Andriy Kachalo & Michael Balashoff

Para aquellos lectores estudiantes, hoy os traigo una aplicación que os ayudará en vuestra gestión académica: iStudiez Pro iStudiez Pro es una aplicación universal que servirá a cualquier estudiante para mantener organizado y sincronizado todos tus estudios. Podrás dar de alta todas tus asignaturas, establecer los horarios de cada una de ellas, definir los profesores, anotar las fechas de los exámenes (que se van aproximando ya para todos los universitarios) y podrás establecer alarmas y/o notificaciones para que la app te avise de que te tienes que poner manos a la obra con los libros. Al ser universal, cuenta con versiones tanto para iPhone, iPod Touch y iPad. Además, si también posees un Mac, podrás disfrutar de otra versión en tu ordenador. Completamente sincronizados entre sí a través de un servicio gratuito en la nube que ponen a tu servicio los desarrolladores. Si necesitas de una buena aplicación GTD, dale una oportunidad, ya que desde los ajustes podrás configurarla completamente a tu medida; incluso también es capaz de manejar los calendarios configurados en tu dispositivo iOS. Read More

Welcome to TUAW's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! We're here to help you choose the best gifts this holiday season, and once you've received your gifts we'll tell you what apps and accessories we think are best for your new Apple gear. Stay tuned every weekday from now until the end of the year for our picks and helpful guides and check our Gift Guide hub to see our guides as they become available. For even more holiday fun, check out sister site Engadget's gift guide. It's the middle of the winter break and most students are enjoying a short respite from course work, classrooms and cramming for exams. Students should use some of this free time to clean up their old Mac or setup their new Mac before their hectic school schedule begins again. To help you get organized for the 2012 Spring semester, we've compiled some of the top Mac apps for students. Check out the list below and add your favorites in the comments (all prices are USD). Dropbox is a popular, web-based file hosting service that lets you upload files to a cloud account and share them with other Dropbox users. It's an easy way to store files for yourself or others to view. Besides the Dropbox client which uploads files from your Mac, there are many other apps that use Dropbox for file sharing or file backup. Dropbox gives you 2 GB of storage space for free, but you can purchase additional storage if needed (50 GB for US$9.99 monthly or $99.99 per year; 100 GB for $19.99/month or $199.00/year) Evernote is an excellent note-taking app that stores all your notes in the cloud, so you can access them from your iPhone, iPad or desktop. You can create normal text notes, clip portions of web pages and record audio notes. You can also search and modify existing notes. It's available for free and is a must-have for anyone taking notes. iHomework is an app to help you manage your course workload. It'll keep track of your assignments and set reminders for when they are due. You can also log all your grades, so you know how well you are doing in a class. There's even a section for course information that lets you store the course location, time and the professor's contact information. It's available on the Mac, and it is sold as a universal app for Read More

Posted 09/07/2011 at 11:00am | by J Keirn-Swanson It's no secret that Apple products go hand-in-hand with education. In fact, for many Generation Xers, an Apple was the first computer ever seen in their classroom (shout out to the IIe!). With regular discounts for teachers and students, Apple products are the perfect back to school gift. And once you get back to school, time to hit the books and keep up that GPA. And here's some apps to help you do just that. Tapity's Apple Design Award winner, Grades 2, is an advance over its predecessor, Grades 1, and the app developers are looking at bringing even more functionality to this little app that could. The Facebook f creeps our grades out To begin with, Grades 2 is rock solid gorgeous (although the looming Facebook "f" on the open screen is a bit of a bad omen). A lovely light wood background and a nicely intuitive interface make it easy to get started. Plus, a few hip education types pop out of the woodwork to give you cool tips on working the app.  Thanks for the tip, dawg Tap the + in the upper right corner to add classes, and once that's done tap a plus under each class  to "Add Syllabus Item." Unfortunately, you have to add these either one at a time or completely tallied up (and this latter option will evenly divvy out whatever point total these assignment types add up to). But once you have a list, tap the little clock icon next to the name of your quizzes, exams, or what have you, and schedule a due date for your assignment. No due date, dude? F'real? Back on the classes screen, pull down the shade to see your list of upcoming assignments for the week. Unfortunately at this time, there aren't any alarms or push notifications so the feature is nice for an overview if not terrifically helpful. Again, it's free, so lacking features isn't really something you can complain much about. Give us notifications, or give us death, lol j/k Grades 2 shoots for a target grade of 90% (lowest A in many places) though this can be upped or lowered depending on your expectations and willingness to work. The app also features a GPA calculator, but it requires you to fill in the information, as opposed to autofilling it from the grades you add Read More

