Apps for iPad

adox

Well downloaded the app last night and used it and while it does everything that was said here, the stream quality of media is awful for me. Jerky play back, not watchable at all really.

I will still use it, but for streaming video content I'll stick with Plex and Airvideo, which do such a much better job. It's like night and day.

tallus

Same here adox, I tried streaming from videolan on the pc and it was very very laggy adn slow, but everything else works perfectly.

Maldini2706

Does Splashtop only work when you're on the same network as the computer? I tried it outside the house and it couldn't find the computer

thecivvie

Maldini2706 wrote: »

Does Splashtop only work when you're on the same network as the computer? I tried it outside the house and it couldn't find the computer

AFAIK, the only way to do it atm, is using port forwarding in your router, you need to forward port 6783-6785 in your router to the PC you want to control. You may also need to set up dyndns or similar. I have asked the authors about this and they are working on something to do away with this, but no time frame was mentioned

adox

It's stopped working for me now. It's loses connection just after it's connected up.

I've reported it on their forum. Someone else also using it with a Mac has reported the same problem, with the same code number that appears on the screen. Will see if they can come up with a fix.

jakdublin

Anybody else get the new Sunday Times app? It's the English version of the paper, takes a while to download but it's free today (Sunday Dec 12). I think it's pretty good and at a £1 an edition and it's got all the sections. I might download it instead of cluttering up the gaff with all the supplements.

Tom Dunne

Say what now?

I was going to get it, but I read that it was only the weekday editions, not the Sunday edition. Must go for it now.

And Sunday Business Post employees, are you listening?

Poochie05

There is a separate app for the weekday Times.

Earthhorse

Sunday Times app is excellent, I have to say. May be the one app I actually end up buying content on, having tried the Wired and Economist ones and finding them quite low on content.

Tom Dunne

Earthhorse wrote: »

Sunday Times app is excellent, I have to say. May be the one app I actually end up buying content on, having tried the Wired and Economist ones and finding them quite low on content.

Absolutely.

I had to be told to put down the iPad at 11:00pm last night.

tallus

My god that sunday times app is bloody excellent!

Tom Dunne

Is the regular Hulu no longer available in the US store? All I can see is Hulu Plus.

Earthhorse

A cool little game recommended to me tonight is Stick Golf. Very addictive little crazy golf game. Lots of levels available for free so you can make your mind up about whether to buy the level pack.

Re: The Sunday Times app, I notice their subscription model ties you into buying the Times as well, which I'm not interested in. I'll be interested in seeing the pricepoint per issue (someone said it was going to be €1 but I can't find this anywhere). I'll almost certainly still buy it but it'd be nice to subscribe for the year and not have to think about it.

_Whimsical_

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Is the regular Hulu no longer available in the US store? All I can see is Hulu Plus.

Yup it's no longer available. Infact was it ever available ?
As it was a free app I've looked for it on... well lets just say in places other than itunes, and there was no response to my search there either.

It's a shame that it's gone but I suppose all the good free stuff will probably start drying up in time.

sharkman

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Yup it's no longer available. Infact was it ever available ?
As it was a free app I've looked for it on... well lets just say in places other than itunes, and there was no response to my search there either.

It's a shame that it's gone but I suppose all the good free stuff will probably start drying up in time.

HulloMail is going paid , price of the ad-free app is €5.49 for the year !!!!:eek::eek:

nkay1985

Are many of you using the VLC app? It's great to be able to play files of any format and all but I find it very buggy: it tends to regularly freeze up on me. I only have to exit it and leave it a while before I go back in again so it's no huge deal but just wondering has anyone else had the same experiences. Any alternatives? I use Airvideo when I'm in the house but for when I'm on the go.

adox

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Yup it's no longer available. Infact was it ever available ?
As it was a free app I've looked for it on... well lets just say in places other than itunes, and there was no response to my search there either.

It's a shame that it's gone but I suppose all the good free stuff will probably start drying up in time.

I don't think there ever was a free hulu app.

If you have a Mac you can access Hulu on your iPad with Plex.

tallus

nkay1985 wrote: »

Are many of you using the VLC app? It's great to be able to play files of any format and all but I find it very buggy: it tends to regularly freeze up on me. I only have to exit it and leave it a while before I go back in again so it's no huge deal but just wondering has anyone else had the same experiences. Any alternatives? I use Airvideo when I'm in the house but for when I'm on the go.

OPlayer HD Lite wipes the floor with VLC. I tried VLC myself for less than a day but it was too buggy. OPlayer plays everything I have thrown at it and never crashes.

Damian Duffy

nkay1985 wrote: »

Are many of you using the VLC app? It's great to be able to play files of any format and all but I find it very buggy: it tends to regularly freeze up on me. I only have to exit it and leave it a while before I go back in again so it's no huge deal but just wondering has anyone else had the same experiences. Any alternatives? I use Airvideo when I'm in the house but for when I'm on the go.

VLC player has never crashed on me. OPlayer HD is a very good alternative too.

Mikey23

I assume the Sunday Times app will be UK edition only though? Some of the Irish content is pretty good in fairness.

Quite like the 2-in-1 subscription with the regular Times. Used to buy the Monday edition for "The Game" before Ireland started getting the International (read "no supplements") version of the paper.

