Total iPad

In this weeks episode of Total iPad we talk about the recent issue with a journalist who was hacked via social engineering and had his entire iCloud data wiped. Rumors of a new iPad dock connector. YouTube will not longer ship with iOS. We also talk about Stitcher Smart Radio, Seven Poets, and of course our tips of the week. Show Topic Links: The Mat Honan Story No more YouTube New 9-pin dock connector (rumor) App Pick: Seven Poets Review Seven Poets - Edmund Pevensey (Download) Yelp - Yelp iPad Tip: Customize Spotlight Search Listen to Total iPad on Stitcher Radio

A quick iPad tip on customizing Spotlight Search on your iPad. You can adjust what Spotlight will search for and set what order your want your searches to appear in. To adjust Spotlight on your iPad do the following: Open the Settings application Tap on the General tab in the left panel Scroll down and find 'Spotlight Search' Remove the check mark from any of the listings you do not want to appear You can re-order by dragging the 3 prong icon in the order you want searches to appear   Do you have a question or comment? Try me on Twitter @iCrizzo

Creating folders for your iCloud documents is a very simple task, all you need to do is open an application on either your iOS device or your Mac that is using iCloud. It also needs to be an application that allows you to create documents. All the iWork applications on the iPad allow you to create folders. An example of an iWork application would be Pages by Apple. How to: Open Pages on your iPad When it launches you will see your all your files Drag one of the files on top of another file It will now create a folder You can rename that folder if you like If you have Pages on your Mac you can create folders the exact same way. Just drag a document on top of another document at the launch screen. The folders will appear on all your devices that are linked to that iCloud account. If you open icloud.com in your browser and navigate to the iWork section you will see the folders there as well. If you have a question you send me a message via Twitter @iCrizzo

Where's My Perry is a fun physics-based puzzle game for the iPad, it is a Disney game from the makers of Where's My Water? Where's my Perry stars Agent P from the hit Disney T.V. show Phineas and Ferb. You can connect Where's My Perry to your Facebook account to share and compare your scores, Like levels or post screenshots of the game on your Facebook wall for your friends and family to see. Where's My Perry also uses Game Center and iCloud so you can bring your profile and stats to other iOS devices that are using the same Apple ID for iCloud. I originally bought this game for my daughter but after playing it with her for about 30 minutes I found myself really into the game, the puzzles got harder as I advanced and a few of them really made me think. It is a great game and if you are looking for something to do to pass time I highly recommend you checking it out. Features: 4 Levels 80 Puzzles Bonus Levels Free Updates   Download Where's My Perry: Where's My Perry? - Disney (Paid Version - $0.99) Where's My Perry? Free - Disney (Lite Version - Free)   Disney - Where's My Perry website Check the Where's My Water Facebook page for top-secret hints, tips and other classified materials.

Tonight on Total iPad I was joined by Jennifer Ruggiero and we discuss the iPad mini rumors, once again. Looks like a smaller iPad or a larger iPod Touch is going to happen and probably on September 12th. I talk about the papernomad case I reviewed this past week, what a terrific case. Make sure you read my review on Total iPad. Note applications, I talk about 2 of my favorite applications and some of the pros and cons of them. Last but not least my iPad tip for the week. Jennifer is going to be a regular co-host on Total iPad each week. Total iPad will now be recorded every Wednesday evening, if you are not subscribed yet be sure to do so in iTunes. You can also listen to the weekly Total iPad podcast on Stitcher Radio Show Links: Total iPad - Mini Rumors iPad Mini Rumors Sept. 12 event. Maybe an iPad Mini announcement? Show Reviews: papernomad Review Apple Smart Case Review Show App Links: Notability - Take Notes & Annotate PDFs with Dropbox Sync - Ginger Labs Penultimate - Evernote Evernote - Evernote Microsoft OneNote for iPad - Microsoft Corporation Box for iPhone and iPad - Box.net, Inc. Show Tip: WebDAV made easy Total iPad is proud member of both the Tech Podcast Network and the Blubrry Podcast Network Follow Total iPad on Twitter @totalipad Like Total iPad on Facebook Follow on Google+

