1. Anyone have a web apps for iPad 101 guide? 2. Why does the iPad flash on jQuery Mobile page transitions?

101 guide:

For example, meta name="viewport" attributes seem to have absolutely no effect on the way the page is displayed. Also, what is webview? I need help understanding the basics.

iPad flashing on jQyery mobile page transitions:

It looks really, really bad. I've googled this to death and can't find an answer. My pathetic attempts to solve this issue can be found here: http://stackoverflow.com/a/8343700/875234