NASA App, This free app is an insightful gaze to the stars alongside the NASA space program, and includes live streaming of NASA TV, mission information, satellite tracking, Twitter feeds, maps and links to all of the NASA centres and much more. There is a great deal of information to digest, and the content provided is a real eye-opener, especially for children eager to learn what lurks out there in the dark void beyond the clouds, and it’s updated frequently so there is always something new to discover whenever you load it up. Anyone with even the slightest interest in our solar system would be well advised to check this out, as it is well produced with a slick and stylish interface and over owing with content.
Star Walk – 5 Stars Astronomy Guide, Designed for iPhone, this app allows you to point your device at the sky and see what stars, constellations, and satellites are hovering overhead – all in real-time by making clever, eye-opening use of augmented reality.
iStudiez Pro, Learning, at any level, can be a stressful time for students trying to juggle their revision schedules and absorb the knowledge needed to help them through their exams. This app takes a lot of that stress away and helps students plan and manage their studies with a wide range of useful features and alerts.
TED, This app is a database of insightful and informative talks by some of the world’s most in fluential people across a wide range of fields, the aim being to be enthralled and inspired by the experts within these fields. All movies can be viewed on your device or on your television via AirPlay.
World Atlas by National Geographic, This app puts the best maps into the palm of your hand. Jump to anywhere in the world and get all kinds of facts and insight about the country. You can also learn all about the flags and cultures and bookmark your favourite places.
WolframAlpha, This app is the de finitive source of expert knowledge because it uses a vast collection of algorithms and data in order to compute answers and generate reports for you. Relatively cheap in price, this is, quite literally, the answer to all of your problems, and worthy of a download.
Google Translate, This free app allows you to translate words and phrases between more than 60 languages. For most languages you are able to speak the phrases and then hear the corresponding translations straight back. It’s a very handy tool for helping you get by while treading on foreign soil.
Redshift – Astronomy, By using position sensors and a compass, you can reach every celestial body in the universe with this info-packed guide to the stars, and pretty much anything else of interest that’s out there. An engaging educational tool for all.
Dictionary.com – Dictionary & Thesaurus – Free, This is the perfect language resource, combining dictionary and thesaurus text into single entries, making it easy to use.
Wikipedia Mobile, Accessing Wikipedia, the already popular and informative website, has never been faster and easier with thanks to this app. Wikipedia Mobile provides the complete Wikipedia database in one handy app, which is much quicker to access than using the internet, plus it comes packed with a wealth of useful features. In addition to all this, the app is an open source, so if you believe that you have the knowledge and expertise on a speci fic subject to contribute, and are pro cient at JS/HTML5, then you can apply your material to the data source. If you need answers, Wiki’s the way, so download this app.
Source : iPhone App Directory Volume 9
