iSource - Posted Wed, 16 May 2012 23:48:03 UTC +00:00

The Worldwide Developers Conference will take place in early June, and with it will likely come a preview of iOS 6. As such, we’ve put together a team list (organized by author) of the improvements we’d like to see in the next iteration of iOS. The wishes here are varied, but it’s clear (due to a bit of repetition) that notifications, iCloud, and the file system on the iPhone and iPad could do with some loving this year. New Maps Need to Kick Ass: If all the strong rumors are true and iOS 6 is ditching Google Maps for an in-house Apple solution, then they need to be awesome – at least as good as what Google offered. I’m happy to see the change, as long as we don’t lose functionality or features. 1) Free Facetime! I love Facetime but I think it needs to meet its true potential as a Read More

EsferaiPhone - Posted Wed, 09 May 2012 20:24:47 UTC +00:00

Desde que hace un año aproximadamente decidí investigar en el tema de los podcasts y descubrí la gran variedad de temas que podemos encontrar, me aficioné bastante a este mundillo, y el cierto engorro de sincronización mediante iTunes me llevó a investigar alternativas, hasta que descubrí Instacast. Instacast es una app gestora de podcasts, cuya interfaz, sencillez y rapidez hará que se convierta en la alternativa perfecta a iTunes. Y es que Instacast no requiere de iTunes para su sincronización y descarga de nuevos podcasts. Solo tienes que buscar un determinado podcast a través de su buscador (o bien puedes insertar un enlace RSS) para añadirlo a tu lista, en donde el propio programa se encargará de descargar nuevos podcasts en cuanto éstos estén disponibles. Posee una versión para iPhone/iPod Touch y otra para iPad, que, si bien no es una app universal, tendrás que comprarla de forma separada si quieres Read More

Appletell - Posted Tue, 08 May 2012 15:51:37 UTC +00:00

...for iOS has been updated and the new version has arrived as 2.0. And judging from the what’s new section in the App Store listing — this... Read More

iPhoneBlog.de - Posted Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:23:58 UTC +00:00

...(11.99 €); OmniFocus for iPad (31.99 €); Reeder for iPad (3.99 €); Screens VNC (15.99 €); Facebook (kostenlos); WordPress (kostenlos)... Read More

iPhoneBlog.de - Posted Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:05:19 UTC +00:00

iOS-Podcast-Client Instacast erspart mir viele iTunes-Besuche – darüber bin ich sehr froh. Mit der soeben aktualisierten Version bekommt die App für iPhone (1.59 €; App Store-Link) und iPad (3.99 €; App Store-Link) Flattr-Unterstützung. Instead of finding the website of the podcast and clicking the Flattr button, you can use Instacast 1.5 to flattr podcasts and individual episodes. You can also choose to let Instacast flattr for you automatically once you start playing an episode. Auch im Video-Feed vom iPhoneBlog (kostenlos; iTunes-Link) klebt ein solcher Social-Payment-Button, der Mikrozahlungen weiterleitet. Vielen Dank an dieser Stelle (erneut) für eure Spenden! Read More

MobileCrunch - Posted Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:06:00 UTC +00:00

Looking for a quick last-minute gift? Not feeling up to fighting the holiday traffic, crowds and checkout lines? Just too lazy busy to shop? Then you may want to consider giving the gift of an iOS app. You can gift any paid app from iTunes on your computer or from the app’s description page on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Just scroll down past the screenshot and look for the “gift this app” button. All you’ll need is the recipient’s email address to complete the transaction. This app list includes both new releases and old favorites. It’s entirely subjective! Note that some of this year’s best apps are free, so they aren’t on here. (Waving to Instagram, Path, Spotify, Flipboard, Pinterest, HBO GO, etc.) Also, everyone already has Angry Birds (the original). It’s not on here, either. 1. iMovie ($4.99) Everyone should have this app from Apple, the fun moviemaking app for Read More

TechCrunch - Posted Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:06:00 UTC +00:00

