Blinkist – Big Ideas in Small Packages – Blinks Labs

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Blinks Labs
Genre: Education
Release Date: November 13, 2013

Where do the world’s smartest people get their ideas? From great books! Blinkist distills the key insights of 1,500+ bestselling nonfiction books into powerful 15-minute reads or listens. Boost your knowledge and gain new perspectives to become a better, smarter you.

Over 1 million users treat us as a companion on the most noble and challenging journey we know: fulfilling their human potential. #AlwaysLearning

GET THE KEY INSIGHTS OF 1,500+ BESTSELLING NONFICTION BOOKS
•Sharpen your professional skills with the best business books in your field
•Explore your many-sided self with the most impactful self-improvement titles
•Discover new perspectives on the world with bestsellers on economics, science, history & culture
•Stay on top of the latest trends and ideas in your professional field

SWITCH BETWEEN AUDIO AND TEXT
•Listen to audio versions to effortlessly slip learning into your day
•Create your own personal audio playlists to customize your learning experience
•Learn hands-free at the gym, in the car, or doing chores with Autoplay
•Read and listen offline

ENJOY PERSONALIZED READING RECOMMENDATIONS & EXPERT-CURATED LISTS
•Always know what to read next—we’ll suggest titles based on your interests & reading history
•Discover reading lists curated exclusively for Blinkist by thought leaders like Arianna Huffington, David Allen, and Dan Ariely on topics such as productivity, business, smarter living, and more

BENEFIT FROM A HUMAN TOUCH
•Focus only on the best nonfiction—our editorial team carefully selects every one of our titles
•Enjoy lovingly written key insight summaries by field experts with a passion for explaining complex matters in simple, beautiful language

LEARN THE WAY SCIENCE INTENDED
•Retain more thanks to a format based on brain-based learning and neuroscientific research
•Understand quickly and easily thanks to crystal clear language and short, powerful content

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IN THE PRESS

Named one of Europe’s Hottest Start-Ups in 2016 by Wired

“There is no such thing as too much knowledge. If you would like to expand your horizons, but don’t have the time to read, Blinkist is a speedy and convenient way of learning” – TheNextWeb

"Blinkist offers a terrific service – great ideas distilled down to their very essence. For those of us who are deeply curious about new ideas on success, happiness, innovation, progress and more, it’s a great start." – Forbes

“The audio feature is an awesome way to dive into a book while folding laundry or cooking a meal.” – BuzzFeed

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HOW IT WORKS:

Sign up for a free 24h trial – no credit card required. We’ll find content tailored to your interests and you can start learning right away. Once your trial expires, just choose a membership that works for you:

Blinkist Plus – $49.99 a Year
Unlimited access to 1,500+ books, personalized recommendations, highlight and store your favorite insights, and read offline

Blinkist Premium – $12.99/month or $79.99/year
All of the Plus features + audio versions of our books, a send-to-Kindle feature and the ability to sync your highlights with Evernote

Your subscription automatically renews unless you turn off auto-renew in your iTunes account 24 hours before the end of the current period.

You can find all the details in our terms of use and privacy policy
https://www.blinkist.com/privacy.html

Not ready to upgrade? You can still read one pre-selected book-in-blinks every day, forever.

Questions? Suggestions? You can speak to a real person at Blinkist. Our trusty customer support team is just an email away — simply write to [email protected]
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Swifty: Learn to code tutorials for Swift – Mimohello GmbH

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Mimohello GmbH
Genre: Education
Release Date: October 14, 2014

Learn how to code in Swift – on your iPhone or iPad, whenever and wherever you have a minute. With hundreds of bite-size lessons, projects, and challenges, getting started with app development has never been so convenient and fun.

Start with the very basics and make your way to intermediate and advanced-level concepts like classes, optionals, and tuples.

◆ What’s in the box:

01) Swift Basics
02) Variables
03) Boolean Logic
04) Conditionals
05) Arrays
06) Dictionaries
07) Strings
08) Loops
09) Functions
10) Classes
11) Structures
12) Optionals
13) Enumerations
14) Closures

Achievements, daily goals and streaks

Continuous extensions and updates to the course

◆ How it works:

Sign up and get acquainted with Swift. If you want to go beyond the free-to-complete chapters, you can get unlimited access and a range of additional courses through the Mimo app.

No break, train ride, or idle moment is too short for a little practice. Get Swifty today and start your journey of becoming fluent in code!

◆ What others say:

"This format makes it ideal for learning on the go and in short sprints." – Lifehacker

"Swifty is a good way to try out the programming aspects of iOS development without having to dive too deep or spend a ton of money." – GeekWire

For further details on Swifty’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, please visit https://getmimo.com/privacy/.
© © Mimohello GmbH

Code! Learn how to program – Swift Version – Innovative Investments Limited

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Innovative Investments Limited
Genre: Education
Release Date: August 30, 2015

Easily learn how to code in Swift directly on your iPhone or iPad! Includes dozens of fun and fully interactive mini lessons and tutorials.

