Apps for iPhone / iPod touch

Sad Professor · 09-05-2010 12:11pm

chilly wrote: »

Is there any good radio app that includes BBC5 live ?Preferably free!

WunderRadio has everything. Not free though, but worth it.

bnt · 09-05-2010 2:32pm

chilly wrote: »

Are the BBC stations on LastFM locked to the UK?
Anytime I try using them they load to 82% but never more

Is there any good radio app that includes BBC5 live ?Preferably free!

The FStream app is free, and once you have that, you can listen to any stream for which you have the URL.

You can find playlists for various BBC streams at http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/streaming_programmes/real_wma_streams . You can open that page in Safari, copy the URL for the station you want (tap and hold for a few seconds), and paste that in to a FStream Favourite. Sorted.

I just tried 5 Live: they're currently repeating a sports show because they don't have the rights to stream the Formula One commentary.

_Whimsical_ · 09-05-2010 11:14pm

bnt wrote: »

The FStream app is free, and once you have that, you can listen to any stream for which you have the URL.

You can find playlists for various BBC streams at http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/streaming_programmes/real_wma_streams . You can open that page in Safari, copy the URL for the station you want (tap and hold for a few seconds), and paste that in to a FStream Favourite. Sorted.

I just tried 5 Live: they're currently repeating a sports show because they don't have the rights to stream the Formula One commentary.

Bnt you are an absolute star.
That will make my ipod enjoyment complete!
Thank you so much

gar120 · 11-05-2010 8:41pm

i can't seem to find the TodayFm app or the Newstalk App.
Can anyone point me in the right direction??
Thanks

_Whimsical_ · 11-05-2010 11:17pm

gar120 wrote: »

i can't seem to find the TodayFm app or the Newstalk App.
Can anyone point me in the right direction??
Thanks

Hey Gar , not sure if you're interested but you can listen to both Today fm and Newstalk using the player ,Fstream, that BNT recommended above. If you follow his instructions you can listen to any station you want with it.

The URLs for those two stations are

Newstalk : http://newstalk.fmstreams.com:8008/listen.pls
TodayFm : http://streaming.todayfm.com:8000/listen.pls

The RTE stations can be got easily too and it's an excellent player. Very clear and never cuts out etc.

Xavi6 · 13-05-2010 6:57am

Anyone else's Guardian app acting up? Mine bombs out seconds after I try open it.

Edit: A swift google reveals a massive problem from their end and you have to uninstall then reinstall the app to sort it.

mememealways · 13-05-2010 11:51am

Angry birds is brilliant!! I cant put it down!

Dman001 · 14-05-2010 5:55pm

Cloud Browse allows you to view Flash content on your iPhone/Touch. It works kinda like VPN but it streams audio and video rather well, with little stuttering. It is only available on the American iTunes Store.

It also allows you to view videos on the likes of the ABC, NBC and Fox website (not Hulu unfortunately) to view On Demand content, not that I would encourage that sort of thing.

Scratch that, it's useless for videos, but good for audio (Pandora for instance).

jester77 · 14-05-2010 6:25pm

I'm after purchasing the wi-fi sync app from Cydia (Apple rejected it, surprise, surprise). Costs $9.99, little steep but worth it imo.

Well impressed with it. If you set iTunes to open and autosync when your device is connected then it's very straight forward. First time you start the app it will pair with your PC, and there is an option in the status bar to disable backups.

You then start the app on the phone and iTunes will automatically open and sync. Decent speed as well. Definitely worth it if you don't have a cable always handy!

Trotter · 15-05-2010 2:36pm

What's the best barcode reader for shopping on Irish or European websites? The app I have gives me the products in dollars and mostly from the States or China.

banquo · 16-05-2010 10:31am

mememealways wrote: »

Angry birds is brilliant!! I cant put it down!

Ridiculously addictive game.

Leiva · 16-05-2010 10:36am

banquo wrote: »

Ridiculously addictive game.

Can't put it down ...

rebel.ranter · 16-05-2010 10:47am

gar120 wrote: »

i can't seem to find the TodayFm app or the Newstalk App.
Can anyone point me in the right direction??
Thanks

Grab Radio does the whole lot, all UK & Ireland Radio stations.

Krieg · 16-05-2010 2:23pm

Tilt to live - .79c

Another fantastic game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5g27Njel_s

Propane Nightmare · 17-05-2010 1:32am

Scarface Last stand is free today: http://appshopper.com/games/scarface-last-stand
Looks good.

