In a recent tweet to a fellow colleague, Matt Phillips, Head of Communications for the BBC’s Media & Technology division, has confirmed that iPlayer apps are indeed “coming soon.”
iPlayer is a service for those in the U.K. that allows viewers to watch the network’s TV programmes on-demand through the iPlayer website. A web app for the iPhone and the iPad has been around for some time, however, users are eagerly anticipating a native iOS application.
The iPlayer application is expected to hit the App Store later this week, but we’ll let you know as soon as it’s available.
After a little digging around in Apple’s latest iOS 4.3 SDK and firmware, it has been revealed that the next major update for the iPhone 4, iPod touch, and iPad could introduce wireless syncing, a sports training program, and the Photo Booth application. In addition, it could also boast a ‘quick look’ feature similar to that in OS X which would enable the user to preview files and attachments without actually launching dedicated apps.
The discoveries were made by programmer Chris Galzerano, who has published his findings on his blog, and arguably the most exciting of the discoveries is the ability to sync our devices with iTunes wirelessly, which is something I’m sure every iOS user is eagerly anticipating. Steve Jobs did confirm back in June that the feature would “someday” be introduced to Apple’s devices.
Recent reports regarding extremely low stock levels for Apple’s current line of MacBook Pros have led to speculation that a product refresh is coming in the not too distant future. Further evidence to support these claims has emerged from 9to5 Mac today, after they received screenshots from the Best Buy store inventory that lists a new MacBook Pro system with a March 11th, 2011 release date.
The listing in Best Buy’s system files the product under “Dummy SKU,” however, another screenshot does display a price tag of $1,199, which is the current price of the low-end 13-inch MacBook Pro. This indicates that when the announcement does come, there may not be a change to the line up’s price structure.
White iPhone 4 Coming February 27th?
Two reports have recently emerged that suggest the notorious white iPhone 4 could soon be on its way. One comes from MacRumors, who have been handed a screenshot (above) claimed to be from the Best Buy store inventory, which lists both the 16 and 32 GB models of the iPhone with an “in-stock” date of February 27th. Both devices carry the same SKU numbers as those that were originally listed when Best Buy were taking pre-orders for the devices prior to last summer’s launch.
Did you promise yourself that 2011 would be the year that you would lose weight? Are you having trouble sticking to your new year’s resolution? Well maybe there’s an iOS app that will make things a little easier for you. Here’s our list of the best iOS apps that may help you succeed in your mission to shed some pounds this year.
So that you don’t just forget about your resolution by the end of January, we’ve compiled a great list of iOS apps that we help you stick to your targets and achieve your goals. We’ve divided them up in to the most popular resolutions, and in this post we’ll look at the best iOS apps to help you lose weight. We’ve chosen apps to help you track your weight loss, monitor your daily calorie intake, help you choose healthy meals, and more!
Did you promise yourself that 2011 would be the year that you would quit smoking? Are you having trouble sticking to your new year’s resolution? Well maybe there’s an iOS app that will make it a little easier for you. Here’s our list of the best iOS apps that may help you succeed in your quest to quit this year.
The apps we’ve selected will help you find the motivation you need to stamp out those nicotine cravings. Quickly calculate how much money you spend on cigarettes each week and see how much you could save as a non-smoker; create personalized plans that are tailored to help you quit in a way that suits you; and even estimate how much of your life you might be saving by saying no to cigarettes. If that’s not enough motivation, we don’t know what is!
Check out the list of apps on CultofMac…
Japanese Mac blog Macotakara has suggested in a report today that Apple’s next iPod Touch device could feature the same glasses-free 3D display that will be introduced later this year in the Nintendo 3DS. Macotakara points at the multiple patents the Cupertino company has recently filed for 3D technologies to back up its theory, but also claims that they have confirmation from a source working with an LCD panel manufacturer.
If you haven’t already heard, it seems Apple are working hard on a new custom processor for its upcoming iPhone 5 and iPad 2 devices. The A4 successor is rumored to be dual-core with faster graphics, capable of supporting a higher resolution on the company’s successful tablet device, and potentially 1080p HD support for iOS devices.
This Week’s Must-Have iOS Games: Mad Skills Motocross, Road Blaster, Run Like Hell & More!
This week’s must-have iOS games features a motocross game that turns a fan-favorite genre on its head and delivers a side-scrolling racer that claims to be like no other game you’ll find in the App Store. Discover what players of the desktop version of Mad Skills Motocross have enjoyed for years.
Sheeple Chase is a loveable little racing game in which your aim is to guide a cute little sheep to victory against his farmyard friends. Enjoy a multi-colored visual feast as you race through the various worlds in a bid to obtain all of the winners cups, while picking up as many juicy apples as you can on the way.
Fans of run-as-far-as-you-can games will love Run Like Hell, the frantically-paced platform game that will have you running, jumping, sliding, climbing and crawling your way to safety as you try to outrun the spear-throwing tribesman.
Find out more about the applications above and check out the rest of this week’s must-have iOS games, including Road Blaster and The Blocks Cometh, over on Cult of Mac…
This week’s must-have iOS apps features Bills – On Your Table HD – a fantastic finance application that helps you manage your money on your iOS device. Bills makes it simple to store and track various types of outgoing payments with specific due dates. The application has been available on the iPhone for some time, but now it’s available in HD for the iPad.
iDarkroom is the latest top photography application for personalizing your snaps. With a wide variety of effects and frames to choose from, it’s easy to make your photos that little bit more priceless.
“The internet, rethought, reinvented, and handcrafted for the iPad,” with Browser+ HD – a feature-packed web browser that claims to be the slickest way to browse the internet on the planet.
Find out more about the applications above and check out the rest of this week’s must-have iOS apps, including Timeli and OMGuitar, over at Cult of Mac…
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