Cool iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Apps: November 2011

November 30, 2011

World Atlas 2: New Generation HD

Developer Quote: "If your device lacks a businesslike and sophisticated super-atlas, information accuracy and abundance, then World Atlas™ application is exactly what you’re looking for."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Education, iPad, Locator, Maps, Native, Utilities

Looking to broaden your mind about the many countries of the world? Maybe you're considering a move or job transfer to another country somewhere far away? Ok, it's more likely that the kids have geography homework and you need to help them! You can use World Atlas 2 HD: New Generation HD to research all of the above! This useful and attractive world atlas has a plethora of maps while offering great zoom functions to cover all the hidden gem countries in the world.

There are compass and directional indicators while all necessary supporting information is provided with simple navigation. Some of the helpful features of this world atlas iPad app are as follows:

● Time zones map, physical and political map with zoom possibility to the country’s size.

● Detailed country’s official information, such as the flag, coat-of-arms, hymn, language, prevailing religion, official currency, climate and time zones, telephone codes and other valuable information.

● Three map types for a larger zoom: standard, satellite and mixed.

● Search of the necessary location on the map and its tagging with a flag.

● Distance calculation between two points on the map.

● “Find yourself” function indicates the location of the user on the map.

All the information required regarding countries of the world is provided in this sleek app. It is both functional and educational and easily used by all ages. Its classy look presents information in an organized and structured way to quickly provide you the details, cultural and location answers you seek.

COOL CONCLUSION: "World Atlas: New Generation HD lends an air of distinction to your iPad with its elegance and functional atlas and map coverage."

--Date/Version: Updated 11/30/11 - Version 1.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.2 or later. Rated 4+.
--Special Note: Also available for iPhone
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Smart Solutions

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
WORLD ATLAS 2: NEW GENERATION HD

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Cool iPhone, iPad Tech & Net News: 11/30/11

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Lingo of the Day: pseudo-supervisor - Slang for a federal employee who's neither rank-and-file nor a full-fledged supervisor (i.e., someone with all of the responsibility and none of the authority or appropriate compensation of a supervisor). The Feds have recently begun using the more dignified-sounding "team leader."

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November 29, 2011

LetsTans Deluxe

Developer Quote: "LetsTans delivers a totally new experience of the captivating Tangram's spirit and energy."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Games, Native, Puzzle

Maybe Thanksgiving just spoiled me with 4 blissful days to play instead of thinking of work piling up in the office. In any event, that's exactly what I want to do this week...play! I'm not yet in work mode. LetsTans Deluxe is an intriguing fit-the-shape puzzle game that lets you figure out where to put the pieces on the puzzle board using the tangram theme.

In explanation, the tangram is an old Chinese puzzle with seven cutouts called tans. These are then put together to form shapes. The objective of the game is to form a specific shape on the background "board" using all seven pieces which are not permitted to overlap. Some of the brain-teasing features of this meticulous tangram iPhone puzzle game app are as follows:

• 1,440 hand-crafted puzzles, and counting
• 10 addictive modes from easiest to hardest
• 7 different skins in Classic+ mode
• 50 colors in Junior and Silhouette modes
• Guest Player option: get your friend to play
• Need help? Use advanced hint system
• Time counter with pause option
• Reset All Puzzles option
• Game Center achievements and leaderboards
• No ads and no in-apps
• All new puzzles will be added for free

Right off the bat, I can tell you that this game is challenging and there are no shortage of puzzles to tickle your intelligence. Vividly colored, multi-shaped pieces capture your concentration as you find the exact spot in which to place each. Kids will also benefit from the mathematical/physics component to this game. There are many levels from which to choose, and if you get stuck on a play, you can always use the helpful hint option. Enjoy different skins to suit your mood, or invite a friend to play with the Guest Player option. The many features of LetsTans Deluxe makes it a winner and keeper on your device!

COOL CONCLUSION: "LetsTans Deluxe is intricate puzzle entertainment at its best with no shortage of brain teasers for the whole family!"

--Date/Version: Updated 5/30/11 - Version 1.6
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: The Grabarchuk Family

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
LETSTANS DELUXE

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3 Fun Free Apps: 11/29/11 - Blowup, Hamster Heroes, Yoga Radio

~Blowup

(Games - 11/29/11)

Developer Quote: "Accumulate 8 or more same color and blow all them up! As you gather more blocks, you’ll earn more energy and scores. Check out 9 levels of Block Transformation!"