I recently decided to buy an Apple Smart Case for my 3rd generation iPad. To be honest I have no idea why I bought it, I think it was more of an impulse purchase rather than something I needed. Anyway, here is a short review of the Smart Case with my opinions of it and what you can expect out of the Smart Case. DESIGN The Smart Case is made of Polyurethane material outside and a microfiber lining on the inside. The Smart Case comes in 6 different colors: light grey, charcoal, sky blue, lime green, light pink, and red. The Smart Case costs $49 and if you buy the Smart Case from the Online Apple Store you can get it laser-engraved with a personalized message. Apple claims the Smart Case will work with both the iPad 2 and the ‘new’ iPad (3rd Generation). The Smart Case reminds me of a hybrid of the 1st generation iPad cases that Apple sold but with the front of a Smart Case. The front cover is magnetic and your iPad will wake from sleep when lifting the cover, it will also put your iPad to “sleep” when closing the cover on the front. The case will protect the front and back of your iPad from scratches as well as add a vibrant color to your iPad. The case probably will not protect it from drops nor keep the glass from shattering if you were to drop or if your iPad took a hard knock to the screen. This is more of a wear and tear protection cover rather than a keep my iPad safe from rugged usage. If you fold the Smart Case back the case will double as a stand so if you have an external keyboard you want to use with your iPad or if you want to prop up your iPad so you can watch a movie it will work for that also. Be warned though, using the Smart Case as a stand feels very flimsy to me and the slightest touch to the iPad and it will start rocking back and forth leaving you with the feeling that it is about to crash land! It will also prop up in 2 other directions: Portrait Mode (be very careful) and Landscape Mode with the iPad laying flat but propped up at an angle. The Smart Case lines up with all the buttons and ports on your iPad. You can easily access the mute switch or rotation lock button on the side of the iPad. The volume buttons are covered but the Smart Case fits over the top of the button and replaces them with rubber like buttons that allow you to adjust the volume the same way as if you didn’t have your iPad in the Smart Case. I did not have any problem plugging my earphones into the earphone jack. The 30-pin cable will fit into the slot perfectly. I did have a problem using my Apple iPad Dock Connector with my iPad while it was in the Smart Case, my iPad would not fit in the slot of the Dock Connector while it was in the Smart Case. I have noticed that the outside of the case will dirty up fairly easily, if you have owned an Apple Smart Cover then you know what I am talking about. The Smart Case seems very susceptible to smudges and dirt. You can take a damp cloth and wipe it clean though, just remember it is probably a good idea to remove the iPad first. COMFORT The iPad will snap into the Smart Case fairly easily and it just wraps around the sides of the iPad. With the iPad in the Smart Case you will not notice any added bulk or weight when carrying your iPad. I have noticed one thing though when carrying the iPad, the edges seem to be “sharp” and if you hold the iPad with the hinge facing up it feels like the edges are digging into your hands. You will also notice this while holding the iPad in your hands while reading a iBook or playing a game. (View the full gallery. Click to enlarge.) PROS Protects the front and back from scratches Auto-on Auto-off Lines up with buttons and ports Case is magnetic and will wake on opening CONS Flimsy Sharp Edges It gets dirty easily FINAL THOUGHTS The Smart Case is not the cheapest case on the market nor will it keep your iPad the safest. Apple does not claim either of those statements.