Looking for a quick last-minute gift? Not feeling up to fighting the holiday traffic, crowds and checkout lines? Just too lazy busy to shop? Then you may want to consider giving the gift of an iOS app. You can gift any paid app from iTunes on your computer or from the app’s description page on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Just scroll down past the screenshot and look for the “gift this app” button. All you’ll need is the recipient’s email address to complete the transaction. This app list includes both new releases and old favorites. It’s entirely subjective! Note that some of this year’s best apps are free, so they aren’t on here. (Waving to Instagram, Path, Spotify, Flipboard, Pinterest, HBO GO, etc.) Also, everyone already has Angry Birds (the original). It’s not on here, either. 1. iMovie ($4.99) Everyone should have this app from Apple, the fun moviemaking app for Read More

iPhoneBlog.de - Posted Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:09:11 UTC +00:00

Oft nachgefragt: ein Beitrags-Update über meine ‘Homescreens‘. Seit März 2011, als die letzte Aktualisierung dieser Artikel-Serie erfolgte, hat sich die eine oder andere App verschoben, geändert und aussortiert. Der derzeit aktuellen Stand ist an dieser Stelle festgehalten. Vielleicht finden an diesem Montag ja speziell frische 4S-Käufer, die einen ersten Grundbedarf an Software benötigen, die eine oder andere Anregung. Ich persönlich ziehe jede individuelle Empfehlungen allen generischen ‘Hitlisten’ vor. Genau deshalb soll mein privater Einblick auch nicht alleine bleiben: Wer Screenshots oder Tipps von seinen verwendeten Apps in den Kommentaren kundtun möchte, ist dazu herzlich eingeladen. Zwei Anmerkungen noch: Die zwei benutzten Hintergrundbilder gibt es hier und hier. Auf meinem Standby-Screen befinden sich dieses und dieses Bild. Außerdem führe ich zwei Ordner mit ‘Review’-Software, die ich mir für dieses Blog noch genauer anschauen möchte. Da diese Programme (noch) keine Empfehlungen sind, verbleiben sie für diesen Artikel ohne Erwähnung. Außerdem verstecken sich in Read More

iPhoneBlog.de - Posted Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:33:05 UTC +00:00

Instacast (1.59 €; App Store-Link) hat sich mittlerweile auf meiner ersten Homescreen-Seite am iPhone festgesetzt. Die neue Version 1.4 synchronisiert (wie geplant) das abonnierte Podcast-Verzeichnis (nicht die eigentlichen Downloads) sowie den Zählerstand der Abspielpositionen seiner Episoden über iCloud. This means, you can now finally synchronize your podcasts and playback information with multiple devices or have a backup in case your iPhone destroys itself suddenly. Read More

The iPhone Blog - Posted Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:23:37 UTC +00:00

By Georgia, Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 | Whatever changes Apple has been making to the iTunes Store back end lately seems to have caused iTunes app on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to stream some podcasts as music samples, rather than handing them off to the built-in media player like they’re supposed to. We’ve tested and everything seems fine and working properly for all of our TiPb podcasts like iPhone Live or iPad Live, or ZENandTECH, Superfunctional, or Iterate, or any of the Mobile Nations podcasts for that matter. However, shows on other networks like 5by5 and TWiT do seem to be experiencing the problem, and it’s annoying to say the least. So what can be done? First, huge props to Rene — whatever he’s doing to edit and upload our podcasts seems to be immune to this annoying iTunes bug. Second, iTunes on iPhone and iPad is an app Read More

iSource - Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:35:46 UTC +00:00

Instacast – the superb podcasting app for the iPhone – has had a recent update, to Version 1.3. This is a big update with a large number of new features and improvements added. This app is already packed with good features within a very nice UI. Some of its notable current features include the ability to manage all your subscriptions, its ability to handle audio and video podcasts, background downloads, the ability to follow show notes, and retina display support. Here are the new features announced for the latest update: * Dropped support for iOS 3* Added Download Waiting List* Added resuming downloads after connection loss* Added putting downloads on waiting list when switching from WiFi to 3G and 3G not enabled* Added chapter lists if available* Improved scrubbing and seeking* Added cloud based image scaling service* Added continuous playback* Optimized some user interface elements* Added Video AirPlay support to enhanced Read More

