RedLaser Barcode and QR Scanner could be a tool that I add to my iPhone, but I don't see it as being useful for my iPad, especially because my iPad is not connected to my cell network. It would definitely be helpful in bargain shopping, although I typically don't do a lot of price comparison shopping for everyday grocery items. I usually just pick the store that generally has the best prices and get everything there. However, if I'm looking for a very specific product this would be the most helpful in comparison shopping.
One of our math instructors has started to use QR codes to facilitate a flipped classroom. She posts problems in the classroom with QR codes that link her students to answers and explanations. It's been a successful classroom activity that engages students and helps them become comfortable with new tools on their iPads.
Google Search brings all of the Google features I use into one app. However, when I click on certain features, like Maps, Drive, or Gmail, it redirects me to the specific apps for those features. It seems to me that I could create a folder with all of the Google apps I use and that would serve the same function as this app. It is nice that I'm logged into all of my Google functions through the app, though.
One thing that is striking about Google Search is the ability to search with the new camera function, Google Goggles. Google Goggles works nicely with the normal Google search functions. I was curious to see if there would be any kind of facial recognition feature that you can use to search for people, but Google did not recognize my face. I did a Google Goggles search with Barack Obama's official portrait and it searched for it as a product, but not for Barack Obama the person. The implications for privacy with all of the new facial recognition features out there (looking at you, Facebook) are serious. If Google Goggles implements facial recognition I could take a picture of any stranger and find out anything about them that's already on the web. Scary.
Without an adjustable desk at work, I don't think that the StandApp would be of much use for me. I do run around campus quite a bit for various reasons, so a reminder to do that is not needed.
I don't do a lot of work at coffee shops now that I'm not a student, so Wi-Fi Finder is not necessary. If I need to use the internet while I'm on the go my 3G on my iPhone is typically strong enough to get what I need. I think that this app would be the most useful for those who travel for work.
I have tried different sleep apps before that all promised to wake me up at the right time during my REM cycle, but I never felt better rested after using them. I think that if I had an issue sleeping an app like this might be useful in helping me decipher the problem, but I already know that my problem is staying up late to watch another episode of Parks and Rec.
No comments:
Post a Comment