Since buying the iPad I have been looking for some books that Nong Grace could read for herself. Like other children, she took to the iPad like duck to water and I wanted to find some good apps for her. One of the difficult things about living in Thailand is finding enough English reading material.…
The first iPad app to be published by the Tourism Authority of Thailand celebrates the stunning beauty of Thailand’s cultures, locales and traveling experience through an array of brochures and magazines. The published material contains breathtaking photography and engaging articles perfect for regular and potential travelers planning trips or reminiscing about Thailand’s picturesque beauty. I…
On your iPhone, you can now view your Picasa Photo albums and also bulk upload photos from your iPhone to old or new albums by using this free app called Piconhand – Picasa Web Albums on Your Hand. For a while now I have been looking for somewhere to upload my iPhone pictures while I…
Developed by a company with 20 years of experience in language learning and over ten million customers, uTalk HD gives you the key words you need and a fast, scientific way of remembering them. There are quite a few apps for the iPhone and iPad that have been brought out to help teach you Thai.…
The following are the latest apps released or updated for the iPhone and iPad over the last week and are useful for people living in Thailand. Smart banking with KTB from your iPhone now. Krung Thai Bank have launched KTB Online@Mobile application that help you bank smarter. With the most highly concerned in security and…
Now that I have a good camera on the iPhone 4, it is time to think about lenses. One thing I don’t like about the camera on the iPhone is that it isn’t very wide. Sometimes I have to step back in order to get everything in the picture. Now you don’t have to do…
The Thai Alphabet Helper app for the iPhone was designed to help you memorize the Thai alphabet, including consonants, vowels, tone marks, and pronunciation rules. You’ll also get a chance to practice reading some common Thai words. It is good to see more iPhone apps coming out recently that help you learn the Thai language.…
Although the battery life of the iPhone 4 is good and will last the whole day on most occasions, there are times when I run out of battery when I’m covering a live event. For example, when I was documenting the red shirt protests I was using the camera a lot to take pictures and…
Learn to read and write the Thai alphabet the easy way with this app for the iPad. It is especially helpful for people learning the Thai language at beginner or intermediate level. Easy Thai Script for the iPad is a useful app to help you practice writing the Thai alphabet. I have used one before…
With these cables plugged in between your iPhone or iPad and your TV, it is possible to watch movies and photo slideshows on the big screen. This is great when you want to share videos or pictures with a group of friends. I use it a lot when I am teaching Kindergarten students. I have…
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