You’ve probably already heard of Flipboard, one of the most popular free apps for iPad, and more recently for iPhone. But just in case you haven’t, this is quite an amazing app that will both keep you entertained and give you many teaching ideas. Flipboard (iTunes link, free), is a news curator that can be…
Month: June 2012
App #11: Display Recorder: Video Record your iOS device!
UPDATE! This app is no longer available, but check out a similar app, xRec, just released July 22: $1.99. **Update, November 21, 2012! Unfortunately, the App was pulled from the App Store. It was re-released and renamed as Disp Recorder and the price was increased to $9.99. There is now a 50% sale for $4.99….
App #10: Drop Manager for Dropbox
I have just discovered, downloaded and spent an hour on this app (iTunes link) called Drop Manager. This is a third-party Dropbox app. Since I am currently doing almost all my work without a PC and just on the iPad, I have not previously been able to manage my Dropbox files and sort them into…
App #9: Media Downloader fka Downloader Elite
**Update! They have renamed the app to Media Downloader. Looks like anyone who purchases this after June 20 will unfortunately lose the ability to save Youtube videos, removing the main use anyone would have for the app. If you were lucky enough to grab this app before that date, do not update it! Other sites…
Get up to 3GB extra storage for free with the new Dropbox update!
Dropbox has made an impressive update that will please iPhone and iPad users. Now they will have the option to automatically upload their photos and videos from their Camera Rolls to their Dropbox accounts. Upon updating the app, you will be able to choose to upload over wifi only or over cellular data as well….
App #8: Diptic
Diptic (iTunes link) is a fun and useful photography app that I have been using for a few months now. It is a tool used for combining multiple images onto one image. I first learned about Diptic while reading this photography article. Upon purchasing it, I decided to try the author's technique of using the…
How to take a screenshot on iPad/iPod touch or iPhone
Chalk another post up for the Basics. This hint might seem quite rudimentary, but even an experienced techy friend recently was quite baffled when he found out his iPad could do this. You’ll hopefully have noticed that I have quite a few screenshots on this blog of what is shown on my iPad. This process…
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