~Hamster Heroes

(Games- 11/29/11)

Developer Quote: "Help the brave hamster heroes as they try to escape from the attacks of the angry birds. Escape the desert, cross the plains and make it safely to the forest before the birds get your hamster friends."

~Yoga Radio

(Music- 11/29/11)

Developer Quote: "Listen to great music while doing yoga from all the world with a very easy interface. Variety of radio stations. Stations are dynamically loaded,. We will be adding more and more stations."

November 28, 2011

Tips & Tricks For Your Device: Setting up Notifications Center

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Labels: author's note, communications, #iOS 5, notifications, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, tips

TODAY'S TIP: SETTING UP NOTIFICATIONS CENTER - iOS5

Question?

You receive dozens (maybe even hundreds) of emails, messages, news, calendar alerts and so forth every day. Some of these items are important to you on a "Need-to-know immediately!" basis. Other communications can just wait until you have time to view them at the end of the day. You need to sort out by priority those which notifications must be viewed on your device, whether in lock mode or not. How can you customize a list of which apps notify you when news or important information arrives, and by a method ensuring either visibility or privacy?

Solution!

- There are several ways you can receive notifications on your device: from high visibility with alerts, badges, banners and sounds to none of those at all. It depends on your preference as to what information you consider high or low priority. Your iPhone and iPad Notifications Center keeps you updated the second news of any kind arrives on your device.

Go to Settings and tap Notifications where you'll see all the choices available to you. First of all, you may set the Notifications Manually, or By Time received. Underneath that is a box labeled "In Notification Center". Here you will find all your apps which send out push notifications. Go through each to customize as to how you'll receive their alerts. Tap the app name then set Notification Center On or Off. You may now select your Alert Style by using None, Banners (thin strips of info at the top of your display) or Alerts (more detailed information on your screen if privacy is not an issue). Additionally, you may toggle On/Off to have a Badge Icon (which displays the number of notifications received), or to View in Lock Screen the actual notification.

For privacy reasons, I don't want text messages displayed on my Lock Screen so I do not use Banners or Alerts, only number Badges. However, breaking news from CNN or other generic items I definitely want to see so I use Banners or Alerts which can also be viewed in lock screen, along with Sounds. The Weather Widget and Stock Widget come only with the option to toggle On/Off. Other apps with Notifications which you don't care to be informed about, are shown underneath the active ones in a separate box titled Not in Notification Center. These remain here until you Turn On Notifications for each at some point in the future.

You can further customize your Notifications by tapping Edit on the top right of your display and moving the items around in the order in which you want to see them, particularly if you have chosen to view your Notifications Manually. Lastly, remember to view all your Notifications at any time, simply swipe from top to bottom of your display for the Notification screen to appear.

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Cool iPhone, iPad Tech & Net News: 11/28/11

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Lingo of the Day:epidermal electronic systems - A fancy name for wearing our electronic gadgets as a second skin. Researchers have discovered a way to create circuits so thin and flexible —from heart monitors to cell phones— that they can be applied like temporary tattoos.

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November 27, 2011

Visual Travel Checklist

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Developer Quote: "Create your own reusable travel checklists and check off things to do and things to bring! All visually with Visual Travel Checklist!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 3
- Categories: Lifestyle, Lists, Native, Organization, Travel

Did anyone go away for Thanksgiving this weekend? If not, maybe you're planning a trip away for Christmas or New Year to celebrate with family or close friends. This is a tough time of year for traveling with so much additional stress because of all the season represents such as carrying gifts or formal dress outfits, etc.

You can make your travel preparations a lot easier by using Visual Travel Checklist. This is an extremely helpful app which assists you in organizing your thoughts, items and plans in getting ready for your vacation. Some of the helpful features of this travel checklist iPhone app are as follows:

•Intuitive and easy-to-navigate user interface!
•10 languages to choose from (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian)!
•Over 250+ tasks and items, all represented by its own unique icons!
•Customize up to 100 tasks and items that are not in the default database!
•Create up to 10 different checklists that cater to your needs and reuse them over and over again!
•Create your own list from scratch or 4 pre-defined sample lists!
•Check and uncheck tasks and items in the easy-to-view packing area!
•Set quantities on items to bring!
•Sort items by categories, alphabetical orders, or by icons that are unchecked/checked!
•Choose from 8 different themes that best suit your personal style!
•Built-in visual tutorial!
•Supports Retina Display with high-resolution graphics!
•iOS 4 compatible!

