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Timer+ is a simple countdown timer that can run multiple timers from a list of presets. It lets you pause and resume timers and set timers with seconds. Timer+ will alert you even when it's running in the background. Key features: - Run multiple timers at once. - Pause and resume timers. - Set timers with seconds. - Save unlimited timer presets. - Timers go off even if Timer+ is not running.

"Arguably, the iPad can be a great classroom tool. However, lately there have been concerns about Apple's tablet and its current role in the classroom. For instance, many have suggested that some of our schools are making the iPad the center of classrooms instead of remembering that students must be at the center of the classroom. Inevitably, this raises questions about the future of the iPad in the classroom. Does the iPad foster or hinder creativity? Is it a comprehensive tool or just a mere distraction? Do we use the iPad just because it makes our classroom look cool? Are we missing the forest for the trees here?"

For a global view of the landscape - at least for iOS devices - start with this Google Docs spreadsheet curated by Scott McLeod. Updated regularly, the document breaks down the major online sources of reviews and of the apps themselves, with a few comments to help you browse.

"The iPad is a great tool for a classroom. It will soon be the case that any educator will feel as though the iPad is entirely necessary. One of the reasons for this is because it is a tool that quashes inequality in the classroom. Children with disabilities have been able to use iPads and work at the same speed as the other children. Another reason for the popularity of this machine is because it makes the educator's job easier. They can teach better than ever before, but only if they know how to use it properly. Here are some iPad tips:"

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store\nMolecules is an application for viewing three-dimensional renderings of molecules and manipulating them using your fingers. You can rotate the molecules by moving your finger across the display, zoom in or out by using two-finger pinch gestures, or pan the molecule by moving two fingers across the screen at once. Double-tapping on the display lets you switch visualization modes.\n\nNew molecules can be downloaded from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (http://www.rcsb.org/pdb), an international repository of biological molecules and their 3-D structures. Molecules can be downloaded directly to your iPhone or iPod touch and stored there for later viewing.\n\nCustom molecular structures can also be downloaded to the device from any publicly available web server. The location of these structures can either be manually specified in the application or custom URLs can be clicked on within Safari or Mail on the device. For more details, please visit our website.\n\nMolecules is a BSD-licensed open source project.

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store\n\nMolecules is an application for viewing three-dimensional renderings of molecules and manipulating them using your fingers. You can rotate the molecules by moving your finger across the display, zoom in or out by using two-finger pinch gestures, or pan the molecule by moving two fingers across the screen at once. Double-tapping on the display lets you switch visualization modes.\n\nNew molecules can be downloaded from the RCSB Protein Data Bank (http://www.rcsb.org/pdb), an international repository of biological molecules and their 3-D structures. Molecules can be downloaded directly to your iPhone or iPod touch and stored there for later viewing.\n\nCustom molecular structures can also be downloaded to the device from any publicly available web server. The location of these structures can either be manually specified in the application or custom URLs can be clicked on within Safari or Mail on the device. For more details, please visit our website."

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store\nThe Library of Congress is the world's largest library and the largest body of knowledge under a single roof. Whether you're onsite, at home, in a classroom or elsewhere, this app will give you a virtual tour that mirrors the Library of Congress Experience, an award-winning group of exhibitions and features that has drawn record numbers of visitors.

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store How fast can you point to your liver or gall bladder? Do you know the difference between, the sacrum and the manubrium? Speed Anatomy is an addictive game that tests your speed and challenges your knowledge of human anatomy! "This game is a blast! If you are at all fascinated with the way the human body works, Speed Anatomy is a must!" "

For iPad on the iTunes App Store\n1) First select one of the 8 famous English children's songs.\n2) Dress each character player by touching the matching clothing.\n3) The instrument can be played by touching each player.\n4) The orchestra can be conducted when playing at the same time.\n5) Touch other elements in the background. You can see an interesting animation.\n\n<< GeniKids Orchestra playing list >>\n* Do Re Mi song\n* ABC song\n* Hickory Dickory Dock\n* Muffin man\n* Ten little Indian boys\n* Happy birthday to you\n* Hokey-pokey\n* Bingo\n\n☆ GeniKids Orchestra enhances your children's cognitive ability of rhythm and instrument sounds, and is helpful in intelligence development by stimulating hearing, touch and sight.\n\n☆ The children can have fun by selecting the player, dressing them and playing by themselves, and naturally become familiar with classical music.\n

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store World Book® Encyclopedia and Software MacKiev present This Day in History, an interactive calendar which displays significant historical events that took place on the current day or any selected day. Navigate to any another date or skip forward and back a day at a time. Find out what famous people and events share your birthday.

For iPad on the iTunes App Store Mobile Mouse instantly transforms your iPad into a wireless remote and trackpad for your computer! Sit back and use this remote to surf the web, browse your photo library or control your music player from the comfort of your couch. Mobile Mouse is an essential part of any home theater PC. Mobile Mouse uses an innovative application notification system to let the iPhone know what program you are running at any time and show the appropriate keys for that program. This allows Mobile Mouse to provide a single screen remote for controlling ALL your media and web applications. Mobile Mouse is the only app to feature a full fledged dock, just like you'd find on your Mac! Mobile Mouse supports all the most popular web and media programs for the Mac and PC. New remote definitions are automatically downloaded daily to your computer, so you will always have the newest remotes as we create them.

Popplet is a platform for your ideas. Popplet's super simple interface allows you to move at the speed of your thoughts. With Popplet you can capture your ideas, sort them visually, and collaborate with others in realtime. Quickly and easily! You can also sign-up for an online account to work on your popplets in any Flash-enabled web browser.

Wish to pair a web browser and a notepad Or a calculator and a notepad side by side? sling Note does exactly that plus many more! On the left panel you have a web browser and a calculator while on the right panel you have a notepad and another web browser. Combination of any two arranged side by side allows you to do many tasks which normally require switching between applications feel like a bliss. Eg: Drag calculator result, web clips, web link into notepad and vice versa. Watch demonstration at http://www.mobilebuster.com

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Today marks the public launch of Assistive Technology Daily, a blog dedicated to sharing assistive technology solutions. As you will soon see, we share technology in a variety of categories that can be easily accessed by the user. New posts are available each weekday. We encourage you to share your thoughts about the technology featured here and perhaps to contribute some suggestions of your own.

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The American Embassy School in New Delhi acquired 60 iPads and are deploying them across the school divisions to study their effectiveness as student and professional tools. This is a 15 minute portrait of that program.

The patent-pending Switchamajig Controller lets you use your iPad's touch screen to replace up to six switches. You can even control toys that require two buttons to turn or air-swimming fish that require toggling between two switches!