Category Archives: Apps

Going WalkAbout

Posted on March 7, 2011 by philliphofmeyr

Found a great iPhone app that helps you find walks – both countryside + interesting historical routes. check it out here: WalkExplorer.

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Sticky Notes on the web made useful

Posted on February 28, 2011 by philliphofmeyr

I found this great site by looking over the shoulder of one of the speakers at Being Open ’11. His name was Jeremy Ruston and he is the Head of Open Source Innovation at BT. Anyway, he was using CardMapping … Continue reading →

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iThought and then iDelivered

Posted on February 21, 2011 by philliphofmeyr

Found a great iPad app via the guys at ‘Marketing over Coffee‘. I listen to their podcast every week while I’m running around Clapham Common. And on Friday night I tested out a mindmapping app they recommended for the iPad, … Continue reading →

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Augmented reality gets to it with BEP app

Posted on February 18, 2011 by deniseturner

The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.apps iPhone app using Metaio’s AR technology touches on what all AR are waiting for. It features : 1. a video of BEP playing Time of Your Life that places you at the centre – so … Continue reading →

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File-Sharing in close quarters

Posted on February 14, 2011 by philliphofmeyr

LoKast solves a frustrating problem with the iPhone – there’s no easy way to share stuff when you’re in close proximity to something… Great for collaboration in both work & play settings.

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Hieroglyphics Understood Here

Posted on February 9, 2011 by philliphofmeyr

iPhone apps continue to deliver value at pace! I have been trying to learn Spanish for decades. Turns out all I need is this translator app!

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Playing Doctor on Android tablets

Posted on February 3, 2011 by philliphofmeyr

This app will give you an idea of just how quickly the computing power of tablets is advancing and the power it brings with it… Read more here.

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Mobiles Going Native

Posted on January 24, 2011 by philliphofmeyr

Stay up to date on the web vs native app debate… some interesting insights. Despite incredible enhancements in the mobile space – native apps are the winner. It’s the opposite for the web.

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Parking Aid for iPhone: No lost cars, no parking tickets

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Simon Grice

Now this is useful: A new iPhone app called Parking Aid from UK startup Cyan Five aims to reduce the number of headaches drivers experience when parking their cars, whether its a case of finding it when they return to … Continue reading →

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Settle your debts instantly – mobile banking evolves

Posted on January 17, 2011 by philliphofmeyr

First Direct leads the way in mobile consumer banking as it launches an iPhone app that enables transactions. (though I still find it odd that it’s sister organisation, HSBC, still makes business banking such a painful experience)

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