Superfood HD

Superfood HD

For: iPad

This next application is an informative one.  Its about foods that hold powerful nutrients that can help restore your immune system, youth, and wearing off sicknesses, a.k.a "Superfood".  Superfood HD is for iPad and is basically a cool little app with a list of different and interesting foods that are extremely good for the human body.  

It starts with a simple list of foods in alphabetical order, along with a picture to go along.  The first one in the list is "Aloe Vera" .  If you are interested in Aloe Vera, you would tap the name and its picture and the "page" will flip and bring you to a paragraph of information about Aloe.  This includes such things like what it looks like, what it's used for, and where it came from.   After you have read the little bit of information, you have an option to click on a little picture of a wooden square that labels, "Recipes and Info".  When you click on this, the page then flips over again to a new page that lists recipes (for aloe, drinks such as Aloe smoothies), its nutrition (for aloe, vitamin c, B-12, Germanium and EFA's) as well as its health benifits (for aloe,  things such as Cleansing, Heart, and Wounds are listed). All of these things are able to be clicked on an read about.  If i click "EFA's which is a nutrient in Aloe, it tells me exactly what it is ( it helps cells function properly). If i go back and click one of the health benifits such as "Cleansing" it tells you how it is used to cleanse your body. ( Aloe being slippery, assists in cases of constipation as well as a detox of the body and bloodstream)  Aloe is an amazing plant and its amazing how it can be so good for the body. With aloe being first on the list, there is also many more superfoods that are the same. 

Here are several more:

Blueberrys

Cinnamon 

Figs

Hemp Seeds

Goji Berries

Olives

Sea Vegetables

Spirunlina

Wheatgrass

& much more!

                                          What I like most about this App is that it can teach you things about foods that you may have never known.  I like to read and learn new recipes on things that can help me live longer and to the fullest.  

 

Recipes for Blueberries

                                                                        List of Foods

                                                                     Information Page

 

NPolls

NPolls

For: iPad/iPod

NPolls is an application that isn't a game or tool, but a way to voice your opinion with a touch of a finger.  NPolls is a small, simple App but its good because you actually get rewarded for your answers.  I found this on the AppShopper App and im the type of person who likes survey taking and being able to express my feelings towards certain subjects.  It keeps me productive and lets me know what other people with iPads and iPods across the counrty think on these subjects as well.  

When you start up this app, the title screen quickly switches to the "What's New and Hot" tab which lists the most updated News, Polls and Results from the polls in order in which they came.  At the bottom of the screen lists all the tabs you can explore in the app.  "News" is first which basically just takes you to the "Whats New and Hot"  tab again, the next tab is the "Polls" tab which even before you click, it labels itself with a number of available polls for you to take.  The polls close after so many people reply to them so you have to be fast if you want to answer it.  The polls are on almost everything from "Do you enjoy your job" and "What are your eatting habits" to "Extraterrestrail Life" and "Human Rights".  Each feature a list of questions, with some more than others, and to answer, you just read the question and tap the answer or answers you think apply.  The "Results" tab shows you the polls that have been taken and completed either by you or you with the rest of the country.  This is pretty neat because you get to see your answers and opinions compared to everyone elses.  This app is also cool because you can also make your own poll.  Im not sure how this works because I havnt tried this out yet but it seems that you can make an entire poll yourself and release it to the public if you wanted.  I dont even know what Id make one about personally, but if i think of one I might one day want to try this out.

The best part about NPolls is that you get rewarded for every poll you take. With each poll, you win $.10 for your paypal account.  (50 Polls needed to recieve it, which is $10, in paypall money)  WHICH i actually didnt know or else i probably wouldnt have been this involved with this app. I thought it was going to be iTunes money plus i dont even have a PayPal account lol so its pointless everytime I answer these polls but its still fun.

Some Pictures of the App: 

                                                                        NPolls Icon

                                                                 The Question Screen

                                                                  The Result Screen

Fish Gaurdian

Fish Gaurdian

For: iPad/iPod

This application is a game that is very addictive.  Its called Fish Gaurdian.  Have any of you ever played a game online called "Insanaquarium"?  Its pretty much exactly the same as the game but with different fish, enemys and rewards. 

Here is the link to the web game Insanquarium: 
http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/insaniquarium.jsp

Its a very highly addictive and highly rated game.  It will definitly make a few hours fly by.  


The game Fish Gaurdian however, is just as entertaining.  Its great because you can carry it around on a portable device instead of using a computer.   The game pretty much starts out as a fish tank with one fish.   You have food and you feed this fish until it gets big enough to start popping out coins or diamonds (depending on the fish)  which you click for money.  Each level goes like this but before you begin, you pick your fish, your fishes food, another fish buddy powerup guy to help you (such as picking up ur coins, or feeding your fish for you), and a weapon that can kill the alien fish when they come to attack your tank!  The alien fish come every so often and if you don't kill them first they will kill ur fish.  Each time you kill the aliens you are safe again but as each level progresses, they aliens get harder and harder.  Thats why also as you progress in the game, you unlock better fish, better powerup buddies, better food and way better weapons for the alien fish.  So as your fish tank gets more populated.. (buying lots of fish) you can also use your money for buying better food, more than just one pellet at a time,  extra powerups for the fish buddies and making your weapon more accurate.  I really like this game alot because its addictive in such a weird way.  To win you have to collect a bunch of money and buy the treasure chest 3 times which advances you to the next round!


