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Apparently, your smartphone or tablet can help you improve your health and make fitness part of your daily routine. In this episode, we show you how to use apps to track your sleep cycle, manage your diet and food consumption and even quit smoking. We also profile an exciting augmented reality app and some fascinating apps that may one day save your life or at least make you live a little bit longer. If you are an avid biker or runner, we also look at the LiveRider app to track your mountain biking and the Nike+ GPS app for tracking your running.
In this episode, we take a look at the best mobile gaming apps available for smartphones and tablets. We start out with apps for classic games like PAC-MAN, Clue and Jenga and how you can play them against your friends. We also profile options for social gaming like Farmville, movie game apps like Terminator Salvation, role playing games (RPGs) like Pocket God and Shoot 'Em Up games like N.O.V.A. 2. Then our hosts talk about their own favourite games, plus we profile some of the more unique game apps available for your mobile device.
In this episode, we take you on a tour of visual design apps for art, painting, drawing and photos. We look at apps for creating experimental art, designing new outfits, creating visual designs on the iPad and some essential apps for creative artists. We also look at art apps for children and feature an award-winning puzzle game called the World of Goo. If you want to get creative with your smartphone or tablet, we will show you which apps can help you do it.
In this episode, we look at apps that make you think. Did you know that you can use your smartphone to search Google with your voice or even by taking a picture of an object? We also look at instructional content and video apps for learning online, reference apps that help you access Wikipedia on your mobile device and interactive games, puzzles and trivia apps that can help you learn while having fun.
One of the best ways to use your smartphone or tablet is to use them for reading news, magazines and browsing the web. The mobile revolution is making it easier than ever to read and learn interesting new things wherever you go. In this episode, we look at reading books with Kindle, Kobo and iBooks, reading websites and newspapers with Flipboard and PressReader for iPad, fun apps for learning and even how comics are going digital on tablets.
In this episode we show you how you can use apps to follow your favourite sports teams and to live a more active lifestyle. Get sports scores, team news and watch live games on your mobile device. Or learn how to manage your fantasy sports teams for MLB, NFL and the NHL on your phone. We also go behind the scenes with the developers of the Hockey Central app and profile some fun games to play on the iPad.
In this episode, we cover finance apps that can help you manage your stocks, balance a home budget and use your smartphone to pay make payments. Did you know you can even apply for a mortgage through an app or deposit a cheque by taking a picture of it with your phone? If you're looking to strike it rich, you can use your smartphone to learn about the stock market by using virtual stock apps. This episode has everything you need to manage your finances.
In this epsiode, we examine how smartphones and tablets are changing the way we listen to (and record) music. We talk about the future of the radio now that 1000s of stations from all over the world are available at your fingertips. Then, we look at the best streaming music apps available for sharing and discovering new music online. Finally, we show you how to improve the functionality of your iPod app, or use an app to turn your iPad into a recording studio or even use your tablet as an amplifier for your guitar.
In this episode, we look at how smartphones are changing the way we spend money. Everyone loves to save money and now you can always find the best deal with your smartphone. Scan barcodes to find better deals in your area or purchase online with apps like ShopSavvy. Use Groupon, a social group-buying network for shoppers that helps you save money by purchasing produts and services with your friends. Or find any item you need with with the Craigslist app Craigsphone and online marketplace eBay. Or make grocery shopping easier with the Epicurious App that provides cooking recipes, nutritional information and customized shopping lists.
In this episode, we look at video apps. More and more people are watching TV and movies directly on their mobile devices. We look at some of the most popular options for streaming video on the iPhone, iPad, Android and other mobile devices.
Photography goes mobile on this episode. We show you how you can get more out of your camera using apps like Hipstamatic to edit photos on the fly, and how to stitch together panorama shots without leaving the comfort of your mobile device. We also compare different photo filter apps, and chat with industry experts on what it takes to develop a great selling photo app.
Social Media is not only changing the way we communicate on a daily basis, it’s changing the way we live our lives. In this episode, we walk you through the pillars of social media, Facebook and Twitter, and all the amazing apps that allow you to take full advantage of your social media accounts. We also show you how to stay connected to family and friends in our exploration of the pros and cons of the best Instant Messaging apps.
Geo-location based apps have grown massively in popularity due to social apps such as Foursquare. Now you can let your friends know where you are and integrate your location with social media sites on various devices. Facebook has also just launched places, and Google has developed a location based geo-targeting advertising strategy. You can also use apps like the Plane Finder AR app to through augmented reality to see where planes are flying in the sky.