarily by mouse with the keyboard as an input device. For 26 … Continue reading

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Email is the TiVo of Conversation, Brings End to Telephone Calls

Effective Living > Technology Summary. As email becomes the predominant communications technology of choice, telephones are rapidly becoming obsolete. Technology consultant Gregory Johnson explains, “Email is the TiVo of conversation. We can time-shift and carry on multiple conversations with people … Continue reading

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The iPad Pad – Desktop Surface for Flat Protective Placement of the iPad

Technology > Apple > iPad Summary. Having a proper rubberized and soft surface to place the iPad on while working is essential for optimal typing and protection of the iPad enclosure. Our universal iPad Pad can be used as a … Continue reading

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Apple iPad Review of Features – 25 Questions Answered

Technology > Apple > iPad Summary. On Wednesday 27 January 2009, Steve Jobs announced the Apple iPad which is most simply and most accurately described as a larger version of the popular iPod Touch. This document reviews the benefits and … Continue reading

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