Holiday Gift Guide »

Skyfire for the iPad has been approved!

By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 6:55 PM
skyfire-ipad-flash

A few days ago we were told that Skyfire, the ever so popular app that chews up Flash and spits it out in iPhone-friendly form, would be coming to the iPad. While we waited anxiously for the browser to become available for the Apple tablet, we got a taste of what was to come with a  few screen shots and details of what would be included – like Facebook, Twitter and Google integration. Today, the iPad version of Skyfire has been approved and will be available in the iTunes App Store starting 5PM Pacific.

Here are some of the things you can expect from the new app:

  • Video –The “Video” icon enables you to play millions of videos designed for Flash Player that otherwise don’t play on iOS devices. This unlocks content typically trapped behind error messages, question marks and blue Legos, by transcoding the Flash Video content into Apple-approved formats on Skyfire’s servers.
  • Facebook and Twitter QuickView – Get instant access to your News Feed, profile, friends, inbox, events and Places.
  • Google Reader – As with Facebook Quickview, Google Reader keeps you logged into Google with one-touch access to Gmail, Buzz, and RSS

There is a whole lot more, but I’ve got my eyes on Google Reader, which I use daily. Having that easily accessible and integrated is going to be great.

For more details on Skyfire for the iPad, check out the press release on the following page, but first check out the video below.

Continue reading:   Next Page

About The Author

Marc Flores

Marc has been a mobile fanatic for the better part of a decade and has had more devices pass through his hands than he would care to count. Originally from Los Angeles and briefly in San Francisco, Marc now lives in Brooklyn where, unlike Will Park, he longs for simpler times and simpler technology. All the while, he writes about gadgets and wireless technology as he tinkers, hacks and ultimately breaks most of his gadgets in the process. Marc has written about the mobile industry for Boy Genius Report, MobileCrunch, Laptop Magazine and has had his work appear in the Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, CrunchGear and more.

  • Bbjarrod

    First 4 sites video still does not work.

    Choppy too.

    I think I wasted $5.

    Bogus!

  • Amy Day

    I just bought this and it is seriously not worth the trouble.
    get Snowblaze HD for the iPad instead if you want to watch flash videos, without having to wait for it to load. its so much better.

  • Anonymous

    yea,waste of money… flash is dying.but maybe I will try Snowblaze HD,tks
    Christmas is coming,Top 6 best iPad apps for Christmas holiday 2010 have a good holidays!

  • Anonymous

    Well i use iBitfire. its mutch cheaper and does the same trick. include megavideo and vimeo support