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iPad users rejoice… Official VLC iPad app is here.
Well what have we here?, A few short hours ago Apple approved the official VLC iPad app which was submitted around a week ago.
With the relaxation of the Apple approval process the team from the famous open source VLC project and French App makers Applidium threw caution to the wind and submitted an iPad specific version of VLC player to the App store. The now approved app is ready to go, but how does it perform and does it live up its big brother desktop clients VERY high expectations? Carry on reading to find out.…
Read MoreCineXplayer – Anybody for native AVI playback on their iPad?
99.999999% of downloaded movies and TV shows are AVI’s. It’s just the way of the world. If you want to watch any AVI’s on your iPad you need go through the pain staking process of converting to an iTunes MP4 / MOV format. That all ended this week with the release of CineXplayer, the first AVI player app to be approved by Apple. Think playing AVI’s is only for jailbroken iDevices? Think again, continue reading for the full low down on this much needed and long overdue app.
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App Review: TradeMe for iPhone… Sort of
It’s a mystery up there with how the pyramids were built, is there life in outer space and WTF happened on iPhone 4 launch day in New Zealand. But one of the biggest mysteries of all is: why is there no official TradeMe app? TradeMe have hinted that an app may be on the cards but nothing more. Not only is there no official TradeMe app but they will also not grant developers full API access. The latest developer who has not been put off by this and decided have a crack at giving NZ iPhone users a TradeMe app is Roar Apps and their new iPhone TradeMe app iTradeNZ. Hit the read more to find out how the app fairs up.…
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iPad App Review: Harcourts Mobile Agent Real Estate App
Next up for review we have the iPad Harcourts real estate app – lot number iTunes/336873420. This is a July 2010 new build iPad application constructed by Kiwi app builders Orsome. The app consists of 5 menu screens with one home screen. With a great starting price of $0 this is perfect for first time iPad application buyers or as an long term application investment. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to get on the iPad application ladder. So is the app luxurious affordable living with great build quality? Hit the read more for the full open home.…
Read MoreiPad thoughts – one month on
Still weighing up an iPad purchase when they are released here? I’ve had mine for just over a month and I thought I’d share my opinion on the device and tell you how I’ve used it so far at home and at work. Read on for my thoughts.…
Read MoreFirst iPhone 4 app review: LED Torch
Even if a little overdue one of the great new hardware features on the iPhone 4 is the LED camera flash. Not only have Apple shown us the light so to speak they have also granted developers API access to the LED flash light. This will no doubt see an onslaught of apps taking advantage of this but one of the first out of the blocks is local NZ developers and friends of the site Smudge Apps.
Hit the read more to find out how they are using the LED in their new app.…
Read MoreApple unleash an official iPhone Apple Store app.
And the good stuff just keeps on coming! Apple yesterday released an official iPhone app for shopping on the Apple online store. The slight downside for us here in New Zealand is that this is U.S. only right now. Still… fancy a quick look at the app to see what may be in store for New Zealand in the not so distant future? Hit the ‘read more’ to find out.…
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App Review: TextExpander
Wouldn’t it be great if you could type “ipnz” on your iPhone and then have your iPhone automatically convert that abbreviation to “iPhonewzealand”? Well, TextExpander by SmileOnMyMac lets you do just that. TextExpander has one sole purpose in it’s life – to make typing on your iPhone a breeze.
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App Review: Bjangos Consume
It’s always really nice when a developer releases a nice, clean app that is also genuinely useful and Bjango’s Consume is a great example of this. Intrigued by the icon? Read on for more!…
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TIP: App Gifting now available via iTunes NZ – we show you how
Last-minute-gifters rejoice! Back in December we explained how to buy email or printable gift certificates in specific denominations via the iTunes Store, but now Apple has added the ability to gift specific iPhone apps via iTunes, the New Zealand store included. This means you can now buy a friend or family member a specific paid-for app, which feels so much more personal than sending a monetary amount. After the ‘read more’ link we’ll look at how you do this, what the recipient receives and how they retrieve their gift.…
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Apple now accepting Apps for the iPad App Store ‘Grand Opening’!
With only just a couple of weeks till those pre-orders start shipping Apple has sent emails out to registered Devs advising them they can now submit their apps to the iPad App Store for the ‘Grand Opening’
So are your apps ready? If so then now’s the time, if not then you may want to get a wriggle on. You’ve got until 27th March to be considered for the grand opening , and given the number of apps on the App Store that will need be being ported I would suggest there will be a fair number submitted. Even if you don’t want to be part of that (not sure why)I would still get a hurry on as I am sure there are going to be delays with such a huge number of apps.
Head past the break for the full email.…
Read MoreSwitching to a new iPhone, iPad or iPod touch: dispelling the myths
If you currently own and use an Apple mobile device (iPod touch or iPhone / iPhone 3G / iPhone 3GS) and you’re considering upgrading to a newer one or you’ve been given another one as a gift or a warranty replacement, or perhaps you’re even considering switching to an iPad, the question of what to do with all the content you’ve bought and synced to your current device and how to avoid losing it has probably crossed your mind. There are a lot of myths and presumptions floating around out there, largely because iTunes and the way it syncs to your devices is so misunderstood. Here, we’ll try to clear up a lot of those misunderstandings and set the record straight on what’s involved with switching devices.…
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Apple updates data download limit to 20MB, you’ve been warned
Hey folks, I know this has been doing the rounds this morning but I thought I’d do a quick post just to make sure all our readers have the heads-up.…
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Christchurch company churns out eight apps as part of experimental project
![Jade Software [stuff.co.nz]](http://www.iphonewzealand.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/jade-125x125.jpg "jade")
The Dominion Post have posted a story on stuff.co.nz today about Jade Software, a Christchurch-based programming house, that has produced eight iPhone apps (so far) as part of an experimental project designed to “take [employees] outside of their comfort zone”. Pretty inspiring stuff, and a good read. Hit ‘Read More’ for the link.…
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TIP: How to claim an App Store refund
This may be a bit controversial, but with Christmas just around the corner and possibly a lot of Apps being downloaded there may, for some reason, be a need for you to get a refund. Hit the ‘read more’ link to find out how you can claim a refund for an App you have downloaded.…
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