iOS 5.1 (OTA) Released For iDevices And We Have The Direct Downloads Too

iOS 5.1 (OTA) Released For iDevices http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/

Apple today with the annoucement of iPad 3, released iOS 5.1, the latest version of its operating system for the other iDevices that came before, at least for iPhones 3GS and after, iPad, iPad2 and iPod Touch 3 and 4th generation. The update brings a new camera app for iPad, Japanese support for Siri on iPhone and a bunch of other nicesities.

The update should show up on your your device’s Software Update menu.

Another feature that the update is that you get the ability to delete photos from your device’s Photo Stream. Camera shortcut now always visible on Lock Screen for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation) And for the iPad, 5.1 brings the updated Camera app.

The update is available over-the-air, and with any popular updates, servers could be very busy and your update might take some time., so it might take a time or two in order for your update to go through.

But thanks to MacStories , we have the following direct download links;

iOS 5.1 direct download links below (build number 9B176). We should also note that new devices have appeared in Apple’s firmware server: iPad 2,4, iPad 3,1, iPad 3,2, iPad 3,3.

• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4 GSM
• iPhone 4 CDMA
• iPhone 4S (9B179)
• iPad
• iPad 2 (also iPad 2 AT&T and iPad 2 Verizon)
• iPod touch 3rd gen
• iPod touch 4th gen

Blogging On The Go, WIth Blogger App for iOS

Blogging On iOS, WIth Blogger app for iOS http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/

If you are an iOS user, ie one with an iPhone, iPod or iPad, And a blogger on Google Blogger, there is a way you can Blog on the go now, with Blogger App for iOS.

Now bloggers like us can easily publish posts with pictures, labels and location information. And, for those who publish with multiple accounts or /on mulitiple blogs, will be able to easily switch between them.
Of course if you are an Android fan and user, I am sure you knew about the Blogger App For Android already. If you have not, you can find it in Android Appstore, Android Market.

Blogger app for iOS will allow you to:

* Select account/blog if you have more than 1.

* Include pictures from the gallery or by taking a picture directly from the app

* Add labels

* Add location information

* Save as draft or immediately publish

* View list of saved/published posts

Find it at iTunes Store
Happy Blogging!

Blogger Buzz: Announcing the Blogger app for iOS

New FT Web App Becoming More Popular Than The Native App

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Financial Times Web App for mobile devices is becoming very popular. Even more popular than the native apps in the case of iPad and iPhone.
Guardian posted that currently the FT web App is enjoying 350000 people have access the mobile site.
"350,000 people have used the web app now, and more than half of them have bookmarked it to their homescreens, In the first week, we saw more traffic coming from the web app than from the native app, and that has been sustained: the traffic to the web app far exceeds traffic to the native app."according to Rob Grimshaw, managing director of FT.com.
FT is preparing an Android version of the app (when I visited the site there is already an app for Samsung Galaxy Tab) and Blackberry is to follow. (This is abain bad news for RIM, a financial news site is preparing the Blackberry version of the app last says a lot about RIM).
I am a fan of web apps as you are not bound by device manufactures whims and do not have to pay the mafia fees to be on App stores.

Following are some benefits of FT.com web app:

• Web browser access – No app store download needed
• Automatic enhancements – No need to visit an app store for the latest version
• Reading offline – The latest edition is automatically stored for offline access
• Speed – Improved performance on most connections
• Greater range of content – Including video on iPhone

http://apps.ft.com/ftwebapp/index.html

Skype For iPad, Looks Real ! [Video]

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According to razorianfly, Skype posted a video about Skype for iPad on YouTube and took it down. They have a screen cap to show the Skype youtube site showing the video. Here is the video upped by razorianfly. The app seems to fine and it it is true, I am sure all those millions of iPad users will embrace it.

Razorianfly

Official Facebook App For iPad, Finally On The Way.

