The iSomtow Fan App is the easiest way to follow Somtow. Now you have access to Somtow’s music at anytime, anywhere. Who exactly is S.P. Somtow? It would seem that he is different things to different people. I first came across him as the author of some popular books as well as stories in the…
This is a weekly look at popular apps for the iPhone as suggested by people living and working in Thailand. This week we hear from @qandrew who is a founding partner of Bangkok advertising agency Creative Inhouse Limited and owner of Q Bar Bangkok 1. Twitter – I’m a little anti-social by nature but joined…
Sometimes, the best way to discover a city is through eating and drinking. EAT DRINK BKK is ideal for those looking for great food & drinks in Bangkok. Drop the guidebook and get locally-approved reviews of the best eats and drinks in Bangkok on-the-go with this application. Eat and Drink in BKK seems to be…
“Thai Easy Cuisines” offers Thai recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and drinks on your iPhone making it easier to find the ingredients when you are at the supermarket. There are quite a few books and videos out to help people cook Thai food. But, they are not always practical to use in the kitchen.…
Ever missed an appointment or important email because you were away from your desk? Now Google Mobile App can help with push notifications from your Google account to your iPhone — an icon badge shows you’ve got new mail in Gmail, and Google Calendar event reminders appear right on your home screen. You can get…
This is a weekly look at popular apps for the iPhone as suggested by people living and working in Thailand. This week we hear from @LadyKarla45 who tells us about her favourite apps for the iPhone. Karla is the Bangkok City Editor for CNNgo. 1. Echofon I’m a bit of a Twitter addict, so this…
Ránaát Lêk (ระนาดเล็ก) is a small, eight note version of a very famous Thai Ránaát that creates beautiful traditional music and can create a large variety of moods for TV and movie soundtracks. This iPhone app, called Ránaát Lêk, is simple in concept but beautiful in design. It is a traditional Thai instrument that works…
For over a month now I have been eagerly scanning the newswires and Internet blogs for any reports about the release date for the iPhone 4 in Thailand. Back in June 2010 we predicted that the iPhone 4 would be released in Thailand in September 2010. We were pretty confident with that date even though…
Atomic Web Browser is the most advanced and customizable fullscreen web browser to date. Experience desktop features including Adblock, Tabs, MultiTouch Gestures, User Agent Switcher, Passcode Lock, Facebook/Twitter integration, Save Page, and much more. As some of you probably know, I use Twitter a lot and it is important for me to be able tweet…
Do you want to learn the Thai alphabet? Try this fun iPhone app which has flashcards of all of the 44 characters of the Thai alphabet. This app, called I Know: My กขค, is a clean looking set of flashcards aimed at Thai kids learning their alphabet. However, it can equally be used by foreigners…
On this blog I will be sharing with you tips and methods of using an iPhone and iPad in Thailand. I am not pretending to be an expert, but I hope that from my personal experience of using an iPhone for my work and pleasure you might gain some knowledge. As well as reviewing apps that I use, I will also post about accessories and also the latest news from around the world.
- Richard Barrow