Vegetable Garden Guides

Organic, local-grown, pesticide-free vegetables are taking positions of prominence in the grocery market.  The idea is that these are healthier, tastier, and more economically sustainable than other sources of food.  I don’t know whether this... 

Favorelli

Favorelli by iXpoint GmbH is the complete guide to shopping for anything that has to fit you in some way on the iPhone. When out looking for clothing or accessories, there are tons of different sizes a person must keep track of; attach a large, expansive... 

New video review: “Sound Hound – an ultimate song sear

Incredibly accurate song recognition app with a lot of premium features like song lyrics, links to the song in iTunes, YouTube etc. You can also just say the name of the artist, album or song and the app will get it for you! A must have app if you are... 

The Art of Preparing Sushi: The App

Simple yet exquisite, sushi dishes have mesmerized people around the world ever since Japan was opened up to the world(albeit forcefully by Commodore Matthew Perry in 1854). The Japanese depiction of Commodore Matthew Perry right here- (Kinda ugly. Or... 

Pregnancy Wheel

Pregnancy Wheel is a medical app. by Dave Duprey that is basically a circular slide chart that helps you determine your probable delivery date if you are pregnant. The chart is pink, purple, and white with months along the outer edge of the circle and... 

Teaching Math with the iPhone

Everyone knows, whether they like it or not, that math is the most important subject in school.  Even if you don’t think you need it for your career, chances are you’re going to run into situations where knowing math really helps pretty... 

A Cool Tool For School: EMD PTE

With the increasing use and acceptance of mobile technology in classrooms, teachers and students continually gain access to more and better resources for whatever subject is being covered.  Laptops are a common site in most college classrooms and professors... 

Movies by Flixster

Movies is an entertainment app by Flixster that allows you to have all the info about current and upcoming movies (both in the theatre and on DVD) at your fingertips. There are 5 sections to the app: Box Office, Theatres, Upcoming, DVD, and My Movies.... 

World Flights

World Flights is a travel app. by Patrice Arnera that allows you to look up the departure and arrival information for all commercial flights around the world. The app. automatically detects your location and shows you a map of all of the airports near... 

Minding Your P’s and Q’s: The Grammar App

Can you remember the grammar lessons you had in elementary school?  High school?  Chances are you’ve forgotten most of the grammar lessons from your school days (and it’s not really your fault).  Grammar isn’t taught enough to stick;... 

The World Factbook 2010

In a world where basic information is open and at hand for everyone to see, there’s no excuse for being ignorant of the world around us.  There’s no doubt that humanity is heading closer and closer towards globalization.  Originally published... 

Zagat to Go!

Food. FOOD. Food. FOOD. “Food” is one of the most beautiful words I have ever learned to say. I like food. I love food. In fact, one of my hobbies is to try to find and taste the food of the highest quality wherever I am, whether it’s... 

Augmented Reality: Going Beyond What’s Really There

Simple were the times when reality was exactly as we saw it. Now, apps are introducing augmented experiences to what’s right in front of our face. By utilizing the iPhone camera, many apps enable you to see things that aren’t immediately... 

Where to Begin… the WolframAlpha App for the iPad

Whether you’re reading up on Health and Nutrition,  learning about the cultural and media differences between two countries, or even getting the coordinates of your exact location, the developers at Wolfram Alpha, LLC have take it upon themselves... 

Oil Spill Apps

The BP Oil Spill in the Gulf Coast is the worst spill to date and is bound to affect at least everyone in the USA, if not everyone worldwide. Since everyone will not always have their computers, TVs, or newspapers around them, many apps have been developed...