Facebook App For iPad, http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
Finally after more than a year, Facebook seem to be preparing a Facebook App for iPad. So if you have an iPad and a fan of Facebook, you going to be happy in coming weeks.
According to NYTimes, Mark Zuckerberg, himself has been instrumental in the process and the project. The users of the app swear by it saying it is slick and utilizes iPad's touch screen to provide better interface tot he innards of Facebook
"The photo and video experience is amazing, offering full resolution and full-screen images,"
Via NYT

Omnio Wowkeys Stand To WoW iPhone iPad users.

Wowkeys http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
If you are as frustrated by having to dangle your iPhone from your computer to keep it in charge, new product might put you at ease. Omnio Wowkeys allows you to dock your smaller idevice to the keyboard and you will get much more than just charging.
Now you can start syncing with iTunes, typing text directly into your iDevice for that quick text message, or use the keyboard's twelve hotkeys to control music playback functions, turn off the display, or switch between PC and iPhone mode. When in PC / MAC mode you can, with an app like Mobile Mouse Pro, use your mobile's touchscreen as a trackpad for your Mac or PC


CompuExpert via Engadget

LogMeIn's Free Screen Sharing Service, Join.me Updated With VoIP Option

LogMeIn gives VoIP for Join.me http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
I am a long time LogMeIn user, both Pro and Free version. I also have LogMeIn on my iPhone and to date, it is one of most expensive apps in my collection.
Join.me is a free screen sharing service by LogMeIn and has been around for a while, well since October, 2010 and has been a popular way to share screens. But if people needed to talk, they had to use their own phones during these sessions, up until now.
The join.me apps have been updated with VoIP option that lets users listen or participate in online meetings or screen-sharing sessions. join.me Web service, the iPad and iPhone viewer app are all free and does not require registration. But the pro version offers some extra perks like personalized meetings, personalized backgrounds, meeting schedulers, meeting lock options for private, invite-only meetings, user management features, and international conference lines.
You will find the links to the web and Apple App store at the end of the press release. Share a screen.


Press Release Via LogMeIn;

LogMeIn Debuts iPad and iPhone VoIP Options for Free Screen Sharing Service, join.me

WOBURN, Mass., May 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LogMeIn's (Nasdaq:LOGM) ultra-simple, free screen-sharing service, join.me, just added new iPad and iPhone capabilities to simplify collaboration with mobile colleagues and customers. The updated join.me mobile viewer iOS app debuts a new VoIP option that lets users listen in and converse during an online meeting or screen-sharing session. Like the join.me web service, the iPad and iPhone viewer app is completely free and does not require registration, ensuring fast, simple, on-the-fly collaboration in a matter of seconds. The join.me iPad/iPhone app is available as a free download or update from the Apple App Storeⁱ.
These mobile capabilities were designed by the same development organization responsible for LogMeIn Ignition, the top grossing 3^rd party iPad of 2010 and a recent addition to Apple's App Store Essentials Hall of Fame.
Launched in October 2010, join.me is a drop-dead simple screen sharing product designed for informal online meetings and ad hoc, 'show-and-tell' collaboration. The service offers free screen sharing and online meetings for both personal and commercial use for up to 250 participants — no registration, plug-ins or accounts required. A 'pro' version of the service with extended functionality is available for a monthly or annual subscription.
"In the few months since we launched join.me, the response from users has been overwhelmingly positive and their feedback has been valuable in shaping the service's evolution," said Kevin Bardos, vice president of Collaboration Technologies for LogMeIn. "The new features are all designed to keep simplicity and accessibility central to the join.me experience, providing users with an even greater ability to work together and collaborate as if they were sitting in the same room."
The free version of join.me includes:

• screen sharing
• chat
• conference lineⁱⁱ
• remote control of other devices
• file transfer
• multi-monitor support
• downloadable desktop app for hosts or presenters
• iPad/iPhone or Android viewer for session attendees

The 'pro' version of join.me includes:

• All the features of the free version
• personalized meeting code/link
• personalized background
• meeting scheduler
• meeting lock option for private, invite-only meetings
• user management
• international conference lines

Availability
join.me is available for free at https://join.me/.
The iPad/iPhone app is also free on the Apple App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/join-me/id409811927?mt=8.

