Apple makes iPad App Store software accessible through iTunes
App Store software that will be available for download for Apple's iPad when it launches in the U.S. on Saturday can now be viewed through the iTunes Store via the desktop client.
Apple has said more than 1,000 iPad-specific applications will be available for download when the new hardware goes on sale April 3. A search for the terms "iPad," "HD" or "XL" in the iTunes Store gives users an option to narrow their search to iPad-only applications.
Many of the applications available will be familiar to existing iPhone and iPod touch users, as developers have released new versions of their popular applications formatted for the iPad's larger 9.7-inch screen. Applications such as "Scrabble for iPad" ($9.99), "Brushes - iPad Edition" ($9.99), and "Twitterific for iPad" (free) can all be previewed through iTunes.
The software can also be downloaded for iTunes, and awaits sync with the iPad when it is connected via USB. On Tuesday, Apple released iTunes 9.1, adding compatibility with the iPad and support for syncing of books with the iBooks application.
A few weeks ago, Apple began accepting iPad applications for submission to the App Store. Like with the iPhone and iPod touch, all software written for the device must be approved by Apple.
Then last week, the Cupertino, Calif., company began approving iPad applications into the App Store, but the software could not be viewed through iTunes. Some software was, however, spotted in the Web-based iTunes Preview list of App Store software, revealing that many developers would distinguish their iPad software with the distinctions "HD" or "XL."
In addition to iPad-specific software, the new device will be able to run virtually all of the existing App Store software, which has more than 150,000 applications. The Wi-Fi-only version of the hardware will go on sale in the U.S. this Saturday, April 3.
Apple has said more than 1,000 iPad-specific applications will be available for download when the new hardware goes on sale April 3. A search for the terms "iPad," "HD" or "XL" in the iTunes Store gives users an option to narrow their search to iPad-only applications.
Many of the applications available will be familiar to existing iPhone and iPod touch users, as developers have released new versions of their popular applications formatted for the iPad's larger 9.7-inch screen. Applications such as "Scrabble for iPad" ($9.99), "Brushes - iPad Edition" ($9.99), and "Twitterific for iPad" (free) can all be previewed through iTunes.
The software can also be downloaded for iTunes, and awaits sync with the iPad when it is connected via USB. On Tuesday, Apple released iTunes 9.1, adding compatibility with the iPad and support for syncing of books with the iBooks application.
A few weeks ago, Apple began accepting iPad applications for submission to the App Store. Like with the iPhone and iPod touch, all software written for the device must be approved by Apple.
Then last week, the Cupertino, Calif., company began approving iPad applications into the App Store, but the software could not be viewed through iTunes. Some software was, however, spotted in the Web-based iTunes Preview list of App Store software, revealing that many developers would distinguish their iPad software with the distinctions "HD" or "XL."
In addition to iPad-specific software, the new device will be able to run virtually all of the existing App Store software, which has more than 150,000 applications. The Wi-Fi-only version of the hardware will go on sale in the U.S. this Saturday, April 3.
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App Store software that will be available for download for Apple's iPad when it launches in the U.S. on Saturday can now be viewed through the iTunes Store via the desktop client.
Apple has said more than 1,000 iPad-specific applications will be available for download when the new hardware goes on sale April 3. A search for the terms "iPad," "HD" or "XL" in the iTunes Store gives users an option to narrow their search to iPad-only applications.
Many of the applications available will be familiar to existing iPhone and iPod touch users, as developers have released new versions of their popular applications formatted for the iPad's larger 9.7-inch screen. Applications such as "Scrabble for iPad" ($9.99), "Brushes - iPad Edition" ($9.99), and "Twitterific for iPad" (free) can all be previewed through iTunes.
The software can also be downloaded for iTunes, and awaits sync with the iPad when it is connected via USB. On Tuesday, Apple released iTunes 9.1, adding compatibility with the iPad and support for syncing of books with the iBooks application.
A few weeks ago, Apple began accepting iPad applications for submission to the App Store. Like with the iPhone and iPod touch, all software written for the device must be approved by Apple.
Then last week, the Cupertino, Calif., company began approving iPad applications into the App Store, but the software could not be viewed through iTunes. Some software was, however, spotted in the Web-based iTunes Preview list of App Store software, revealing that many developers would distinguish their iPad software with the distinctions "HD" or "XL."
In addition to iPad-specific software, the new device will be able to run virtually all of the existing App Store software, which has more than 150,000 applications. The Wi-Fi-only version of the hardware will go on sale in the U.S. this Saturday, April 3.
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I just scrolled through 11 freakin pages of iPad apps. There's a LOT of gems there for launch with a lot more coming in the next week.
I'm VERY pleased and waiting a couple of weeks for my iPad is going to be difficult. But I'll hold.
