Resources
Supplementary class materials
“There's an App for That!”
This web page provides additional information and resources for students of the "There's an App for That!" class, offered through the Arlington Adult Education program. This page gives you some starting points, but is not intended to provide exhaustive listings.
Tutorials and More Info
- How to sync your device to multiple computers — it can be done, easily, but there are some pitfalls to avoid
- The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
- Get Started with the iPad
- iPad User Guide (official Apple document)
- iPad Guided Tour (official Apple)
- Unofficial Guide to Installing iTunes without Bloatware — if you're willing to go slightly "under the hood", you can have a more streamlined installation of iTunes.
- iCademy — "discover your iPhone" app, with lots of quick tips
- The Free iPod Book — hundreds of pages of info, includes iPhone
- How to Transfer Files to Your iPhone or iPad (for Beginners)
- How to Clean Your Dirty Smartphone (Without Breaking Something)
- How Do I Sync My iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a New Computer Without Wiping Out All My Data?
- How to Copy Music from Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to Your Computer for Free
Additional Information Sources
- Daily App Show newsletter
- iPhone App Reviews
- Best iPhone Apps — "The Site for Discriminating Downloaders"
- Gizmo's Best Free iPhone Apps
- Gizmo's Best Free iPad Apps
- The 106 Best iPhone Apps
Software to Manage Your Device
- Note that I haven't tried these programs, so can't vouch for the results.
- iPhone Explorer — lets you use an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad as if it were in disk mode or a flash drive. Freeware, for Windows and Mac.
- Cucusoft iPad/iPhone/iPod to Computer Transfer — backup and restore all your iDevice content. For Windows and Mac. (Not free.)
- Sync Blocker: Block iTunes from automatically syncing and deleting your media when you plug your device into your computer. Free, for Windows and Mac.
Miscellaneous
- Stylus reviews — not everybody wants or needs a stylus, but this article can help you make an informed decision.
- Calibre — create your own e-books
- Hamster Free eBook Converter
- dotEPUB — creates an e-book from any web page
- New Yorker video — shows a New Yorker magazine cover being created with an iPhone
- "Take Me Out" — rock video created with iPhones!
Highlighted Apps
- This is certainly not an exhaustive list, but these are some of the apps which were mentioned in class. I haven't tried all of them, so do your own evaluation. There are frequently multiple choices offering similar functionality, so if you don't like my choice, try another! If your web browser is correctly configured, clicking a link should cause the app to open in the App Store; otherwise, just do a search to find and download it. Unless indicated, apps listed are free. Many are "lite"versions to give you a chance to try them out, before buying "pro" versions that might have more features or no advertising. If you've got an iPad, look for an iPad-specific version, although the iPhone version should work okay.
- Weather: WorldWeather, MyWeather
- Reading: iBooks, Stanza, Bible, NYTimes, Wikipedia, Currents (magazines)
- Listen/Watch: CBC Radio, National Public Radio, NPR Music, Pandora Radio, Flixster, The Phillips Collection, MoMA
- Travel: MetrO subway navigator, iTrans DC Metro real-time local subway information, DC Rider, TripDeck, TripIt, AAA TripTik, Skyyer (city travel guides), iFindHotel, AroundMe, Transit Maps, GateGuru, INRIX Traffic, Sigalert Live Traffic, Dos & Don'ts (cultural advice for different countries)
- Photography: Instagram, PuddingCamera
- Calculators & Timers: Currency, Calc Zero, Convert Units, Tip Calculator, TouchCalc, Abacus, Counter Lite, 1TapAlarm, Timer+, Alarm Clock, Road Trip Lite (gas mileage calculator), Gas Cubby Free (gas mileage calculator and maintenance tracker)
- Food: Yelp, Urbanspoon, Giant Food, Elevation Burger, Grocery IQ (shopping list), Cook's Illustrated, Epicurious, Whole Foods, Allrecipes, BigOven
- Finance: Key Ring (frequent shopper cards), BofA, Bank Tracker, iAccountsLite, RoboForm, MiniKeePass, Square (accept credit card payments), Toshi (track business travel expenses), RedLaser (scan barcodes for comparison shopping, read QR codes), Shoeboxed (scan and track receipts)
- Reference: Dictionary!, Dictionary.com, Google Translate, Dial Zero (customer support phone numbers), iCademy (iPhone tips)
- Productivity: Evernote, Wunderlist, Outliner Free, ListPro, HoursTracker, Documents 2, iLogger Lite, MyStuff Lite, iditia free (create mind maps), Orchestra To-do (collaborative to-do lists), Remember the Milk, Remote Desktop lite (remote desktop connection to a Windows PC), Springpad (note-taking), Dragon Dictation, Twitter, PlainText (Dropbox text editing), Dropbox (synchronize files across multiple systems)
- Tools: Flashlight, iHandy Level, RulerPlus, Pedometer 24/7 Free, Bug Me! Stickies, AppBox Lite, Find My iPhone
- Music: DigiLite, iOrgel, MiniPiano, GuitarChords LE, Metronome!, BtBx, Guitar Tuner, FretBoard, Scale Wizard, Singing Fingers, TonePad, TapTheBeat, LeafTLite, KalimbaFree, iShred ($5), Soundrop
- Games: Sudoku, Cat Physics, FreeCell, Minesweeper, Sol Free, BiBallLite, Glow Puzzle, VexedJewels, MazeBox Lite, Angry Birds, GravBot, Bubble Ball, Doodle Fit, Mega Jump, Cogs, Bejeweled Blitz, Bubble Shooter, Tiny Tower, Naboko Lite
- For computer techs: TeamViewer Remote Control, LogMeIn Ignition ($100), iSSH ($10), Scany ($6), BSOD Stop Codes
- For business users: LinkedIn, Documents to Go ($10)
- Miscellaneous: Layar Augmented Reality Browser, QR readers, Trapster (speed traps), Google Goggles, Koubachi (plant watering)
- Art: Brushes ($5), MyPaint Free, Drawcast, Adobe Ideas