One of the truly original and special features of Visual Travel Checklist are the icons depicting your tasks of items To Do and To Bring. It is infinitely more fun to circle items and choose icons then to sit writing tedious lists (something I have always done)! With this handy app, you only need to name your trips and select what category of items from which to choose from over 250 icons. There is a visual tutorial which will walk you right through the app eliminating any confusion. Try making your next trip hassle-free by using this simple yet effective method to plan and pack. Kids will definitely be able to utilize this app as well.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Make packing for your next trip simple as can be using the task and item icons from Visual Travel Checklist!"

--Date/Version: Updated 9/15/11 - Version 1.1.4
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.2 or later. Rated 12+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Mobili Studio

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
VISUAL TRAVEL CHECKLIST

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3 Fun Free Apps: 11/27/11 - Concealment, Nautilus-Submarine Adventure, AProjectManager

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~Concealment
(Entertainment - 11/27/11)
Developer Quote: "Concealment allows one to take a picture and hide inside of the image a secret message and up to three hidden images. These images can then be stored on the in-app photo library, the device photo library, iMessaged (iOS 5), or be emailed directly to whomever one is sending the message."

~Nautilus The Submarine Adventure
(Entertainment- 11/27/11)
Developer Quote: "It’s 2012. An apocalyptic deluge turned the world into an endless ocean. The remaining humans struggle to survive the catastrophe and their best chances are under the sea."

~AProjectManager
(Productivity- 11/27/11)
Developer Quote: "This is a Project Manager, easy to input, check tasks. It let you save time."

November 26, 2011

Halftone

Developer Quote: "Halftone adds an aged halftone-style printing effect to photos to give them a unique, vintage look. "

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Lifestyle, Native, Photo & Video, Photo Effects, Universal

It's that time of year when photos are snapped feverishly by families at holiday gatherings and social events. Probably between October and December, more pictures are taken than at any other time of year! There are so many wonderful ways to manipulate and improve on photos with iPhone or iPad, that we often get a bit carried away with Photo & Video apps. Halftone gives a unique look to your photos with 27 paper styles, nine built-in layouts, two caption styles, six different speech balloon styles, more than 25 stamps along with a special aged halftone appearance. Additionally, you are given the choice of fonts (including three embedded ones), photos can be customized, then saved to the photo album, sent via e-mail, shared with friends on Facebook and Twitter, sent to other photography apps or printed. Some of the original and innovative features of this comic book photo effects iPhone app are as follows:

- Universal app that runs on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
- iOS 5 face detection for balloon placement
- 27 paper styles, from crisp and clean to distressed and aged
- Two different caption styles, including one with a large initial character and a gradient background
- Six speech balloon styles
- More than 25 stamps (BLAM!, Arrrggh!, etc.) with customizable colors
- Nine unique layouts, including layouts without any captions or borders
- The ability to use any installed font at Small, Medium, and Large sizes
- Three licensed fonts: Digital Strip, Alter Ego, and Billy the Flying Robot
- Two of the licensed fonts include international characters (Alter Ego and Billy the Flying Robot)
- Support for front-facing camera
- Support for flash modes
- Support for camera zoom
- Support for tap to focus
- Photos are captured with the built-in camera, selected from the photo album, or pasted from the pasteboard
- Final Halftone images can be saved to the photo album, sent via e-mail, shared directly with friends on Facebook and Twitter, and printed
- Images can be sent to other compatible apps like Instagram, Camera+, Color Splash, and more!
- Images can be opened from other apps
- Choice of Twitter image upload services: yfrog and TwitPic
- Settings screen for more customization
- Ability to work with full size images
- Ability to automatically save camera images to the photo album
- Option to enable/disable blending of the original image
- Option to enable/disable pre-processing of the original image
- Option to enable/disable image cropping
- Control of halftone dot size, including the ability to turn them off
- Setting for dot gain
- Ability to easily reset to default settings
- Setting to turn off the introductory screen

Halftone gives a slightly cartoon/comic book look to your photos. It supports Instagram, ColorSplash and Camera+ so that you can continue to work on your photos if you wish. Put your captions exactly where you want easily, and choose from a great assortment of backgrounds. Your finished project will clearly reflect your own artistic tastes!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Halftone is a unique photography app that lets you customize your photos in a specifically aged and comic book appearance."