Japan Earthquake Relief : PopCap Discounts All Games for iPhone/iPad And Donates Sales.

Japan Earthquake Relie http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
SEATTLE and DUBLIN, March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced that it is discounting the prices of the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad adaptations of all of its games including Bejeweled®, Bookworm®, Chuzzle®, Peggle® and Plants vs. Zombies™ for 48 hours to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Japan. Partnering with the Red Cross, PopCap will donate all of its revenues from the sale, which begins Saturday, March 19 at 12:01 a.m. PDT and ends at midnight PDT on Sunday, March 20. The price of each iPhone and iPod touch title is reduced to US99 cents during that time, while the iPad adaptations are reduced to US$1.99. Consumers can purchase the games via the Apple App Store or by going to PopCap.com.
"We recently opened an office in Tokyo, and while our Japan-based employees are safe and uninjured, we understand countless others in Japan need food, shelter, and medical attention," said Ellen Marett, Senior Director of Workforce Culture at PopCap. "Given that Plants vs. Zombies reached #1 on the iPhone and iPad sales charts in Japan, it seemed like the most appropriate game to feature in this fundraising campaign."
About PopCap
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 400 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.

iOS 4.3 Update (Direct Download Links) For iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch 4G, 3G.

Apple releases iOS 4.3 http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
Apple has released iOS 4.3 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch 4G, 3G. Download the free iOS 4.3 Software Update and get new features that let you do even more with your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can download the update through your iTunes or directly from the links below.
The iOS 4.3 brings many features to the iDevices and some on the most noticeable are;

iPhone Hotspot
- Share iPhone 4 cellular data (iPhone Tethering)with up to 5 devices (combination of up to 3 Wi-Fi, 3 Bluetooth, and 1 USB)

iTunes Home Sharing - Play music, movies, and TV shows from a shared iTunes library on a Mac or PC (requires iTunes 10.2)

New AirPlay features - Play videos from the Photos app including the Camera Roll album, iTunes previews, enabled third-party apps and websites on Apple TV
- Play slideshows from Photos on Apple TV using transitions available on Apple TV

Faster Safari performance with Apple Nitro JavaScript engine 

 speeds up the browser as much as 2 times that of iOS 4.2

HD video out using the Apple Digital AV Adapter - View 720p HD videos from Videos apps like Photos, YouTube, Keynote, and enabled third-party apps on an HDMI display

The direct download links:
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPad 2
iPad
iPod touch 3G
iPod touch 4G

Learn more about iOS 4.3 at Apple

Kazza Comes To Android, iPhone, and iPad, Bypasses Apple Subscription Demand.

Mobile Kazaa http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atrinsic, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATRN), a marketer of direct to consumer subscription products and an Internet search-marketing agency, announced today that subscribers to its Kazaa digital music subscription service are already entitled and can access the Kazaa music service on the iPad, iPhone and on Android compatible mobile devices by simply navigating to www.kazaa.com, without the requirement of downloading and installing a dedicated application. This exciting innovation allows Kazaa subscribers to immediately stream music via a broad range of wireless devices, and is especially significant in light of Apple®’s recent announcement that it will now keep 30% of revenue generated by new subscriptions and media purchases made in an iPhone or iPad application through its App Store.
The Kazaa digital music subscription service allows customers to pay or charge their subscription to a credit card, mobile phone bill or home telephone bill. “We intend to broaden access for our service with new and dedicated applications, so that the browser is not the only way customers can access our service,” commented Ray Musci, Atrinsic’s COO.
“For Kazaa, Apple’s App Store is just one of many marketing and distribution channels we already engage in, with our primary objective of making it convenient and easy for customers to access our service.” Mr. Musci continued, “We have been carefully monitoring our users habits and interacting with them for several months while we build out and customize Kazaa’s products and services to better fit their needs. We intend to continue this practice with many new and exciting innovations to enhance our product and expand our direct marketing relationships.”Bypasses
http://www.kazaa.com/