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NFS: Most Wanted in another street racer in the NFS series. This is a terrific iOS game that takes advantage of the accelerometer in the iPad and allows you to use your iPad like a steering wheel. Using the iPad as a steering wheel really brings this game to life, not only that but the excellent graphics and game play make for an overall wonderful user experience. The controls of the game are fantastic, as mentioned above you steer with the iPad but you also have a few additional features such as swiping up on the iPad to use your nitro boost and hold down on the right side of the screen to go into a drift slide when taking sharp corners. You can login to your Origin account and challenge your friends and earn extra game rewards in doing so. If you do not have an Origin account I would highly recommend you create an account to take full advantage of the game. NFS: MW also features several In-App Purchases but they are not necessary to enjoy this beautiful game. The graphics are incredible and are almost console like. The reflections on the road, the side of the cars, the details of the vehicles are second to none. This is a must have game on the iPad. Currently EA is having a holiday sale and Need For Speed: Most Wanted is only $0.99 in the App Store. Normally this game is $6.99 so if you think this is something you may enjoy playing on your iPad then now is the time to purchase it. GO FROM ZERO TO MOST WANTED: • Choose and customize over 40 unique cars • Race the way you want! By popular demand you can now touch or tilt to steer • Use Mods to enhance your car and get ahead of the pack in style • Experience the action with mind-blowing graphics and intense full-car damage • Earn Speed Points to unlock new cars Download NFS: Most Wanted in the App Store: Need for Speed™ Most Wanted - Electronic Arts

Last night, Jennifer and I discussed our favorite applications for 2012. I picked 2 iOS applications both of which were iPad and she picked 2 android applications. The 2 iPad applications I picked were Photoshop Touch and vjay. I plan on doing a brief review of Photoshop Touch in the next couple of days as I feel it is easily the best photo/image editing application available on the iPad at the moment. Christopher's Applications: Adobe Photoshop Touch - Adobe vjay - algoriddim (iPad) vjay for iPhone - algoriddim (iPhone) Jennifer's Applications: Glympse Falcon This podcast was recorded for APPvice which is a podcast about nothing but applications. Check it out sometime. APPvice is not iOS only and we also discuss some of our favorite desktop applications as well.

Clash of Clans has easily become one of my all-time favorite iOS games. Before I played Clash of Clans I was mostly playing Kingdom Rush and Strategery on a daily basis. Both of those games are different types of games compared with Clash of Clans but I enjoyed myself immensely when playing both of them. I have not played either game in over a month, it is mostly Clash of Clans and I have mixed in some GTA: Vice City along the way. This video is mostly about the strategies that I use when attacking opponents. My strategy may not work for you but you can always try and see if it helps any. Everyone has a different way of playing, attacking, setting up defenses, etc. These are just my tactics and what I have found the most success in doing. One the offense side of things I always check for 2 things: Do they have barracks or workshops tucked in the corners of the map? Do they have any reinforcements in their clan castle? If normally check for reinforcements first by placing either 1 goblin or 1 warrior close to the clan castle. If they have reinforcements then I will find a spot on the map which is away from all other defenses, normally a corner and I will set a couple of warriors there to draw the reinforcements away from the other defenses. Once I get them in the corner I will launch a few more warriors and archers to defeat the reinforcements. It is much easier to defeat the reinforcements away from the other defenses. Once the reinforcements are defeated I will then focus on a point of attack on their walls. I will try to find the weakest spot or if I am farming I will look for a spot that I might be able to use wall breakers on so I can unleash my goblins. My usual offense for farming gold and elixir: 80-100: goblins 10-20: archers 10: warriors 5-8: wallbreakers 5-8: giants That is my basic attack setup, also I only attack players that I know I can raid for all their lucky charms. Sometimes it takes me 10-15 tries before finding the perfect village to raid = lots of gold/elixir and a weak defense. It is always worth it in the long run. Be sure to check out my other Clash of Clan video: Clan of Clans Review Check out Simon's Clash of Clans strategies: CoC

Now you can gift iTunes credit and applications right from the iPad. This feature was removed and recently added back to iOS devices just in time for the holiday season. You can also choose a date in advance to send the App or iTunes Credit, so if you buy today your gift can get delivered on Christmas if you choose December 25th as the day you want the recipient to receive the gift. This is a great feature and I am really happy Apple has decided to add it back into the iOS App Store. I always send my daughter applications and it is much easier to send these applications right from the iPad vs. having to open iTunes on my computer and send the app.