Posted 08/23/2011 at 8:30am | by Michael Simon Ah, back-to-school season. It used to be about spiral notebooks and Trapper Keepers, but now that everyone has iPads and iPod touches, the first day of school is all about showing off your shiny new apps. We've tracked down 10 of the best that'll keep your grades as high as your cool factor. 1 of 10 It’s not that we hate index cards, but we just can’t help feeling jealous of a whole generation of kids who will never have to suffer through messy piles of 3-inch x 5-inch notes just to remember how to spell simple words. Not only will Flashcards Deluxe save precious room in backpacks everywhere, it’ll help students learn in ways index cards never could, with intuitive study modes, pictures and audio recordings. College students searching for a bargain need look no further than Amazon Student. But Amazon newest mobile store isn’t just for finding cheap study aids--it also offers a handy tool for selling and trading in old books, DVDs, Jim Morrison posters and just about anything else you can dig out of your closet. Amazon will even send you a gift card for your efforts, which will be useful when you run out of actual money. It’s hard enough having to remember all those tangents and vectors without needing to worry about where and when calculus class actually is. iStudiez’s powerful calendars and schedules will do all the heavy lifting for you, simplifying your school day with notifications and alarms so you’ll never miss a class. It’ll track your grades, too, so if they start slipping, iStudiez can even remind you to start polishing a few apples. iHomework might not make your schoolwork any easier or more enjoyable, but once you start using it to track your assignments, you’ll only need to say, “The dog ate my homework,” when the dog actually eats your homework. You won’t look quite as cool as if you had a TI-83 on your hip, but the $197 you save with Graphing Calculator will instantly make you feel smarter and more attractive. With gestures, big-screen support and customizable keyboards, Graphing Calculator might not make physics class any easier, but if things get too complicated, it’ll save your work while you switch over to a game of “Cover Orange.” Let’s see the TI-83 do that. One of the most overlooked weapons in a Read More

By Leanna Lofte, Saturday, May 14, 2011 | Every week a few of us from team TiPb will bring you our current favorite, most fun and useful App Store apps, WebApps, jailbreak apps, even the occasional accessory, web site, or desktop app if the mood strikes us. As long as they’re iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch related, they’re fair game. To see what we picked, and to tell us your pick, follow on after the break! Can’t remember where you parked your car last time you were out running errands? I’ve run into this problem more than once, and although there’s a few other nice parking apps in the App Store, Parkbud has proven to be the best in its class for me over the past few days since it was released. Parkbud is a gem with all the right features to make it great, not to mention how visually pleasing the design and interface elements are. It’s clear the developers took a lot of care when putting this app together, and it really shines when you need it most. Features include walking directions to help you get back to your vehicle in unknown areas, as well as a handy parking garage locator that really helps when you want to get the best parking possible. You can also add notes or take a quick photo of where you’re parked, which has been very useful for me at the end of a long day at the office. Parkbud also features a timer so you won’t lose track of how long the meter has been running, and sends reminders before it expires — you’ll never have to worry about finding a parking ticket on your windshield again! So if you’re on the hunt for a great looking (and even better functioning) parking app, Parkbud may be exactly what you’re looking for. Give it a try! I’m really bad about updating my jailbreaks. I’m talking really bad. Not because I don’t want to, but because of the hassle that comes with it. I never restore from a jailbroken backup to avoid issues so it’s a big headache to set up as new. Data Deposit made the process a little easier this time around. It’s an extremely simple application that allows you to store your App Store app save data in your Dropbox account. After you restore and re-jailbreak, you can simply re-install Data Deposit, Read More

