iAd Producer updated with new features, iPhone Configuration Utility updated
Following the release of iOS 4.3 Apple has updated their popular iAd Producer application, which allows anyone to create iAds with little or no programming knowledge. iAd Producer has been updated to version 1.1 and here are the release notes:
- Support for full screen banners in ads that target an iPad running iOS 4.3
- Creation of ads with multiple banners
- Improved compatibility between iAd Producer project files and version management systems
- Support for importing and editing JavaScript (JS) and CSS files
- Sample projects and plug-ins that demonstrate iAd Producer and iAd JS capabilities
- iAd JS is updated to version 1.3.1 and includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements, including the following:
- TransitionController now provides notifications that the view will disappear when the visible view controller is changed, rather than when the animation starts
In addition, Apple has updated their iPhone Configuration Utility software for improved compatibility with iOS 4.3 devices. This utility is meant for enterprise users and allows companies to do things like encrypting and provisions devices. Both Mac and Windows downloads are available.
Apple posts iPad 2 guided video tours
Apple has posted video guided tours for the iPad 2 Garageband, iMovie, and iBooks applications. The walkthroughs range from about 2-6 minutes, depending on the video, and showcase how the applications work on Apple’s iPad 2.
Both the white and black iPad 2s make appearances and the videos are pretty enjoyable to watch. iBooks is already available on the App Store and iMovie and Garageband for iPad will be available for $4.99 on March 11th.
iBooks and Garageband work on the first iPad but iMovie is exclusive to iPad 2 . You can view them all here.
Pioneer's VSX-1021 puts AirPlay in your rack
Pioneer announced their first AirPlay compatible receiver, the VXS-1021 today. It does what you probably think it does – it let’s you stream music from your iOS device to the receiver as if it were an Airport Express.
Here’s where it gets interesting though. The Pioneer will put the album art and music information on your screen (Via HDMI out?). If they can do that, why can’t you stream video to this bad boy?
The VSX-1021 also offers other connectivity choices:
- Bluetooth Ready with Pioneer AirJam App
- Home Network DLNA 1.5 Certified and Internet Radio with vTuner
- Pioneer iControlAV2 App
- HDMI 1.4a 3-D Ready with Audio Return Channel
- Apple Airplay / iPad / iPhone Certified
(yeah the $549 receiver is already in our cart at Amazon)
Pioneer also updated their other iOS products, below:
Adobe releases Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool to reach iOS Safari, more devices
Following a preview in 2010, Adobe has finally released a pre-release version of their ‘Wallaby’ Flash-to-HTML5 file conversion software. The software is easy for developers to use and allows developers to drag and drop their Flash content into an Adobe Air application that will then convert it to HTML5 code.
The new code can then be completely edited in programs like Adobe Dreamweaver or manually by hand in text editing software. This new application from Adobe is a huge deal and developers can now easily convert their Flash websites and web applications for use on non-Flash devices like the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
It is important to remember that Adobe makes its money on selling developer tools and not on selling Flash plug-ins.
Here’s a video of the software in action: Read more
The Beeb goes international in the iPad
According to the Guardian, Stateside iPad owners will now get to enjoy all the glory that is the BBC iPlayer for less than $10 (that’s £6.13 quid to you Nigel)/month when the app is released later this year.
The global version of the corporation’s online catch-up service for iPads will launch “definitely this year”, adding that it will cost, “a small number of dollars per month, definitely fewer than 10″. The international iPlayer iPad app will also give subscribers access to BBC archive programming.
Interestingly, Mark Thomson, BBC director general said:
The iPlayer app allows the BBC to “sell directly to consumers” without shows being rebranded or reformated, which often happens when UK shows are bought by international broadcasters.When asked what effect the iPlayer’s international launch will have on the business model of the BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, Thompson said the corporation is following in Hollywood’s footsteps and “looking at a series of windows” for shows, to “optimise value across that lifecycle”.
Perhaps such a move could convince Jony Ive to stick around for a few more years. Read more
Infinity Blade, Deathless Kings, updated (for iPad 2?)
Infinity Blade ($2.99) for iPad and iPhone today got an upgrade, the timing couldn’t have been better…
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