iPod App on an iPad Crashes
The Apple iPad is tablet computer, which lies somewhere between a smartphone and a laptop on the scale of mobile devices. Roughly the size of a piece of paper and about half an inch thick, the iPad runs on an application-based platform, just like the iPhone or iPod touch. While apps for these smaller devices can run on the iPad, they don't always run properly because they aren't configured for the iPad's size and system components.
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iPod touch versus iPad
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The iPod touch is Apple's most advanced personal audio player, offering a touch-sensitive screen and a host of downloadable apps for extended functionality. It has a 3.5-inch display and a resolution of 960 by 640 pixels. The iPad, on the other hand, has a 9.7-inch display and a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels. In addition, the iPod and iPad contain different internal processors. Thus, although the iPod and iPad run on the same basic operating system, known as iOS, it has slight differences to accommodate for the physical differences in the devices. Developers have to take these differences into account when they build apps for either device.
What's an App?
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The term "app" is short for "application." In modern parlance, an app is really nothing more than a discrete computer program, though it usually refers to a program on a smartphone as opposed to a laptop or desktop computer. For example, the iPod touch comes with several standard apps, including Safari, which allows you to browse the Web, and Mail, which allows you to send and receive email. Additional apps are available from the iTunes App Store. Most apps cost between $1 and $5 as of 2011, though you can also find many free apps.
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Updates
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In general, iPod apps should run on an iPad without a glitch, though they will be the size of an iPod screen or become blurry if you magnify them. However, some apps may not be adequately optimized for running on the iPad. In this case, the developer must release an update the solves whatever glitch is causing the app to freeze. Depending on the developer, an update might be released immediately, or it might take months.
Getting Update
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You can download the update from the iTunes Store,directly on your iPad or on your computer. On your iPad, tap the "Apps" icon; then tap "Updates." If an update for the glitching app is listed, tap "Update" and enter your username and password to download it. You can also choose to update all. From your computer, open iTunes and click "Apps" in the left column. Click "Get Updates" to update all your applications, including the app that glitches. Then, sync your iPad to transfer the update to it.
Other Solutions
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If updating the app doesn't solve the problem, you may need to reset your iPad or update your iPad's software. First, press and hold the "Sleep/Wake" button and the "Home" button until the Apple logo appears. This resets the device. If this doesn't work, connect your iPad to your computer and open iTunes. In the left column, click your iPad's name; the Summary page appears in the center of iTunes. Click "Check for Updates" and follow the prompts to update your iPad's operating system. If this still does not fix the problem, you may need to remove the app or restore the device to factory settings. You can restore by clicking "Restore" just below "Check for Updates."
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