There's An App For That - Intro
I just downloaded the Mac "App" Store on to my computer. Now there is an "App" Store for my iPhone , my iPad AND my MacBook Pro. Yes, I am aware that's a lot of Apple products. That's how I roll. " Apps " (short for "application") have become an integral part of our culture in a relatively short amount of time. They are (essentially) software applications that you download on to your phone, tablet, and now your computer that are designed to entertain you, inform you, guide you and generally make your life better. Apps put information, games, movies, music and merchandise at your fingertips. You can have what you want, faster than you ever imagined you could get it. Come to think about it, maybe Apps aren't as much part of our culture as they are a response to the demands of our culture. For example... My "Around Me" app on my iPhone and iPad tells me where the closest restaurants, stores, gas stations, ...