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Have you ever been browsing the Internet on your iPad and come across content that won’t play because it’s  Flash  based? Apple’s refusal  to allow flash on the iPhone and iPad can certainly be frustrating at times as Flash is such a popular platform to develop on. A few weeks ago  we wrote about Skyfire , which is a browser that renders Flash on iOS. But if you are looking for a workaround that doesn’t require you to use a new browser or jailbreak your device, iSwifter is your choice. iSwifter iSwifter  is a cloud-based application currently available in Apple’s app store that allows you to decode and play flash on your iPad and iPhone. iSwifter is its own browser, much like Safari, but it is also a web portal with featured content. It has a game section and a web section. Games & Web The game section has content guaranteed to play quickly on iSwifter. The web section also has featured websites that are guaranteed to play as well but it all...

Download one of these awesome news applications for iPhone or iPad and round-the-clock information will never be more than a click away. We all need our news. And, if we have any hope of keeping up with the day’s most important events, we all need our news apps, too. The 24-hour news cycle ensures that no matter where you are or what time it is, something interesting has just broken on your favorite news site or blog. Pre-iPhone or iPad, this meant devoting time (lots of time) to logging in and reading the news on multiple websites. Thanks to the convenience offered by portable data connections, it’s now a snap to keep abreast of current events by downloading a news app to your favorite iOS device. Although identifying “ the Best News Apps for iPhones and iPads ” is extremely subjective — when it comes to reading on a digital device, my idea of “tiny text” might your “pixel perfect” size — we’ve come up with a great list of the top iOS apps for news junkies. As an added bo...

In October 2011, along with the release of iPhone 4S, the operatingsystem that powers it i.e iOS 5 was also released. Talking about Operating system’s capabilities, apart from surprising a few people, it really has a wonderful way to handle and display notifications. iOS devices can now manage all notifications and play with some great widgets due to the introduction of the Notification Center. The jailbreak community has as usual found some modifications and ways to use this notification Center and thus added widgets, quick settings and additional buttons,which clears all notifications. It may seem less important application, but the popular tweaks even in Cydia do the same i.e visual enhancement to some portions of iOS. This visualization does benefit certain parts of Operating System, same role is played by ‘Flowtation’ for Notification Center. Flowtation Operating System; same as if Notification Center is above the current screen of either device’s SpringBoard or within ...

Someone either much wiser or just much snottier than me once said, “Painting is easy. Art is hard.” These apps can get you painting on your iPad. Is it art? It depends who you ask – just don’t ask that guy. Brushes – iPad edition  ($7.99. Steve Sprang) I know, I know, “stop right there.” For years, Brushes has been the gold standard of painting apps for the iPhone, and the iPad edition was re-engineered to take advantage of the new platform. Work in up to 6 layers, and blend them in various modes. Select from a full desktop-worthy  color picker , save your favorites as swatches, and undo and redo to your heart’s content. The kicker: a replay of every brushstroke, in-app. That means you can work on a smallish file on your iPad, and replay the work you did on a higher-resolution file on your desktop computer. No wonder national magazine covers have been painted with this app. (Also, read our  Brushes for iPhone  review.) Layers – Pro Edition for iPad ...

Most iPad owners own iPhones. So, it stands to reason that they also have photos that need work—and 10.7 inches of screen on which to do it. But why get elbows deep in  photo editing  to develop a cool effect? Here are 7 iPhone and iPad apps that can quickly add cool effects to your photos. Fancy photo edges, slimming image makeovers, or artistic color selections, use these photo apps for a quick infusion of fun. Check out our article from last week if you’re looking to do more  powerful photo editing on your iPad . CameraBag for iPad  ($2.99, Nevercenter Ltd. Co) Camerabag won’t appeal to everyone, but will instantly hook those who “get” the addiction of playing with camera styles from bygone eras. The iPad version introduces the “Vary” button, applying the same filter somewhat differently. It’s not a thrill-a-minute gee-whiz ride; it’s an endless stroll through the annals of photography. If that’s where you want to go, you may find yourself there for hours...