iPad Free App of the Week: 511

If you live and drive around Metro Atlanta you need the recently updated 511 app for your iPad and/or iPhone.

This app was helpful just for the traffic news it provided, now there's more. This app can save you money while you are on the go.

And best of all the app is free! "That's the whole idea is to give users opportunities to tap into special offers all over the state at no cost to you just to generate business in this economy," Amy Woodward Parrish of 511 Live said.

Another benefit is that you don't have to buy into it over the Internet like other deal websites. You simply show the coupon on your phone at the place of business.

It's easy to use, once the app is up on your phone or tablet, you can change the range of how far out you want it to go, and it will tell you all the deals that it has to offer within that range. Restaurants, dry cleaners, car washes, they are all on here.

Other features:

GPS locations are now refreshed and results are more accurate.

Searching by Location provides more refined data based on the city and state you enter.
Additional locations have now been included in the Categories and Search screens.
Better validations, alert messages and activity indicators have been implemented

The app is on iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/511/id388293125?mt=8

iPad Free App of the Week: Songify

Songify basically allows users to record anything such a news clip, a poem you wrote, a headline, or even your own words, once the recording has been done the app will create an auto-tuned song with your words.

Your words will be turned into a song, you can choose different beats from Gregory Brothers’ hits, including "Bed Intruder," "Winning" and "Double Rainbow," once you have finished your creation you can then share your self-made song with Facebook, Twitter or even by email.

It's fun, it's easy and it doesn't sound all that bad. Give it a try.

 

iPad Free App of the Week: March Madness on Demand

If you are bitten by the March Madness bug, you need to get this app now.

This free app will let you watch every game of NCAA® March Madness® LIVE on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad! NCAA® March Madness On Demand® gives you FREE live streaming video of every game of the NCAA 2011 Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.  Free live streaming is HUGE!

Watch every game from the NEW First Round on March 15-16 to the Final Four® April 2-4 over both Wi-Fi and 3G.. Catch all your favorite rivalries, upsets, and buzzer beaters as they happen. Plus, get alerts for your favorite teams, know when games go into overtime, crunch time, and more. You’ll never miss an upset!

This app includes: Game Center for iPad – use the app to see in-game highlights, live box scores and team leaders in a single screen. Perfect as a companion to watching the game. 

Bu the real prize here is the FREE live video of every game from the new First Round to the Championship game (requires sign-in with a valid email address)

I tried it out for the play-in games last night and it worked perfectly.

As bonuses you can also manage your bracket game from the app. Access your picks and track your progress. Make sure to sign up at ncaa.com/bracket.

Also you can comment on the games live with Facebook and Twitter.

This app is your complete March Madness headquarters.

iPad Free App of the Week: Calculog

More than just a calculator app.

Calculog is a simple calculator with an extra feature: It logs the history in the background and lets you send it to your email address anytime. You can also edit the history to add text notes before sending. It is a simple app, but is thought to become the default calculator for every user.

Great for adding up receipts, keeping track of travel expenses or mileage.  All right on your iPad.

This is a great free utility.

iPad Free App of the Week: E! Live From the Red Carpet

With all the winter award shows upcoming, E!’s new app Live From The Red Carpet is the perfect app to keep you up-to-date on the glitz, glamor, and gossip associated with all of the accolades. The app even includes live streaming from the red carpet so you won’t miss a second of the excitement.

You'll hit all the big shows, live and in high-gloss interactive bliss: the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Grammy Awards, SAG Awards, red carpets of weekly movie premieres and film fests.

This app brings you celeb news, A-list fashion photos and interview videos from awards season's marquee events. (And on the iPad, you can zoom in and check out every fab fashion detail in stunning high-res galleries.)

Get up-close celebrity interviews with our livestreams and massive video coverage, and dive into the GlamCam 360, our futuristic Matrix-like fashion cam!

You'll have instant access to hundreds of E! articles, breaking down everything from the winners and upsets to the shows' best (and worst) moments. Plus, connect with Twitter to share your VIP access with the world.

It's free, so get it today!