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Ustream iPad 2 App Arrives

Ustream iPad 2 appUstream, the streaming video service has launched its first iPad 2 app today. If you’re not familiar with Ustream it is a streaming interactive video service platform that allows anyone with a video camera and Internet access to broadcast to the web. I can’t figure out why it took Ustream so long to bring their service to the iPad 2 which is a perfect match. With this Ustream iPad 2 app you’ll not only be able to watch all their top channels but also video stream your own broadcast directly from the Ustream iPad 2 app. Once you start broadcasting from your iPad 2, you can choose to do so with either the front or rear built-in camera and can even switch between your cameras during your live broadcast.

Now you can chat, record and watch live Ustream events directly from this ipad 2 app. The Ustream tribe of broadcasters just grew exponentially with the addition of an iPad 2 audience. Ustream enables live dialogue among participants, Continue Reading →

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Top British Chefs iPad App Collaboration

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a world class chef helping you in the kitchen? London based start up Great British Chefs launched their new iPad app yesterday. Twelve of Britain’s most celebrated chefs have banded together to offer over 180 succulent dishes on this iPad app for food lovers. In this iPad app users get to choose three customisable five-course menus from each of these fine chefs. Tom Aikens, Marcus Wareing and Nuno Mendes are 3 of the 12 chefs that have collected 15 Michelin stars between them. I had to look up what the Michelin Star designation is all about. The Michelin Stars are a 3 point scale and are a hallmark of fine dining quality. This app for iPad is overflowing with tips, videos, wine pairings, and a shopping checklist that matches up with the dishes you want to make. This Great British Chefs app is on the app store for $6.99. (video demo below the break) Continue Reading →

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iPad App for the 24th Century

If you are Trekkie then you probably already know about this new iPad app that arrived on the app store yesterday. For you non-trekkies that watched Star Trek: The Next Generation series this iPad app will a must-have. This Star Trek iPad app called the PADD(Personal Access Display Device)  converts your iPad tablet into a famous science fiction device that resembles what was used on the series.

CBS Interactive has built the Star Trek PADD iPad app that duplicates the original design of the LCARS (Library Computer Access and Retrieval System) user interface that all of the computers on the Star Trek: The Next Generation series used. This iPad app also includes a database of information about alien races, ship models, along with a detailed TNG episode guide. (video demo below the break) Continue Reading →

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New iPad app Quickoffice Connect

This new iPad app claims the functionality of MS Office which is a bold undertaking. The new Quickoffice Connect mobile suite for iPad was just released a few days ago and it comes pretty close. We did like some of the features. With the ability to create and edit Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents, this app will appeal to the hardcore MS office users. However, this app isn’t the first office suite for the iPad tablet.

The Quickoffice iPad app allows you to upload and download files from a variety of services such as: Dropbox, Google Docs, Box.net, MobileMe, and SugarSync cloud. The layout of the document was easy to discern and visually appealing. The left column shows all of your local and cloud storage spots. The middle columns shows all the files and folders. The right column shows any documents inside a folder that is selected. From this screen is where you can create and edit documents, email them, or change your preferences. Continue Reading →

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