Now that the iPad 2 is coming with more power, you're able to take advantage of advanced apps. Announced today, both GarageBand and iMovie will be available for the iPad and will come with all the features you know and love from the desktop software, including some updates like smart instruments, which are like musical training wheels to help you compose a song. Both of these apps will hit the Read more

The iTunes store offers lots of content, but with the separate pages for movies, TV, apps, and books, it can be a pain for a casual user like Mom to navigate. This Mother's Day, help Mom make the most of her digital media with a walk-through of the iTunes Store's most important functions. Update Mom's iTunes: If Mom's still running on 6.0, the first step is updating the program to its current Read more

Although Kane Kramer developed the first MP3 player in the 1970s, it wasn't until 20 years later that MP3 players hit the consumer market. For that we have Nathan Schulhof to thank. In the early 1990s, he envisioned a "portable device [that] would allow the selection, retrieval, storage, and playback of audio content delivered to the device via the Internet." The founder and CEO of Audio Read more

After years of speculation about a storage product, Google announced today its cloud storage solution — Google Drive. In an effort to seamlessly blend use for those already entrenched in Google Docs, documents are automatically built into Drive so that files can be collaborated on in real time. Users can give feedback on anything shared, including PDFs or video files, not just Google Docs; all Read more

If you're a fan of The Walking Dead, you know that those undead don't just walk — they run. So prepare your bod for a potential World War Z now by lacing up your trainers and downloading Zombies, Run! as soon as it hits the iTunes Store later this month and the Android Market this Spring. This app won't just help you increase jogging speed and endurance. You'll also be immersed in a world where Read more

Cinemagraphs are more than just GIFs; they're a stunning blend of image and movement. You can make your own thanks to this tutorial by Photojojo, or go the easy route by downloading an app. The latest to hit the iTunes app store is Cinemagram ($2), and it comes with some cool features to make awesome Cinemagraphs on the go. Unlike other apps, you can pinch and zoom to select the area to animate Read more

According to internal Best Buy documents, the Apple iTV could cost $1,499 when it hits stores. Alongside built-in iOS, iCloud, and iTunes support, the iTV could come with a 42-inch screen, 1080p playback, and stocked with an iSight camera for Skype calling. The documents also reveal that the so-called "Apple HDTV" can be controlled with an iPad or iPhone. The iTV info comes from Best Buy Read more

Over 700,000 people have taken in a free class or lecture on iTunes U, and Apple wants to make things easier for teachers to create an interactive online environment with their iPad. Educators can compile all the information needed for a class right inside the iTunes U app — syllabus, assignments, office hours, and teacher notes, and they can even stream from a full classroom. Over 100 courses Read more

No stranger to the Freshman 15 in college, in fact, I experienced something closer to the Freshman 30. It wasn't until I saw a photo of myself heading into my sophomore year that I realized I was carrying quite a few extra pounds and that it was time to do something about it. It took me a very long time to lose the weight (we're talking not until after graduation), all because I thought I knew Read more