I have been hoping to write about interesting iPhone apps on a regular basis but work just seems to take up too much of my time. Now that I have time for a slight breather, I’m going to make my first iPhone app recommendation!
There are tons of apps on iTunes Store and it is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate the good apps from the bad ones. I also find it troublesome to download all those “lite” versions to test out the games or utilities.
Well, get AppReviews from iTunes Store. It is a simple app that draws all its content from iphoneapplicationlist.com – a site that provides information about the latest discounts, the hottest apps and reviews of apps. It really is a gem as it helps you to keep track of all the latest apps and discounts available.
I like devices that rely on touch-based interfaces because the gestures that we use to operate them seem so natural and effortless. And I’ve seen old folks and children (barely the age of 4) take to them easily as well.
However, until we develop input devices that let us operate computers simply by just thinking, tactile input seems here to stay. And why not?
When I visited the AMD Learning Centre at the Rainbow Centre Yishun Park School, Mr B N Krishnamurthy, a speech language therapist at the school, demonstrated the myriad devices that help the students learn with computers despite their physical disabilities. It was an eye-opener for me naturally and quite a heartening experience to see basic concepts of tactile-based inputs being applied to enable these kids to develop spatial, communication and social skills just by using specialised learning software with their computers.
Here’s Mr Krishnamurthy demo-ing the various devices:
I’ve missed almost every National Day Parade since my teens – when I was summoned by my school to take part in one. When I landed tickets for this year’s preview, it was about time to rekindle those memories of being baked in the sun, waiting for orders to shake my booty and blow my trombone (simultaneously, mind you). So the Canon Legria HF S100 camcorder tagged along and I’ve compiled the resulting footage with simple cuts and no colour or exposure adjustments.
If you haven’t yet read our review on the Canon Legria HF S100, the YouTube movie I’ve embedded below gives a pretty good measure of the clarity and colours that demonstrate the capabilities of the Legria.
TIP: Click on the playback button first and then the HD icon at the bottom right of the YouTube window to load the movie in high-definition.
