Merriam Webster, a top-rated dictionary for Apple mobile devices, listed in top free apps

http://www.pcworld.com/article/228928/best_free_iphone_and_ipad_apps_of_2011_....mod_rel

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from site: "Look up any word on your iPhone or iPad with the Merriam-Webster dictionary, or check out the word of the day. The app is simple and easy to use, and the spoken search feature can be particularly handy."

in the top 15 Apple mobile apps, Top 100 for the top albums and singles from around the world (just got it free)

http://www.pcworld.com/article/230129/top_15_iphone_and_ipad_apps_that_cost_9...

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Top 100 lists the top album and single charts from around the world. You can listen to any full songs from the listings, as well as watch the music videos. (It was listed on this site as $.99, but I just found it free in the iTunes Store. :-)

good review for #MyWeather app for iOS and Android

nullMyWeather is one of those rare weather apps that is both extremely capable and also easy to use.

In a February column on weather apps, I complained about the substandard quality of most in the category.

As mentioned in this week’s App Smart column, though, things got considerably better with the debut of MyWeather, which now sits atop my list of best weather apps and is available for Android and iOS devices.

Most of its competitors are either easy to use but short on features (like Outside, for instance), or they include more features but are harder to use (like The Weather Channel).

MyWeather is free, it’s filled with good features and it’s easy to use.


Browse all the mobile app coverage that has appeared in The New York Times by category, and see what Times writers have on their phones and tablets.

The app shows you weather information about your particular neighborhood or block, not just your town or ZIP code. That level of specificity may be helpful in big towns, or those with varied geography.

If you happen to be traveling internationally, the app can track weather anywhere on the globe — although given the data-heavy nature of this information, you’d be advised to open it while in a Wi-Fi hotspot.

MyWeather, which was developed by Weather Central, a company with deep roots (30 years+) in weather technology, offers alerts whenever storms or other severe conditions are imminent. I’ve used a similar Web-based service from the company over the years, and I’ve found its alerts to be remarkably reliable.

There are caveats, of course.

Users who paid for a previous version of the app have complained about the ads that now appear, and the app can shut down unexpectedly at times. But I‘ve found it reliable and the ads not very intrusive — especially given the amount of value MyWeather provides.

free :-)