--Date/Version: Updated 10/22/11 - Version 1.6.6
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Juicy Bits Software

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
HALFTONE

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November 22, 2011

RuneMasterPuzzle

Developer Quote: "RuneMaster Puzzle presents a new paradigm of swap puzzle games."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Games, Native, Puzzle

I am so looking forward to four days of rest and relaxation over Thanksgiving. I'm not too much into the Black Friday shopping business - crowds in Florida are just over the top! The alternative is taking it easy with a good book or game. Well, here's a super challenging puzzle game that I can play as I sit back and relax in my comfy chair.

RuneMasterPuzzle is an addicting and colorful game where you Match, Tuple, Match, Combo etc. You do have to think out your strategy before elimination, but that all adds to the intrigue of the game. Some of the fun and clever features of this match-three puzzle iPhone game app are as follows:

● Addictive swap puzzle game
● Unique with easy game rules
● Thrilling action-packed game of Match, Tuple and Combo
● Requires strategic game play, just like chess
● Various items available for a more exciting game
● User friendly touch controls
● Game Center available (LeaderBoard, Achievements)

Gameplay:
● Rune Stones can be swapped(moved) in all 8 directions, as many times as the Spirit allows.
● Swap to match 4 or more Rune Stones of the same color (horizontal, vertical, diagonal).
● 4 or more Rune Stones in a line is called a Match. Two sets of Match (Match*Match) is called a Double and 3 sets of Match (Match*Match*Match) is called a Tuple.
● When matched Rune Stones disappear, new Rune Stones will fill up the empty space. When a Combo occurs at this time, bonus is given.
● Once you have obtained a Tuple, the score and Spirit will go up in proportion to the Tuple.
● When a certain score is reached, the player can proceed to the next stage.
● Several different stages are available - one stage is made up of 5 sub levels.
● Once a stage is cleared, a item and next stage will be unlocked.

So there you have it - the objectives and game strategies are outlined and waiting for you to dive in and play. Be kind and take 5 to yourself with RuneMasterPuzzle, the game that will have you totally intrigued and captivated.

COOL CONCLUSION: "RuneMasterPuzzle is a fast-paced puzzle action game that will have you hooked and keep your fingers tapping as you eliminate the runes!"

--Date/Version: Updated 11/21/11 - Version 1.0.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Attomedia Corp.

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
RUNEMASTERPUZZLE

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3 Fun Free Apps: 11/23/11 - Fragger, AcePlayer, SDBall

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~Fragger

(Games - 11/22/11)

Developer Quote: "The world of Fragger is at risk, and he needs your help to explode all enemies! Unleash your shooting abilities to kill all the enemies and unlock 3 different perks! Featuring 340 challenging levels, and 11 different worlds, Fragger guarantees you many long hours of exploding fun!"

~AcePlayer

(Utilities- 11/22/11)

Developer Quote: "AcePlayer can play almost any file format movies and streaming directly on iPhone/iPod/iPad. Just transfer the media files to your ios devices by iTunes File Shareing or over Wi-Fi,then it can be played at once. With built-in downloader and FTP/Samba client, it is not just a local movie player,it is "Movie Player & Downloader & Streaming Media Player".

~SD Ball

(Games- 11/22/11)

Developer Quote: "SDBALL is a game of dodge ball. You can have lots of fun with its funny graphics."

November 19, 2011

Thanksgiving Dinner Maker-Free

Developer Quote: "Turkey? Check! Stuffing? Check! Mashed Potatoes and gravy? Check! Get ready to set the most spectacular Thanksgiving table with turkey and all the trimmings!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 3-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Food, Games, Holidays, Native

Aren't you just drooling thinking about your sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner that's on the way next week? My favorite part is smelling the divine aromas wafting through the house as I watch the Macy's Parade and Dog Show. You won't be able to sniff anything with this game app, but with Thanksgiving Dinner Maker-Free, you will be able to set the table the way you want to organize your own make-believe Thanksgiving feast. You may want a traditional or very modern table setting - the choice is all yours - before you arrange your meal items. Here's where you'll get the perfect opportunity to "cook" the perfect plate of Thanksgiving yumminess from a bountiful choice of "delicious" items.

