BIBLE NEWS: Firemen sworn in on iPad Bible

We study the Bible for its content, but it is also used as a ceremonial object.  For instance, it is commonly used in swearing-in ceremonies.  And as the Bible goes online, we're seeing electronic bibles used in new and different ways.  Did you think you'd see the day when someone was sworn in on an iPad?

According to a local NBC news channel, when the firemen showed up for the swearing in ceremony, they discovered that no one brought along a physical copy of the Bible. A quick-thinking member of the group took out an iPad and downloaded the app.

COOL TOOLS: Timer from AppCubby

We don't talk about it much, but one of the most important parts of any quiz is actually the timer. That little wristwatch, stopwatch, or wall clock is the tyrant that decides whether your brilliant answer counts for points or not. So, it is important to have the right timer around to quickly count off 10, 30, or 45 seconds. If you have an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), one such tool might be the app "Timer" from App Cubby. It allows to set up a series of preset timers and have them count down at a tap. Plus, you can set a fun or weird sound to go off when the timer is done. It's 99 cents in the App Store.