The team over at GradeGuru are back with another list of tools to help you during college. This time they present a list of 10 great iPhone apps! So get the app store open and get downloading!

1. gFlash + Flashcards and Tests:

Create your own flashcards and share them with classmates as you study.

2. Study Tracker: (soon to be launched)

Created by GradeGuru, Study Tracker helps you track your effort at school to help you achieve your grade goals. You can monitor your performance in each of your classes to see where you need to invest more of your time.

3. Alarm Clock Pro:

No need for that annoying alarm clock sound, with this app you can create an alarm clock with customizable themes and the app lets you set an ITunes playlist to wake up to. Continue Reading

‘GradeGuru’s Top Ten Digital Tools for back to school. The team over at GradeGuru came up with a list of tools to help you get on the right track this upcoming semester.’

1. Skype- traditionally a software application that allows users to make free voice calls to one another, professors and students are beginning to use its BETA group video-chat service to engage in classroom discussions and host virtual office hours
2. Google Docs- Google applications such as Google Documents, Calendar and GMail have become a standard suite of tools for college students to collaborate – really hits the spot for group work
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Yesterday saw the launch of Monopoly City Streets , a new Google venture with Monopoly makers Hasbro. The online game allows users to compete in a live, worldwide version of the popular game, creating the biggest Monopoly tournament ever played.

The goal is simple. Play to beat your friends and the world to become the richest property magnate in existence.

Own any street in the world. Build humble houses, crazy castles and stupendous skyscrapers to collect rent. Use MONOPOLY Chance Cards to sabotage your mates by building Hazards on their streets.

Each player starts with 3 million in Monopoly Dollars and picks any street in the world to start building houses, skyscrapers and even stadiums.

First impressions look great – Let us know in the comments what you think about it.

So Summer vacation is in full swing and the new term seems like a light year away. But little by little, we all know that the end of holidays is getting closer, yet our to do list for the new term is still gathering dust.

So, why not get ahead and get ready for the new school year with your iPhone/iPod Touch!

Below, we list some apps ranging from finding student accommodation to finding discounts to becoming the life of the party which we hope will get you ready for, and get the most out of your college life! Continue Reading

Spotify is, at the moment, the hot topic across most parts of Europe. For those who have never heard of it, Spotify is a peer to peer streaming music program with virtually no buffering. It’s easy to use interface allows you to create playlists in a second and it’s huge (and growing) song base means that they probably will have your favourite song.

As of yet, it is unavailable in the US, but the latest news suggests that it will be released by the end of the year. However, it seems alot of people can’t wait that long and have managed to find ways of downloading Spotify outside of Europe.

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