Can the iPad work as a real computer? I’m well aware that I’m not first to raise this question. It is, however, the first time for me to ask the question of myself. After all, everyone’s needs for a ...

You should always have a current backup of your iPad so that if it's lost, stolen, or damaged, you can restore all of your data and apps to a fresh device. Backing up to Apple's iCloud is easy and ...

Although it is not possible to sync or update your iPad using Bluetooth technology, some features such as Personal Hotspot can be used to communicate wirelessly with your computer using Bluetooth. To ...

It's cheap. It's easy to use. And it streams both audio and video. For simple remote access using an iPad, there might not be a better app. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on ...

If your company has an iPad, you can use the iTunes application to transfer videos onto the device from a computer. Videos can be synced from the Movies and TV Shows tabs in iTunes or dragged and ...

For all its great apps, the iPad has quite a ways to go before it’ll be ready to replace a desktop PC. But that doesn’t mean you can’t leave your laptop at the office and travel light. Given a ...

It seems obvious that the upcoming Apple iPad is a computer, but many people — both Apple supporters and haters — seem to feel passionately that it’s not a computer. So what is it? Merriam-Webster ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

When it comes to the iPad, Apple acts like one of those pushy parents who can never be satisfied no matter how much their kid achieves, or even overachieves. You and I might look at the iPad and see a ...

Since working from home, I have used the basic iPad more than I ever thought I would use a tablet. The iPad has been handy when working away from the desk, playing games or watching videos with my son ...