The creators of IM+, a popular instant messaging client for iOS, are now venturing into location-based social networking. The new product, known as CheckIn+, is an iOS client for both Foursquare and Facebook Places, wrapping them into a beautiful user interface and new social features.
As you're probably aware by now, one of iOS 5's most prominent new features is system-wide integration with Twitter. What's missing is the ability to send tweets straight from your home screen without opening the Twitter App, until now. TwitkaFly is a new jailbreak tweak that lets you send tweets straight from the SpringBoard.
If you own a business that relies on iOS devices, have you ever wished you could purchase apps in bulk and easily deploy them to all your employees? Even better, how would you like to be able to distribute apps made exclusively for your company across all the devices in your business? Apple has introduced Volume App Purchasing for Business, which aims to do both of those things.
If you're reading this particular selection of words, the chances are you'd label yourself as at least a slight geek. In turn, if you're a geek reading these words then the chances are you're a fan of Star Trek, at least in passing.
AutoPlay is a new iOS app that lets user create playlists with YouTube videos, play them continuously and even output them to a large screen via AirPlay or plain old HDMI. Could this replace the default iOS YouTube client?
Send SMS Text Messages And MMS From iPad 2 3G Models Using SwirlyMessage / SwirlySMS [Jailbreak App]
SwirlySpace AB, developers of a suite of apps for both jailbroken iOS devices and non-jailbroken ones, have an app called SwirlyMessages for 3G-ready iPads which allows users to send/receive SMS and MMS. The app worked pretty well on the original iPad and we can confirm, from first-hand experience, that the app works the iPad 2 (jailbroken) as well.
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.