WHAT OUR USERS ARE SAYING

5 Stars – “Very informative. It is the only app I know that lets you type in the code. This is important for learning efficiently. Bravo."

5 Stars – “Better than the docs! I don’t have much free time at home to go through the Swift docs, but I have time to kill on the daily commute. This pocket sized Swift resource just fits the bill perfectly."

WHY USE CODE SWIFT?

Want to be a better writer? Write more!
Want to be a better coder? Code more!
Want to be great in Swift? Write more Swift code!

Code Swift offers you bite-sized lessons where you have to write your own Swift code! You will be amazed how swiftly you can learn to code! Code Swift starts with the basics and assumes you have no prior programming experience.

Code Swift offers a totally unique experience by challenging you to write your own code from start to finish. There really is no faster and more enjoyable way to learn than writing your own code. Our build in code checker instantly offers valuable tips and suggestions. It is like having a code guru sitting next to you to help you along and accelerate your learning and make sure that you won’t get frustrated, stuck, and give up.

Afraid of getting stuck? Don't be! As soon as you make a mistake, you see a red exclamation mark. Just press on it to get step by step guidance and help so you are never stuck and never alone!

Need more help? Just press on the video tutorial to have someone walk you through the exercise and explain everything in more detail.

Code Swift Chapters:
1. Swift basics
2. True or False
3. If statements
4. Optional?
5. Arrays
6. Loop de loop
7. Strings
8. Dictionaries
9. Functions
10. Switch
11. Tuples
12. Enums
13. Structs
14. Classes
15. Tips and Tricks
16. Closures
17. Extensions
18. Properties

The first chapter is completely free. All other chapters can be unlocked with a single in-app-purchase. Once purchased, you will instantly qualify for all future additions and updates including future chapters.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at support at grasshopperapps.com
© © Grasshopper Apps

Hopscotch – Hopscotch Technologies

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Hopscotch Technologies
Genre: Education
Release Date: April 16, 2013

Hopscotch is a free award-winning programming app for kids aged 9-13. Learn to code by creating your own games. You can use our video tutorials, or create your own projects from scratch. Play, download and remix millions of games made by other Hopscotchers. Free to create, play and learn from starter tutorials. Upgrade for additional tutorials.
Winner of the following awards:
** Parents Magazine: Best Apps for Families **
** FastCompany: Innovation By Design Finalist **
** Parent’s Choice Gold Medal: Software **
** Children’s Technology Review: Best Educational Technology **

Featured in the following publications:
** Featured in The New York Times **
** Featured in The Wall Street Journal **
** Featured in WIRED **
** Featured in Parents Magazine **
** Featured in FastCompany **
** Featured by the Apple App Store Editors **

+ Kids, parents, and teachers love coding on Hopscotch:

“Wow, I never knew I could make my own game. I’m completely addicted. It’s so much more fun to make games than play them.” — Ethan, 12

“My daughter is obsessed with Hopscotch. Instead of playing games, she is building and publishing her own. It’s brilliant.” — Paul, dad

“I have used this app at my programming school for two years now…Stylistically it beats out everything else, and makes [competitors] look like a beta version from 1998…I recommend any educator to give it a try in your class since it is free.” — S., educator

+ Create:
Use blocks to learn coding logic and concepts before diving into the syntax of coding languages. Start your journey as a coder with our easy-to-follow tutorials. Immediately apply what you’ve learned to make your own art and games. We’ve taught millions of kids across the world to code, and bring the direct experience of educators from MIT, Stanford, Girls Who Code, and Xerox Parc.

+ Play:
Want even more ideas? Get inspired by browsing our community of millions of projects. You can play them, or download and remix them on your own iPad or iPhone. Get feedback for your own projects and follow your favorite creators. Share your projects with your friends and family.

We can’t wait to see what you create.

Learn more about Hopscotch at gethopscotch.com

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Upgrade Hopscotch: Subscription Pricing and Terms

Hopscotch is free to create and play.

If you want to learn and create more, Hopscotch offers an upgrade:
+ Unlimited access to all tutorials (more added each month!!)
+ Upload your own art and images

You can choose between two auto-renewing subscription options:
$7.99 per month
$79.99 per year

Get a 7-day free trial when you upgrade Hopscotch. You can cancel at any time before the trial period ends, and you won’t be charged until after the trial period. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

To cancel a subscription, disable auto-renewal in your iTunes settings and allow the current period to end. Refunds are not available for unused portions of a subscription per iTunes policy.

Hopscotch Privacy Policy: https://gethopscotch.com/privacy-policy
Hopscotch Terms of Use: https://gethopscotch.com/terms

© © 2012-2016 Hopscotch Technologies