Apple Updates Remote App With AirPlay Video Control, Radio Streaming

A few minutes ago Apple released an update for the official Remote app, which reaches version 2.1 and adds a number of new features and performance improvements. Remote 2.1 now comes with AirPlay video support so you can control videos that are being streaming from iTunes on your computer to the Apple TV; it’s also got remote radio control to play radio stations on iTunes.

 

 The Remote app can now control TV shows and movies rented on the iTunes Store and it includes fixes for users who experienced errors when trying to connect to a shared library.
Remote 2.1 is free and available here.

10:34 PM by iPhone Jailbreak · 0

Skyfire Coming Soon With Social Network Integration For iPad

One of the more high-profile App Store releases over the last several months has been Skyfire Web Browser, an alternative web browser that allows users to view Flash video on the iPhone by converting content to HTML5 on the company's own servers and sending it back to the user's device. Despite some mixed reviews regarding app performance, Skyfire Web Browser raked in nearly $1 million in its opening weekend and was so popular that the company had to quickly pull the app and bring it back for purchase in only small batches as the company upgraded its servers to handle the demand.

We've known for awhile that Skyfire has been working on an iPad version of its browser, and it now appears that the new version will be available shortly, as the application has been submitted to Apple for review. Engadget has been able to get hands-on experience with Skyfire for iPad, which features smooth performance and social network integration with links to Facebook, Twitter, and Google Reader "quick links" right in a toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

For example, when the Facebook button is pushed, you're presented with a trimmed down version of the social network. The same goes with Twitter and Google Reader. The app also features Fireplace, which allows you to view specifically the links your Facebook friends have shared, and 'Popular', which shows all the related links your friends have shared based on what website the browser parked on, and of course a dedicated 'Like' button. The Share function lends you an easy way to share links via various popular networks.

Aside from the new social features, Engadget notes that performance is much improved over the iPhone version, with smooth scrolling and pinch-to-zoom along with relatively fast page loading making for a solid user experience.

10:29 PM by iPhone Jailbreak · 0

iOSFlashVideo Play Flash Videos on Your iOS Device [How to Guide]

Have you ever wanted to watch a video on your iOS device, but you needed flash? Now you can watch videos on your device using iOSFlashVideo! Neither jailbreak or payments required for this method! Just follow the steps below and you can play your flash videos on your iOS device easily.
NOTE: You may expierence problems watching embedded videos (like Megavideo, Vimeo, or DailyMotion videos on blogs or other sites, etc.). To resolve this issue, just open up the bookmarks bar and launch iOSFlashVideo.

How to get iOSFlashVideo and use it:
STEP 1: On your iOS device, launch Safari and type in http://iosflashvideo.fw.hu address as shown:

STEP 2: Add a bookmark by pressing the + button on the bottom of the Safari web browser then touch on the Add Bookmark button.

STEP 3: Press the Save button on the top right hand corner.

STEP 4: Next, tap on the bookmarks icon at the bottom of the Safari web browser then tap on edit at the bottom left and select iOSFlashVideo.

STEP 5: After you have selected the iOSFlashVideo bookmark, delete everything before the word javascript. Even though the picture below didn't delete the # symbol in front of javascript, please do so. Save it and exit out of the bookmarks on Safari.

STEP 6: Go to any supported video website on the list above and then press the iOSFlashVideo bookmark in thebookmarks section in Safari so you can view and watch flash videos.

We'll be happy to answer your questions by commenting below. Also don't forget to tell if it does work with you and how much you like it!

2:42 PM by iPhone Jailbreak · 3

Skyfire for iPhone 2.1.0 Brings New Features and Improvements

Skyfire web browser for iPhone has just received an update to bring lots of new features and improvements. Skyfire 2.1.0 brings new Twitter quickview, share to Twitter and other social media, open in new tab option and some improvements. Check the full changelog below.

What's New in Version 2.1.0
- New: Twitter Quickview allows you to quickly peek into your Twitter stream while browsing
- New: Share to Twitter, GReader, Instapaper, Pinboard, Read It Later, Tumblr
- New: Open in new tab option (touch-&-hold a link)
- Improved Video coverage! Better coverage for sites that require log-in and for sites supporting HTML5. Check out your favorite site in ‘Desktop’ mode.
- Improved: Better cookie support. Thus more videos and sites will work.
- Improved: No retyping necessary when switching between mobile and desktop mode
- Improved: Bookmarking functions, including editing, renaming, etc.

In case you don't know, Skyfire brings Flash to the iPhone and iPod touch. You can get Skyfire for $2.99 from the app store. In case you have already bought it, you can get the update for free.

Download Skyfire Web Browser [iTunes link]

[Thanks @High_dB for hat tip via Twitter]

4:56 AM by iPhone Jailbreak · 0

Skyfire iPad [Coming Soon]

You read it right ! The company behind Skyfire has confirmed they are working on making their popular web browser available on the iPad soon.

This was confirmed on their Twitter account:

We are working on an iPad version of Skyfire. If your primary device is the iPad, please consider waiting - Follow us for our iPad news!

Skyfire web browser was released for iPhone couple of days back and was removed from the app store because it is SOLD OUT and it's now back and available for iPhone and iPod touch. I'm looking forward to get it on my iPad. Stay tuned as we'll inform you whenever it's available.

6:01 AM by iPhone Jailbreak · 0