In a world where basic information is open and at hand for everyone to see, there’s no excuse for being ignorant of the world around us.  There’s no doubt that humanity is heading closer and closer towards globalization.  Originally published as a website by the C.I.A., the World Factbook contains the basic economic, political, and social information that should be kept in mind when we interact with the world outside of the U.S.  The World Factbook 2010 app brings hundreds of pages of information into the palm of your hand.

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Food. FOOD. Food. FOOD.

“Food” is one of the most beautiful words I have ever learned to say. I like food. I love food. In fact, one of my hobbies is to try to find and taste the food of the highest quality wherever I am, whether it’s American, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Mexican etc.

And then I came across Zagat to Go now on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. If you are a seeker of good food or just like to eat out in general, this app is perfect. This app is also useful when you are traveling and have no clue where to find good food in a new area. Read the rest of this entry »

Need to find a place to grab a bite? A couple of drinks? A convenience store?

Wander into an unfamiliar town or a district; you might not know where to find those. Yelp, however, is now on iPhone. Read the rest of this entry »

Simple were the times when reality was exactly as we saw it. Now, apps are introducing augmented experiences to what’s right in front of our face. By utilizing the iPhone camera, many apps enable you to see things that aren’t immediately there, be it stores and restaurants in the nearby areas, information about your surroundings, or explosions of cars you see that you don’t particularly like. These “augmented reality” apps show what’s there in conjunction with what’s not, and could very well be the future of how we perceive reality, by enhancing it with information, fabrications, suggestions, others’ feedback, and advertisements. Read the rest of this entry »

Fuel efficiency is an increasingly important issue, not only for our environment, but for our economy as well. Green Meter is an app that is specifically designed to address these concerns by computing your vehicle’s power and fuel usage as you drive, in order to evaluate how your driving is impacting the environment as well as your pocket. Read the rest of this entry »

Worried about Osama bin Laden lurking in your neighborhood? Hannibal Lector? Fire? Meteor? Accidents? Music?

Check out 5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner (Bonus news, talk, ems, firefighter, airport, and music stations). Some apps are just so cool AND useful. This crazy app apparently allows you to access over 35,000 live police, firefighter, emergency medical ambulance, air traffic control, railroad, and music stations. You can find out about live events happening in your town or other parts of the world. Read the rest of this entry »