Provides detailed descriptions of forty apps that can be used in high school classrooms.

Ambition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.

What really wows iPad fans is when their touchscreen does what's impossible on other gadgets: the finger-painting app that turns a cross-country flight into a moving art class, the mini music studio (two-dozen instruments strong, each with motion-induced warble effects), and the portable fireworks display that you sculpt by swiping. Problem is, with tens of thousands of apps available for your iPad, who knows what to download? You can try to sort through a gazillion customer reviews with a mix of 5- and 1-star ratings, but that’s a head-hurting time-waster. The stakes are getting higher, too: instead of freebies and 99-cent trinkets, the price of iPad apps is steadily creeping up and beyond their iPhone predecessors. Best iPad Apps guides you to the hidden treasures in the App Store's crowded aisles. Author Peter Meyers stress-tested thousands of options to put together this irresistible, page-turner of a catalog. Inside these pages, you’ll find apps as magical as the iPad itself. Flip through the book for app suggestions, or head directly to one of several categories we've loaded up with "best of" selections to help you: Get work done Manipulate photos Make movies Create comics Browse the Web better Take notes Outline ideas Track your health Explore the world No matter how you use your iPad, Best iPad Apps will help you find the real gems among the rubble -- so you make the most of your glossy gadget.

So many apps and so little time. How do you get to the best with a minimum of fuss? The Rough Guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps solves the problem. It pinpoints the 500 best free and paid for applications in all major categories. Whether its n

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Now available in ePub format. So many apps and so little time. How do you get to the best with a minimum of fuss? The Rough Guide to the Best iPhone and iPad Apps solves the problem. It pinpoints the 500 best free and paid-for applications in all major categories. Whether its navigation or news, photography or productivity, games or utilities, this book highlights the best running on iPhone or iPad (or both!) from the marquee names to the hidden gems. Preliminary Contents: Introduction Managing Apps Books Business Children Education Entertainment Finance Games Health and Fitness Lifestyle Medical Music Navigation News and Newstand Photo and Video Productivity Reference Social Networking Sports Travel Utilities Weather Index

For iPhone and iPad users, mobile applications are an active part of daily life: they help us get half-priced cocktails at the neighborhood bar, find a nearby pet supply store, and keep us up to date on the score of the home team. They're being poked at and scrolled through as were rush through subway cars, cruise the grocery store, or need to pass the time while waiting for an always-tardy friend. Users who are often on the go use apps with specific objectives in mind, and are bounded by certain temporal and physical constraints. The Best Book on Designing iPhone and iPad Apps walks experienced and beginning designers through the most important areas to consider when designing an Apple application. It delves into and uncovers how to identify and design for the iOS user's specific expectations and needs. The eBook highlights successful design elements, breaks down iOS device real estate and features, and discusses how designers and developers can stay at the forefront of innovation in a quickly and consistently evolving app-centered world. CHAPTER OUTLINE Letter From The Expert + Dear Hopeful App Developer, Introduction + An ever-expanding application library Chapter 1: What’s An App? + From Here To There: Chapter 1 Roadmap Chapter 2: What’s Apple Got To Do With It? + From Here To There: Chapter 2 Roadmap Chapter 3: Identifying Your Target Audience And Constructing Your Brand + From Here To There: Chapter 3 Roadmap + Who’s who? Determining your target demographic Chapter 4: Your App Canvas—Breaking Down iPhone And iPad Real Estate + From Here To There: Chapter 4 Roadmap Chapter 5: Application Real Estate + From Here To There: Chapter 5 Roadmap Chapter 6: Design Time + From Here To There: Chapter 6 Roadmap Chapter 7: Successful Apps + Top 10 Favorite Apps Chapter 8: Marketing Your App + From Here To There: Chapter 8 Roadmap Conclusion + Top 10 Pieces Of Advice ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michael Miller is a Software Quality Consultant specializing in the development of software for iOS devices. He has been involved in the development of numerous iPhone and iPad apps in both the retail and education markets, including some well known apps representing the mobile presence of Fortune 500 companies. Michael started his career in the business management software market, but became intrigued with the mobile market when he purchased his first iPod Touch in 2007. When he's not developing and testing, he likes trying new cuisines, traveling, and training his young dog Sawyer. As a child, he wanted to be an astronaut, a dream he hopes to still accomplish one day with the advent of space tourism.