I plugged my iPad into itunes. I don't do this often, I hate the process. However, I just did, and when I came back, about half the apps on my iPad are gone. Just not there, in iTunes or on the tablet itself. Many of them had a lot of data, and I can't remember the names of a few. Is there any way to get these back? What happened?
Apple really needs to move away from the syncing required model. It never fails to screw something up.