ANyway, does anyone have Pocket god here? Thinking of getting it. Only 79c I know, but i rarely pay for apps, only bought angry birds and backbreaker lol

What is free in the game? Is it true most of the stuff in the game you have to pay for now and is it worth getting?

keane2097 · 17-05-2010 9:27am

Propane Nightmare wrote: »

ANyway, does anyone have Pocket god here? Thinking of getting it. Only 79c I know, but i rarely pay for apps, only bought angry birds and backbreaker lol

What is free in the game? Is it true most of the stuff in the game you have to pay for now and is it worth getting?

It's shíte.

mailrewop · 17-05-2010 2:48pm

Propane Nightmare wrote: »

ANyway, does anyone have Pocket god here? Thinking of getting it. Only 79c I know, but i rarely pay for apps, only bought angry birds and backbreaker lol

What is free in the game? Is it true most of the stuff in the game you have to pay for now and is it worth getting?

i was bored of it after a minute

Johnny_Fontane · 18-05-2010 11:17am

Not sure Gamebox was mentioned.....

31 games for 0.79
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/all-in-1-gamebox/id330759313?mt=8

havent even gone through half of them but already some classics there includling isniper 3d, isniper, blighted earth, ac-130 spectre, hired gun (especially brilliant) and bowman defense

Digitalism · 18-05-2010 3:10pm

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

Not sure Gamebox was mentioned.....

31 games for 0.79
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/all-in-1-gamebox/id330759313?mt=8

havent even gone through half of them but already some classics there includling isniper 3d, isniper, blighted earth, ac-130 spectre, hired gun (especially brilliant) and bowman defense

Is that any good? Anyone buy it? I have a feeling all the games are terrible...

ANyway, what are the best 79cent apps to buy, preferably games. I have angry brids and backbreaker also.

keane2097 · 18-05-2010 3:30pm

Digitalism wrote: »

Is that any good? Anyone buy it? I have a feeling all the games are terrible...

ANyway, what are the best 79cent apps to buy, preferably games. I have angry brids and backbreaker also.

Flight Control ftw.

qwerty2 · 18-05-2010 8:17pm

Does anyone know of an app that allows me to connect my iPhone to the laptop's internet connection via USB? I'm not looking to use my iPhone as a modem for my laptop, which is what I understand internet tethering to be, more so the other way around! The wifi in my house unfortunately doesn't work in my room (long story) which is why I can only connect to the internet via a wired network and would like to still be able to use internet on my iPhone too! Also phone is jailbroken!Thanks!

jarvis · 18-05-2010 9:06pm

I recently started using "mywi". It's excellent.
It turns on tethering in your settings, just go to the settings
and turn tethering off and mywi will continue to enable you
to tether. !!!!!!
It really is good.

will1977 · 19-05-2010 11:00am

New Update released for Angry birds today. 15 new levels;);)

Johnny_Fontane · 19-05-2010 12:35pm

Digitalism wrote: »

Is that any good? Anyone buy it? I have a feeling all the games are terrible...

ANyway, what are the best 79cent apps to buy, preferably games. I have angry brids and backbreaker also.

Do you think I'd put it up here if it was terrible.....angry birds is a great game tbh but some of the stuff on gamebox is as good if not better and you get 31 games instead of 1

total no brainer, check out the ratings

Digitalism · 20-05-2010 12:19am

Hero of sparta is free for like 3 hours at the moment: http://itunes.apple.com/app/hero-of-sparta/id299093633?mt=8

Its normally like 3 euro I think. Its part of gamelofts daily free game thing for the tenth anniversery.

And Johnny ^^^, ill give it a go then sure.

dinneenp · 21-05-2010 2:48pm

I'm looking for a weight tracker app (you input your weight on dates) BUT also want to be able to include data such as dates and info on what exercise you did, ate rubbish/out drinking etc.
found
Fatwatch
Mynetdiary (free) or calorie counter

laurynsmam · 21-05-2010 10:15pm

my fitness pal is good too & it is free

Trotter · 23-05-2010 4:39pm

Eirtext is a brilliant freebee app but over the last few weeks I've had loads of hassle sending texts using my Vodafone allocation. I've got hundreds left according to the vodafone website. When I try to send a text (Im sending the same one to 10 people to organise football training) it spends ages at the logging in stage, and then after a while it says sending failed. The trouble is, the first few people are receiving the text, and I've no way to figure out who got it and who didnt.

Any ideas?

LostinBlanch · 23-05-2010 6:24pm

Isn't one of the users here the developer of Eirtext?

keane2097 · 23-05-2010 10:13pm

Lackofcolour developed it.

vinnycoyne · 23-05-2010 10:40pm

Please see http://support.eirtext.com for troubleshooting.

