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GearDiary Feb 01 12
Last week Apple worked to make the iPad an even more important educational tool than it already is. The textbooks and their own publishing app Apple set the stage for some really huge increases in iPad-in-education adoption rates. The iPad as study tool is nothing new and one of the best educational apps for it has been around for some time. Mental Case is a flashcard creation and study tool for both Mac OS X and iOS. The Mac version of the app is $29.99 and can be found here. The iOS version is $4.99 and can be found here. I'm using it to create a tutorial system for my students becoming Bar and Bat Mitzvah and am impressed with just how flexible it is. Full story...
We love Kickstarter; Dan and I (along with others on the Gear Diary team) have backed many projects, and we are always on the look out for new ones.
There is something rather neat taking place at my synagogue tonight, and Judie and I thought it would be fun to share it with you all.
Plan ahead and get rewarded with the free stand-alone game Hitman: Absolution Sniper Challenge when you pre-order the upcoming action shooter Hitman: Absolution.
Ever since I first heard a Sonos wireless music system I have been a fan. In fact, just 36 hours after receiving the review loaner unit, I ordered my own system.
The Leap is basically a small iPod sized USB peripheral that creates a 3D interaction space of 8 cubic feet through special included software.
Last year Apple sought to bring “natural-language voice control” to the mobile market through the iPhone 4S’ Siri.
Move over smart car, Scion is taking over the micro-subcompact car segment with its iQ. The new Scion iQ is being touted as the world’s smallest four-seater and adds yet another model to the funky spinoff division of Toyota.
Mary Halvorson Quintet – ‘Bending Bridges’ Mary Halvorson Quintet – ‘Bending Bridges’ In late 2010 Mary Halvorson released Saturn Sings, her second recording as a leader and first with her quintet.
At the start of the year, Dan reviewed the LifeProof iPhone case. He loved it. I have had one for a few months, and on paper it is the ideal case for me.
Ah, Radio Shack! Back in the day, Radio Shack was the go-to place for electrical and electronic, well, stuff.