Summertime--and the tablet apps are everywhere. With the recent launch of the Apple iPad 2, application developers just keep on finding new ways to exploit the tablet's portability and beautiful display. Check out these free and low-cost tools for planning summer fun, or just kicking back during your vacation time.

Brian Burgess, Executive Editor, BYTE

July 8, 2011

10 Slides


BYTE.com

BYTE.com


The summer months wouldn't be complete without America's favorite pastime—baseball. A great free app to keep you up to date is ESPN Score Central XL. It does include other sports like football and basketball, but when you start up the app, you can select only baseball under the My Sports tab. The app dishes up news on all MLB teams, video highlights, and scores in real-time.

Recommended Reading

The 18 Best iPad Apps For SMBs

iPad Does Remote Control -- 3 Apps Tested

Fuze Takes Meetings To iPad

Apple iPad 2 3G Teardown

iPad's Latest Threat To Windows? Retail Systems

iPad Generates 1% Of Global Internet Traffic

iPad Apps Reach 100,000: TouchPad, PlayBook Under Gun

Square Launches iPad Point-Of-Sale Service

About the Author(s)

Never Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.

You May Also Like


More Insights