#NaBloPoMo App Exploration : Hype Interactive Live Video

Recently an App called Hype came out from the creators of Vine. With the immense popularity of Vine and the news of it's soon to be going away I thought I would check it out and give it a review.

Hype: Hype - Interactive Live Video by Intermedia Labs

For iOS https://appsto.re/us/Fobubb.i

A live streaming multi-media app.

It allows a user to create a screen filled with your chosen media including live streaming footage, the ability to add in images, audio, and words all while streaming live.

My first impressions: OH MAN there is TONS of POTENTIAL with this app.

Imagine live streaming an event, where you can add in images and scroll through them slide show style. Pop in text whenever you want to point something specific out our share details without having to say it. Add music to your live stream to make it a bit more interesting.

Some things I learned: 

Words do not show up until you finish editing them.

You can go back and change the same text you wrote previously.

You can make changes to everything in realtime while you stream.

You can download the footage after recording.

The app is an iPhone Only app presently.

Some things I need to figure out:

Can you control the volume of the music you add in?

Can you change the camera view while streaming (front facing to rear facing)?

Can you tweet out a link to your live Hype from within the app?

This is at very least a very fun idea for an app and I am excited to see it grow and transform. Check it out today.

Check out my fist Hype Interactive Video below or view it on my Hype Channel

TheTechSpec on @hype: Tech on the Side https://hy.pe/b/MYR

They're here!

Google has announced stand alone apps for Google Docs, Sheets, and soon to be released Slides!

Grab them on your phone or tablet today

Docs (iOS)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-docs/id842842640?mt=8

Sheets (iOS)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-sheets/id842849113?mt=8

Fun App Friday - A double Feature

This week I have two Apps I'd like to share this Friday for you to enjoy over the weekend:

1st up, which is free as of  1-10-2014, is PacMan

Click the image to download the app

2nd app to check out this weekend is Flipboard

Custom made, visually stunning magazine with content from around the web, connect your Facebook Twitter, or Instagram accounts to view your favorite content in a fun new way. 

Click the image to download the app

Fun App Friday - Dots

Connect the Dots, the hard part is stopping.

Enjoy!

Free app of the day: One of the coolest math apps I've ever seen

MyScript Calculator by Vision Objects
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myscript-calculator/id578979413?mt=8

The beauty of this app: taking hand written math equations and answering them for you.

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Free apps of the week: Music on the brain

iJust thought I'd mention a few free apps this week that may interest your musical side or perhaps your musical friend, student, or teacher:



1st up is Chromatik, an app I just learned about that helps you transform the way you "practice, perform and learn music" A user has to setup an account at chromatik.com, which is entirely free. You can upload you sheet music  share your music with your class or friends, Share practice recordings, and so much more. Seems like a great addition to any  music class or musician. And the price is right!

Chromatik by Chromatik, Inc.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chromatik/id449075129?mt=8

Next, you may want to check out  ProTuner (free at the moment I am writing this post). As far as I can tell all is said in the name. Tune your instrument using your preferred iDevice

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pro-tuner/id483114184?mt=8

Google Drive = update(iOS + Spreadsheet)

If you were perusing the update section of your iOS device today you may have noticed this little gem:

Now, not only can you create and edit a document in  google drive on your iOS device but you can also create a new one and edit a SREADSHEET inside the google drive app for iOS!

The spreadsheet looks great, you have many of the same functions that you would if you were using a desktop browser.






Another fancy feature of the iOS spreadsheet you won't notice until you've added ,any sheets to tout new spreadsheet is this. When the sheets start piling up and you need to get access to one of the many sheets simply slide the sheets down and they will adjust to your screen a so you can get to that 15th sheet you made!

I've not yet seen a drop down option for choosing Formulas but you can manually enter in a formula for a range and get the results

If you've not yet downloading Google drive on your iOS device, now is great time to do so and start using the new features to create content to your Google drive directly from your iOS device.
Happy updating!