Its super fun, you gotta try it!


Here are some pictures

 

 Title Screen

Screen Shot

 

AppStart

 AppStart

For: iPad

With the iPad 2 just being released, a lot of applications are on sale this week as well as new ones being released.  Most are games but here is an app that is great for new iPad users and those who just want to know a little bit more about what it has to offer.  The app is called AppStart and its free of charge.  Its pretty clean and simple with its layout. Basically there are three pages of icons with titles you can choose from with different catagories on the iPad.  It starts out with a welcome message at the top and then of course "The First Ten Apps Everyone Needs to Download" and "The iPad 101".  These feature brief information on tips, tricks and tools of the iPad itself.   Underneath these titles though are icons that take you to the most helpful applications released in the ipad store.  Each are seperated by catagory and include pictures and what they do.  For example, when I click the icon that says "Personal Assistant" it takes me over to a screen titled "iPad Apps To Keep You Organized'' and it lists apps that are good for organization skills along with its icon and price.  Also, if I decided I wanted one of the listed apps, I can click the price and it takes me right to the app store.  

Some other titles in the app that are useful are "Plan an Event", "Plan a Trip", "Stay Social", "The Portable Arcade", "Games for Non-Gamers", "Home Theater", "Radio of Your Dreams", "Magazine Rack", along with a whole other two pages to click on full of icons, that can lead you to the perfect application you are looking for.   

I really like this app and I think its truly helpful.  I wish it was new when I first got my ipad because the iPad didnt come with an "instruction booklet" (not that it really needed to), but at the same time, this app features some pretty important stuff if you want to make the most out of your shiney new toy ;) so read up and get smart on the iPad!

Some Pitures:

 

The AppStart App Icon 

Two of the Icon Screens

Vevo HD

Vevo HD


For: iPad/iPod


How many of you love music?  I'm sure a lot of people also like to see the music videos to their favorite songs. Thats why there is an application that can do just that!  Its called Vevo.  On iPad its Vevo HD which makes it even better.  When you start up the app, it takes you to the "Featured" screen that shows slides of pictures of featured artists, along with a "Watch Now" button. This makes it quick and easy to see the most popular videos in basically one tap of a finger.  Underneath that is a list of featured videos which thumbnail pictures of the artist in the video.  These videos are also some of the most popular songs in I'd say, the past month.   On the top however, there is a search bar in which you can use to search any artist you want.  If you are not looking for a certain artist, you can navigate from the bottom of the screen on the menu.  You can click Artists, Playlists, Videos, Music Map and History.   The music map thing is pretty cool because it shows you what videos are being watched around you, according to your location.  The History tab is also pretty helpful because it stores the videos you have recently watched incase you want to watch them soon again.  
I find this app not only entertaining, but helpful and organized by its layout.  Its pretty simple, and I guess my entry was more basic than I thought it would be, but It is a great application for music lovers and I am glad I found it.


Vevo is also a website: www.Vevo.com



A few screen shots:

                                           The Main Featured Artist Screen

                                           The Main Selection Screen

                                           The Map Viewer Screen

Makeovr

Makeovr


For: iPad/iPod

Hello! This weeks first application is actually for women only.  Its called Makeovr (without an e).  I found this one in the AppShopper application.  It's for women because what it does is give you a makeover from a picture you upload, so you can see what you look like with different and stylish looks.  For example, you can upload a picture and do several things with it.  One option is cosmetics, another is hairstyle and color, and there is also one that will show you what you would look like with a tan or if you were completely pale.  What I like best about this App is the other options it lets you select.  Instead of doing a makeover on yourself, you can actually upload a picture and it shows you what you would look like as an old lady or you can choose a different option and you can see a picture of yourself with extreme weightloss, or weightgain.  Its pretty funny, and when I did it, it wasnt perfect of course but it was good just for entertainment value.   I think this App is a good one though because who wouldnt want to see what they look like covered in a new makeup or hairstyle? Its great because it gives you an idea of what colors or style you would look the best in.   Oh yeah! There is also a Dress part where you upload a bodysized photo of yourself and you can choose and try on different dresses.   This would be great to use to find the best dress for you, without feeling bad if you dont fit in the real thing. lol

Here is a picture or two of the App..

 

The Menu

                                 

                                                              The Cosmetic Section

                                                                 The weight Section


And Makeovr isnt just an App!  The different sections of things on this App also have thier own websites.

Hair:  Hairmixer.com
Makeup: Ustyle.ca
Dresses: Dressmixer.com
Weight: Weightmirror.com
Aging: Agetell.com


Have Fun!