Tag: Apple
How To Use iPhone 4's FaceTime To Get A Custom Portrait
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Let's face it (ha! face!), FaceTime is only fun if you and your friends have iPhone 4s and are both on reliable wi-fi connections and in good lighting. If you don't routinely have this kind of setup, there is another...
Apple Finally Fixing And Replacing Most Time Capsules
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We have a quick follow-up to an issue we first uncovered months ago. Apple's Time Capsule stinks...but Apple is fixing / replacing them! Apple issued a support statement over the weekend regarding its Time Capsule ...
New App Awards Experience Points And Loot For Doing Homework
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Doing homework, washing dishes, and making lesson plans is, well, kinda boring. But what if you got experience points and loot for doing these mundane tasks? That's the idea behind Epic Win, a new to-do list app that ...
Virtual Frog Dissection iPad App Lets You Take Kermit Home
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We just stumbled across a new app for iPads that may cause some academic administrators to inch a bit closer towards actually purchasing iPads for one or two classrooms. The app 'Virtual Frog Dissection' (iTunes store...
Why Microsoft Doesn't Get Mobile Social Media
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After millions of dollars, years of development, and a major advertising campaign, Microsoft has just announced it is killing the 'Kin' line of phones just six weeks after they launched. Heck, the official Kin website...
How To Do EVERYTHING On Your iPhone and iPod Touch
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How do I make folders? How do I make a custom stock screener? What's the best way to take pictures? If you are the tech-savvy person amongst your friends and you constantly get asked these types of relatively simple q...
The 8 Biggest Complaints About iPhone 4
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We came across this graphic via the fake Steve Jobs Twitter account and wanted to pass it on. The account, which is obviously a spoof account, is hilarious and sometimes mistaken for being the actual Apple CEO's accou...
100 Hard-To-Find iPhone Apps For School
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There are countless games, social media, and other time-sucking apps available right now in the App Store. But what about those students (and teachers) looking for a helpful app that actually helps them learn? If you ...
The Future Of Classroom Computers: Touchscreen iMacs
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Schools across the country are going to like this news. Their budgets may not. Apple is rumored to be testing out the implementation of their new iOS (the operating system driving iPhones and iPod Touches) on iMacs. ...
Which Smartphone Should You Buy?
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In case you didn't know, we're devoted to social media and education. The biggest tie between the two are smartphones. Like a Venn diagram, the middle part of two circles is filled with smartphones. So what's a teach...
TECH ALERT: New iPhone Software Available Today
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If you're done with school and not attached to your computer today but just checking in on EduDemic, Twitter, and perhaps your e-mail, you may want to take note. A new operating system (called iOS 4) with lots of bell...
The Newbie's Guide To iPhone 4's New Features
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The iPhone 4's launch date is rapidly approaching (July 14th), with pre-orders already underway. So is it worth shelling out $199 (minimum) and signing up with AT&T for another two years to get the new phone? Her...
Apple Pulls 180: Now Offering Ulysses In Original Format On iPad
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[caption id="attachment_3026" align="aligncenter" width="598" caption="iPad version of one panel from Ulysses"][/caption] Here's a nice bit of news for BloomsDay. Apple has reportedly told Rob Berry and Josh Levitas...
A Novel Case For Using Laptops In Class
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Cases for laptops are helpful for preventing damage and a good way to show off your personality. But what about a case that helps you use your laptop during class without the teacher noticing? In most higher ed situat...
New iPhone Game Uses Rubber Ducky To Educate About Oil Spill
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The oil disaster in the gulf is a teachable moment. Not just for the country but your classroom. What better way to connect with students than through a new iPhone game? The free app just hit the App Store today and ...
How The New Mac Mini Can Revolutionize Your School
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It's pre-order day for the iPhone 4 today but that's not as exciting as the refresh to the Mac Mini line that was just announced. You may have heard of the Mini or even own one but there's a big reason to take note of...
