TVCatchup.com have recently launched an optimised version of their streams specifically  for the iPad, providing access to many of the most popular Free View stations.

Point your iPads browser at http://ipad.tvcatchup.com/ and register for free to enjoy the service.

In addition it’s worth mentioning that TVcatchup.com have added additional streams to their main Desktop browser service, offering different quality of video so you can choose the most appropriate one for your bandwidth.

Three UK today announced it will offer dedicated data plans for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G, beginning May 28.

All data plans will be available without a contract, providing the freedom to activate or cancel a plan at any time.
iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface.

 iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models are just 0.5 inches thick and weigh just 1.6 pounds — thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook — and deliver up to 10 hours of battery life for surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching videos or listening to music, and up to nine hours of surfing the web using a 3G data network.

 
“Three is pleased to offer competitive data plans for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G in the UK,” said Marc Allera, sales and marketing director at Three. “Our network, the largest in the country, has been optimized for the mobile Internet, ensuring our customers enjoy the very best mobile performance on iPad.”

Two UK plans for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G have been announced by 3, 1GB for £7.50 per month or 10GB for £15.00 per month.

I’ve come across a great little game called Splat a Rat, which is easy and fun to play, and a great stress reliever.

The game comes with 4 variations but each one involves splatting rats, imagine your finger is a giant hammer and you have to hit the on-screen rats, to often gory effect.

There are several different types of rat to splat, from rats with dynamite on their back that causes large explosions to rats strapped to jet packs which when hit fly off around the screen and kill any other rat that they touch, and watch out for Zombie Rats.

There are 4 different variations of the game to play:

Kill Kill Kill – where you have to kill as many rats as possible in 60 seconds

Save the cheese – where you have to save  cheese segments from the rats for as long as possible.

Population attack – where you have to keep the number of Rats on screen below 60 for as long as possible.

Zombie Attack – where you have to protect the non-effected rats from the zombie rats for as long a s possible.

Having 4 versions of the game add important variety and helps add fresh challenges to the game. Splat a Rat is a fun game and the key to it’s fun is its simplicity, if you see a rat –  SPLAT IT

To download Splat a Rat search for splatarat through the app store or click here.

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Highlighting the strengths of the iPad the video shows Apples vision for the device and how they see the device being used.

The device is obviously targeted at competition for the Netbook market, and looks like it might make a big impact.

It was announced at the iPad launch that a version of Brushes will be released for Apples new device making use of the iPad’s large Touch screen. The application looks amazing and really shows off the best features of the iPad

The video below shows Brushes in action on the iPad.

During the launch of the Apple iPad it was announced that a new version of iWork will be released through the iStore and have been enhanced to make use of the unique features of the Ipad.

Each iWork application will be sold separately for $9.99

Weighing in at 1.5 pounds and coming with a 10 hour battery life, the iPad is a tablet PC with a 9.7-inch touch screen running at a resolution of 1024×768.

The iPad runs with a similar interface to the iPhone so it should be easy to pick up and use out of the box.

The iPad includes iTunes integration and as standard will run iPhone apps, in either normal size or large size by doubling the pixel size. Dedicated apps will also be included.

The iPad lends it’s self nicely to Ebooks and Apple have announced the iBookstore, where users can download novels onto the iPad, and reading the text looks to be easy, and prices apparently start at $12.99.

The device can flip between Landscape and Portrait and looks to handle web browsing extremely well thanks to it’s crystal clear screen and custom 1GHz “Apple A4″ processor.

The device looks great and looks like fantastic addition to the Apple hardware range.

For me what was more interesting is that the picture of the device would seem to indicate that the device is expected to work in a similar way to the Ipod Touch or Iphone.

Apple have a habit of redefining mobile multimedia devices and this may take the world by storm….I wonder if Itunes will start selling Ebooks, Ezines & Newspapers

Sky have launched an application for the Iphone and Ipod touch which will allow UK users to watch Live sporting events through Sky Sports channels on their devices.

Channels available to users include the Sky Sports portfolio, ESPN, Sky News, Sky Sports News and At The Races, initially  the service will only be available over Wifi and will not work over 3G data networks.

The application is free to download but  service will require a SkyPlayer account and a £6 per month subscription, you will also need version 3 of the Iphone\Ipod Touch software.

The application  can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or by clicking here