50 really useful iPad 2 tips and tricks

An absolute gem of an article by John Brandon and Graham Barlow from MacLife on 30th March over at TechRadar. This is going to become my iPad manual from here on in. Customised iPads for alliPad 2 tips and original iPad tips - get 'em here!With great new features like two video cameras, a faster processor and a thinner design, the iPad 2 is the world's best tablet device.iPad 2 reviewIt's also

Video Chat on Your Android Phone

Video Chat on Your Android Phone

Sometimes, the expressions on a person's face can mean much more than what they say. To help you stay in touch with your friends and family, we’re launching Google Talk with video and voice chat for Android phones.

You can now video or voice chat with your friends, family and colleagues right from your Android phone, whether they’re on their compatible

iPad 2 Could Level Playing Field For Learning

                                                                                                         image from modmyi.comThis is an interesting piece written by Meredith Ely over at Huffingtonpost on 2nd March 2011. It is an even and well constructed argument for the use of tablets in education and the flow on effect this type of mass implementation may have for the wider community and

HTC HD7 vs HTC Desire HD Comparison Chart

HTC HD7 is a great phone from HTC which is also known as HTC HD3, HTC Gold, HTC Diamond3 and HTC Mondrian. It is first Windows 7 smartphone from HTC. HTC has also released 2 more Windows 7 based smartphones along HD7. They are HTC 7 Mozart and HTC 7 Trophy. I think the purpose of releasing those smartphones is to provide smartphone user slightly low price smartphones with Windows 7 operating

Deponent: iPad App to Prepare and Take Depositions

When I first reviewed this app for Law Technology News, I pointed out what appeared to be one significant flaw - Deponent utilized the "Public" folder of Dropbox for its file system. The problem with this is that if you're concerned about data security in "the Cloud" (and if you're reading this blog, you probably should be), that is one of the weakest storage locations you could find, second

Easter Apps: Best of iOS

Easter is upon us again, so if you're looking for something to keep you and your kids occupied while you try not to gorge yourself silly on chocolate eggs, here are some of the best new Easter-themed apps.


Easter Bunny Scanner
If you're having trouble keeping excitable children in line before Easter Sunday, Easter Bunny Scanner is an app that will remind your kids to behave.

It works by

STC, Mobily and Zain are now offering 4 Halalas per MB

It has been started by Zain first of all. Zain has introduced a new data sim last week with free 300 MB internet. The price for this data sim was 30 SR. After utilizing your free data bundle of 300 megabyte every additional MB of internet will cost you 6 halala i.e 0.06 SR. Next to that Mobily has introduced even a better package. That was 300 MB in 30 SR sim and every additional MB costs 5

Video Mirroring with iPad 2

This is a great explanation of mirroring on the iPad2 by Tony Vincent. Tony was the Keynote Speaker at the Slide2Learn Conference, ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sunshine Coast University, in Queensland, Australia last week.http://www.youtube.com/user/tonyvincent123

Can Your iPad Replace Your SmartBoard?

I must say I am a little biased with this post, it comes from a blog that was one of the first that I started to follow, and it has been one of the staples that has really got me thinking seriously about the use of iPads in Education.  Sam Gilksman is one of those guys that starts and then perpetuates really challenging discussions. Often I have my opinion altered by the vigorous and spirited

Keyword Texting! New Free Web Resources for Teachers

Over the last few years my two favorite mass keyword texting apps have either shutdown (TXTblaster) or are no longer free (Textmarks). As a result I have been looking for new FREE resources that would allow people to "opt in" and subscribe to my mass text alerts (without me having to type in everyone's phone number). I have finally found two that I really LOVE. The first is called Cel.ly. The second is called Pulse.to. I will describe both below.

Cel.ly

Cel.ly is a new mass text messaging

service that says they are interested in schools using their free service! You can get started by texting "start" to 23559. Cel.ly will then ask you for a login and password. You can then go to the website Cel.ly, login and set up text message channels. Each channel is set up with a keyword so that students, teachers, community members, and parents can join your mass text message with a keyword from their cell phone! There does not seem to be a limit on the number of people that can join your mass alert. Cel.ly also gives you three choices in how you want to set up the mass text alerts. You can have all members send messages back and forth to the whole group. You can have only the teacher (owner of the channel) send messages to the group. You can have the group members send messages back to the teacher only! In addition your texting channel can be public or private! All messages are archived in Cel.ly! You can send messages via the Cel.ly website or via phone. It works quickly and easily!

Pulse.to is similar to Cel.ly. You can login to the website, create a free account and then you start to set up pulses. You can have a public or private mass texting channel (called "pulses"). In addition, you can select if only the pulse owner can send messages or if everyone in the group can send messages. Pulse.to works in many different countries besides the US and Canada! In addition there is not a short code to join, rather students/teachers/parents can text in to a real phone number (so phones that don't work with short codes or keywords will still work with this service!). For example to join my Pulse you text JOIN KOLBY to 704-323-7775.

