Skyscanner Version 2: International Travel Made Easy
Developer Post Courtesy of: Barry Smith of Skyscanner.net
Following the success of our Version 1 ‘All flights, everywhere’ flight search app that launched in February this year (and generated over a million downloads in the first five weeks), we wanted to create an even more powerful tool that replicated the best functionality from our website that our customers love. We wanted to go beyond the success of Version 1, which ranked #1 in the travel apps section of the iTunes app store and was so popular that it even featured in Apple’s advertising campaign.
iOS 3D
The iOS is taking the a step into the three dimensional realm. A new demo application entitled “i3D”. The application demonstrates head tracking on the iPod, iPad, and iPhone to create three dimensional effects. To demonstrate the application and the project, French researchers Laurence Nigay and Jeremie Francome posted a video on YouTube of the application and the technology in action.
i3D is a free download from the App Store that is available as a universal binary for the iPod and iPhone and for the iPad. The application consists of a video feed who a red bounding box that tracks the user head movements. From there, the same demonstrations displayed in the YouTube video are presented.
Adobe Releases Companion Apps For PS
Adobe this week released the first three companion applications to their widely praised Photoshop application. The company showcased a demonstration of what was possible with the new Photoshop Touch Software Development Kit.
“Adobe Eazal ($4.99)
With Adobe Eazel, you can use your iPad and your fingertips to paint beautiful works of art. Paint across your entire iPad screen, and easily access the tools you need. Send your artwork directly to Photoshop CS5 from any locationall you need is a network connection between your iPad and computer. Or do all your painting in the app, and share via email.
Apple Data Center Working with Nuance for iOS Voice Capabilities?
This month, there has been information provided that states that Apple is currently working with voice recognition firm Nuance Communications to being their service to the iOS platform with the intro of iOS 5 presumably later this year. New information has been provided that stars that Apple will be using their massive North Carolina data center to power centrally-hosted voice services. This new partnership is said to be revealed at the World Wide Developers Conference in June.
DoubleTwist Bring AirPay to Android?
DoubleTwist has updated their mobile application they have made available on Android to support Apple’s new streaming standard AirPlay, as told by Engadget.
“While it isn’t quite as nice as an actual app, it provides nearly all of the functionality that you could ask for. Even the multitasking music controls work flawlessly. Sound quality is said to be “great,” and the only part of it that is a little buggy seems to be the scrubbing capability”
Here are the details listed on the updated application for the doubleTwist Player for Android.
“Recent changes:
Apple Data Center Working with Nuance for iOS Voice Capabilities?
This month, there has been information provided that states that Apple is currently working with voice recognition firm Nuance Communications to being their service to the iOS platform with the intro of iOS 5 presumably later this year. New information has been provided that stars that Apple will be using their massive North Carolina data center to power centrally-hosted voice services. This new partnership is said to be revealed at the World Wide Developers Conference in June.
Steve Jobs and MobileMe
MacStories is chiming in today with an anecdote that steps into the mind of Apple’s head honcho Steve Jobs for a bit. The story was made first available as an in-app purchase through the Fortune magazine subscription on the iPad (later made available on the web on print copies).
The story shares some interesting information about Steve Jobs and the launching of the MobileMe web service. Specifically, the article shares the reaction Jobs had to the initial bogged networks and downtime of the service.
Amazon Makes Cloud Player iOS Compatible
iFans chimed in and gave some information on changes made with the Amazon Cloud Player. Among the changes, one of them was noted as Amazon making their Cloud Player software iOS compatible.
“While it isn’t quite as nice as an actual app, it provides nearly all of the functionality that you could ask for. Even the multitasking music controls work flawlessly. Sound quality is said to be ‘great,’ and the only part of it that is a little buggy seems to be the scrubbing capability”
New MACDefender Malware
“When a user clicks on a link after performing a search on a search engine such as Google, this takes them to a web site whose page contains JavaScript that automatically downloads a file. In this case, the file downloaded is a compressed ZIP archive, which, if a specific option in a web browser is checked (Open “safe” files after downloading in Safari, for example), will open.”
Nuance Bringing Voice Recognition in iOS 5?
TechCrunch is chiming in the Apple is currently talking to Nuance Communication, the same providers for some of the voice recognition/voice control applications that are presented on the Mac OS and iOS platform, to bring voice recognition to the core of the iOS.
“Apple has been negotiating a deal with Nuance in recent months, we’ve heard from multiple sources. What does that mean? Well, it could mean an acquisition, but that is looking fairly unlikely at this point, we hear. More likely, it means a partnership that will be vital to both companies and could shape the future of iOS.”
