Most iPod Touch applications should work just fine on iPad

QUESTION: I own an iPod Touch, but am considering getting a Wi-Fi iPad. Will my current Touch applications work on the iPad?

ANSWER: Generally, your apps will work on the iPad. The iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone use the same operating system, but there are a few caveats.

IPad apps use the entire screen. Touch apps can be stretched to fill the screen, but then the app's graphics look pixilated. Some apps require a GPS or a camera. The Wi-Fi iPad has neither. The more expensive 3G versions will have GPS, but no camera.

Your iPod Touch doesn't have a camera or GPS so you shouldn't have problems with apps you already purchased. This certainly isn't a reason to avoid the iPad.

Q: My software downloads each picture from my camera every time I connect it. My images keep getting duplicated. How can I stop this?

A: You didn't mention what software you're using, so I can't give you specific instructions. Look for a Settings, Options or Preferences menu. There should be an option for deleting pictures from the camera.

This would happen after the pictures are transferred, of course. It keeps the camera's memory card clean and prevents duplicate photos. There may also be a setting to turn off automatic downloads, allowing you to download your images manually. Another solution would be to switch programs. I recommend Google Picasa.

Q: Our satellite Internet service has a 17 gigabytes-per-month limit. We only surf the Web and use eBay, but we almost always go over. How can we monitor our bandwidth?

A: Internet service providers traditionally have charged a flat rate so most people don't consider their total usage. In cases such as yours, customers tend to fly blind. Few service providers have bandwidth-monitoring features. You can go over your limit and not know it. One program can help -- AnalogX's NetStat Live.

Q: I am being harassed and need to delete a person on Facebook. Can you help?

A: Just like in real life, there are some people best avoided. Fortunately, it's easy to drop a friend on Facebook. Open up your profile. Click Account, Privacy Settings. Go to the Block List heading. Enter your friend's name and click the Block button. That person will now be cut off from your profile. You can take it a step further. At the bottom of every user profile is a Report/Block link. Click this to report your former friend. Administrators will review the situation. In extreme situations, the user can be banned from Facebook.

By KIM KOMANDO

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