This week was a bit quiet. But it is also the week of the iPad 3G, so perhaps next week we’ll see some more location-enhanced iPad apps make their way to the App Store. Even still, there’s a new app from the guy who made Tweetie, and we see some other great stuff too. Check it out.
- Textie Messaging – What do you get when you mix Tweetie and Text messaging? This app. It’s from the makers of Tweetie and Boragne, and it’s the best looking SMS replacement app I’ve seen. This app works best when text messages are sent between users of the app, but will work just fine with dumbPhones too. This app is ad supported, but you can buy your way out of them for $1.99.
- Urbanspoon for iPad – Everyone’s favorite restaurant decider for iPhone now has an iPad version. It’s great; all you do is shake your iPad, haha, jk. You tap to get a random restaurant after possibly narrowing down the choices. Data is even kept on your iPad when you’re not online, so you can continue to be indecisive.
- Beat the Traffic HD – View local traffic data on your iPad quickly and easily. You can even find out what’s causing traffic jams, if the data is available. This app stays pretty up to date, so you can trust the traffic conditions.
- Panda Earth – You’re a panda and you have to avoid tractors by jumping over them on your tiny little world while planting bamboo to help combat air pollution. Make sense? Nope. But let me ask you this, what is the name Mario Bros? See, it doesn’t have to.
- Free Push – This app sends you push notifications pertaining to your Gmail account for free. Normally, this sort of thing costs about a dollar or so.
- Free Full Screen Private Browsing – I have no idea why you need to browse in private mode, but this app will do it on all iDevices, iPad included. That is all.
- BlueCam PRO – This app nearly has it all when it comes to camera apps. It has a larger shutter button, 5X digital zoom, a timer, a burst mode and even remote control functionality (requires an extra iDevice). This app is normally a paid app, but they’re letting it be free until their iPad version comes out. I have no idea if this app will become universal, but we can only hope.
- Ghostbusters: The Other Side Issue 1 – Who you gunna call when you need a free comic from IDW? Well, Ghostbusters, for the first issue anyway. This is 1 of 4, and it’s free because IDW wants you to buy the rest. Still, it’s Ghostbusters, how can you not be happy?
I love the traffic jam app and the BlueCam pro. I downloaded it right away when I saw them in the store! And they're free so!