Synthesia: Practice Playing Piano With Different Difficulty Levels

Everyday, we listen to new songs and watch music videos, and wonder how the musicians playing the instruments become so good. To get good at anything, you need to do a lot of practice. In the same way, learning to play a musical instrument also requires you to put a lot of hours into practice. It is a difficult task and may take quite a significant chunk of your time, but hey, that's the price you pay for something you want this bad. Some years ago, to learn music, you had to join a music school, hire a personal teacher, or get some other help material in order to know the basics. These days, there are hundreds of websites available, and you can watch tutorial videos on YouTube that provide free courses, starting from beginner to any subsequent level. There are also software available that let you practice different musical instruments. Some days ago, I covered Guitar and Bass, an application for Windows that lets you learn how to play fret-based instruments. Today, we have another program that also helps you in learning music; only this time, instead of guitar, it's for honing your piano skills. Synthesia is a software that lets you learn to play the piano in a fun way. You can use the keyboard or connect a real piano to your computer in order to practice playing different songs. Read More

Official Encyclopaedia Britannica App For iPhone & iPad Now Available

Despite what most students seem to think, Wikipedia is not the only source where you can get the matter for your research. Encyclopedia Britannica is a resource which is pretty similar to Wikipedia, with the only difference being the fact that it existed long before the internet was even conceived. This means that the Encyclopedia Britannica has had more chance to accumulate knowledge, and you might be surprised at the quality and amount of data available on it. However, the world has moved away from paper, and that is why you don’t have to carry bulky volumes of dusty books or even a bundle of CDs to access any good encyclopedia. If you own an iOS device, you can simply use the newly released official Encyclopaedia Britannica app for iPhone and iPad. Not only will you be able to search through the immense database of the encyclopedia using this app, it will also present you with random facts, and tell you about each day’s significance in history. Read More

Official Texas Instruments App Now Available For Android & iPhone

Texas Instruments (TI) – a reputed developer of electronic instruments have recently launched their official mobile client for Android users while iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users have been benefitting from its iOS variant for quite some time now. This is a great news for experienced and budding engineers and learners as they can now get all the sought-after information about various products of Texas instruments and their applications in various spheres of life. Read More

Official NASA App For Android – Stay Apprised Of The Latest From Space

For years, NASA has helped us peep into the world beyond our very own planet Earth. It's through their space discoveries and explorations that we have come to know of so many wonder worlds outside our own. There are numerous sources of digital media -TV programs, websites, magazines, mobile apps - that let you gain access to various projects and ventures of NASA. However, if you're Android user looking to get your hands on almost every aspect of NASA from the comfort of your couch, we have a great news for you.  Explore the hidden and mystical facets of your universe with the official NASA App for Android phones. This amazing and feature-rich app from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) brings you the best of 'all worlds' through interactive multimedia content (images, videos, news feeds, live TV and special featured content). The app is purely web-oriented and, therefore, requires internet connectivity to run. Read More

Improve Your Learning And Memory With Anki

Are you forgetful about certain tasks and want to boost up your memory? Want to learn and study but don’t want to leave your PC either? Got an exam or test that you want to prepare for, but cannot figure out the right approach? If you have any memory management need, then Anki can be a good option for you. It is a content-agnostic learning tool with the basic aim of making remembering things easy through repetitions. Read More

Easy Way To Learning New Languages With EasyWords

Learning a new language has never been an easy task. Not only does it require lots of practice, but also paper, ink, books, dictionaries and guidebooks involved. But wouldn’t it suit the tech savvy in you if you can learn a new language at the same time when using your PC. That was the thought behind the creation of EasyWords, a language learning assistance tool. Read More