Trotter · 23-05-2010 11:05pm

lackofcolour wrote: »

Please see http://support.eirtext.com for troubleshooting.

Thanks a lot!

dubtom · 24-05-2010 10:53pm

A guy mentioned to me that there is an app available that auto finds the wep (or is it wap) key for any eircom wifi connection and auto connects. Not sure what it's called though. Anyone got a clue?

Jax Teller · 24-05-2010 10:55pm

dubtom wrote: »

A guy mentioned to me that there is an app available that auto finds the wep (or is it wap) key for any eircom wifi connection and auto connects. Not sure what it's called though. Anyone got a clue?

Dessid it's called

dubtom · 24-05-2010 11:08pm

I thank you keysersoze_88.

_Whimsical_ · 24-05-2010 11:32pm

lackofcolour wrote: »

Please see http://support.eirtext.com for troubleshooting.

Well done on developing that app. You've saved me a fortune.Thank you

keane2097 · 25-05-2010 3:20pm

lackofcolour wrote: »

Please see http://support.eirtext.com for troubleshooting.

Is there any way you could integrate a popup delivery message with Eirtext Vinny?

Something like the Cydia delivery notification or is it not possible?

vinnycoyne · 25-05-2010 5:48pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Is there any way you could integrate a popup delivery message with Eirtext Vinny?

Something like the Cydia delivery notification or is it not possible?

I have something like this built into EirText for Mac. Leave it running on your Mac and it polls your O2 account and sends you a push notification when a message is delivered. You'll also need EirText Pro. No Windows solution right now.

I could use a server to do the polling, but then I'd have to store every user's login details. Not something I want to do, and not something most users would want either.

keane2097 · 25-05-2010 5:49pm

lackofcolour wrote: »

I have something like this built into EirText for Mac. Leave it running on your Mac and it polls your O2 account and sends you a push notification when a message is delivered. You'll also need EirText Pro. No Windows solution right now.

I could use a server to do the polling, but then I'd have to store every user's login details. Not something I want to do, and not something most users would want either.

I have eirtect pro alright, no mac though

will1977 · 26-05-2010 10:25am

Crush the Castle is free for today only. If anyone likes Angry Birds, you should like this

Propane Nightmare · 26-05-2010 11:00am

Not sure if its been mentioned, but the best website for finding about free and discount apps has to be www.appshopper.com

They update it hourly and has all the free apps from other websites promotions listed.

Wossack · 26-05-2010 11:09am

Propane Nightmare wrote: »

Not sure if its been mentioned, but the best website for finding about free and discount apps has to be www.appshopper.com

They update it hourly and has all the free apps from other websites promotions listed.

aye stuck a link up to it, but worth posting again!

I've subscribed to the RSS for iphone/free/popular via a free rss reader on the phone, so dead handy

also, if you set up an account with them, you can mark apps as being watched, and you'll get email notifications of price changes, updates etc

finbarrk · 02-06-2010 10:49am

There is a free South Africa World Cup one. It will be handy once the tournament starts.

The Big Gig · 03-06-2010 9:30am

Trapster... Free app that sends push notifications of speed cameras. Great app

iPink · 03-06-2010 10:01am

Is anyone else having problems with the Facebook app... I haven't been able to log into mine for over a week now.... tried deleting & re-installing a few times?

Also bought Eirtext pro but it won't work, like a few others here it keeps asking for wifi connection even though I'm connected to cellular...

I'm with vodafone..

vinnycoyne · 03-06-2010 10:45am

iPink wrote: »

Is anyone else having problems with the Facebook app... I haven't been able to log into mine for over a week now.... tried deleting & re-installing a few times?

Also bought Eirtext pro but it won't work, like a few others here it keeps asking for wifi connection even though I'm connected to cellular...

I'm with vodafone..

Sounds like you're having Vodafone network issues. See: http://www.vinnycoyne.com/?p=834 for explanation on the EirText problem. I would assume that the Facebook issue is related.

bettllebrox · 08-06-2010 11:11am

Not an app but try shizzle.ie in safari for the latests music gigs in dublin

happyeveryday · 08-06-2010 11:24am

bettllebrox try the App 'Entertain Me!'

iPink · 08-06-2010 11:27am

lackofcolour wrote: »

Sounds like you're having Vodafone network issues. See: http://www.vinnycoyne.com/?p=834 for explanation on the EirText problem. I would assume that the Facebook issue is related.

thanks

bettllebrox · 08-06-2010 12:27pm

Thanks happyeveryday! Im not a fan of 'Entertain Me!. I prefer using shizzle.ie altough it seems like its only a beta

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