The Enigma is a flexi-folding folio case for the iPad mini. The flexi-folding aspect is almost an origami like design where you bend the front cover back and fold the cover so that you can stand the iPad up. You can prop up the iPad in both portrait and landscape positions. The Enigma comes in 3 colors for you to choose from: black, blue, and pink. The Enigma is crafted of 3 different materials: the back is a hard plastic, the front is a rubber, and the inside is a microfiber material. The Enigma will offer almost total protection of your iPad from scratches. The top of the iPad mini will still remain exposed though as the entire section of the Enigma is one giant cutout versus a cutout for each individual button/hole. The front cover of the Enigma is pretty awesome with the exception of one small detail. It does not include the magnets that will wake/sleep your iPad mini. That is my only negative about the case, I really wish Cygnett would have included that feature when they launched the product. Even though it is a negative it is not a deal breaker. I would still highly recommend the Enigma to anyone with an iPad mini who is looking for simple protection of their device. The Enigma will not offer much protection from drops, it is more designed to protect your iPad from scratches and bruises. Getting the iPad mini into the Enigma is really easy, the mini just snaps into place in the 4 corners of the case. Once it is snapped into the 4 corners it feels really sturdy while in the Enigma. I never once have felt like the iPad mini will slide out of the case, it is designed well and will do a great job of protecting my iPad mini. All of the buttons and ports line up perfectly, as I mentioned above the top of the Enigma is one giant cutout, same with the bottom of the Enigma. The speakers and lighting connector port have one cutout for both holes on the bottom of the iPad mini. The volume rockers and mute/lock switch are the same, one cutout for all three buttons. The camera hole on the back of the Enigma is a perfect cutout and leaves enough space around the camera so when you take a picture you do not get any interference with the case itself. The Enigma does not any bulk or much extra weight to the iPad mini. The Enigma for the most part is a super thin, light weight way to protect your iPad from the rigors of daily usage. The Enigma retails for $39.99 and can be purchased directly from Cygnett. Check out my other Cygnett iPad mini reviews: Workmate by Cygnett FlexiGel by Cygnett Problems viewing the video review? Check out the video on my YouTube channel.

Figure is a universal iOS application that will run on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Figure is $0.99 in the iOS App Store and easily worth every penny for music lovers. Even if you are not a music lover then you should honestly download this app as it is really fun to play with. I bought this App back in March I believe or sometime around then and when it first launched there was not much you could do with the app then. But, the developers have recently added the export to iTunes feature, you can now open your creations in a limited number of other applications, you can sync via Bluetooth with other iOS devices, and just last week the app was updated to support the iPhone 5 and the iPad. This is one of those apps that you show to people who say the iPad is a consumption only device. Let your creativeness shine through on your iPad. Download Figure from the iOS App Store: Figure for iPad Figure for iPhone / iPod Touch   Developer Website   Have problems playing this video? Watch it on YouTube.

