Shakespeare’s works are not everyone’s cup of tea. But those who are into studying literature appreciate those works. Getting started with Shakespeare could be challenging for some, especially for the young crowd. These 5 Shakespeare apps come handy for those interested in learning more about those works:

Shakespeare Pro: includes the complete works of Shakespeare (41 plays, 154 sonnets and 6 poems). It makes studying these works much more convenient. Read the rest of this entry »

In the past few months, we have covered a number of iOS development books one can pick up to start learning iOS programming. You don’t always need a book to mastering this topic. There are plenty of free and paid video courses available to iOS developers as well. Here are 6 iOS development courses you don’t want to miss:

An Introduction to iOS Programming: this O’reilly course is developed for beginners to iOS programming. It shows you what it takes to develop a basic app for iOS.

iOS Dev Center videos: this is where you can get official Apple training and development material. It includes guides, videos, sample codes, and much more. Read the rest of this entry »

Apple iPhone and iPad are here to stay. There are millions of people who own these tiny gadgets. If you are a website owner, you can’t afford to neglect those folks. That’s why you should aim to optimize your website for iPhone and iPad. Doing that can help you grow your business and increase your revenue in the process.

There are many ways to optimize a website for iPhone or iPad. You can just buy a theme that is iPhone friendly. Developing an iPhone app for your website would be another way to go. Perhaps the best way to do this is by having an alternative theme only for your mobile traffic. Interested? Here are 3 cool ways to make your website ready for iPhone or iPad:

PadPressed: one of the best iPad WordPress solutions we have tested. It is more than just a fancy theme. It can make your website look like a native iPad app.

WPtouch Pro: the solution we used to make iPhoneness iPhone friendly. We have thought about creating an iPhone app for our website (and we will). But WPtouch Pro made it all too easy for us to target our iPhone traffic more effectively. Read the rest of this entry »

Want to use your iPhone as your golf GPS? Sure, Golf GPS devices are very useful but they often cost as much as an iPhone. Besides, you would not want to carry an additional gadget with you on a golf course especially when you can use golf gps and rangefinder iPhone apps to get the job done.

If you are looking to save yourself some money while taking your golf game to the next level, here are 11 Golf GPS iPhone applications you should look at:

Golfscape GPS Rangefinder: it is an augmented reality rangefinder that covers 35K+ courses and does not require any recurring fees to work. The graphics are just superb.

Golfshot – Golf GPS: a great Golf range finder for iPhone. You get 15,000+ courses that are mapped in this app. In addition, GPS Aerial view is provided to you to make your life easier.

FlyCaddie Golf: has a very slick interface. Comes with thousands of courses covered in its database. Lets you track your stats and acts as a range-finder.

ViewTi Golf: a killer app for all golfing fans. It comes with 18,000 courses, and you get images that help you get a better feel for how you are doing on a course. You can also use it as a mobile scorecard.

GolfLink Game Tracker & GPS: lets you find information on 21,000 U.S. and Canadian golf courses. Has 11,000 course aerial views and can keep track of your stats too.

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Augmented reality is one of the most exciting technologies around. If you have watched some of those modern Hollywood movies, you have probably seen how our world would look like 20-30 years from now. Who knows when augmented applications become mainstream but they are already making their way to the iPhone platform. Augmented reality is the future but thanks to these augmented reality apps for iPhone, you can experience the future today:

Golfscape GPS Rangefinder: an augmented reality range finder for Golf lovers. It covers 35K+ courses. It displays the distance from front, center, and back of green.

New York Nearest Places: lets you explore New York like never before. And you have seen nothing yet. You can get the Chicago version if that’s where you live.

DanKam for iPhone: an augmented reality application for those who are suffering from color-blindness. It is an experimental application at this point, but it could have huge potential.

SpyGlass: turns your iPhone into a spyglass. Shows you a compass, GPS info, and much more on the go. Very useful for outdoors.

Theodolite: a cool little app that acts as your compass, GPS, map, and two-axis inclinometer. Great for hiking and active sports in general.

Panoramascope: this cool app gives you information about your surroundings (mountains, their names, and …). Great for those who are into outdoors, camping, and beyond.

AR Compass: great app for travel, camping, and outdoor activities. Now this is what one could call a truly modern compass.

Robotvision: an augmented reality application for iPhone that lets you explore your surroundings more effectively.

Cyclopedia: adds Wikipedia information to your reality. When you move your iPhone around, the app will automatically dig up information and display it on your screen.

Layar Reality Browser: a free application that displays digital information on the top of what you see through your camera. The app has a lot of potential, and a lot of you wrote to me to include it in this list. I still believe it has some issues that need to be resolved but it’s free. So try it!

Localscope: gives you a whole new way to explore your local area and what’s all around you. It takes advantage of data from multiple search engines and geo social networks to help you get more done in your local area.

Peaks: great application for those into climbing mountains. Or maybe you are just interested in geography. Shows you information on mountains right on your phone. Top notch app.

Star Chart: gives you your very own virtual star chart on your iPhone. Just point your iPhone to the sky and this app will tell you what you are looking at.

SnapShop Showroom: a wonderful AR application that makes buying furniture or redecorating a room or house much more convenient.

Augmented Car Finder: a fun car finder that takes advantage of augmented reality technology to show you where you have parked your car. It’s not perfect but one of the better ones on the market.

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