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 | ‘Tis the season to be gifting and with iPhone and iPad being pretty much the perfect tool for students, there will be lots of elementary, high school, and college kids to shop for this year. That means not only devices like iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad all wrapped up and ready to go, but all the great apps and accessories that go with them. Do you know someone special who’s in school? If so, here’s TiPb helpful holiday gift guide! Don’t need anything for a student? Check out the recommendations anyway, something great might still catch your eye. If not, no worries, we’ll have plenty more holiday gifts guides coming your way this month! We don’t know about you but our kids have pretty much put aside their (or more likley our!) iPod touches and gone head-over-heels for the big, bright screened iPad. And since we panic every time we see them stumble, run, and jump from sofa to table to who-knows-where-else they’re going, we make sure we have a nice, safe, squishy case on that baby to save it from our babies. Griffin’s FlexGrip fits the bill here. It’s durable, provides good protection, and is easy to grip so they have less chance of dropping it. Once the iPad is safe the very next thing we want is for it to be silent. Endless games, stories, music, and learning is fun for them but we want to have our conversations, enjoy our shows, and otherwise keep our sanity while they’re having their fun. Enter the BlackBerry Premium Stereo Headset. Yeah, again, the name says BlackBerry but the price says cheap so we won’t feel bad when they lose or otherwise destroy them. When it comes to apps, whether they’re in kindergarten or sixth grade, we want them to learn and they want to play. Truth is, they’re better at plant-pelting zombies, cutting ropes, and launching birds than we are. Builds eye-hand coordination and multitouch proficiency (technology of the future until neural implants get here) so we’re not too worried. Still, it’s good to sneak some education into their fun. Obviously, there’s a huge difference between kindergarten and 6th grade, so here’s a wide sampling: With high school students we like to double up. Skin under, case over. That way if they decide to be daring and take their iPad out, it’s still Read More

29 ago Posted 29/08/2010 by Antonio Busillo in App Store, Apple. Tra poco, come ben sappiano, gli studenti devono tornare sui banchi, perciò Apple ha aperto una nuova sezione per raggruppare applicazioni nell’AppStore: App per tornare sui banchi [Link iTunes]; contenente tutte quelle applicazioni che possono servire sia agli studenti di scuola superiore sia agli universitari. La sezione è divisa in altre 6 comode sottosezioni, e sono le seguenti: Una sottosezione con app che permettono di prendere appunto o funzionare da diario, ad esempio Things [Link iTunes - 7,99€] e iStudiez Pro [Link iTunes - 2,39€]. Contiene tutte quelle applicazioni legate alla scienza come ad esempio Geared [Link iTunes - 0,79€] e Star Walk [Link iTunes - 2,39€]. Tutte le applicazioni per gli amanti della matematica, come iFormulas [Link iTunes - Gratis] e Kopfnuss [Link iTunes - 0,79€]. Tutte le applicazioni che permettono di disegnare, creare musica o qualunque altra cosa, come per esempio Brushes [Link iTunes - 3,99€] e Scales & Modes [Link iTunes - 1,59€] Le applicazioni più utili per gli amanti di queste materie. Troviamo titoli come Geomaster [Link iTunes - 0,79€] e History – Maps of World [Link iTunes - Gratis] Read More

The iPad should be number one on every college student’s wish list. It’s pretty light weight and easy to carry, and with the diverse selection of apps available, you can really get more out of it than carrying your laptop to class. Our last feature in the 2010 Back to School Buyer’s Guide series is a look at some great accessories for the iPad. $69, Apple Store Touch screens are great, but extended periods of typing on them can be problematic. The Apple Keyboard and Dock is a great solution to help display your iPad while you type notes. If you have a different stand preference, you can buy the Apple Wireless Keyboard separately (for the same price) and use it with your iPad or any other Bluetooth-enabled Mac. $29, Apple Store These two adapters will allow you to plug your SD card or USB camera directly into your iPad and download the contents without needing to sync to your computer. If your camera shoots video, those will get downloaded too. $9.99 per app, iTunes If you’ve used iWork on the Mac, the iPad version is a great supplement. Though there are some caveats, you can create your work in the Mac version (or right on the iPad) and take it on the go. The iWork suite includes Keynote (presentations), Pages (word processing) and Numbers (spreadsheets). $19, Apple Store If you are building your presentations in Keynote, show them off in style by connecting your iPad to a projector with the Dock to VGA Connector cable. When you connect with this cable, your iPad acts as a “presenter view” for Keynote and tapping and holding on your iPad will simulate the effect of a laser pointer. Now you won’t blind Bernice when she picks the wrong moment to look towards you and your laser pointer. $14.95, Ten One Design Sometimes it’s just better to be able to write or sketch naturally on the iPad. There are a variety of styli available for the iPad. Generally the ones that are a few bucks and come in a pack of three are best avoided. The Pogo is one of the more popular options and you can usually find an Apple Store employee who has one they can demo. $2.99, iTunes This is one of the most popular apps for making sketches and taking notes by hand. The app organizes your content into books Read More