To start the fun, choose the tablecloth and centerpiece, the holiday china, flatware, and stemware to create your own unique Thanksgiving ambiance. Satisfied with the attractive look of your table? Let's begin arranging the food to perfection! Place all the goodies from turkey to dressing to salads to dessert on the table for a cornucopia of taste.

If you choose to brag about your magnificent Thanksgiving creation, you may post it to Facebook, email it to your friends, or save it. Please notice though that this free version of Thanksgiving Dinner Maker includes only a sampling of items. If you would like to play with all of the items, you would need to purchase Master Dinner Maker which is located inside the app under the Supply Store.Thanksgiving Dinner Maker-Free is truly a fun Thanksgiving holiday iPhone app to whet your appetite for a delicious feast day next week! It may even give you a few brainwave ideas on which foods you'd like to prepare that day!

--Date/Version: Released 11/4/11 - Version 1.01
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.0 or later. iOS 4.0. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer Link: Sunstorm Interactive

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
THANKSGIVING DINNER MAKER

November 18, 2011

Doc&Photo Secret

Developer Quote: "Doc&Photo Secret offers you a unique app to store photos in a safe place, before releasing them from the app again or sending them by email!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4
- Categories: Lifestyle, Native, Safe, Storage, Utilities

It's not that we are especially secretive or have naughty things to hide. Yet, sometimes we need a little more privacy than the world allows us. For instance, you may be writing a list while planning a suprise party for a friend, snapping photos in buying neat birthday or Christmas gifts for kids, or writing a special poem for someone in your life. You don't want these lucky recipients to find your stash of information! You need a safe place where you can place your information until it's no longer needed. Use Doc&Photo Secret to securely hide your documents and images since your device does not provide a lock on the native photos or notes apps. Here's a couple of the safety features of this storage utilities iPhone app:

- Keep notes, passwords, codes or photos under password protection
- Create individual named folders to store your documents or texts
- Store sensitive data (whether credit card, membership or bank account numbers)
- Use a a 4-digit password to access your data and photos

The app is simple to use, and as yet is not loaded with frills and huge organizational items. Still, it's completely useful and will put your mind at ease. Don't freak out when friends grab your phone to admire it. They are probably quite innocent in wanting to examine all the great features of your iDevice. Be confident in letting them "ooohh and aaahh" over all the apps, bells and whistles of your phone. They won't find your secret information because it will be securely hidden in Doc&Photo Secret!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Confidently keep your most sensitive data in Doc&Photo Secret knowing that texts, docs and photos cannot be viewed without your private password."

--Date/Version: Updated 11/16/11 - Version 1.2
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Gianfranco Forlino

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
DOC&PHOTO SECRET

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25 iPad Apps Changing College Prep - Guest Post

Labels: Author's Note, College, Education, Free, Guest Post, Native, iPad

We are always looking to simplify the searches that particular groups of people make for specific apps. To this end, we are posting today a guest article by Bestcollegesonline.com entitled 25 iPad Apps Changing College Prep. Students can make magnificent use of app offerings that cover the very difficult topic of how to apply to colleges including all the necessary knowledge in order to achieve success. Read on to see how you can improve your chances in obtaining entrance to the preferred colleges you seek.

Preparing to go to college can be an arduous task. From filling out countless applications to choosing a school to making sure you do well on exams — it can all be pretty stressful. While there’s no one method to fully eliminate the trials and tribulations that come along with getting into the best colleges, there are some ways that new technology can help make the process a little more streamlined, organized, and convenient.

If you’ve got an iPad, or access to one, try out a few of these great applications perfect for college prep. They can help make things like figuring out financial aid, choosing a school, or improving your SAT scores a little bit easier, freeing up more time to spend enjoying your final years of high school.

The list directly below contains free iPad apps and is continued on the original site where you will also find the paid apps that complete this article. The full list of 25 apps will be found under the Bestcollegesonline.com link at the bottom of this page:

1. The Fiske Interactive College Guide: Students and their parents can now access one of the best-selling college guides right through their iPads. With over 300 schools and a wealth of interactive features, choosing a school has never been so much fun.

2. Peterson’s College Guide: Input your personal preferences for a college, shake, and get matched with colleges across the U.S. that meet your needs and desires. Of course, students can simple browse through the more than 4,000 schools listed by the application as well.

3. College Search Guide: Use this application to search for colleges in a geographic area, learn more about schools, find out what majors they offer, and what is required for admission.

4. College Search App: Still can’t figure out which college would be a good match for you? Use this application to search through over 3,000 different options nationwide.

