Wake up, sleepy heads. Did your alarm clocks go off at the right time? Did it make a difference if you updated to iOS 4.3? Did those of you with older iOS versions have any trouble with your clocks? Remember 6 months ago when all that was a very big deal? Here's to hoping Apple didn't miss anything, and just in case you did, we've got it all right here.

Features:

- The First 10 Things To Do with Your New iPad 2 - Okay, you stood in line, you waited around, you've got your hands on a killer, sexy new iPad 2, and you hustled it home, and now you sit there, wondering what comes next. How'd you like 10 things to put on your check list that you can do right now, just to get you started? Yeah? Well, here you go then.


- 17 iOS 4.3 Features, Tips, and Tricks - Maybe you've been rocking the iPad/iPhone scene for a while now, and maybe you got the new iPad and maybe you didn't. If you're on the ball though, maybe you  just updated your older models to Apple's latest and greatest iOS. Well, now's your chance to turn the side button back to orientation lock and sixteen other sweet tips.

How-Tos:

- How to Upgrade From iPad to iPad 2 - Once again, we're all about the iPad this week, and if you are planning the upgrade from the awesome first gen to the super awesome second, may we make just a few tiny recommendations?  We didn't think you'd mind.


- How To Get the Most Out of AirPlay - A feature we've been definitely digging pretty hard on since Apple introduced it is AirPlay. Who wouldn't want to be enjoying their movies whether they're here, there, or anywhere else in the house? We've got a few pointers (as usual). And if you just happen to have that older Apple TV and you've considered the upgrade, we've even got a trick or two for you.

- How To Keep Your Apple Device Cables Tangle-free - This one has vexed scholars lo these many years and judging by the article's popularity, it's one question that you've desperately sought answers to: what to do about all those frakkin cables! Oh, we have our ways and now, uber-guru of the cords, Cory Bohon, will enlighten you. You're welcome.



Reviews:

- JH16 Pro In-Ear Monitors Review - Okay, these are out of the price range of just about all of our readers, we're sure, but -- that said -- if you're sitting around on a mountain of cash and you want killer sound and an even better fit in your earbuds, then try these babies on for size.

- App Showdown: Ringtone Makers - You could buy ringtones from iTunes, sure, only factored for size and price, they're actually not a good deal. You could make ringtones on GarageBand, but maybe you're more of a desktop PC person and don't have it, or maybe all the knobs and dials to tweak kinda, well, tweak you out -- and not in a good way. Well, if simplicity's your motto, we nabbed three ringtone makers from the app store to make things simple for you. Which one rang our bell? Read on to find out.



News:

We don't know, did some Apple news happen out there somewhere this week? It did? Really? Huh, you could have fooled us. Well, it started out with iTunes 10.2.1 and its last minute tweaks to be ready...then JP Morgan chimed in just ahead of the release, bursting all the rival tablets' bubbles with this analysis...and then right on time, it hit, or rather, we mean, ahead of schedule, iOS 4.3 dropped, just to keep you on your toes...and still wanting to get in on some of the Friday iPad 2 launch lovin, AT&T at long, long last kicked in to announce, yes, they too were going to get some of the hot new tablets at their store...and to help you celebrate, Electronic Arts announced a weekend long sale of every one of their iPad optimized games...not to be outdone, ChAIR let us know that they were going to be giving the already awesome Infinity Blade an injection of super-awesome, to take advantage of the new iPad's extra juice...and we were off to the races, but if you thought you'd be able to buy an iPad 2 online and get it in your hot little hands, guess you were going to end up waiting for a week or so...that is, if you were ordering through Apple.com which was SWAMPED; however, there are alternates, and if you were on the ball or were reading us, you knew that AT&T just might have been able to hook you up with a Monday delivery....because they even started running thin on the ground at the Apple stores as the iPad 2 followed in its older sibling's footsteps and practically sprinted out the door...and once you get your iPad in your hands, get yourself some of this  free app lovin.

And of course, there was a new iOS on the block to go along with this hot new hardware. What about it? Surely it had a few hidden little tricks up its sleeve. Well, for starters, it won't get you that Smurfberry money back, but in-app purchases now absolutely definitely require a password (if you turn this feature on, that is)...and you can also set up your SMS alerts to play a few more times than the previous two only. How many? Would you believe 10? That better be some text...and someone might be able to turn off your text tones for you if you're, ahem, unable to, but will they be able to get in and see all your Duck Face pictures? Not if you follow our advice...and AT&T sufferers, your long nightmare of no mobile hotspot has finally come to an end -- for a price, of course, it is AT&T we're talking about here, people...another nightmare finally over? That stupid switch from orientation lock to mute button, but Apple listened to our laments and now here's the switch back action...maybe music is more your speed? Yeah? Well, if so, now here's your chance to use that Home Sharing Apple started cooking into iTunes; it's your music, where you are.