For the past week I have been using an iPad case from a company called papernomad™1. What first attracted me to the product wasn't the aesthetics of the case itself, but the environmentally sensitive design. Most people do not think of damage to the environment when buying things like a case for an iPad or an iPhone, so it is up to the manufacturer to step up and do this thinking for us. This is exactly what papernomad™ has done. A lot of cases are made out of plastic which causes a lot of damage to our environment, but papernomad™ is crafted from 100% natural resources. papernomad™ was also a 2012 REDDOT DESIGN AWARD winner. The Material The case uses what is called Virgin Kraft Paper for the outside of the case, the inside of the case uses sheep's wool and the strap is made from hemp fibers. I know what you are thinking, how can a paper case protect my $8292 iPad? A couple of things about the material of the case; the Kraft paper is tear-resistant, it is even somewhat water proof, if you spill something on the case it will not be damaged. Just let it dry and after a few hours you will never know that anything ever spilled on your papernomad™ case. Unless , of course, it is coffee. You might have some staining issues then, but you get the point. The strap of the case has a very small magnet inside and when it touches the front of the case which also has a very small magnet it will snap to it to keep your iPad secure in place and keep it from sliding out. The strap also doubles as a way to remove the iPad from the case, when you tug up on the strap it pulls the iPad up out of the case. Similar to those straps on electronic devices that allow you to remove the batteries from the device. The Design If you are an artist or love to doodle you can draw or color on the case, after all it is paper. If you check the papernomad™ website you will see some beautiful animations of cases that have been graffitied with some inspiring artful drawings and stickers. When I showed my daughter the case, then the website, after about 30 seconds she asked if she could color my review case. I guess not only will the papernomad™ case protect your iPad but it could also be considered fun for the whole family, as well as a 'green' product. The Quality I am very impressed with the quality of the case, the design of it is amazing. When toting my iPad around in the papernomad™ I felt a bit of nostalgia. It reminded me of my high school years, using paper covers on my text books. I guess just the feel of the case brought that out. I did stretch my papernomad™ case by trying to use it on my iPad 13 then swapping to my iPad 2 and 'new' iPad (3rd Generation). Even after it being stretched out a bit I never felt my 3rd generation iPad was going to slide out when walking with my iPad tucked into the papernomad™ case. The magnets are not that strong but they still do the job. I feel very confident using this case as my everyday case to protect my iPad. The Comfort The papernomad™ case does not add any bulk to carrying the iPad at all. It still feels just as thin as carrying just the iPad, of course it is a little thicker but you will not noticed it in your hands when walking around with your iPad in the case. The case does not have any slots for any of the ports on the iPad but if you insert your iPad into the case with the headphone jack facing up you will not have any problems keeping it in the case and using your earbuds or headphones. I have a pair of SMS Audio Hybrid Headphones and I never experienced any issues using the headphones in either mode (wired or wireless with adapter) while it was in the papernomad™ case. Pros: 100% Natural Product Environmentally conscience product Sleek design Different Protects the iPad Well Designed Artistic Cons: Magnet is not that strong If you use it with an iPad 1 it will stretch the case and make it loose fitting for the iPad 2 or new iPad Final Verdict:

Before I went on a vacation a week ago I had the chance to sit down with Irene Koehler of Almost Savvy (Social Media News, Views and How-to's). This was probably my favorite interview I have done for Total iPad so far because it wasn't really an interview but it was more of a discussion about two things I am passionate about: iPad and social media. If you are interested in getting started with social media for your business and you do not have much experience with social media then you may want to contact Irene. Before you contact Irene have a listen to this great podcast, I am sure you will have as much fun as I did! Find Irene on the web here: Almost Savvy Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google+ About.me Phone: (510) 585-9135 Some of the apps we talked about: Presentation Clock - Shawn Welch 30/30 - Binary Hammer Facebook Pages Manager - Facebook, Inc. Tweetbot for Twitter (iPad) - Tapbots As always you can find Total iPad and more great podcast on the Tech Podcast Network.

I had the honor of interviewing Max Stewart of AppSophic/Ai2, he is their Director of Marketing. We had a wonderful discussion about using the iPad, some of Max's favorite applications as well as getting down to the nitty gritty of DragNSync and the Ai2 enterprise application for the iPad. AppSophic is the company behind DragNSync a file management and hidden folder application for the iPad. We discuss DragNSync at length, talking about some of the features of the application, a few changes they had to make to the application so that Apple would allow it in the App Store as an all ages app, as well as how to use DragNSync on the iPad. For more about AppSophic and DragNSync: Download DragNSync: DragNSYNC - AppSophic LLC DragNSync Website Tumblr Twitter Facebook Youtube Ai2 is a separate company and is in no way related to DragNSync, but we discuss what Ai2 is doing on the iPad side of things. Ai2 develops an application on the iPad called ProSel. ProSel is a Sales Force automation and remote order solution application for the iPad. For more about Ai2 and ProSel: Ai2 Website - (Parent Company) ProSel Website - (ProSel's website) Ai2 Company Blog - (ProSel/iPad related news) Ai2 on Twitter Ai2 on Youtube

Have you ever wished you could easily share your Keynote, Pages, or Numbers iOS documents to another device without having to email them or share them via iCloud and iTunes? Luckily Apple does allow these applications to be shared via a WebDAV server, but setting up a WebDAV server can be a daunting task. Why not use Box.com? That is what I do! Box.com allows you to easily set up WebDAV access with a Box account, simply register for a box account either on your desktop via the browser or download the app on your iOS device or any other device that supports Box with an app such as Android. After you set up your Box.com account open any iOS application that supports sharing via WebDAV such the iWorks applications or even GoodReader on the iPad. All you need to do is setup the URL for the WebDAV servers as: https://box.com/dav For the username and password use your Box.com email address that you used to sign up for your account and your Box.com password. That is it. Simple and all this can easily be accomplished in under 5 minutes. Apps in the video: Pages - Apple Keynote - Apple Numbers - Apple Box for iPhone and iPad - Box.net, Inc. If you have any questions you can email me using the contact button below or contact me via Twitter @totalipad.