I have a confession to make that might put my Fanboy status in jeopardy. I wasn’t part of the iPhone click until the iPhone 3G veiled its beautiful body to us. It’s a humbling revelation that I feel necessary to share. I have only been able to enjoy the iPhone with the App Store available. Having done my share of downloading and reviewing, (72 apps on my iPhone 4 today), I often wonder if I have maximized the potential that the App Store can cultivate. It took me quite a while to break down and purchase paid applications. Probably too long. When I started adding iTunes credit to my account, it was if I was the conductor of entirely different ship. A much nicer ship. I first hit apps which reflected the interests related to my lifestyle. Engadget, ESPN Radio, Echofon, Words with Friends, Tiger Woods, and those similar were the first to gain spots on my device. Then I gathered productivity enhancing apps like Docs 2 GO, Rowmote Pro, iStudiez, etc… Eventually I dabbled in games that already exist in “real life”, then branched out to highly rated selections. I will admit I’m not much of a gamer, though I do enjoy a challenge as much as the next guy, (like eating 4 saltines in 60 seconds, minus water). After a couple of years of wonderful, (and sometimes expensive) experiences, I noticed that the zealous downloading had subsided a bit. Don’t get me wrong, the App Store is the single most important piece of the iPhone puzzle in my opinion. The ability to allow and include anybody with the ability and knowledge to develop, is a beautiful thing. My expectations are high, thus the reason behind the words you read. Does this leveling off of sorts include you? I believe Apple has headed in the right direction with adding featured genres and categories now each week. I can honestly say it helps with both navigation, as well as keeping my wandering brain matter excited; believe me, this in itself can be a full-time job. Posting “Apps of the week” is another good utilization on Apple’s part, though I might suggest adding a category-based App of the Week couldn’t hurt. All in all for the size of and population that App Store is, my concerns are very few. Let’s not forget that most every credible source states that Apple’s App Store Read More

Our next installment in our Back to School guide is aimed at iPhone and iPod users. Check out some of our picks for must haves, cool gadgets, and more. Originally $79.99 (New Model Coming Soon), Blue Microphones Even if your iPhone has a built-in mic, a good external mic like this one from Blue will help you record your lectures for later playback. This particular Mikey is coming later this summer, so keep an eye on it as the current model doesn’t work well with the iPhone 4. $79.95, Apple Store What better way to listen to those recorded notes or relax with some tunes than through a good pair of speakers? The Philips DS3000 speaker dock is one of many great options. This particular model features the ability to sync with your computer, provides an external line out and can also run off batteries for portable use. $19.95 – $29.95, Apple Store When you want to get away from hitting the books and enjoy a nice run, don’t forget your Nike+. With Nike+ you can keep track of your pace, time and distance as you workout. Newer iPods and iPhones have the Nike+ receiver built-in, so you may just need the external sensor for your Nike+ shoes. Older devices are compatible if you get the Nike+ kit that includes a receiver. Free, iTunes Your university provides a wealth of content all around your campus, but you can take that experience further and explore the content from universities all over the world in iTunes U. Download lectures and other content from your field of study or use it to explore something totally new, like learning a new language. Best of all, it’s totally free. $19.95, Apple Store Studying in the library with your significant other is a little easier with a headphone splitter. A splitter is a great little adapter to carry with your iPod for those instances where you want to share what you’re listening to with someone else. Most headphone splitters support splitting into two signals, but if you want to go to the extreme (or have multiple significant others), the Belkin RockStar supports splitting an audio signal five ways. Free ($4.99/month for Premium), App Store If you haven’t developed good study skills yet, you’re about to be in for a shock. Use a service like Evernote to keep track of all the information you encounter. Tag it, sort Read More