Earlier this week, we showcased Swype for iOS, a new jailbreak that greatly increases typing speed on iOS devices. Back when we first previewed the tweak, it had several caveats, such as low accuracy and other bugs. Swype has now been updated to address those issues and make the port feel more like the original Android version.
Those who've spent some time on the Android platform are probably aware of Swype, a tweak that lets users type on their virtual keyboards without ever lifting their fingers, by simply quickly swiping their finger across the keyboard over any letter in order to form a word, and only then releasing it. Fans of this tool should now be happy to know that Swype has now been unofficially ported to iOS.
Microsoft’s beautiful native app for their Bing search engine on iPad has been updated featuring - besides the usual UI optimizations and bug fixes - a new Lasso tool. The app was launched back in April and received great reviews for its outstanding search experience that was built from the ground up to cater for the iPad.
According to a Google developer, a Google+ client for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad has been submitted to the iOS App Store and if no issues are found, the App should be approved rather quickly. Google+ is Google's new endeavor in social networking, which has captured the headlines in recent days.
Fring is a London-based company that develops a well-known instant messaging client for iOS. After improving its client for the last few months, the company is finally taking it a step up: bringing multi-person video conferencing to the iPad. This is the first App of its kind on the iPad: while the native video calling app, such as FaceTime, only allows 2-way video chats.
Ever since Skype appeared on the Apple App Store, it immediately turned the iPhone into possibly the most useful VoIP device on the planet. Millions of Skype users could call each other for free, and the addition of Skype-Out meant they could call real phones at reasonable rates.
Today, Apple released the official app for the iTunes Festival 2011 which is scheduled to kick off on 1st July. The iTunes Festival is a music festival which is held every year in London. As the name implies, the series of concerts is sponsored by Apple.
We talked about Real Racing 2 HD’s AirPlay-based wireless mirroring feature for iPad 2 on iOS 5 at great length a few days ago. Today, the folks over at Engadget got hold of the latest version of RR2HD and tested in on iPad 2 with iOS 5 Beta 1.
The leaks, they continue! Just hours ago, we reported on Facebook’s App Store alternative Project Sparta and only yesterday, we talked about an Instagram-like photo sharing app that Facebook is working on. Now, according to NY Times, Facebook is on the verge of releasing their very own iPad app!
Just last month, we reported on PhoneItiPad, an iPad tweak that lets 3G-capable iPads take full advantage of a connection to a cell network, allowing users to make and receive phone calls, as well as send and receive SMS. A few weeks later, the tweak is finally available to the general public, for $19.99.
