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Your iPad Smart Cover Could Switch Off A Pacemaker
The little magnets sure make the iPad’s Smart Covers useful — but they could switch off pacemakers too, if a new series of experiments is anything to go by. When 14-year-old Gianna Chien set out on a science fair project earlier thus year, she decided to test if the magnets in the iPad Smart Cover were strong enough to interfere with implanted defibrillators.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Geeky Gear Your Mum Will Love
There’s not a gift in the world that can make up for all the crap you did as a kid, but that’s what Mother’s Day next Sunday May 12 is for: an annual opportunity to pay tribute to your mum and what she put up with for all those years. Here are six great gifts you can get this weekend that she’d love.
Google Now For IPhone And IPad: It’s Here, And It’s Great
Rumours have been swirling that Google Now (the Big G’s super-useful personal assistant application) would be coming to the search page on Google.com, but surprise! Our friends on iOS are getting the love first. Starting today, Google Now will be rolled into the Google Search app for iPhone and iPad.
Best Tablets Under $400
There are some great tablets out there these days, but who says you need to spend big bucks to get a great device? Is it possible to buy a great tablet on a budget and still get everything you need? Let us show you the best tablets on a budget.
Turn Your iPad Mini Into The Perfectly Sized Desktop Arcade
There are already numerous arcade accessories for the iPhone and iPad, but this iPad Mini version seems to strike the perfect balance of compact size versus playable controls. The Arcadie cabinet docks with your iPad’s mini lightning port for power and connectivity, and works with a handful of free clones of classic arcade games like Asteroids, Space Invaders and Pong.
Add Up To 16GB Of Storage To Your iPhone, iPad With iFlash Drive
One of the Apple’s more polarising design choices with its mobile devices is the lack of a slot for an microSD card or similar avenue for expanded storage. Yes, you could just buy a non-Apple tablet or phone, but if you’re just too attached to the hardware from the big white citrus, you should check out the iFlash Drive.
Using An iPad To Photograph Stuff Is Only OK If It Saves Your Life
Here we have Tom at a girl’s softball tournament, taking pictures with his iPad. Ordinarily, we’d scold him for that kind of behaviour, but since his iPad saved him from death by foul ball, we’re going to let it slide, just this once.
Lunchtime Deal: iPad Mini 16GB Wi-Fi For $289
Kogan has the cheapest iPad Mini we have seen yet. It’s a 16GB Wi-Fi model — the base model Mini — which normally retails for $369 from the Apple Store. Kogan has it today for $289.
























