9 Apps for the Olympics

For one thing, if you miss any of this year’s Winter Olympics action, chances are you can find what you’re looking for by going to NBC’s Olympics website and watching live and recorded footage, some in high-def, right on your computer or feed it to a TV or projection display.

Of course, finding videos and information in this current generation of Olympics coverage is easier than ever. That includes applications to help you follow things on your mobile devices.

With the iPhone and iPod touch chief among those (we’re sure the video portion will be even stronger when the 2012 Summer Games hit the iPad) we’ve rounded up 9 Applications for the Olympics to keep you up to date on all the activity from the Vancouver Games, all for about the cost of a cup of coffee.


NBC Olympics on AT&T
Looking for the results of women’s alpine skiing? The free app, NBC Olympics, provides real-time updates on every event. In addition to results, recaps and news, you’ll be able to tap into video clips and view the current medal counts. You can set up notifications so you’ll be alerted when your favorite sport is on.


Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
A similar app to the NBC Olympics on AT&T one, Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games details the cultural events that are happening in addition to the sporting events.


Olympics Live
This 99-cent app turns your iPhone into a newspaper filled with coverage on the Vancouver Olympics. No fancy stuff just the facts. The information is updates in real time.


Winter Games Grub
Want to learn more about a particular athlete? Interested in joining an Olympics blog? This free app provides these and other tidbits.


Vancouver 2010 Full Calendar
Check to see when you’ll be able to catch the biathlon on TV with this helpful daily 99 cent guide to the events.


Winter Games 2010
You might not have the stuff it takes to compete at the Olympics, but you can compete with others worldwide by using the free live online gaming app, Winter Games 2010 (note: different image pictured). Compete and earn medals in bobsled, luge, skeleton, snowboard, and various ski events.


NBC Olympics Cheer
It’s the modern version of the TV brick, except with this free app on your iPhone you’ll be cheering with the broadcast instead of jeering. With a quick tap on the screen of your iPhone you can play sounds like cowbells and airhorns, and play special sounds by skaking the phone or blowing into the microphone.


Winter Games History
You might know all about Shaun White’s childhood, but did you know that in 1924 the Winter Games were held in France? Bone up on your Olympics trivia with the $1.99 app Winter Games History.



Great Sporting Moments
When all is said and done, use this 99-cent to relive some of the greatest Olympics moments. In addition to viewing Olympic history, you’ll be able to go back and see the great moments in football, tennis, baseball and other sports.

2010 nan indah bersama Blue Moon

Awal tahun baru 2010 nan indah dengan kehadiran GERHANA BULAN, langka memang langka. Tahun 2010 Masehi yang terhitung sebagai tahun Macan baru saja dimeriahkan segenap umat manusia di muka bumi ini. Begitu meriah hingga tiap insan menjadikannya amat sakral sebagai suatu lorong perpindahan. Dzikir dan do'a pun tak luput dikirimkan dengan harapan semoga tahun 2010 bisa lebih baik dari tahun 2009.

Untuk animasi dari fenomena alam ini, dapat disaksikan di Shadow & Substance

Blue Moon, itulah sebutan kemunculan sang penguasa malam di awal 2010.

Gerhana Bulan kali ini hanya sebagian saja atau lazim disebut dengan Partial Lunar Eclipse. Hanya 8 persen bagian Bulan yang akan nampak dalam bayang-bayang UMBRA. But, jangan berkecil hati dulu. Bulan tetap akan terlihat cantik dan indah dipandang mata hingga menjelang Shubuh dini hari pertanggal 1 Januari 2010.

Dalam kurun waktu 2 setengah tahun, terjadi fenomena Blue Moon dan muncul pada awal tahun MASEHI. Menurut Informasi dari NASA, peristiwa berikutnya akan muncul setelah 19 tahun mendatang. Sementara untuk periode 1000 tahun selanjutnya, periode kemunculan BLUE MOON dan GERHANA MATAHARIakan terjadi sebanyak 11 kali saja. Berdasarkan perhitungan matemamtis tersebut, maka disimpulkan bahwa tiap 19 tahun pada periode itu, kemunculanna hanya sekali saja. Wouw...jadi makin langka ya.

Fenomena berikutnya akan diikuti dengan GERHANA MATAHARI pada tanggal 15 Januari 2010. Menurut Kepala Pusat Pemanfaatan Sains Atmosfer dan Iklim dari Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional, Bandung, Thomas Djamaluddin, gerhana bulan itu akan terjadi selama satu jam, antara pukul 01.53-02.53 WIB pada 1 Januari 2010. Di wilayah Papua atau Indonesia bagian timur, gerhana bulan itu masih bisa disaksikan menjelang pagi, antara pukul 03.53-04.53 WIT (tempointeraktif).