Digital artist Yamaoka Seiko uses the iPad mini in the same manner other artists utilize paint and canvas. The accelerated video below capturing the process of reproducing Vermeer's masterwork, “Girl With A Pearl Earring”, is as mesmerizing as impressive...
With the dizzying array of educational apps aimed at kids today, it can be a daunting task for parents and teachers to find ones to complement what's happening in the classroom. We're spotlighting several educational iPad, tablet apps below, all which utilize either color, music, and puzzles to provide an entertaining and educational experience for the Sesame Street set...
It was a big day in the realm of tech Monday. While the gaming industry converges in Los Angeles this week for E3, further north at the WWDC keynote event, Apple unveiled a parade of updates across their whole stable of hardware and software offerings. Announcements include: iOS 7's major features and graphical overhaul, the moniker rebooted "Mavericks" OS X 10.9, and the long awaited and surprisingly redesigned, Mac Pro, with much, much more...
MoreWith the deluge of weddings, housewarming parties, baby showers, and holidays like Mother's Day and Father's Day during this time of the year, I feel like I've been in a perpetual state of gift giving. Sometimes I know exactly what I want to give that friend to welcome her to her new city and flat, but other times I need a little inspiration...
MoreWooden Kitchen iPad Mini/Kindle Stand
• $35.00
• Lisset and Company
My partner is always hurriedly running from her desk to the kitchen with her iPad while testing out recipes. I've tried to get her to use a tablet stand, but most of the tablet stands tend to look out of place in a kitchen. Well lo and behold, these handmade wooden iPad stands from Lisset and Company look like they could go right into an oven. The stand is available in three finishes, and can even be adjusted to lean further back for a flatter display while referring to a recipe or catching up on streaming episodes of the Cooking Channel...
MoreNothing beats live music at a wedding ceremony and reception, but sometimes it's just not an economic reality. A professional DJ is a good alternative, but they can also be expensive. I think you see where I’m going with this. I’m about to tell you that you might be a candidate for a do-it-yourself iPod/laptop DJ’ed wedding. And if you are, the dance floor will be packed all night by following these tips...
MoreIn honor of Google I/O, this week's tablet app roundup spotlights the best of Android apps. Updates to Google Play highlights Google's new push towards increasing the amount of tablet apps in their ecosystem, meaning we should see a growing improvement both in options and quality.
I bet many of you out there grew up with a few Sunset home and garden books around the house. They've been longtime staples of gardeners and DIYers throughout the years, presenting daydream-inducing photos with informative guidance for beginner and expert gardeners alike. This new digital edition takes everything I loved about Sunset publications and migrates it over to the iPad, integrating 30 how-to videos, interactive links, and more than a 100 slideshows of high res photos to swipe through before, during, and after planting...
For nearly two years, I have been hauling around an iPad sleeve and a padfolio for different meetings and work projects. It's tedious, but I have always been shocked by how few tablet cases are designed to accommodate a tablet and a small notebook. I can't be the only one that still likes to take note on old fashioned pen and paper?!
• $129.99
• Belkin
To be honest, I should probably avoid the temptation of ordering one of these, as I'm on the iPad already too much. But if you're fortunate enough to live in the coverage range of MCV's Dyle mobile TV service, you can take your couch potato inclinations wherever you want using this add-on 30-pin connection TV receiver, designed to be used in conjunction with the Dyle TV app and an iPad or iPhon. Watch live TV local broadcasts without the need for an HDTV antenna or cable subscription (for example, here in LA, I can watch 6 local channels using the app), an ideal sidekick for streaming content services with programming streamed via wi-fi or network connection. More




































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