Episode 2-14: Apps for skiers and snowboarders
by Maurice CachoReady to hit the slopes this winter? Here are three apps to help skiers and snowboarders get the most out of the slopes.
REI Snow Report
(Android, iOS – free)
Should you find yourself stuck in the middle …
Episode 2-14 Buttoned Books & Monitored Rooms
by Kris AbelOh the inescapable allure of a control panel. The promise of buttons, levers, knobs, and switches. Even at a young age we know they hold the keys to a world of machinery offering power, speed, …
Episode 2-13 – Doggy Diplomas & Brainwave Duels
by Kris AbelA swift tap on the nose or a spank on the butt means very little to a dog, but grabbing it by the scruff of the neck for a shake the way a mother dog …
Episode 13 – The Hubbub with QR Codes!
by Winston SihWe see these virtually everywhere, from storefront windows, to billboards, straight to many business cards! They’re called QR codes, or Quick Response codes, and they’re designed to help people navigate to a website, a Twitter, …
Episode 2-12: Apps to find parking, avoid speeding tickets
by Maurice CachoTake me To My Car (iOS), Car Matey (Android)
So you’ve just finished a busy day of shopping at Yorkdale, time to pack up the trunk and head home. But…where did you park that car, hours …
Episode 2-12 Pinball Machines & Monster Trucks
by Kris AbelAs a gamer my first love was the silver ball. I used to stand tippy-toe on milk crates, just six years-old, struggling to pull back the plunger, but rewarded by my kid reflexes as I …
Episode 2-11 Jamie’s Recipes & Sony’s 3D Viewer
by Kris AbelA cooking app should make following a recipe so easy, so clear to understand, that the process should seem obvious. There should be full, step-by-step instructions and large, fullscreen photos that make it clear what …
More thoughts on the Contour GPS and ConnectView
by Simon CohenWhile I think the Fisher Price Apptivity case needs no explanations, I have some more to say on the Contour.
Episode 2-10 Mobile Minecraft & Pet Cameras
by Kris AbelImagine building your own structures out of life-sized LEGO blocks and you’re close to understanding Mincecraft, a worldwide phenomenon and video game that has, thankfully, arrived on both Android and iOS devices. It’s a first-person …
Night Vision Scams & Reptile Kisses In The Dark
by Kris AbelAll Night Vision apps are phony. They add visual effects to your camera that look like the Night Vision scenes from the movies. They do NOT let you see in the dark. That would require …



