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As expected, Skype recently pushed out an updated version of its iOS app that brings two-way video calling to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The new version, 3.0 is available on the App Store but only enables users with iPhone 4′s, iPhone 3GS’, and iPod Touch 4G’s to proceed with the two way video calling. All other devices such as the iPad and iPod touch 3G can only receive video of course, because they do not have cameras. Much like FaceTime, for all iOS devices with a camera, Skype allows calls from the desktop to any mobile device. Another feature the new Skype 3.0 boasts is the option to call over 3G, putting pressure on Apple and AT&T’s FaceTime, which can only work over WIFI areas. The new iOS Skype app certainly is a giant leap for the company, and soon, a competitor for what seemed to be a revolutionary feature, FaceTime. Skype has yet to release the video calling update to their app on other mobile devices. Check out the video Skype created to demonstrate the new calling.

Today at Apple’s annual September iPod event they unveiled a full new line of iPods. Before I get into detail about those I also want to mention that iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch will be available this week. Other than Game Centre being added it’s mostly bug fixes. 4.2 is coming in November for the iPad with all of the new features like multitasking. First Apple introduced the new iPod shuffle. The original buttons have been re added and of course voice over is still their as well. The iPod nano has been literally cut in half. The click wheel is gone and has been replaced with an incredible multitouch screen with icons which you can interact with much like and iOS device. The new iPod nano is only slightly larger than the iPod shuffle. Apple also introduced its new iPod touch which by popular demand has been suited up with an HD camera on the back as well as a front facing camera for FaceTime. As far as looks, it’s still the same silver back and now has the incredible retina display and is much thinner. We thought that was all but it wasn’t. More…

People come in different shapes and sizes. Some people have large fingers and for them using a device like an iPhone or iPad can be difficult. With a stylus such as the StylusPro by Logiix that last statement doesn’t exist. At just $20 you get a whole lot in a little stick! Whether it’s the sleek and professional look or its ability to work magic on a devices screen to navigate, it’s definitely one of the best. Not to mention what it can do for an artist taking advantage of some of the incredible art apps available on these devices. With the stylus it feels so natural and fluid. It brings the traditional feel of a pencil and paper to life on your screen. Anyone with an iPhone or iPad is nuts not to grab one of these. If you’d like to find out more about the stylus visit the Logiix website and follow them on twitter to be updated about their other great products! Don’t forget to watch our video review of the stylus.

No I can’t say that Apple has now allowed Flash on their iPhones, iPods or iPads but what I can report is that there are in fact ways to get it running with applications actually available on the AppStore for free with no jailbreaking or software modifications required. Pick up either Cloud Browse or Mocha VNC Lite and you’ll be able to get this to work! Cloud Browse works by allowing you to use flash on a web browser from their own servers. Other than a little lag it works great! The only downside is that they limit the amount of time you spend on it so that other users can use the service as well. Mocha VNC Lite works by connecting to your own computer either Mac or PC and displaying your computer screen on your iDevice’s screen allowing you to control it. You’ve probably already caught onto this one! Simply open up your web browser on your computer and enjoy using flash! Of course because you’re using your own computer there is no limit on the service like Cloud Browse. The only downside is that there is no audio with Mocha VNC Lite, there is audio with Cloud Browse! I hope you enjoy exploring new media, videos and games run on flash on your iDevices. Now you don’t need to complain to Apple anymore, your device has everything it needs! Be sure to watch our full video demonstration of both of these apps!

Announced just a few hours ago by Opera, a popular web browser creator, their new Opera browser for the iPhone has gone into review with Apple. Whether or not it will even be approved is another story. Apple has rejected other web browsers in the past. Watching their demonstration video gives evidence that it allows you to open multiple tabs in a simple to use interface as well as copy images, open links in new tabs and much more. The speed of their browser is alone a reason to give it a download. They took two identical iPhones, one using the Safari browser and one using their Opera browser. The speed difference was incredible, the Opera browser loaded five pages in the time that Safari loaded one! It’s really hard to say if it was a set up but visually it seems legitimate. If this Opera browser is truly as good as they made it look in their video, I would love to download and try it out for myself! But we shouldn’t speak to soon as Apple could reject it in the next few minutes! Click here to watch their live count up clock on their website for its submission to Apple.