Ipad 101 Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

iPad 101: Clearing individual website cookies

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 6th, 2012)

If you are like me, you open your iPad's web browser several times day, either by launching mobile Safari directly or by clicking a link in a third-party app. After a short time, you will accrue a long list of cookies, placed there by websites that want to save your login preferences or track ...

Dear Aunt TUAW: How do I restore an iPad backup to a new device?

by Erica Sadun (Mar 15th, 2011)

Dear Aunt TUAW, I've searched your site for information on this to no avail, and I suspect several others will be faced with the same dilemma. Seeing that you are the authority in the field, I thought I'd ask you. Here goes... I've recently sold off my iPad 1 on the used market in favor ...

iPad 101: Reverting to an older version of an application

by Michael Rose (Jan 28th, 2011)

It happens to us all: an application update for the iPhone or iPad goes awry, and the new app doesn't do things the way we want (or, unfortunately, work at all on one of our devices). We ourselves are in that boat at the moment, since the new version 2.0 of the TUAW iPhone app is not working ...

iPad 101: Downloading and installing iTunes on Windows

by Michael Rose (Dec 25th, 2010)

Did you find a shiny new iPod touch, iPhone or iPad under the tree this morning? Congratulations -- we're sure you're going to enjoy it. First things first, though: if you don't own a Mac, and you haven't been using Apple's tools to manage your music, you're going to have to download and install ...

iPad 101: Restriction settings

by Dave Caolo (Jul 2nd, 2010)

Those with kids and iPads will notice that the latter find the former irresistible. When connected to the Internet, they provide access to all that the Web and App Store have to offer, some of which is decidedly not for kids. Here's how you can use the iPad's built-in Restrictions settings to limit ...

iPad 101: Customize your wallpaper

by Dave Caolo (Apr 9th, 2010)

Unlike the iPhone,* the iPad lets you customize wallpapers for, both, the lock screen and the home screen. While the default image is beautiful (unless you think the stars resemble scratches), many users will want to replace it with something personal. Here's how. Tap the Settings app and then ...

iPad 101: The easy way to get high-def videos onto iPhone or iPad

by Michael Rose (Apr 7th, 2010)

Even though the iPad has that HD feel, there are plenty of HD files it can't stomach -- the maximum resolution for videos to sync via iTunes is 720p, and anything higher (1080i or 1080p) simply won't transfer. On the iPhone and iPod touch, the upper limit is even tighter; those devices can only ...

iPad 101: User Guides and other helpful resources

by Erica Sadun (Apr 4th, 2010)

You've bought your iPad. Congratulations! So are you ready to learn all the ways you can get the most from your new purchase? Here's a quick run-down of some indispensable resources as you're getting up to speed with your new purchase. Read the manuals: The iPad User Guide (pdf) provides an ...

iPad 101: iPad AppleCare pros & cons

by Erica Sadun (Mar 12th, 2010)

Considering AppleCare for your iPad? I know that I am. For $99, AppleCare extends your iPad warranty coverage to two years from the date of purchase. Although AppleCare tends to be expensive, for certain purchases it can really save you, especially for devices which run a higher risk of component ...

iPad 101: Managing your 3G data plans

by Erica Sadun (Mar 12th, 2010)

Much as I love AT&T's prepaid services, their interactive system for purchasing feature packages... well, it kind of sucks. I can't count the number of hours I have spent on their 611 purchase line trying to get the chirpy fake human at the other end (no, seriously, the robot is very cheerful ...

iPad 101: Reserve an iPad from outside the US

by Brett Terpstra (Mar 12th, 2010)

If you're living in Canada or Mexico -- but close enough to the border to make a trip to a US Apple Store -- Clean My Screen has posted instructions for reserving an iPad outside of the US. There are 23 steps in the guide, but it doesn't look terribly complicated. It involves the creation of a ...