When you backup your iPad or any iOS device that has saved passwords you need to make sure you have "encrypt backup" check marked in iTunes. If you restore from that backup your saved passwords will not sync if you do not have that box checked. I backup my iPad to both iCloud and my Mac via iTunes, I figure it can't hurt to have a backup in multiple places.   To configure your iPad to backup with encryption turned on you will need to do the following: Connect iPad to your computer Open iTunes Select your iPad in the left panel Select the Summary tab (it is default so it should be selected when you launch iTunes) Scroll down to the Backup section Checkmark 'Encrypt local backup' Create a password and verify that password (you can also store in the Keychain if you are on a Mac) Your iPad will now start backing up with your data encrypted If you have a question or a comment feel free to contact me on Twitter @totalipad

Launch+ is a fantastic universal app for iPad and iPhone. It allows you setup your most used applications or features of those application or the people you email the most in one convenient location, preferably the dock on your iPad. You can also set up notification center alerts and events, tweet right from the app, tweet what you are currently listening to (a feature not currently available in iOS) right from this app. I use this app as a convenient way to access OmniFocus or Byword to add a new note from text I have copied from my clipboard. If you have several pages of apps and you are tired of scrolling through those pages looking for  apps on your iPad then you should check out Launch+. It does so much more than what I have just listed and if you are wanting a tool to speed up your workflow on your iPad then this is the app you want to help accomplish those task. Features: Full scheduling support for Notification Center* Launch actions, apps and websites Call, Text, Email, FaceTime, Skype your favorite contacts Create new Events, Contacts, Emails and Messages Tweet with Photos, Clipboard and Music info Map routes to favorite places, like home or work Search Clipboard in web Music control Screen Brightness control Volume control Flashlight with SOS and Strobe Mode Launch+ is a $1.99 in the iOS App Store. You can download it here: Launch+ - devarty.com Have a comment or an app you would like me to review? Use the contact button in the footer or try me on Twitter @totalipad

Video Time Machine an awesome collection of videos for each year from 1860-2011. It features music that was popular, movies, t.v. shows, and sports. It is a terrific application, all video are from YouTube and have been collected and added in a single application. You can view by year and category. It is a universal application, it will work with both the iPad and the iPhone. Download it here: Video Time Machine - Original Victories, Inc. Have a question, comment or app you would like me to review? Use the contact button or try me on Twitter @totalipad Be sure to give Total iPad the thumbs up on Facebook.

This week I talk about the 3 new apps: Podcasts, Google Chrome and Google Drive. I also discuss some great photo editing applications on the iPad and give you 5 of my favorites. I talk about the features of each of the photo apps, what I like or do not like about each of them. Have a listen. Show notes: Gruber on default browsers on iOS Download links: Podcasts - Apple Chrome - Google, Inc. Google Drive - Google, Inc. Skitch for iPad - Evernote Diptic - Peak Systems Snapseed - Nik Software, Inc. Adobe Photoshop Touch - Adobe Systems Incorporated iPhoto - Apple Tip of the week: Email multiple photos You can also find Total iPad on the following sites: Twitter Facebook Blubrry

This is a just a quick tip on how to use File Sharing on the iPad via iTunes.  "How do I share files from my iPad or to the iPad?" - I see this question asked a lot on Twitter and on the Apple.com support boards.   File Sharing: Connect your iPad to your Mac or Windows PC Open iTunes Select your iPad in the left panel Select Apps in the top menu Scroll down to the 'File Sharing' area Select your App Drag and drop your document or file (to or from) If you are dragging to the iPad, tap sync   You can share any type of file to the iPad, just remember not all applications will support all file types. A great example would be iMovie, you can easily import your videos to iMovie but the video file needs to be the correct file format or iMovie will not recognize it.   If you have any questions feel free to ask me on Twitter @totalipad I also have a Facebook page:  Total iPad