Saturday, August 7, 2010
The Best Academic Reference Apps
Accessibility features among e-readers
Amazing iPad Wallpaper

How-To: Make your own Moleskine iPad Case

There's just something about a Moleskine book isn't there? Its clean simple design is almost ageless. You can buy the iPad version but DODOcase makes them by hand and it will take a while to get one while setting you back almost $50 at the same time.
Follow the link below to see how one iPad owner made his own, and documented the entire process so that you can make one too!
App Review: Popular Mechanics now available in App form
App Review: NFB of Canada
NFB films for iPad
By The National Film Board of Canada
FREE
I used to love watching some of these National Film Board movies when I was a kid. This is back in the day when there were only three TV channels to choose from. I remember watching some of these movies and thinking 'Wow, they'll put any crap on TV'. Now, many years later, they're treasured memories for me.
Anyway, if you are Canadian and, like me, you want to re-live some of these old memories, give this app a try. I still laugh at the "Stop sawing the sofa" line. :)
There are at least a few hours of entertainment in here somewhere for you.
App Review: Osmos
Osmos for iPad
By Hemisphere Games
$4.99 - and worth every penny!
This is one of the most addictive games I have played on the iPad. Visually it is just stunning to look at. The beautiful graphics and the soft gentle method of play remind me of ZEN gardening. You drift slowly and avoid the “bad/bigger” blobs while slowly absorbing the smaller blobs. Sounds simple right? That’s the beauty of this game. At times it reminds me of the micro world of single cell organisms, and at other times it’s like I’m looking at planets orbiting the sun.
A surprising addition to the game play is the music. It really suits the game play perfectly. The game would be fine without the music, but it’s such a nice touch that truly adds to the overall enjoyment of the game.
This game really suits the iPad well, and I couldn’t imagine playing it on any other platform.
I personally rate this game as 10/10, but the App store gives it a 4+ rating.
iPad App store gets an update
