Moving Right Along with Mobile Apps

It has been over 2 years now since I started my career as mobile application developer in the iPhone iOS space. Today, I have 14 applications deployed on the App Store for iPhone and iPod mobile devices. Interestingly enough, I have just started the design of my first application for the iPad.

I would like to introduce you to these 14 mobile applications and invite you to download the free versions mentioned below so later when you next visit this blog, you can provide me with your feedback . In future blogs, I will be providing full details of my approach in constructing a few of these applications. You will notice how simple my approach is since most of these applications are object- and word-based, as opposed to more complicated mobile technology solutions. Later, as I become more learned, I will be attempting more complex development and hope to share those experiences with you as well.

Mobile applications available on iTunes via App Store

Free mobile applications

• PM Navigator 2
• ScriboLite
• iScramblerLite
• ZingoPlayLite
• FlicPicLite

Paid mobile applications:

PM Navigator - productivity app On your iPhone or iPod touch, this smooth, immersive application allows you to navigate through a comprehensive glossary of project management terminologies and definitions, at your leisure. For project management professionals, it provides you with a quick, simple access to key terms and definitions that may become essential in your everyday management of complex business and technology projects. Features of PM Navigator: Project management knowledge center and quick reference guide. Get information quickly navigating through three views: - PM Area view: Select from any of 9 knowledge areas - Terms view: Reference over 350 project management definitions - Detail view: Obtain a concise description of each terminology Smooth scrolling feature facilitates quick terminology selection Detail view presents supporting illustrations, whenever applicable International settings available in English and Spanish
PM Quizzer - productivity app PMQuizzer challenges your ability to answer multiple choice questions covering the 9 project management areas and the various tools and techniques. In each session, you will be provided with 30 randomly selected questions each with four (4) possible answers from which you should select the correct answer. Each question is worth 1 point. The objective is to answer all 30 questions correctly. Features of PMQuizzer: Internationalized for enthusiastic English and Spanish speaking players Randomly selected questions with 4 answers to choose from Interactive activity with immediate play-by-play feedback Your score updated immediately after answering each question An intuitive interface adds challenge, fun, and intrigue in every game You are notified when 30 quizzes have been attempted in each session Quick and exciting learning tool; perfect for your leisure entertainment
ScrumQuiz - productivity app ScrumQuiz tests your ability to answer multiple choice questions regarding the Scrum Manifesto and various protocols of Scrum. In each session, you will be provided with 30 randomly selected questions with four (4) possible answers from which you should select the correct answer. Each question is worth 1 point. The objective is to answer all 30 questions correctly. Features of ScrumQuiz: Internationalized for enthusiastic English and Spanish speaking players Randomly selected questions with 4 answers to choose from Interactive activity with immediate play-by-play feedback Your score updated immediately after answering each question An intuitive interface adds challenge, fun, and intrigue in every game You will be notified when 30 quizzes have been visited in each session Quick and exciting learning tool; perfect for your leisure entertainment
SigmaQuiz - productivity app SigmaQuiz tests your ability to answer multiple choice questions regarding the Six Sigma quality principles and the various tools and techniques. In each session, you will be provided with 30 randomly selected questions with four (4) possible answers from which you should select the correct answer. Each question is worth 1 point. SigmaQuiz data center contains over 100 quizzes and the portal is designed to test your knowledge of Six Sigma, while reinforcing your understanding of the concepts. Features of SigmaQuiz: Internationalized for enthusiastic English and Spanish speaking players Randomly selected questions with 4 answers to choose from Interactive activity with immediate play-by-play feedback Your score updated immediately after answering each question An intuitive interface adds challenge, fun, and intrigue in every game You will be notified when 30 quizzes have been visited in each session Quick and exciting learning tool; perfect for your leisure entertainment
iScrambler Jumblewords - leisure app iScrambler tests your ability to quickly identify and unscramble words from a descriptive related theme. You’ve got 90 seconds to correctly unscramble the 4 jumbled words from a related category provided, and earn the maximum 20,000 points. The objective is to unscramble the 4 words in less than 90 seconds in order to earn all 20,000 points. The categories are randomly selected. This fun-filled full version of iScrambler offers 100 exciting and addictive jumbleword games. Features of iScrambler: Internationalized for enthusiastic English and Spanish speaking players Randomly selected categories with 4 related jumbled words Intuitive activity easy to understand and play; but quite challenging Your score updated immediately after unscrambling each word 90 seconds timer adds challenge, fun, and excitement in every game Congratulations on gaining 20,000 points in less than 90 seconds Quick and exciting pastime; perfect for your leisure entertainment
