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Apple announced that it sold over 300,000 iPads in the US on Day 1. However, according to Apple’s technical support forum iPad has a real trouble connecting to the Internet. Users are bombarding Apple support claiming iPad’s weak Wi-Fi connection.

“Count me in as someone who’s having iPad Wifi issues as well,” writes Michael Arrington, TechCrunch, founder and editor. “The device works fine near the router, but on the other side of the house, nada. But my Macbook pro and my Nexus One and other various devices I’ve brought into the house pick up wifi just fine in that area.”

While there’s still not so much information on Apple’s side, Samara Lynn from PC Magazine posted some tips you may try until Apple comes up with a more definitive explanation:

• Update Your Router’s Firmware. Before attempting to connect an iPad to a home network, make sure that you have the latest version of the firmware to ensure that the router is functioning at full capability. This is usually done within the router’s included software.

•    Change The Router’s Location. Do you have your router positioned in close proximity to equipment that could be causing interference? Microwaves, cordless phones, baby monitors, wireless keyboards, and Bluetooth devices can muddy a W-Fi signal.

•    Set Your Router To Operate On One 802.11 Standard. Most current routers support not only 802.11n, but a, b, and g as well. Set your router to operate exclusively on the greatest standard available, and do the same with the wireless devices on your network. The iPad ships with support for 802.11n, so you should have your router match that if possible.

•    Change Your Router’s Security Encryption. Typically, security isn’t something that should be experimented with, but when attempting to boost network performance, it may be necessary. There’s no question that WPA and WPA2 encryption is more secure than WEP, but the jury’s still out about which encryption method can slow a network down more (some believe it’s WEP and others WPA). If you have either currently deployed in your home network, try changing to a different encryption setting and see if that makes any difference in your connectivity. Apple also recommends that you use the same security settings across the entire network.

•    Rename Your Networks. Apple makes the somewhat odd suggestion that users rename their networks. “Create separate Wi-Fi network names to identify each band. This can be done easily by appending one or more characters to the current network name. Example: Add a G to the 802.11b/g network name and an N to the 802.11n network name.”
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Another classic from creators of Ocarina, Leaf Trombone, and I Am T-Pain, Magic Piano is one of those WOW apps available at launch of iPad.

The app allows to play preloaded songs or just practice setting different difficulty levels depending on your expertise or mood.

Impress your friends with how quickly you’ve mastered “Flight of the Bumblebee” and “Fur Elise”, or amuse yourself playing “Heart and Soul”. And if you’re tired of playing alone, travel around the Smule Globe to find other Piano users and enjoy “duet mode”. See embedded visual tour – Magic Piano in action. Sounds and looks really great!

More videos: Fur Elise and Turkish March
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iPad launch triggered birth of a new type of computer games — multiplayer tabletop games which utilize size and awesome touch capabilities of the iPad’s screen. There were few of these games on iPhone and iPod Touch in the past but playing them was very awkward due to a small size of the device. On the contrary on the iPad multiplayer tabletop gameplay is extremely enjoyable. Great examples of such games are four-player Ploid and two-player Air Hockey. I expect that lot more games of this type to show up soon in the AppStore. These games actually bring us back to the multiplayer games’ roots — socializing in real-world and face-to-face communication. Tabletop computer games give me hope that I will stop seeing my kids’ head-tops in front of the computers all days long.
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KamAlert 1.01 is the latest version of the powerful security app developed by Informatica Kamalert.

With this application, your device will turn into a 24-hour property surveillance system and an instant personal alarm system. It’s like you have a panic…

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Apple has done it again; J.D. Power and Associates has declared iPhone the winner of the 2010 smart phone customer satisfaction survey.

Steve Jobs has to free some space for yet another award on his bookshelf, because Apple’s…

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