5. College Score Matcher: Were your SAT results not what you expected? Not to worry, this application makes it simple to find a college where your test scores will be high enough to get you in.

6. World University Rankings: If you don’t want to just look at colleges in the United States (or even if you do), check out this app to get information about some of the most amazing schools in the world.

7. College Plan: When choosing a college, emotion often rules over logic. While connecting with a school is important, this application will help you to make a more objective decision.

8. NextStepU Magazine: Getting digital magazines on your iPad can be a lot of fun, and this college prep periodical is no exception. It’s also free! Download it to learn more about the issues most important to new or prospective college students.

Continue to read about the rest of this excellent list of 25 college iPad apps at Bestcollegesonline.com Whether or not you are planning on shortly becoming a college student, you will enjoy the many features and benefits of these productive and useful iPad apps outlined in 25 iPad Apps Changing College Prep.

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November 17, 2011

Rhythmatic

Developer Quote: "Rhythmatic is specially designed to analyze and create tracks from your own music library right on your device!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4
- Categories: Entertainment, Games, Music, Native

You know those fun, frenetic games such as Rock Band or Tap Tap Revenge where you've got to tap out the beat of the music by striking the note before it's too late? Most times in these games you are given pre-set songs with which to play, but in Rhymtatic, you use your own music library to tap out the rhythm! This app breaks amazingly down your songs' algorithms into beats so that you can play along to the songs you love the most! That's what so special about this app which take your knowledge of your songs to even greater heights! You can literally play an unlimited number of times based on the size of your music library! Some of the musically challenging features of Rhythmatic are as follows:

- A finely tuned, homemade song analysis algorithm to analyze and store tap tracks made from songs in your own library in seconds
- Virtually unlimited difficulty levels -- quickly and easily customize EXACTLY how difficult tap tracks are
- Three different track layouts: one portrait (3 lanes) and two landscape (4 and 5 lanes)
- Options for held notes and hyperspeed
- Numerous diabolical OpenFeint Achievements
- Post-game song stats
- Hours upon hours of endless fun! Concerned about replayability? Check the size of your iPod library!

Who wouldn't enjoy using their songs in a whole new way? The neon colors of the themes included for games are changeable, and you can purchase more themes if you want with In-App Purchase. Play in either landscape or portrait mode and as you improve in your skills, why not try out hyperspeed option? Remember that you must have at least iOS 4.2 to run this game. Start flexing your fingers and challenging yourself to a fast-paced but intensely fun iPhone music tapping game!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Rhythmatic gets your senses, ears and fingers breaking all sound barriers as you frantically race to match the music beat of your own favorite songs!"

--Date/Version: Updated 9/20/11 - Version 1.3.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.2 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Revoc Technologies

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RHYTHMATIC

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3 Fun Free Apps: 11/17/11 - Muddle Doodle, Snoopy's Street Fair, Origami Airplanes

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~Muddle Doodle

(Games - 11/17/11)

Developer Quote: "Doodle matching... without the boring bits! Muddle Doodle brings action to matching games. With the gameboard changing all the time, can you keep up and find as many matches as possible?"

~Snoopy's Street Fair

(Games- 11/17/11)

Developer Quote: "In this taptastic adventure you’ll decorate Charlie Brown’s neighborhood and fill it with a wealth of wonderful stalls and attractions. Recruit your favorite PEANUTS characters including Sally, Linus and Lucy, just to name a few."

~Origami Airplanes

(Education- 11/17/11)

Developer Quote: "Do you like origami, but get frustrated with fold diagrams or crease patterns that make no sense? Then Origami Airplane Folds in 3D is the app for you."

TIPS & TRICKS

SPOTLIGHT SEARCH RESULTS:
- Are you tired of scrolling through tons of Search results when you need to find a specific item? It's time to customize your Search options. So if you tend to use your Voice Memos more than anything else, for example, you will want to have those search results shown first when you use Spotlight Search. To arrange the order of results, go to: Settings, General, Spotlight Search where you will see all the categories of items on your phone. These include: Applications, Events, Contacts, Notes, Music, Videos, etc. You can change the order above simply by tapping and holding the 3-line movable icon to the right of the category, and dragging it to your preferred position. Repeat the same steps to move the order of other functions which you may search the most. In this way, when you actually use your device's Search feature, the items displayed will be in the exact order in which you've customized them on the Settings page.

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