Life In 19x19

Just a few days ago they released a free app for reading the Go Weekly Journal. (Japanese only)

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nihonkii ... 45704?mt=8

For the time being only the current issue is available, and it's free. At some point (May?) they'll start charging for each issue, but the ones you buy will remain available on your "bookshelf". They're also promising the ability to replay moves in the diagrams starting sometime in May.

The same type of app has been available for a few months for Shogi World.

Interesting. Developments like this one sway my interest back toward an iPad. I'll buy a tablet this year, but have trouble deciding between a Xoom, Flyer or iPad2, so the available software and services will be the deciding factor.

Ha - I didn't see you scooped me on this and I created another thread.

The trial magazine looks really nice and I might buy it on occasion for the games.

And for us westerners - remember to swipe left to turn the page

It's definitely a welcome development, even though at this stage the app is very primitive. My biggest problem with it is that it shines a harsh light on my limited 日本語 reading ability.

Since the content is all in the form of jpeg images it's also impossible to select text in order to perform an easy dictionary lookup. Perhaps this app will provide the motivation for me to continue my Japanese language study.

It is a pretty cool ap, but I feel that I should ask, of all the Go books and aps that you guys have how many do you actually use?

Personally I only really used two when I owned an Iphone:

SmartGopro
DragonGoServer

And on Android I am only using wegoigo and KGS...

Am I the only one who has 16 aps and uses two?

wessanenoctupus wrote:It is a pretty cool ap, but I feel that I should ask, of all the Go books and aps that you guys have how many do you actually use?
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Am I the only one who has 16 aps and uses two?

16 go apps? Wow.

I just checked and I have 7:

the new Nihon Ki-in app
Igowin Joseki
Tetsuki
Tygem
DGS
SmartGo Kifu
…and one other which hasn't been released yet…

Of these I use SmartGo Kifu the most by far. I also really like the Tygem app although it still a bit limited in functionality.

I regularly use SmartGo Kifu, igowin joseki, igowin HD (mostly because it calls me a 1 dan ), Go Grinder (iPhone), another go problems program, Dragon Go Server, and Boardz (though not strictly a go app).

when did you get an Ipad?

well more than 16 across both platforms.

I downloaded everything that was free to see what was worth using. I paid for a few too.

wessanenoctupus wrote:when did you get an Ipad?

Last week.

I saw that the app store page listed it as English and Japanese both. I take it that's in error?

hyperpape wrote:I saw that the app store page listed it as English and Japanese both. I take it that's in error?

Sort of… In this particular case it means only that the app itself (not necessarily the content) should be localized for both languages. However, even the app itself is completely in Japanese at this point.

I very much doubt they'll ever provide an English translation of the actual content. Go World is the closest thing available in English as far as I know.

The latest update allows in-app purchases of Go Weekly and introduces interactive diagrams! I really wish I could read Japanese.

Go Weekly is JPY 230 (15% discount from the JPY 270 newsstand price in Japan). I would be interested to know what it costs in USD if you are using the US App Store. The Japan App Store translates from USD to JPY at approx. JPY 115/USD, e.g. that 99 cent app in the U.S. costs JPY 115 in Japan. If the reverse were true, you might get Go Weekly for only USD 2! (I doubt it somehow )

imabuddha wrote:16 go apps? Wow.

I just checked and I have 7:

the new Nihon Ki-in app
Igowin Joseki
Tetsuki
Tygem
DGS
SmartGo Kifu
…and one other which hasn't been released yet…

Of these I use SmartGo Kifu the most by far. I also really like the Tygem app although it still a bit limited in functionality.

I have 9 on my iphone...
Boardz
igowin life
smartgo pro
tetsuki
igowinjoseki
dgs
baduk
true.baduk
orobaduk