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I just ran into the craziest problem where I couldn't get any third-party apps on my iPad to open. I'd tap them, there'd be a quick blink, then nothing, I was back to the home screen with all my app icons.

iPad battery life FAQ: Do you have any tips on how to improve my iPad battery life?

Yes, it turns out you can do a number of things to improve your iPad battery life. Here's a quick list of the best "iPad battery life" tips I know.

1) iPad battery life tip - Drain the battery monthly

I learned this first battery life tip by digging through the Apple website. They specifically mention that you can improve your battery life by draining your iPad battery completely every month. Here's their quote:

iPad/iPhone DVD movie FAQ: How do I get a DVD movie I own onto my iPod, iPad, or iPhone in a digital movie file? (Also written as, "How do I rip a DVD movie to a digital video file?")

If you're like me,

Summary: A look at geek coffee mugs.

I've been looking at a lot of "geek gift ideas" ($10 geek gifts, $20 geek gifts, etc.), and as I continue my search for the Christmas/holiday season, I decided to take a look at the "geek coffee mug" market to see if there was anything new and exciting this year. Here's what I've found.

iPhone HTML/web apps FAQ: Can I use the HTML SELECT tag in my iPhone HTML web apps? If so, what does the control look like in the iPhone Mobile Safari web browser?

Yes, according to the Apple Safari web developer documentation, you can use the HTML SELECT tag in your iPhone HTML/web apps.