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From Richard Byrne "Rarely do I write about apps that are "free for a limited time," but Pinnacle Studio is one iPad app that I think deserves your attention. Pinnacle Studio is a video editing app that is free right now although I don't know how long it will be before they start charging. After giving it a try I have to say that you should not waste anytime and grab it now while it's free."

The Moms, Dads, and Teachers also deserve great apps! So here's a collection of apps for the grownups which are FREE for a limited time. These are updated daily so you get a new Paid app for FREE - EVERYDAY! These are mostly games, productivity apps, and other Unique apps that have good Ratings which lots of people have enjoyed

For educators using iPads in the classroom, Happi Papi offers an Education Evaluation Program. Educational institutions that are members of the program will receive free versions of all new Happi Papi apps being launched. When a new app is available, Happi Papi will email a code so that you may install and evaluate the app on your iPad for free.

Seven Free Science Apps for Your Students' iPads http://t.co/y3aAYdfOi7

Seven Free Science Apps for Your Students' iPads http://t.co/y3aAYdfOi7

for iPad on the iTunes App Store\n\nDraw Free for iPad rocks!\n\nSketch, Doodle, Draw On Top Of Pictures, Erase, Share on Twitter and Email.\n

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store\n\nLearn Talking & Spelling Flashcards Kids Games Free Lite \n\nThis FREE app makes it fun and easy to go over the alphabet phonetics, spelling, reading, and sounds.\n\nThis ABC app provides a unique interactive teaching tool that makes learning letters fun.

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store\nLearn or refresh your French, anytime and anywhere with your own personal language lab.\n\nThe FUN way to learn a language!\n\n24/7 Tutor French goes beyond the simple talking phrasebook or flashcard programs, providing a set of engaging, interactive study tools that help you really learn the language. FREE French Tutor Lite Edition (LE) is a fully functional version containing a useful subset of vocabulary and phrases drawn from several of the learning modules in the 24/7 French series.

For iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store\nLearn or refresh your Spanish, anytime and anywhere with your own personal language lab.\n\nThe FUN way to learn a language!\n\n24/7 Tutor Spanish goes beyond the simple talking phrasebook or flashcard programs, providing a set of engaging, interactive study tools that help you really learn the language. FREE Spanish Tutor Lite Edition (LE) is a fully functional version containing a useful subset of vocabulary and phrases drawn from several of the learning modules in the 24/7 Spanish series.\n\n- NATIVE SPEAKER audio for all words\n- Priority based optimization system\n- Entertaining PUZZLE GAME\n- WRITE IN quiz to test language recall\n- Manual & automatic FLASH CARD method\n- Self contained, network access not required\n- MULTIPLE CHOICE quiz

For iPhone and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store\nA powerful, flexible graphing calculator . . . and it's free!

* MindMash - Now the easiest way to share your ideas on Facebook & Twitter * MindMash is a brainstorming & note-taking application for the iPad. It allows users to create an ideas mash-up by combining and manipulating text, images & drawings on the iPad in a visual and free-form manner. MindMash turns the iPad into a canvas of ideas for students, bloggers, writers, designers, and other creative individuals. Users can add text, images & drawings (called 'bits') to a sheet or several sheets and use these bits to compose visual outputs for personal or professional use. It aids in the creative process by making use of a free-form layout for the sheets as well as helps in efficiently organizing thoughts and ideas by allowing users to easily edit bits of data.

"iBooks Author is a great tool for creating interactive ebooks. Unfortunately, creating content with iBooks Author isn't always as easy as you might hope it is. Back in June I shared a free 110 page book about using iBooks Author. However, if video tutorials are more helpful to you I have found twenty six videos that you should look at."

On top of all the other Apple news from the other week, there was also a "silent" release of a new tool called the "Apple Configurator". Think of it as a mixture of the Apple Xcode, iTunes and iPCU applications all wrapped into one.

Tony Vincent's Learning in Hand - Blog - "Nowadays teachers and students have a variety of ways to show what they know and to express themselves. Take a look at some of the hottest online and mobile tools for showing, explaining, and retelling in my infographic, "Show What You Know Using Web & Mobile Apps." These tools can turn students into teachers and teachers into super-teachers! Furthermore, most of the apps listed in the infographic are free of charge."

Recently six app developers from different parts of the world joined forces in an App Evaluation Program for Schools. The program will provide educators everywhere with free quality learning apps for the iPad platform. So far, more than 300 teachers from four continents have taken the opportunity to sign up.

I was one of the first teachers in my district to receive an iPad to use in my classroom. I was elated. I immediately found all kinds of apps for doing administrative tasks, but I really struggled with how to use the iPad with 25 or more students and only one iPad. It has taken a lot of trial and error, but I've found some free apps that work for me in a whole group situation. Here are a few of the apps I have used successfully.

Aservice dedicated to helping you find free ebooks. When you find an ebook on Search EBooks you can view a preview of it, download, or grab an embed code without ever leaving the search results page. 

Free Children's eBooks * for the iPad, nook, and other readers; and even some books for adults too!

plice together HD photos and videos in an amazingly simple way. Add music tracks from your iPod library, sound effects, transitions, borders, effects (like Ken Burns, slow motion and fast forward), trim video and audio, narrate with your own voice, and much more. (Available on the iPhone 4/3GS and iPod Touch running iOS 4.2) * This is the free version of our award winning Splice Video Editor paid app, which was recently selected by Apple as one of the top apps in 2010 for the "Hot Trends in 2010 for Shoot, Edit, Share" category *

I read iLearn Technology's tutorial on making your own capacitive stylus using common office supplies, I had to give it a try. Provided that you can swipe the materials from your office supply closet, the pen costs nothing. With a few basic tools, you can make it in minutes.

Free Map Puzzles for Android Tablets http://t.co/wEffazEHP6

Free Map Puzzles for Android Tablets http://t.co/wEffazEHP6