iPod, iPhone, iPad and all things i-related
Here we are, shortly after the iPad Skype app, Facebook has finally launched its official iPad app, after (literally) months of speculations and leaks.
Facebook for iPad, now available in the iOS App Store (update: it’s still rolling out), looks much like the version that leaked in July. The app is designed primarily as a consumption experience, which is why the app emphasizes photos. Photos take up the entire screen, and users can pinch to zoom in on them. Navigating through a photo album is done simply by swiping left or right.
The Facebook iPad App includes a left-hand navigation bar for accessing the News Feed, photos, messages, Groups and settings. Notifications, chat, status updates, search and Facebook’s other key features made the cut as well.
The app does offer a few new features. Users can play their favorite Facebook games in full-screen mode, thanks to the launch of the Facebook Platform for mobile devices and iOS. Games from EA, Zynga and more will support additional features such as Facebook Credits.
Facebook didn’t forget about video, either — Facebook for iPad supports HD video and Airplay, so users can watch Facebook videos through their Apple TVs or their other Apple devices.
Check Facebook for iPad here on Facebook and here on iTunes.
[Via Mashable]
Skype for iPad?
Got the very latest update?
Having any problem?
Some users reported problems with it…
A quick fix: delete, then re-install the app from the App Store.
Searching for an affordable flight is no small task these days.
So, it’s a good thing that Skyscanner (free) compares flights from more than 600 airlines.
The information you’re required to enter is simple:
Skyscanner will search for the cheapest travel dates, provide details on itineraries, and let you book directly from the app via phone or Exploretrip.com.
You can create a favorite flight to reference in the future in order to check for updated prices.
Plus, your recent searches are listed at the bottom of the search screen.
Want to avoid layovers?
Swipe the Direct Flights Only button to search for flights! ;-;
Blog aggregators are perfect for organizing all of the RSS feeds you like to follow.
BlogFire (free) is a mobile aggregator that does just that, but pushes notifications to your device for any blog site or feed that you manually add.
The app won’t bombard you with alerts if you don’t want it to, because you can pause notifications and mute sounds.
The Quiet Hours setting prevents BlogFire from notifying you about new posts.
You’re also able to determine the time period between receiving new alerts.
Sharing posts is easy, as well. To do so, select an individual blog post and tap the share icon (which looks like an arrow shooting from a box).
Tap More (or Facebook) and choose a service such as Twitter or Delicious.
Another bonus: you don’t have to set up (yet another) an account to use BlogFire.
The Apple App Store certainly doesn’t lack language translation apps, but some are unique enough to highlight as a ripe pick for Fresh Fruit.
CamDictionary ($4.99) from IntSig Information packs several features into a single app.
Whether you’re an international traveler or language translator, CamDictionary can recognize and translate text that you place in front of your iPhone’s rear camera.
Using viewfinder in the app, steady the device and pause the viewfinder, so you can tap a character, word, phrase, or sentence.
CamDictionary can translate up to 16 languages including Korean, traditional Chinese, Dutch, German, and more. It also supports Bing and Google translations between 54 languages.
You can hear the pronunciation of 18 different languages, thanks to the text-to-speech feature.
In addition, CamDictionary saves recent history, making it possible to check offline the previous 500 entries.