Maldini2706

nkay1985 wrote: »

Are many of you using the VLC app? It's great to be able to play files of any format and all but I find it very buggy: it tends to regularly freeze up on me. I only have to exit it and leave it a while before I go back in again so it's no huge deal but just wondering has anyone else had the same experiences. Any alternatives? I use Airvideo when I'm in the house but for when I'm on the go.

It's frozen every time I've used it, very annoying.

adox

New free browser on the app store Terra Browser. Just downloaded and am trying it now. Can open loads of tabs, there's a fullscreen option, you can save web page and it seems pretty fast too.

The only negative I can find at the moment is that page scrolling seems a bit jerky.


It's free so well worth a look.

Sad Professor

Sim fans might like to know that SimCity Deluxe for iPad came out today. Basically just a hd version of the iPhone app, which I thought was excellent.

bmarley

anyone want to buy i pad bough for 700 euro, will sell for 450

DeVore

try www.adverts.ie

DeV.

Jakmeehan

What model is it?

vinnycoyne

No selling on boards - try adverts.ie.

SK1979

Can anyone advise on the best app to assist with running / fitness etc? Is there an app that will map out your run from where you start etc?

Cheers

Cyrus

on an ipad??, i think carrying one around on a run would be exercise plenty

just to reiterate the sunday times app is the awesome

SK1979

Cyrus wrote: »

on an ipad??, i think carrying one around on a run would be exercise plenty

Reading fail on my part!

Sad Professor

Sad Professor wrote: »

Sim fans might like to know that SimCity Deluxe for iPad came out today. Basically just a hd version of the iPhone app, which I thought was excellent.

This is 79 cent today. Down from over 5 euro. Glad I waited to buy.

Kinetic^

Picked up Madden 2011, Mirrors Edge, Scrabble & C&C:RA in the EA sale.


Anything else worth getting?

Cyrus

Cyrus wrote: »

just to reiterate the sunday times app is the awesome

have you tried pulse news reader? It's now free, and is an excellent RSS feed reader for Ipad. very simple to set up and customise, and once you find the right RSS feeds (all the irish times feeds are here: http://www.irishtimes.com/feeds/rss/ ) you can get all the news you want for free.

I was considering buying a subscription to the times epaper till i found pulse, now i have all the main news from all the main irish daily and weekly newspapers all in one app.

Cyrus

Deleted User wrote: »

have you tried pulse news reader? It's now free, and is an excellent RSS feed reader for Ipad. very simple to set up and customise, and once you find the right RSS feeds (all the irish times feeds are here: http://www.irishtimes.com/feeds/rss/ ) you can get all the news you want for free.

I was considering buying a subscription to the times epaper till i found pulse, now i have all the main news from all the main irish daily and weekly newspapers all in one app.

pulse is excellent alright, but i have to say the sunday times app is worth the weekly price of the paper in its own right

Earthhorse

Yeah, Pulse is also a great little app, one of my faves. But you can have both!

Not sure if you guys know about this but go and get Vevo HD. It's absolutely amazing. It just came out today in the States. It's a superb movie/music video app. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Boxfresh

Deleted User wrote: »

Not sure if you guys know about this but go and get Vevo HD. It's absolutely amazing. It just came out today in the States. It's a superb movie/music video app. Check it out and let me know what you think.

did a search but i can't find it in the app store??

culabula

Deleted User wrote: »

Not sure if you guys know about this but go and get Vevo HD. It's absolutely amazing. It just came out today in the States. It's a superb movie/music video app. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Agreed! Got it myself tonight.

OREGATO

Kinetic^ wrote: »

Picked up Madden 2011, Mirrors Edge, Scrabble & C&C:RA in the EA sale.


Anything else worth getting?

Thanks for the heads up! I didn't know there was a sale but I bought c&c, need for speed and sim city! How do you find mirrors edge and madden? Worth buying?

Kinetic^

Found ME quite enjoyable & madden is a bit tricky at first but you get used to it.

Boxfresh

Boxfresh wrote: »

did a search but i can't find it in the app store??

You need a US itunes account I believe

blacknight83

Hey guys check out 1000 ultimate experiences from lonely planet it's just gone free from 3.99! :P

nava

Just seen couple of good apps free

Gangstar: West Coast Hustle™ HD down from €3.99

iTeleport Universal is new but other versions that I think are the exact same are €15.99

_Whimsical_

I have the Sunday times app for the last few weeks. I wanted to buy last Sundays paper today which was being offered to buy. I clicked buy, entered my details etc and got the error "you have to purchase the Sunday times app before you can buy an edition". Tried several times & got the same response. Then I deleted the app and reinstalled. Now I'm not being offered the latest edition to buy.

Anyone had the same trouble? What can I do?

Dman001

Boxfresh wrote: »

did a search but i can't find it in the app store??

Only available on the US iTunes Store. You'll probably need a VPN to use it.

Boxfresh

Dman001 wrote: »

Only available on the US iTunes Store. You'll probably need a VPN to use it.

Yeah I got it sorted.

Dman001

Dman001 wrote: »

Only available on the US iTunes Store. You'll probably need a VPN to use it.

No VPN required for me!

OREGATO

Deleted User wrote: »

No VPN required for me!

How did you manage to get it?

US iTunes store...i've an account.

And the app just works for me ?

Boxfresh

OREGATO wrote: »

How did you manage to get it?

How to get a US iTunes account - see here.

Then you're good to go.