The iPhone Blog - Posted Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:28:27 UTC +00:00

By Leanna Lofte, Saturday, Jul 2, 2011 | Every week a few of us from team TiPb will bring you our current favorite, most fun and useful App Store apps, WebApps, jailbreak apps, even the occasional accessory, web site, or desktop app if the mood strikes us. As long as they’re iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch related, they’re fair game. To see what we picked, and to tell us your pick, follow on after the break! If you’re anything like me, you receive a lot of important information in .pdf format. It’s become a pretty universal standard – everyone can read .pdf documents, regardless of platform, and the readers are almost always free. Newsletters, calendars, and even textbooks come in .pdf format, and with my iPhone, I always have them at my fingertips. But what happens when I need to send a .pdf to someone else? That’s when PDF Reader Pro Read More

The iPhone Blog - Posted Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:35:25 UTC +00:00

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 | Instacast, a podcast subscription manager, has received a big update that includes many new features such as AirPlay support, chapter lists, continuous playback, and optimized UI elements. Alas, Instacast no longer supports iOS 3. UPDATE: Instacast has blogged about their iOS 5 roadmap. In the short term, iOS 5 users should stick with Instacast 1.2.2, but things should be in order by the time iOS 5 ships. [Instacast blog] If you pick this one up, let us know what you think! Check out the screenshots after the break. Have an app you’d love to see featured on TiPb? Email us at iosapps@tipb.com, tell us about your app (include an iTunes link), and we’ll take a look. Read More

iPhoneBlog.de - Posted Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:15:43 UTC +00:00

Podcast-App ‘‘ arbeitete in den vergangenen Beta-Versionen an einem Sync-Service zum Abgleich der Abspielpositionen. Ein ziemlich grandioses Feature, das bei mir den ständigen Wechsel zwischen iPod touch und iPhone 4 wunschgemäß vereinfachte. Nach Steve Jobs iCloud-Präsentation verlagerte Entwickler Martin Hering seine eigene Programmierung in Richtung der Apple-Technik. Damit bleiben auch die längsten Podcasts (ja, genau euch meine ich!) zukünftig überschaubar. Trotz drahtlosem iOS-5-Sync, der sich im Herbst ebenfalls den Podcast-(Zählerständen) – über iTunes – annimmt, dürfte Instacast so schnell nicht an Charme verlieren. Dafür sorgt schon allein die (bereits verschraubte) Streaming-Option. Instacast erschien heute in Version 1.3 (1,59 €; App Store-Link). Ohne Sync, aber mit Kapitel-Listen, Download-Warteschlange und AirPlay-Video-Unterstützung. Falls der iPhoneBlog-Videopodcast (iTunes-Link) – ein aus der Luft gegriffenes Beispiel – mal auf den großen Fernseher soll… Read More

The iPhone Blog - Posted Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:43:40 UTC +00:00

By Leanna Lofte, Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 | Every week a few of us from team TiPb will bring you our current favorite, most fun and useful App Store apps, WebApps, jailbreak apps, even the occasional accessory, web site, or desktop app if the mood strikes us. As long as they’re iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch related, they’re fair game. To see what we picked, and to tell us your pick, follow on after the break! I’m always looking for a better way to get the podcasts I want onto my iPhone. I’ve given up on the iPod app and iTunes because I don’t want to have to sync. I used to just stream from iTunes over 3G but there’s no way to subscribe and searching to see if a new episode has been posted is a pain in the apps. I’ve tried Podcaster and now I’m trying Instacast. So far Read More

The iPhone Blog - Posted Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:22:30 UTC +00:00

