Gone are the times when everything was good and simple. It seems that every day, even amidst all the opportunities and advancements, more issues arise, more agendas are exposed, and more people and places are in need of help. As much as I wish I could assist and advocate for every cause, instigate some much-needed change, save the world, and be back in time for dinner, the fact of the matter is there just aren’t enough hours in the day to even know about everything that’s worth fighting for. As shameful as it is to admit, life can get so hectic that it is impossible to keep the larger issues in sight all, or sometimes even part, of the time. But at the heart of change is action, and at the heart of action is knowing. That’s where ONE comes in. Read the rest of this entry »

Few things are more impressive than an expansive vocabulary, so why not use it to your full advantage? New & Noteworthy app, Vocabology, not only enables, but encourages this. Vocabology brings you Words of the Day from multiple sources, including Urban Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com, and more, and even from multiple languages. This means you can constantly show off your mastery of the English language while demonstrating your worldliness with inflections of Portuguese, Spanish, German, Italian, and French jargon. The app encourages full absorption of your newly acquired lingo by allowing you to partake in timed quizzes, save words as favorites for later revisiting, and create your own sentences with the words that can be shared and saved as well. The app also allows you to conduct automatic web-searches of the words so you can have even more background information to boast as you casually slip them into conversation. Your friends, family, acquaintances, coworkers, peers, and everyone else you may talk to will start to wonder when and how you became so verbacious, but they don’t know the secret: you have Vocabology in your back pocket.

Even though it is easy to get wrapped up in day-to-day life, there’s no denying it: our would is truly a wonderful place with more to see and offer than we can ever know. While we might not be able to make it around to all the wonders of the world within one lifetime, the wonders of technology certainly help to bring us closer than ever before. Geo Walk – 3D World Fact Book is one such tech tool that not only shows you all the amazing things that are out there, but is a stunning visual and educational tool for everything out there. As an app, it enables you to access over 500 of the world’s most awe-inspiring landmarks, places, people, and even animals and plants. Since it comes from the makers of other notable apps like Star Walk and Solar Walk, you can bet that the graphics and interface do justice to the things the app portrays, making using the app as enjoyable as soaking up the content. For example, if you’re curious about something in a particular place, you have two options for looking it up: spin the globe to your desired location, or a card stream mode than allows you to sort through topics until you encounter one of interest. You can also filter topics by category, and you can always take advantage of the quiz mode, turning the app into an incredibly useful educational tool or simply a fun way for the family to learn together. Finally, the app does not require internet, so you have access to all its offerings no matter where you are. With Geo Walk – 3D World Fact Book, the world is literally in the palm of your hand.

Gone are the days when picture books and rag dolls were enough to entertain kids. Every day more and more youngsters are clutching iPhones and electronics as if they were their binkies. And while this may be cause for concern to some people for valid reasons, it is certainly not a totally bad thing — as long as apps like Bronto Family Adventure keep getting made.
Read the rest of this entry »

Now that the school year is in full swing, tests are too. If your preferred method of studying is by flashcards, here is an app alternative that is economically and environmentally friendlier than investing in tons of stacks of note cards. Flashcards Deluxe is a great back-to-school app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and makes studying a breeze, particularly for memory-intensive tests. With access to quizzes, a built-in dictionary, the ability to create 2 or 3 sided cards, category creation, various response levels, photo and sound support, a number of ways to customize your set, and many more features, Flashcards Deluxe does way more than ordinary note cards ever could. Plus, you don’t have to worry about losing, misplacing, or wasting any, and as long as you have your device with you, you’ll be able to study (so there’s no worry of carrying around a bulky stack of cards). With Flashcards Deluxe, you’ll take test prep to the next level and see deluxe results.

Everything goes digital and mobile – including popular magazines. So let’s check out what they are like on the iPad. I will examine Fortune, GQ, Men’s Health, Newsweek, Outside, Popular Mechanics, Sports Illustrated, and Time. Read the rest of this entry »