Today on WSAV Tech Tuesday,  we talked about two iPad apps that help bring American history to life: the Revolutionary War app from Multieducator Inc and the Civil War Today app from the History Channel. These apps are perfect for students and history buffs alike, and both apps offer a wealth of content: photos, articles, historical biographies, maps, etc.

The biggest difference between the two apps is the way in which they present their content. The Revolutionary War app is setup like a reference book. You can select the people, topics, and events that interest you to find out more information. You have on-demand access to the entire catalog of information from the Revolutionary War.

By contrast, the Civil War Today app takes a much more unique content approach. This app is laid out like a daily newspaper, pulling together old newspapers articles, personal letters, photos, maps, and more into a single format. The app launched in 2011 and new content will be added daily through April 26, 2015. In doing do, the app aims to provide readers with Civil War era news in "real time" over the same four-year period spanned by the Civil War. The only drawback to this app is that you cannot skip ahead to future content; you are only able to see news and documentation from the "past."

Due to the 4th of July holiday, both of these apps are on sale this week at a significant discount. You can pick up the Revolutionary Way app for...

With more than one million mobile applications available today, it can be difficult staying up to date on the latest and greatest out there. There is a solution: Appsfire, a free personalized App Store mobile application available for iPhone and Android. This application helps users discover the latest applications while easily connecting to daily deals. It can save you a ton of money if you keep up with it.

Featured applications are divided into the following price categories - Now Free, Top Free, and Price Drops. From there they are divided into topics - Games, Entertainment, Utilities, and my personal favorite: Productivity. By keeping up with the Now Free and Price Drops, an app addict could also save money.

A unique feature on Appsfire is the social component. You can connect with FeaturedVIPS, the most expert iPhone users around, and see what applications they are using. The MyBuddies section allows you to connect with people you know and see the applications they are using and those they have deleted. Appsfire also delivers you recommendations based on your personal tastes and the applications on your phone.

ReadWriteWeb described this application as "The must-have app sharing app." I couldn't agree more.  It has helped me to easily keep up with what high quality mobile applications are out there and have a little fun while doing so....

Traditions are king this time of the year. Growing up, reading various Christmas stories was always on my family's list. These days, putting a tech twist on those holiday stories opens up so many possibilities. In this week's Tech Tuesday segment with WSAV, I shared some of my favorite interactive eBooks for the holiday season: A Charlie Brown Christmas, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Along with the 12 studio albums, the ridiculously cool USB flash drive, and countless other Beatles merchandise such as books, posters, plush toys, and even trading cards, you can once again delve into the world of the Beatles with this new iBook.

The Beatles Yellow Submarine is an interactive book you can download for free in the iBookstore. Fourteen full color clips are inserted through the 34-page book and there are a number of items, such as blue meanines or bizarre aliens, that you can animate with the tap of your finger.

It’s a psychedelic trip that’s nostalgic for any flower child who watched the animated movie in the 1960s and an absolute delight for younger Beatles fans because of its new interactive approach. The iBook breathes new life into the Beatles’ 1968 film Yellow Submarine and allows veteran Beatles fans to reminisce with the Fab Four and Old Fred, captain of the Yellow Submarine, in a new way.

Though the Beatles and Beatlemania are from the 1960s, they still have a presence in a tech savvy generation with the Yellow Submarine iBook. It’s a unique experience that revitalizes the magic of the Beatles by creating an immersive world for their fans, both young and old.

Download the book here.

Domino's is on a roll with their customers. First, the rebrand of the entire company, next the spoofs and jabs at their failures from the past, then a humorous take on their new Artisan pizzas, and now: Pizza Hero.

There's a certain level of respect you have to have for a company that understands their consumer's desire to "play." Their microsite Pizza Tracker was a huge success, letting users reskin their page with themed announcements as their pizza went through the delivery process. By adding a gaming component to their arsenal, they're beginning to come full circle with their proclamation: "Oh yes we did."

Fun is an aspect of food service that is often overlooked. Quality should obviously come first, followed closely by service, but the differentiating factor in all restaurants is atmosphere and/or fun. Since Domino's relies (for the most part) on delivery, taking the fun into their customer's homes (TV) and their hands (iPad) is one of the smartest moves we've seen yet.