Right now I'm a bit concerned about app management. Say I have Articles from Sophiestication on my iPhone and now I want the iPad version. I'd prefer not to have to manage two separate apps and would rather upgrade my iPhone version to a Universal app. One app two devices is what I want so I may actually hold out on some apps until I get clarification of their crossgrade/upgrade potentiality from the developers.
I just scrolled through 11 freakin pages of iPad apps. There's a LOT of gems there for launch with a lot more coming in the next week.
Right now I'm a bit concerned about app management.
hope that there is an app for that
App Store software that will be available for download for Apple's iPad when it launches in the U.S. on Saturday can now be viewed through the iTunes Store via the desktop client.
And this is only true for the US app store. At least the UK app store does not show iPad apps.
http://junecloud.com/journal/iphone/...-for-ipad.html
Free upgrade to Universal iPad app. Free Widget for Mac OS X that delivers push notification. Best $2.99 I've spent on the App Store. I literally use Delivery Status every week without fail thanks to Amazon Prime.
Apple pulls the plug on Javascript
By Ash Lark
Published: 01:00 PM EST
In the latest version of its iPhone OS SDK, Apple Inc. has quietly pulled the plug on the archaic Javascript by permanently discontinuing the product.
According to Macworld UK, the company began informing developers of the demise of Javascript last week, announcing that Javascript had reached definitive "End of Life" status.
http://www.macworld.com/article/150220/2010/04/javascript_ipad.html
Guess when Steve shakes, everyone heads rolls.
I looked at some iPorn on my iPad and iPulled my iPud.
Was it really necessary to get obscene? What does this add to anything? It's not like your on Gizmodo or something.
I just scrolled through 11 freakin pages of iPad apps. There's a LOT of gems there for launch with a lot more coming in the next week. ...
There are a lot of apps but personally I don't see many "gems." iWork is one, the periodic table is another, but I don't see much else I would buy (even if the iPad was available in Canada).
Quite disappointed over OmniGraffle actually. That's an app that I use a lot on multiple machines and have bought several times for OS-X, but the iPad one looks a bit like a dogs breakfast from the screenshots.
Was it really necessary to get obscene? What does this add to anything? It's not like your on Gizmodo or something.
He just earned instant Ignore List status.
Keynote
Pages
Numbers
Life is gooooooooood!
There are a lot of apps but personally I don't see many "gems." iWork is one, the periodic table is another, but I don't see much else I would buy (even if the iPad was available in Canada).
Quite disappointed over OmniGraffle actually. That's an app that I use a lot on multiple machines and have bought several times for OS-X, but the iPad one looks a bit like a dogs breakfast from the screenshots.
It's still T-minus 2 days before the product goes on sale and there are already 11 pages of iPad apps. I'm sure a lot will change very quickly. I wonder how many apps will be iPad optimized in a week? A month?
Who do more pixels = more money for a lot of these apps that are already on the iPhone/iPod Touch? I bet many don't have more features.
The ones I'm interested in do. I think we'll see another explosion as the power and display size opens up a lot of avenues for developers. Anyone want to make a simple web browser with tabs for me?
revealing that many developers would distinguish their iPad software with the distinctions "HD" or "XL."
Really? The screen shot below this very quote shows apps with names that include "for iPad" or "(iPad Edition)". Also, a quick scan on iTunes show a minuscule number of iPad apps wearing the "HD" or "XL" moniker.
It's still T-minus 2 days before the product goes on sale and there are already 11 pages of iPad apps. I'm sure a lot will change very quickly. I wonder how many apps will be iPad optimized in a week? A month? ...
yeah, I'm as excited as everyone else and would already have bought an iPad if possible.
I'm sure there will be lots of great stuff. It just seems a tiny bit like some of the current apps were rushed to market a bit.
What I'm seeing is a bit of the uglies. Now that I look at OmniGraffle again, I think the thing that bugs me the most about it is the particularly puke-y green colour chosen for the status bars etc.
I'm no developer, but it seems that what would normally be grey on a Mac OS-X app can be various unfortunate colours in an iPad app. If you don't happen to like colour X, Y, or Z it can make dealing with an app a bit gross if the developer has chosen to outline everything in that colour. Everyone has personal preferences when it comes to colours.
It just seems a tiny bit like some of the current apps were rushed to market a bit.
It's more than tiny bit, but that's par for the course.
I'm trying to think what I thought was a brilliant 3rd-party app for the original iPhone back when Installer.app(?) was the was primary way to get apps. I'd probably laugh at it. There are a few good gems, as you say, in the store now which should set a precedence for what proper apps should look and feel like.
So I just realised, you can put any ePub into iTunes, you don't have to buy it through iBooks.
Yep, and iBooks is a free DL. I already added hundreds of books to my iTunes. It's gonna be a while before I buy a book on the iBookstore