Some of the best ways to get the most from your Apple iPad
Some of the best ways to get the most from your Apple iPad
The iPad is literally full to the brim with interesting and useful features and to become fully acquainted with them can take a bit of time however, this article will aim to give you a few more tips to add to your arsenal which will hopefully make using you iPad that bit more enjoyable. One really interesting bit of information is that the iPad supports the "epub" file extension for viewing e-books this means you can download or e-mail e-books in this format and then view them on your iPad. The best way to find these books is to use the "filetype:" command in Google this will bring up a list of results that will enable you to get quick access to the best free e-books on the web.
Another interesting feature of the iPad is the opportunity to subscribe to podcasts all you need to do is search for and find a particular podcast then your iPad will download is automatically on your behalf. All you need to do is select iTunes, scroll to podcasts and search for the podcast you wish to download you will see a free option next to each podcast item, just click on this. This is a great way to save some time with iTunes and it invariably makes downloading and keeping updated with new podcasts a lot easier.
If you are ever running out of a battery life then there are a few things you can adjust to prolong the life in your battery that little bit more the first of these is to make sure that your iPad is charged before being used; ideally you want to charge the iPad every night. Even though the device has a 10 hour battery life this will depend mainly on how much usage you are engaging in and also the extent of the activity. One good way to preserve battery life is to adjust the lightness settings; just go to settings, brightness and then you can use the slider to select the lowest possible option which still makes the screen visible enough to use this is really a last resort for when you're out on the train and draining out every last bit of life from the device.