I found a great little iPhone application at the weekend, an anemometer which works by measuring the sound the wind makes going into the microphone. I was a little sceptical about how accurate this can be but having a read around various forums seems to suggest it is amazingly accurate. The screenie below is from Wind Speed which is the one I’m currently using but I’ve found another one called Wind Meter too.
I figure this could come in handy if I ever start to fly model gliders again, worth £1.19 of my money any day!
Finally got around to finishing it. The rubber which was included in the kit has since perished (I’ve had it on the shelf that long!). I’m going to order up some more from Mikes Free Flight Supplies, then I’ll be able to get out and fly it.
Whilst relaxing down here on the IOW, I’ve found (thanks to @yankcrime) what I think is, so far my favorite iPhone game. Its called Flight Control from Firemint. According to their background info it started out as a Christmas Vacation coding exercise, well it was worth it. I’m utterly addicted, and how the hell the bloke in the video gets a high score of 96, I’ll never know. You can find it in the App Store
I just spotted what I think is a new feature on Google Maps. If you click any tube station, in addition to the little information box showing which lines the station is on, which has been there for some time. They now overlay the tube lines on the map itself. Kind of handy to have all there in front of you.
Google maps screenshot showing the tube lines overlaid
