Something new I will be doing each week if choosing a standout app of the week for the iOS platform. Some weeks it might just be an iPhone app. Some weeks it might be an able that is a hybrid for both. This week’s app of the week is Reeder. Reeder is a Google Reader client that is available for both the iPhone and the iPad. Reeder is an elegantly designed news reading app that packs many features into it. Read More
Piggybacking off of my latest entry on social bookmarking, I have decided to add another bookmarking site into my repertoire. Diigo is such a powerful research and knowledge sharing too, especially for my students as a technology teacher. Perhaps the most powerful knowledge-sharing tool, apart fromTwitter. Do not get me wrong, I still love some of the other bookmarking tools out there, such as delicious, but Diigo’s network and groups are extremely intuitive and offer a myriad of features that other bookmarking sites do not. Read More
Piggybacking off of my previous post on data and infographics…
Data visualization is a programming and design concept that is becoming increasingly more popular thanks to Web 2.0 standards and the integration of those standards across platforms. Stunning visualizations have been created thanks to Digg, Last.fm, flickr, and del.icio.us (just to name a few) and used by programmers to create organic, experimental designs. Read More
