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Apple's touchscreen iOS based tablet. Use this tag for all generations and sizes of iPad

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Is there a shortcut to get to the bottom of a long email on iPad or iPhone?

iOS does not provide a shortcut for skipping directly to the bottom of documents, but there is a reasonable alternative, if you're not already aware of it: scrolling views in iOS respond to swipe freq …
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Why can't I update my iPad to iOS 6 or 7?

Which version of the iPad do you have? Not every version is compatible with every version of iOS; in particular, the first-generation iPad cannot be upgraded to iOS 6+. …
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Using an iPad for doing web development and programming

Mark O'Connor has written a compelling series of articles (starting with this one) about doing web development using an iPad as a thin client to a Linux remote server. … You basically just need an SSH client app for the iPad (there are several: Mark mentions iSSH), and you have access to VIM or whatever other tools you can run on the server. …
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Will the iPad now come with EarPods?

The New iPad currently being sold on the Apple Store doesn't come with headphones of any kind, according to their site: So it seems unlikely that they'll start shipping them with EarPods, especially … Perhaps a future model of the iPad will ship with the EarPods. …
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Can I transfer videos from iTunes to an iPad not associated with it?

I can confirm that, in fact, selecting "Set up as new iPad" in the dialog shown in the question had no effect on the iPad. … iTunes brought up the standard iOS-device user interface, and I was able to drag and drop media onto the iPad from there. …
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Can I transfer videos from iTunes to an iPad not associated with it?

I've got some (non-DRM) videos in iTunes that I'd like to transfer to my wife's iPad. … The iPad shows up like this: Right clicking on the iPad in the sidebar produces only two options: "Eject iPad" or "Restore from backup". …
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Sharing files with others using iCloud?

I don't believe so, no. iCloud is meant to be a cloud-based backing store for apps, not a file-syncing service like Dropbox. It's a subtle difference, but consider that all interactions with your iClo …
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Why on iPad or iPhone, the $0.99 click is so easy, but to download my purchased songs, it is...

As of the release of iTunes in the Cloud, it has become much easier to re-acquire media that was previously purchased from iTunes. With regard to the question, there is now a Purchased tab in the iTu …
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What is the best way to move lots of photos between two iPads?

From their site: Direct transfer of photos & videos between your iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - no computer needed! Read more. …
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iOS turn off word byte matching

If you only tap a word, the cursor will end up at either the start or the end, depending which you tapped nearer to. You must tap and hold your finger on the screen until the magnification loupe appea …
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