Jarir Bookstore offers HTC Wildfire for Free

Jarir Bookstore is recognized as the market leader in office supplies, school supplies, I.T. products and books and many Saudi cities. Jarir Bookstore is well reputed and highly respected in the kingdom among its customers and among the business community because it offers amazing offers for its customers in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Currently Jarrir Bookstore is offering HTC Wildfire for Free

53 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom

I am sure you have all seen this but it is worth watching again. Sometimes seeing how others have used the iPad in one particular situation is the springboard for our own idea.Tom Barrett started this sharing process as a Google Doc and everyone is encouraged to share their own innovative idea. If you have an interesting way that you use iPads in the classroom, please add it to the presentation 

More Discounts on Smartphones in KSA

Nasa Smart Devices is offering more discounts on top smartphones currently available in the market. This was published at Nasa Smart Devices's blog yesterday. Here are the offers.Nasa Smart Devices is a leading Smartphone retailer and distributor in Saudi Arabia and Middle east. Nasa deals in top Smartphone brands like HTC, Apple iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry. Nasa Smart Devices has latest android

iPad Accessories for Learning

I was reading Tony Vincent's great site Learning in Hand and was intrigued to read his suggestions for iPad accessories. I was aware of some of these but was either unaware of or had not considered many of them to actually be iPad accessories. So I thought I would do some research of my own to see exactly what Tony had been talking about.




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IPEVO Point 2 View USB

Directory Of Cell Phone Numbers

Currently the most common phone number directory type among US citizens is the White Pages directory. This is operated by a lot of different companies. Some of them assemble their directories only in certain areas of the United States, such as just one state or city. Thanks to such small range of such databases they are able to keep it always up to date. However, you don't have to worry that

App List Updates for April

It has taken some time but most of the Subject Pages have now been updated with new Apps. All new Apps are in red. Obviously this is not the definitive list so if you know of any really good education apps that we should include please leave a comment and we will include them in future list updates.Some beautiful new Film Apps added to the TAS Page - Enjoy.

Mobile Devices in Education Survey

Teachers! If you have a few minutes please take the Mobile Devices in Education Survey (it is from Totem Brand Strategy). They are drawing 10 winners randomly and each will win $100 USD. They plan to close it in 10 days (April 18). See Contest Rules at beginning of survey.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22C7N6RK2G8/

Trial Consulting Network: Trial Presentation, Graphics, Litigation Support

Trial Consulting NetworkIn case you haven’t noticed yet, there has been a “soft grand opening” going on lately with the new Trial Consulting Network. Trial Consulting Network has been mentioned by Monica Bay in her Daily Commentary. There has also been a Press Release. And, if you follow Twitter or LinkedIn, you’ve seen a few posts. Trial Consulting Network begins life as a service provided by

Nokia Mobile Prices in Pakistan April 2011

Nokia Mobile Phone Prices for Pakistan for the Month of April, 2011. You can find a variation of Price between Rs 200 to 500 in different cities on different Mobile models.





MOBILE PHONE MODEL
PRICE (IN PAK RUPPEES)

NOKIA 1280
Rs  1850

NOKIA 1616
Rs  2250

NOKIA 1800
Rs  2450

NOKIA 2700
Rs  6500

NOKIA 5130
Rs 

Create Text Reminders for Courses with Remind101

I ran across a new site the other day called Remind101. This free site is created for teachers and students to seamlessly create text and/or email reminders for assignments, projects, quizzes, tests, labs, class activities and homework. Teachers create accounts, upload syllabi, insert all class projects, activities, homework and assignments. Then students can log in to Remind101, search for their class, subscribe to the class, and automatically start receiving all reminders for the class activities. Students can add new reminders, or personalize the text alerts to be for only certain types of activities. One of the best aspects of this site is that it is quick and easy to use. Instructors can also use the same class site over and over again, just changing the due dates. The site works with any cell phone that has SMS text messaging!

Introducing the iBerry Tablet Device with Built-in Keypad?

With all the buzz about iPads and legal apps being used in law firms, combined with the solid history of BlackBerry devices used by firms for many years (I remember getting one of the first ones when I was with Brobeck), I wonder if someone will complete the prophetic projections written about the “DynaBook” back in 1972, by Alan C. Kay (see A Personal Computer for Children of All Ages). There

Litigation-Tech Computer Rivals IBM's Watson

For Immediate Release:Litigation-Tech and Trial Consulting Network purchase “the system” for trial presentation, a computer rivaling IBM's Watson. “This system isn’t for playing Jeopardy. Nobody else has anything close, ” says Ted Brooks. "Even the new iPad apps for attorneys can't compete with 'the system'."Of note in the photograph below:Notice in the back of the courtroom, a state-of-the-art