Apps: Week 9

I have a lot of apps on my iphone. CBC, NPR, the weather network, facebook, twitter, BiblioNB are among some of the apps I make use of. I probably tend to use twitter the most. When I travel, I upload a few podcasts from NPR to my iphone. When I workout, I listen to one of the myriad of artists that I have downloaded from itunes. I love the modern smartphone, because it allows you to be instantly up-to-date on news and community events. Of course, on the other side of that- you are also constantly being bombarded with information, advertisements, and in some sad cases- superglued to your phone. We do live in the age of technology, and are constantly looking for the better and faster alternative. Here is a link to mashable's best apps of 2013.

You cannot argue against the use value of a smartphone. It can be your GPS, your mailbox, and your telephone. It can also be access to your library, your social networks, and online shops. The downside is that people can be so enraptured with the newest piece of technology, that they can't resist looking at it during dinner or a class.

 I have an ereader app on my iphone (ibooks), but I must confess that I do not really make use of it. I find that the screen is too small and the backlighting can be irritating when reading for longer periods of time. I'm sure that with an actual ereader it is a much more convenient pursuit. In general, I like to have the feel of a book in my hands. However, I can see how it would be very beneficial to have an ereader. Especially when you are going on a trip, and are trying to save space. Here is a link to the best ereader apps for ipad and iphone.