Whether you’re studying for that big exam or making a little time for extracurricular activities (the productive kind), educational apps for iPhone put you at the head of the class.
iStudiez Pro
Make the grade.
The award-winning iStudiez Pro lets you manage every type of school schedule, keep track of your assignments and stay on course for the next big exam. And you’ll always make it to class on time with multiple alarms and push notifications that display on your iPhone no matter what app you’re using.
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Redshift – Astronomy
Get spaced.
Not sure whether that’s a star or planet you’re staring at? Just point iPhone at that celestial body and Redshift can identify it. With detailed surface maps of all the planets in our solar system and simulated 3D flights into outer space, this app is pretty far out.
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World Atlas by National Geographic
The whole wide world in your hand.
Find even the most remote places on Earth with a few taps of the National Geographic World
Atlas app. This pocket-size iPhone atlas features the same high-resolution images as the Society’s award-winning wall maps and bound atlases.
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Convert ~ the unit calculator
You’ll be converted.
This great little app lets you convert everything — like angles, area, volume, weight and even typography (points, picas, pixels and more). You can even convert computer bits, bytes and gigabytes. Plus, you can speed things up by setting it to the units you use most. All for just £1.99 (or €2.39 or $2.99 or ¥250).
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The Elements for iPhone 4
Heavy metals.
Based on Theodore Gray’s book of the same name, The Elements: A Visual Exploration is an app experience unlike any other. Each element in the periodic table is displayed in vivid, interactive detail. Tap an element to set it spinning in 3D space. Learn all its facts and figures. Then shock your friends when you explain what gallium and mercury have in common.
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Spanish For Dummies
Lost for words?
Quickly find common Spanish phrases for all kinds of situations, flag your favourites, search the translation dictionary, get audio playback — and practise your Spanish using flashcards. There’s even help on grammar basics too, so you’ll blend in like a local. Well, almost.
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Virtual Water
Just subtract water.
Water is a precious resource. Yet vast amounts of it contribute to the consumption and pollution in making the food and beverages we eat and drink. Use the Virtual Water app to see which foods have the most impact on your water footprint.
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