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As Hurricane Irene worked its way north from Florida to New York last year, those in its path scrambled to assemble the appropriate emergency supplies. And while the storm did not inflict as much damaged as had been feared, it certainly left a parting message: preparation is everything. So don’t l ... Full Article »
The popular app from one of the leading sources in weather news and information, just got a great update today. Version 5.0, available now for both iPhone/iPod Touch and for iPad, offers a whole gamut of exciting new features and its first complete redesign since its original launch back in 2009. ... Full Article »
Whether the weather outside is frightful or delightful, there’s no better app to have by your side when you want to know whether to bundle up or strip down than a weather app. Here are five of the best weather apps released in 2011. Weather+ ($0.99) Any weather app can tell you the weather, but ... Full Article »
Apple’s update to the native Weather widget in iOS 5 is a huge upgrade, but if you need your weather information with a bit more style, the new app swackett, for iPhone and iPod Touch, is your hip answer. Swackett displays the current weather conditions as you’d expect from a normal weather app ... Full Article »
Irene is bearing down on the East Coast, a hurricane of historic proportions taking aim at population centers, such as the Big Apple, which have dodged the furies for more than a century. Apps potentially could help people in harm’s way prepare for and recover from Irene. That’s assuming th ... Full Article »
Summer is here! Well, the official first day of summer isn't until June 21, but we can pretend. If warmer weather is keeping you outdoors, I hope you're using sunscreen. Keeping track of when to reapply can easily slip your mind when you're having fun in the sun, so UV Safe Timer for iPhone and iPod ... Full Article »
Living Earth HD lets you look at a real time representation of our little blue planet with accurate clouds and sunlight being shown at all times. The app is quite pretty just to look at, and it makes for a great toy. You can set any cities you’d like, in any country, to be your favorites, and you ... Full Article »
Seeing the images of destruction and grief in Japan is a reminder to the international community about the importance of disaster preparation. Trying to cover all your basis — from earthquakes to fires to floods — can be daunting. But there are dozens of handy iPhone apps that can help put your ... Full Article »
MyRadar is a free application for the iPad with one single purpose: to provide you with the most up-to-the-minute radar information for the United States. There are a ton of weather apps out there, but many times all you need to see is the radar. Upon opening the app, you're presented with a map of ... Full Article »
This week’s best iPad offerings include apps that will help you get informed about the candidates and issues in your area prior to voting, a classic kid's learning game franchise, the ability to send real postcards, and a gorgeous weather app -- and all can be found in the iTunes App Store. iELEC ... Full Article »
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