Skype releases iPad app and afterwards quickly pulls it back

After a long wait Skype, now working in Microsoft’s hug has released it’s long time awaited iPad app, but only to remove it after a couple of hours.

Skype, which is one of the most used apps for IM and voice chatting on the Internet has for a long time being available for Mac, Windows and even Linux computers. It is also available for various mobile platforms and now we will probably soon have it on our iPad tablets.

Crowdsourcing app for iPhone: TaskRabbit

Crowdsourcing is one are which seems to steadily grow in last couple of years. According to Wikipedia: crowdsourcing means outsourcing tasks, which earlier were done by employees to an group of people or community. Many big companies are already emplying this concept and now we have the same idea applied to individuals life. With TaskRabbit you will be able to outsource tasks which you can’t do for yourself due to your schedule or any other issue encountered. The tasks can be as small as walking your dog, delivering groceries, doing your laundry or anything similar. For a small fee you will be able to finish all this and more while focusing your attention to your own priorities.

Cydia tweaks: Delete word

If you are heavily using your iPhone to send emails, text messages, social network updates or any similar task, you will have to type fast and precisely. But this isn’t always easy especially with an virtual on screen keyboard we have on our iPhones. So editing typing mistakes is something you’ll have to do quite often, especially if you are an iPhone novice. So far to delete letters or whole words was quite a slow task, as you had to delete only one sign at a time. This doesn’t become faster even if you press and hold the delete button.

iSHSHit Cydia app upgraded to support latest iOS 4.3.4 (GSM) and iOS 4.2.9 (CDMA)

iSHSHit is an Cydia jailbreak app which enables you to save your devices SHSH blobs. It has been upgraded to support the latest iOS 4.3.4 and iOS 4.2.9. What is the function of iSHSHit? It will save the SHSH blobs to your device or somewhere else where you will store it and use it if you ever need to downgrade or upgrade your device firmware.

iOS app for remote controled toy

Helo TC is a new remotely controlled helicopter which is driven by an iPhone app. Remotely controlled toys aren’t anything spectacular, but to control your toy, a helicopter in this case with your iPhone or iPad is something new and intriguing. One of the best things with this toy is its relatively small cost as it costts only $55.
Your kid will be able to play with it inside, and you wont need to worry about any dangers as it can only fly for 78 minutes and it doesn’t have any video recording capabilities.

Dragon Go, an iPhone Voice search app

Here is another wonder app for your iPhone now from Nuance. Dragon Go is an iOS app for iPhone which helps you to find what you need with a help of refined cutting edge voice recognition technology. The concept of this app reminds us on Siri a similar product about which we wrote earlier on our blog. AS you perhaps know Siri was bought by Apple and its features are connected to such services like Fandango and Open Table. However the concept of Dragon Go is fabulous just as much as Siri. IT could be what Apple is working on with their Siri purchase and perhaps preparing fro in next iOS upgrades.

Anti Malware app for iOS

Is the Apple world changing? Once upon a time it wasn’t possible at all to get a virus or some other kind of malware on your Apple device. But perhaps because of the fantastic growth of Apple devices during the last few years, things are slowly changing. Currently there is still no known software threat for iPhone iPod or iPad but this new app named VirusBarrier will scan all files you share in your networks. The main idea behind this malware scanning app is that the weakest link in our defences are mobile iOS devices which could be used as a vehicle for malware infections whenever we connect our devices with our work or home desktop computers. This is where VirusBarrier comes into play: it is created so it can detect and prevent malicious software from infecting our computers.

Transparent iPhone and iPad trick with Photojojo

Here is another way to show your friends which use ridiculous Android devices how Apple iOS devices are better. Photojojo is an app which will enable you to make your iPhone or iPad look transparent.
Photojojo comes with simple instructions which will enable you to make cool looking transparent images like the one you can see bellow. No need to have an high end camera or complicated piece of software. You will need only a couple of gadgets, load of creativity and someone to help you take the photos.

Updated version of GPS Location Tracker now available in iTunes App Store

This app developed and released by JAS Applications is certainly one of the best GPS based location tracking apps currently available for iOS devices. This app is using real time tracking to supply you with consistent and correct location data. It works worldwide no matter where your current location is, so you will be bale to get your correct location with one tap only. You can choose among three different views for your location: Satellite, Standard and Hybrid. If you are using this app while travelling you will see how your location is changing which makes this app extremely useful.

NPR app for iPad

NPR has updated its iPad app with some interesting new features and options. This app is basically a digital magazine, which reflects mostly the content aired on NPR including US and world news spiced with additions of music and fine arts.

This version of the app is improved especially if compared with the same app for iPhone which is focused mainly news only, as they have another app for iPhone which is for music only. With this app you will be able to listen to live streams of any NPR station and gain access to other content like Fresh Air, Car Talk and other. Interesting feature of this app for iPad is that the stream will play in the background so you can continue listening even if you decide to send an email or do something else on your iPad.