Facebook 3.0 on the iPhone
The long awaited update for Facebook on the iPhone has arrived. The update gives the app a whole new look and feel to it, which I really like. There is a new home screen where you can access your news feed, profile, inbox, photos etc. The update allows you to view notes and write them, upload photos to any album, like things, view events and RSVP to them, change your profile picture and zoom into photos. There are also many other new features. The app was good to start with and now that it has been updated it’s even better. A must have app.
Tube Deluxe
I have been using the app London Tube by Presslite for a while now and it worked fine but I had heard lot about Tube Deluxe by Malcolm Barclay and thought I’d try it out. The app is much more sleek and looks nicer than the standard design of the London Tube app. I especially like the way the Tube Deluxe app shows you your route in itinerary form as well as map form. The depatures tab is also a nice feature. Unfortunately, as I have an iPod Touch and no 3G, I can only do this when connected to WI-FI, and thenefore not when i am out and about which is annoying. Overall the app is very nice and sleek and has some nice features which gives it an edge on the London Tube app. I now use this one instead of London Tube and have also purchased the London Bus app by Malcolm Barclay.
3.0 Update for iPhone/iPod Touch
I have bought the 3.0 firmware update for my iPod Touch and I’d thought I’d share a few thoughts about it:
- Spotlight. This is a very useful for searching through music, contacts and emails. I use it quite often.
- Cut, copy and paste. It’s a nice feature and I use it occasionally when I am copying things from Safari to Notes or something.
- The ability to buy TV shows and movies from the iTunes store. I love this because you don’t need to go to your computer and download from there - you can do it straight from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
- Shake to Shuffle. This is great - I loved it on the new iPod Nano Chromatic and I think it is great that Apple have included it in the update.
- Stereo Bluetooth. This means you can connect to your bluetooth headphones. The downside is that you can’t send files from one iPod touch to another. You also need a second-generation iPod touch for this feature.
Those are the main new features that I really use but there are lots more new features. These include: peer to peer gaming, landscape keyboard, parental controls, notes sync and safari improvements. The update is free for the iPhone but costs £5.99 for the iPod touch. If you want to download this update follow this link for the iPhone or this link for the iPod touch and follow the instructions.
