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Quasar Brings Multi-tasking to the iPad–But Only to the Jailbroken Ones (VIDEO)

By Hazel Chua | May 4, 2012 @ 9:07 am

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Tablet users have been clamoring for the multitask feature for a long time now. Manufacturers have yet to deploy multitasking on both Android and iOS tablets, although we hear that it's definitely already in the works.

Apparently, developer Pedro Franceschi has beat Apple and Android device manufacturers to it with the release of Quasar, a windows manager program for the iOS that allows a number of different apps to be run simultaneously in separate windows.

‘The Dictator’ App Launches: Can You Survive the Wadiyan Games? (VIDEO)

By Hazel Chua | April 27, 2012 @ 10:57 am

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DOWNLOAD THE FREE 'DICTATOR' APP

The Dictator doesn't hit theaters until a few more weeks, so the folks behind the movie cooked up this free app for iOS that lets players get a taste of what it's like to be General Aladeen.

Aladeen is the Wadiyan dictator that Sacha Baron Cohen portrays on the big screen. Players take on the role of the General as they compete in four of his events: running, boxing, swimming, and fencing.

What We Know About iOS 6 – So Far

By Kate Gatto | April 18, 2012 @ 10:08 pm

Apple may be more tight lipped then the average made man, but that has not stopped a slew of technology bloggers from wiggling bits of information, here are there, out about the newest iOS. For those of you living under a rock the iOS is not the operating system for Mac computers, but for the bevy of mobile devices they make (iTouch, iPhone, iPad) that have eaten up a good portion of market share over the last couple of years. So what's coming next for iDevices?

Well, here is a look at what is expected, though for now nothing is officially on the record:

Chinese Officers Nab Crew of 5 Who Bought Teen’s Kidney For an iPad

By Hazel Chua | April 11, 2012 @ 10:48 am

News that a Chinese teen had sold his kidney so he could buy an iPad 2 and an iPhone spread like wildfire back in 2011. The seventeen-year-old, identified with the surname "Wang", was so desperate to get his hands on the latest Apple gadgets that he agreed to give up one of his kidneys for a measly sum of 22,000 yuan ($3,500).

It's pretty crazy, considering the fact that Apple releases new versions of their devices regularly and the phone and tablet he bought became outdated after a few months.

Egotastic Videos Not Playing? Here’s How to Watch Flash Videos on Your iPad and iPhone

By Hazel Chua | April 11, 2012 @ 9:02 am

(Editor's note: we are currently working on a complete mobile solution for the site which will address the issue of video plays on iOS devices; additionally, we are working on a short term fix on the site itself that should allow for a secondary link for iPad and iPhone devices. However, since our team of indentured child laborers move at their own pace, check out this article from our own Hazel Chua below on how to get Flash-based videos to run on your Mac mobile devices. It will rock your world.)

Steve Jobs was never a huge fan of Flash. In fact, he hated it and wasn't afraid to let the whole world know the extent of his loathing. That said, you can pretty much conclude that Apple won't be adding support for Flash videos to their devices anytime soon.

So if you were wondering why some current videos on Egotastic! aren't playing on your iPad or iPhone, then now you know. The good news is that there are a few quick fixes you can use to play Flash clips on your phone or tablet without having to jailbreak it:

Ybuy to Offer the New iPad for Rent Starting April 1st

By Hazel Chua | March 27, 2012 @ 11:45 am

Not everybody has the cash to burn on the latest gadgets and devices. Obviously basic needs like food, water, rent, (and maybe cable? Nah, just kidding!) take precedence over getting the latest smartphone or tablet that gets released. Like, say, the new iPad.

That's especially heartbreaking for gadget lovers who'd give anything to take Apple's latest gizmo out for a spin. Sure, the new iPad has an overheating issue (which Apple vehemently denies), but it's also got an impressive 5-megapixel iSight camera, runs on an ultra-fast A5X chip, and boasts of a 3.1 million-pixel Retina display.

But here's some good news for the cash-strapped folks out there: you can still get your hands on the new iPad--even if you don't have $499 to spare.

Apple’s New iPad is (Literally) Too Hot to Handle

By Hazel Chua | March 25, 2012 @ 2:08 pm

We all know Apple's iPad is one of the hottest tablets in the market. But it seems like the new iPad (also known as the iPad 3, for clarity's sake) is literally several degrees hotter than its predecessor. Hot, as in, hot to the touch.

This issue was brought up to everyone's attention when Consumer Reports published a review which reported that the new iPad reached temperatures of 116 degrees Fahrenheit (that's 47 degrees in Celsius) after forty-five minutes of continuous gameplay. This is around 13 degrees F higher than what was recorded on the iPad 2 in similar conditions.