By Leanna Lofte, Friday, Apr 15, 2011 | Every day, TiPb gets flooded with announcements for new and updated iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps and games. So every day we pick just a few of the most interesting, the most notable, and simply the most awesome to share with you! Private Info: DIgital wallet, photo vault, video vault, file vault and wireless file storage and privacy app. [$1.99 - iTunes link] GemCraft: Experience a completely new chapter in the GemCraft series featuring an all new user interface, stunning retina art, and levels designed specifically for mobile gaming. [$1.99 - iTunes link] NewsTweet: A news reader for iPad that brings you web feeds and Twitter mashed up in a fresh Scandinavian design. [$0.99 - iTunes link] Instacast: Consume audio and video podcasts. Huge update brings support for OPML file format, ability to copy podcast URL to clipboard, Auto-Refreshing of subscriptions, and Read More

CNET iPhone Atlas - Posted Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:40:18 UTC +00:00

Instacast doesn't have the world's best interface, but it's a pretty awesome podcast manager all the same. I love podcasts. When I'm in the car, I like nothing better than to queue up shows like "This American Life," "Wiretap," and "A Prairie Home Companion," to name just a few. Of course, if I forget to sync my iPhone for a few days, I won't have the latest episodes on tap. The podcast manager (if you can call it that) that's built into iOS doesn't support streaming, and I can download new shows only over Wi-Fi. Enter Instacast, a podcast manager that not only overcomes these shortcomings, but also makes it easy to find other podcasts I might like. It accomplishes this latter feat by way of the Add screen, which is divided into Popular, Just Added, and Genres sections. There's also a search option, and a handy iPod button for subscribing Read More

148 Apps - Posted Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:04:03 UTC +00:00

By Chris Nitz on March 4th, 2011 Hacking zombies while sipping on rum. Undead Island:Undead Island places players in the role of a master ninja. This ninja must rid the world of zombies and other undead vermin to prove their worth to their sensei. Players will use the trusty katana, throwing stars, and the power bestowed upon them by the dragon spirit to accomplish this task across 15 gorgeous levels. Time to rid the world of zombies once and for all! $1.99 Released: 2011-03-03 :: Category: Games Pirate Mysteries:It is time to explore exotic islands without the need of passports or rickety old ships. Players will explore 30 unique island locations in an effort to save their demon possessed father. The fun story compliments the various mini-games and puzzles that will force gamers to do a bit of thinking during their trips around the high seas. Where’s the rum at again? Read More

itunes app - Twitter Search - Posted Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:50:34 UTC +00:00

...Hab da drauf lange gewartet: “@343max: Juhu! Instacast* ist da! http://t.co/zcJLpqD *Instacast ist ein iPhone Podcast Client.”... Read More

iPhoneBlog.de - Posted Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:43:47 UTC +00:00

Heute wird kollektiv das Handtuch geworfen: Die (deutsche) Financial Times stellt “” ihr Podcast-Angebot ein. Glaubhaft ist das nicht. Nichtsdestotrotz: Alternativen sind zahlreich vorhanden. Alternativen, die ein Informationsangebot als Download ohne ‘technische Probleme’ bereitstellen können. Wer nicht auf den kabelgebundenen iTunes-Sync setzen will, mag oder kann, greift zu Podcast-Programmen aus dem App Store. Für die Audio- und Video-Downloads entfällt über das Drittprogramm außerdem die Bandbreiten-Begrenzung im Mobilfunknetz. Drei, für mich empfehlenswerte Vertreter, sollen hier exemplarisch Erwähnung finden. Dessen Funktionsumfang ist weitgehend identisch. Alle Apps finden manuell oder über das Online-Verzeichnis die Unterhaltungs- und News-Angebote, laden nach Belieben auch im Hintergrund dessen Dateien und stellen Shownotes, Beschreibungen oder Web-Verknüpfungen dar. (1.59 €; App Store-Link) entstammt der deutschen Software-Werkstatt Vemedio, die sich zuvor , einer Radio-Aufnahme-App, widmete. Entgegen den Konkurrenten finden sich in der heute veröffentlichten Erstfassung keine Push-Benachrichtigungen und keine 2x-Wiedergabe der Audio-Abspielgeschwindigkeit – entsprechende Updates versprach man mir jedoch bereits. Dafür Read More