Apple’s iPad has quickly become
one of the premiere productivity tools on the market today. It allows you to do
practically anything a computer can do on something small enough to hold in
your hands. But the iPad doesn’t have to just be all work and no play – there
are also a variety of entertainment related applications that make keeping up
with pop culture and having fun as easy as anything else on Apple’s tablet
device.
Flixter
The official Flixter application
serves a variety of purposes. In association with Rotten Tomatoes, it allows
you to quickly see what movies are coming out and to read reviews about the
films that interest you. Partnered with the Ultraviolet digital initiative, the
Flixter application also allows you access to your Ultraviolet streaming
library on the go. You don’t have to download your Ultraviolet films to your
iPad to enjoy them – they can be streamed instantly anytime you have an
Internet connection.
HBO GO
The HBO GO application allows you
constant streaming access to all content currently available to HBO
subscribers. You can stream any movie showing on HBO in a particular month at
any time. You also have streaming access to nearly all of HBO’s own shows and
original programming, including titles like “The Sopranos” and “Game of
Thrones.” While the application itself is free, the content is only available
to monthly HBO subscribers. You will need to log in using your cable television
service provider username and password.
Netflix
The free Netflix application
allows all Netflix service subscribers to access their accounts on the go. You
can stream hundreds of thousands of movies and television series episodes right
from your iPad. If you were to stop a particular film part way through on your
iPad, the next time you view the title it will resume from the same place. Even
if you pick it back up again on your television or from your Web browser.
iBooks
iBooks doesn’t come pre-installed
on new iPad devices, but it should. This is Apple’s official eBook reader
application. It allows users to view not just specially formatted eBooks, but
documents like PDFs as well. It allows you to sort your library into a series
of “shelves,” giving you a great visual interface to use while deciding what
you want to read.
iTunes Trailers
Apple.com/Trailers has long been
one of the premiere movie trailer websites on the Internet. Trailers are often
exclusive to Apple’s site for a period of time, and are offered in high
definition. The iTunes Trailers application allows you to reformat the site
specifically for the iPad’s screen. If you’ve heard about a movie coming up and
want to watch all available trailers immediately, this is the application for
you.
All of the listed applications
are available by tapping the blue icon labeled “App Store” on your Apple iPad
device.
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