I finally decided to post a short review on the iPad mini. No, I do not own an iPad mini yet but I bought one for my daughter for her birthday and have been using her mini for a couple of weeks now. I do plan on getting a cellular version of the mini after the holidays. I love the lightness of the mini, the thinness, the design, the feel, the look, the sound. I love everything about the mini except the lack of retina. Of course that is the same thing anyone else who has reviewed the mini has stated and like all those "anyone else's" after a few days of using the mini you do not really notice the lack of retina. Everything about the mini makes it a joy to own. I ended up getting my daughter the 32GB Wi-FI only version and only opted for the 32GB because I know she will be watching a lot of movies on it. The one thing about watching movies on the mini is the improved quality of the speakers. With my big iPad sometimes I have to grab my EarPods because the speakers are not loud enough. You do not have this problem with the mini as the iPad mini sports stereo sound. Sure you will only be able to take advantage of stereo sound if you are watching in portrait mode but the speakers are really that much louder and do not sound muffled when you have it propped up using the Smart Case or another iPad mini case with a built-in stand. Should you buy an iPad mini if you already have a bigger iPad? If you own a third-generation iPad and you mostly use your iPad when you are at home whether it is on the couch or in bed then you probably do not need the iPad mini. Unless the weight and the size of the larger iPad is uncomfortable to hold when you are reading on it. If those things do not bother you then you should be perfectly set with the big iPad you have now. If you are someone who takes your iPad everywhere with you, you know when you go out to a coffee shop or on vacation, then I would highly recommend grabbing an iPad mini because it is that much more portable. It does fit right in a jacket pocket, if you watch my video review you will see me actually demonstrate this. I can honestly say without a doubt in my mind, if the iPad mini had a retina display then I would sell my larger iPad and get a mini as long as it stayed the same thickness and weight. That is probably the reason the iPad mini doesn't have retina though. Retina would require a larger battery which would make it heavier and mostly likely thicker. The iPad mini will make a great Christmas gift for the wife, husband, or kids. If you are thinking of getting a friend or family member an iOS device then I would put the mini at the top of that list! Be sure to check out some of my iPad mini case reviews: FlexiGel for iPad mini Workmate for iPad mini

This is the video review of the Cygnett Workmate for the iPad mini. I had a problem with my Blip.tv account yesterday and couldn't upload it with the written review. Be sure to check out all my other Cygnett case reviews for not only the iPad mini but also the big iPad.

GameLoft released a new Littlest Pet Shop game this past week for both iOS and Android. On the iOS side of things LPS is available for the iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, and iPod Touch. It is free to download and is available in the iOS App Store. This game does rely heavily on In-App Purchases. If you have smaller children playing this game you may want to disable In-App Purchases on  your iPad or iOS device. If you are unsure how to disable In-App Purchases I have a tutorial video on how to do so, you can check out that tutorial video HERE. You can download Littlest Pet Shop in the App Store: Littlest Pet Shop - Gameloft (iPad / iPad mini) Littlest Pet Shop - Gameloft (iPhone / iPod Touch)

A quick video tip on disabling In-App Purchases on your iPad. This is really useful if you have small children who use your iPad and they know your iTunes password. So far I have been lucky with my daughter not actually purchasing anything on my iTunes account. Never hurts to set in-app purchases to off so you don't have to worry about it. You can always turn them back on if you need them enabled.

FlexiGel is a soft, durable, protective flexi-case for the iPad mini made by Cygnett. The FlexiGel will help protect your iPad mini from scratches as well as offering some impact resistance if you were to drop your iPad mini. The FlexiGel only covers the back of the iPad mini so in theory you screen is still left unprotected and you might want to consider purchasing an iPad mini screen protector. The FlexiGel is raised a tad on the front of the case so if you lay the iPad mini face down on a table or desk it will not scratch the screen as the screen is slightly lifted off of the flat surface it is laying on. The FlexiGel easily slides over the 4 corners of the iPad mini and all the buttons and ports have cut-outs with the exception of the power button and the volume rocker. The power button and volume rocker have soft buttons overlaying the actual button when you have the FlexiGel on your iPad mini. I tested this case with my earbuds and my Lighting cable and had no problem accessing the ports while using the FlexiGel. The FlexiGel retails for only $19.99 and it comes highly recommended to help protect your iPad mini from bumps and scratches. The FlexiGel comes in 2 colors: Blue and Black. Pros: Impact Resistant Raised Edges Easy to slide on/off Manufacturers lifetime guarantee 2 year warranty Cons: No front screen protection For more information about the FlexiGel: http://us.cygnett.com/ipad/blue-flexigel.html Warranty: http://us.cygnett.com/lifetime

