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In this episode, we look at apps that make you think. Did you know that you can use your smartphone to search Google with your voice or even by taking a picture of an object? We also look at instructional content and video apps for learning online, reference apps that help you access Wikipedia on your mobile device and interactive games, puzzles and trivia apps that can help you learn while having fun.

In this episode, we take you on a tour of visual design apps for art, painting, drawing and photos. We look at apps for creating experimental art, designing new outfits, creating visual designs on the iPad and some essential apps for creative artists. We also look at art apps for children and feature an award-winning puzzle game called the World of Goo. If you want to get creative with your smartphone or tablet, we will show you which apps can help you do it.

In this episode, we take a look at the best mobile gaming apps available for smartphones and tablets. We start out with apps for classic games like PAC-MAN, Clue and Jenga and how you can play them against your friends. We also profile options for social gaming like Farmville, movie game apps like Terminator Salvation, role playing games (RPGs) like Pocket God and Shoot 'Em Up games like N.O.V.A. 2. Then our hosts talk about their own favourite games, plus we profile some of the more unique game apps available for your mobile device.

Apparently, your smartphone or tablet can help you improve your health and make fitness part of your daily routine. In this episode, we show you how to use apps to track your sleep cycle, manage your diet and food consumption and even quit smoking. We also profile an exciting augmented reality app and some fascinating apps that may one day save your life or at least make you live a little bit longer. If you are an avid biker or runner, we also look at the LiveRider app to track your mountain biking and the Nike+ GPS app for tracking your running.

Geo-location based apps have grown massively in popularity due to social apps such as Foursquare. Now you can let your friends know where you are and integrate your location with social media sites on various devices. Facebook has also just launched places, and Google has developed a location based geo-targeting advertising strategy. You can also use apps like the Plane Finder AR app to through augmented reality to see where planes are flying in the sky.

Social Media is not only changing the way we communicate on a daily basis, it’s changing the way we live our lives. In this episode, we walk you through the pillars of social media, Facebook and Twitter, and all the amazing apps that allow you to take full advantage of your social media accounts. We also show you how to stay connected to family and friends in our exploration of the pros and cons of the best Instant Messaging apps.