[Njtechdiv] some free apps available for a limited time

Sat Dec 21 12:20:47 UTC 2013

Thanks, hope you get some others out there as well, like money and
color identifiers.

On 12/21/13, Janie Degenshein <jdegen16 at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Most of these apps look as though they would take some vision to work with,
> but I thought I would share them anyway.
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> Feed: OS X Daily
> Posted on: Friday, December 20, 2013 4:10 PM
> Author: Paul Horowitz
> Subject: 5 Awesome Temporarily Free iOS Apps You Should Download While You
> Can
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> 5 Awesome Temporarily free iOS Apps
>
> Christmas has come early for iPad and iPhone users as the iOS App Store is
> getting bombarded with free and reduced price apps in anticipation for the
> holiday rush. Here’s a quick roundup of five temporarily free iOS apps that
> are all amazingly high quality, and well worth their full prices, making
> their temporary free tag an absolute steal.
>
> It’s not entirely clear how long these apps will be free for, but many will
> probably only last about 12 hours, so act quick. Remember, even if you don’t
> want the apps right now, you can always start the download and stop it
> immediately to save it to your iTunes Account, thereby allowing future free
> downloads of that app again in the future. This is a great trick to build a
> huge library of apps that may be fun or useful sometime in the future.
>
> 1: The Elements: A Visual Exploration (free, usually $13.99)
> Science! This is an outrageously beautiful in-depth exploration of the
> periodic table of elements, packed with facts, photos, details, and so much
> more. Whether you are a student or educator actively studying the periodic
> table of elements or just someone with the vaguest of curiosities about the
> elements that make up our universe, this app is just plain fascinating, and
> an absolute steal for being free. It works for iPhone and iPad, though it
> really shines on the iPad.
>
> the-elements-screenshot
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> 2: Angry Birds Star Wars II (free, usually $0.99)
> It’s got all the addictive properties of Angry Birds, with a unique blend of
> Star Wars elements and characters. Basically, it’s really fun and a great
> time waster, whether it’s on your iPhone or iPad.
>
> angry-birds-star-wars
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> 3: Vjay (free, usually $9.99 – iPad only)
> Vjay is a music and video mixing app that is easy to use and lets you get
> pretty creative, making music videos and remixes with relative ease. It’s
> one of those apps that you have to try out to really get, and there’s no
> better time to try it now that it’s temporarily free.
>
> vjay-ipad
>
> 4: Inspire Pro (free, usually $4.99)
> Inspire Pro is a gem of a drawing, painting, and sketching app for the iPad.
> Complete with a gazillion tools, realistic blending effects, color mixing,
> and so much more, this app is a must-have for creatives, artists, or even
> those just wanting to try there hand at digital art. Whether you’re
> artistically inclined or not at all like me, you should have fun playing
> around with this one. It’s one of my personal favorites (alongside Paper and
> Procreate), and well worth a spot on every iPad.
>
> inspire-ipad
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> 5: LostWinds (free, usually $3.99)
> LostWinds is a fun platformer for iOS that combines exploration, puzzles,
> and sidescroller combat. If you’re a gamer it’s definitely worth checking
> out, and works great on either iPad or iPhone / iPod touch.
>
> lostwinds
>
> 6? Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic… not free but it’s $5
> OK one last mention… and it’s not free, but if you like excellent gaming
> with a great story line, RPG’s, and the Star Wars universe, it’s hard to
> beat the epic bioware classic “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic”, it’s
> on sale for half off ($5 rather than $10) for either iOS or OS X – these
> aren’t even affiliate links, it’s just a fun game that Star Wars & RPG
> lovers should get the chance to play. If you’re debating between getting
> KOTOR for a Mac or iOS device, the Mac version generally looks better on new
> hardware and, perhaps more importantly, the desktop version supports
> gamepads, which to some may be preferential to using the touchscreen
> controls in iOS.
>
> kotor-ipad
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> As mentioned earlier, there are tons of other great app discounts and
> freebies out there for a limited time, browse around the App Stores for iOS
> and OS X, or check out a site like AppShopper to track them down all in one
> place.
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