Today Rovio launched Angry Birds Star Wars for the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and OS X. Angry Birds Star Wars is the same gameplay as the other Angry Birds games but with a Star Wars twist to it. You play as the birds who represent "The Force" and go to battle against those same Bad Piggies who are on "The Dark Side". If you are a fan of either Star Wars or Angry Birds then this is a must have game. The price of Angry Birds varies depending on the platform you are purchasing it for: iPhone/iPod Touch - $0.99 iPad - $2.99 Mac OS X - $4.99 Angry Birds Star Wars also features a couple of In-App purchases, you can opt for Jedi Training which will run you $1.99 or you can purchase the "Big Eagle" which is cleverly disguised as the Millennium Falcon. The Millennium Falcon can be used to finish a level if you find the level to be hard to defeat. The Millennium Falcon In-App purchases range from $1.99 - $19.99 depending how many you want to purchase. The $19.99 version will include some bonus "Millennium Falcon" that can be used during gameplay. You can purchase Angry Birds Star Wars in the iOS or OS X App Store: iPad iPhone OS X

Clash of Clans is a brilliant "RTS/Time Management" style game. Clash of Clans is a universal iOS application that will run on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. It is a free download in the App Store but relies heavily on In-App Purchases. IAP are not required but honestly to enjoy the game you will need to purchase gem packs in order to find the game enjoyable or it will take you forever to build your kingdom. I first learned about Clash of Clans by watching some videos posted on YouTube by Simon Tay. Simon also has some terrific CoC tutorials for offensive and defensive strategies, I highly recommend you check out those videos before diving into CoC. Overall the gameplay is fantastic, I love these types of games and I used to play an online Flash based game called Evony, Clash of Clans is the first game that comes close to the fun that Evony offered. If you enjoy these types of games I highly recommend you check it out and the fact that it is free to download means it cost you nothing but a few moments of your time. FEATURES: Free to Play Build your village into a undefeatable fortress Battle with players worldwide and take their Victory Points Join together with other players to form the ultimate Clan 10 unique units with multiple levels of upgrades Defend your village with Cannons, Towers, Mortars, Bombs, Traps and Walls Fight against the Goblin King in an epic campaign through the realm You can download Clash of Clans free in the App Store: Clash of Clans - Supercell (iPad) Clash of Clans - Supercell (iPhone) You can Like Clash of Clans on Facebook More information on the Developers Website

On this show we discuss the 2 new iPad's, the mini and the 4th generation iPad. Both of which we will probably not be buying, we talk about why and why a new iPad 6 months later makes sense but totally pisses us off. iPad mini iPad 4th Generation NEW RSS FEED. I will be moving the Total iPad feed in the coming months. If you are subscribed to the current feed please re-subscribe using the link above to the new feed. Sorry for the inconvenience, this is only for the actual Total iPad site feed, the podcast feed will stay the same. Thanks, Christopher Follow Total iPad on Twitter @TotaliPad. Like Total iPad on Facebook.

Toca Tailor is another terrific iPad game from Toca Boca. Toca Tailor is a clothing design game for kids of all ages. The app is easy to use, no learning curve whatsoever, just pick up the iPad and start playing. My daughter not only loves Toca Tailor but she enjoys all the Toca Boca games. If you have younger children and are looking for great games that will be easy for them to play but also give them hours of enjoyment then I encourage you to check out the entire lineup of Toca Boca iPad apps. KEY FEATURES: 4 fun characters to choose from Mix, match, rotate and adjust 24 different fabric patterns Create your own unique patterns with the camera feature Add 24 different clothing details – buttons, bows and much, much more Style characters with 30 cool accessories – glasses, moustaches, jewellery Use the built-in camera to create your own background for style snapshots Easy-to-use, kid-friendly interface with incredible creative possibilities Beautiful original graphics No rules, stress or time limits – play any way you want No third-party advertising No in-app purchases Toca Tailor is only $0.99 in the App Store: Visit the Toca Boca website.