iTransl-8 Rapid Thinking - leisure app iTransl-8 tests your bilingual agility to quickly analyze words or phrases randomly presented in English and translate them into Spanish (and vice-versa) within a given time. You have three levels of speed to select from: Normal, Fast and Faster. The objective is to translate 4 words and/or phrases within the desired time selected for each game. Spanish (or English) answers can have only 8 letters. Features of iTransl-8: Localized for enthusiastic players in English and Spanish speaking countries Randomly selected words and phrases to be translated into Spanish Intuitive activity; easy to understand and play, but quite challenging Your results displayed immediately after submitting each translated word Level of Speed timer adds challenge, fun, and excitement in every game Quick, intellectual pastime; perfect for your bilingual leisure entertainment You can change your international setting manually to play in Spanish
FlicPic Trivia Games - leisure app On your iPhone or iPod touch, this smooth, interactive application offers challenging intellectual entertainment with over 90 attractive everyday objects presented randomly for a unique trivia experience. For bilingual word game lovers. FlicPic offers an exciting way of challenging your ability to beat your own score by gaining greater points within a 90 seconds time-frame on each subsequent game. Features of FlicPic: Flip between Spanish and English views without changing settings A variety of randomly selected objects provides ongoing challenge Simple touch and go to correctly identify the object displayed Interactive feature tallies and displays your score immediately 90 seconds timer adds challenge, fun, and excitement in every game Attractive everyday objects with clear, distinguishable features Educational trivia entertainment makes a perfect pastime
Scribo Anagrams - leisure app On your iPhone or iPod touch, this smooth, interactive application offers challenging intellectual entertainment with over 50 intriguing anagrams games, at your leisure. For bilingual word game lovers, it provides quick, simple way of switching between Spanish and English games without having to change your global settings. For the anagram strategist, it is an interesting way of challenging your ability to uncover specific secret words and earn maximum points within a limited time-frame. Features of SCRIBO: Switch views between Spanish and English games in real time Randomly selected jumbled letters for continuous anagram games Interactive response with immediate feedback on game status Your score updated immediately after entering each word 3-minute timer adds challenge, fun, and excitement in every game Congratulations on gaining 4000 points in less than 3 minutes Quick and exciting pastime; perfect for your leisure entertainment
ZingoPlay - leisure app ZingoPlay takes you into a new dimension of challenge and intrigue. You are playing against a virtual challenger who dares you to compete in an exciting duel for 6 unpredictable games of ZingoPlay and to win before it does. The objective is to beat the virtual challenger by matching 5 ZingoPlay symbols in any row on your game board and earning a single point for each game. There are 6 games in each session. Good Luck on this mission! Features of ZingoPlay: Localized for enthusiastic players in Spanish speaking countries Randomly presented ZingoPlay symbols for greater anxiety and fun Intuitive: easy to understand and play, but quite stressful Immediate feedback as you play game after game against the challenger Your results displayed immediately after each game and after the 6th game is won Flexibility to change game cards randomly, once between games 6 exciting games in each session for a thrilling board game experience

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I will be providing tutorial details to include some of the above applications in upcoming blogs.

You are invited to download the free versions of the mobile applications mentioned above. I would like to have your feedback in this blog space regarding the presentation and functionality of the applications and would definitely appreciate your rating for those apps on iTunes.

Do realize that the full versions described above present a lot more functionality and features than their LITE versions. So, be sure to get a copy of the full versions as soon as possible.

Regards,
K. Alex Thomas

Hey! Check out my website www.edufungames.com for a lot more info on creative learning software.

Preparing Mobile Apps for the iPhone

As a budding Apple iPhone applications developer, I have found the documentation provided by Apple to be very useful, yet somewhat complicated to follow. While I managed to wade through the information to get my apps built and submitted to the App Store, it was quite a learning experience. And, if I took a long break between apps, I have to re-learn the entire process for the subsequent application.

As a result, I have decided to publish step-by-step actions to some of the instructions I followed and simplified, to assist budding developers like myself in quickly grasping the process to build and submit their apps to the App Store.

Over the next few weeks, I'll be publishing these simple step-by-step guidelines.