Smart phones and other devices such as IPads are becoming
more common place in our community. More
and more Apps or applications are being developed for use on these
devices. I have an android phone and are
slowly becoming familiar with some interesting apps out there.
So what would be of interest to Local and Family History
researchers? A search on Quixey – the searchengine for apps using the terms
Australia and History came up with a couple of interesting apps including: -
Australian short walks (east coast)
Others of interest include:
Terrific – plug in a location and a list of heritage trees
with info and picture come up. Great for
local history and travellers interested in history
The Sounds of the
Buildings – Architecture of Melbourne read more on The Age website
My Story -
Based around Melbourne’s laneways - an
author reads you a unique story set in the very place that you're standing.
RestingSpot connects the memories of loved ones who have
passed with their final location on earth. People can photograph a headstone from
a headstone with their phone and upload to the website. A terrific resource for family
historians. No Australian content yet
In a similar vein
aims to be the
largest repository of headstone records, images, and locations in the world.
This will give family historians access to previously undocumented information
that can further their genealogical research. The site is built with these
researchers in mind, and its structure is inherently collaborative. The first
step in the BillionGraves process is to have iPhone users download the
BillionGraves camera app and take it with them to local cemeteries. Snap quick
pictures of the cemetery’s headstones, and the app uploads the photos to
BillionGraves.com. The photos are tagged using the iPhone’s location services
so the exact location of each grave is recorded.
Allows you to easily build a family history made up of
pictures, videos, and text
Tagwhat tells great
stories about the places around you. All you have to do is look through your
mobile like a window. With Tagwhat, stories pop up as “tags” right on top of
their actual locations in real life. Turn around and watch as stories update
based on where you’re looking! With a range of channels from movies to sports,
music to history, Tagwhat is a world of originally produced and curated videos,
photos, and audio to enjoy against the backdrop of your real life. Remember
your experiences by collecting digital postcards that you can personalize and
save in Tagwhat or share with friends.
Have you used any of these apps? Do you know of other apps suitable for
Australian local and family history researchers?
This article has been crossposted on Yarra Plenty Genealogy and Yarra PlentyRegional Library
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