You know it’s coming–tax season. There’s a reason I went into publishing: I’m terrible at math. So for people with poor accounting skills like me, tools like the H&R Block Tax Answers app are a lifesaver. The free application offers befuddled taxpayers the chance to pose their questions to tax experts and browse others’ questions, find definitions for hundreds of tax terms, determine their tax know-how by taking quizzes, and find a local H&R Block office.

For more information or to download the application, visit the iTunes store.

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I’m a fan of all things Discovery: Animal Planet, TLC, and of course the Science and Military channels. So I’m particularly excited about the Discovery News iPhone application. Fans like me can get instant access to the most recent news articles, videos, special features and more, ensuring they’ll always have the latest science and tech information at their fingertips.

Features include a “Top News” section, access to more than 300 stories and videos throughout the month, and a search function that lets users browse for specific results within eight topics, including “Earth,” “Space” and “Tech.”

The app is available for iPhones and iPod Touch and costs $0.99. For more information, visit the iTunes store.

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Army Technology Live is the U.S. Army RDECOM’s blog. Its purpose is to inform the public about Army initiatives and technologies and to showcase the work produced by the Army technology team. Pretty cool, right? Well, now the self-described “science and technology command” has launched a free iPhone application so that fans can have access to the blog anywhere and anytime. The app downloads current news features, including entries to the Army Technology Live blog, the official RDECOM Web site, job listings, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and more. For more information about the app, visit the iTunes store.

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Those of us on the East Coast are probably tired of looking at snow, but even if you’re located elsewhere on the planet, you can download the NASA Images iPhone app for a variety of gorgeous sights. The free application gives the public access to NASA’s audio, image and video collections in one searchable online resource. Users can search and browse images from nasaimages.org, view images with an interactive zoom feature, watch NASA programs and mission footage, and more.

For more information or to download the application, visit the Web site or iTunes.

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Keep up with our country’s most important pile of bricks with the White House app, available for iPhones and iPod Touch. The free app lets government junkies have 24/7 access to dynamic content from WhiteHouse.gov. Features include live video streaming, the White House blog and the Briefing Room.

For more information, visit the Web site, or download the application on iTunes.

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Science nerds, gather ‘round! Every Friday afternoon, you can get your science on with Science Friday, a weekly talk show that focuses on timely science topics. But now the show has launched an application that lets fans of the show access podcasts and videos any day of the week. Future versions that feature more social networking options are in the works.

The free app works on iPhones and iPod Touch. For more information or to download the app, visit the iTunes store.

Also check out the Science Friday Facebook page or follow them on Twitter.

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Are you a government news junkie? Do you need to know every move that Congress makes? Then stay current on the latest news happening in D.C. with Real Time Congress.

The Real Time Congress app gives government fans access to the latest information about Congress on their iPhones. The tool lets users receive real-time updates from the House and Senate floors; critical reports and memos when they are published online by party policy committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the OMB and more; daily and weekly notices from the House Majority and Minority whips; and hearing schedules. Future capabilities will include a Senate daily calendar, roll-call votes and more.

The application, which is free, is available for download on iTunes.

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Some people live and breathe the Army 24/7. Now anyone can be all Army, all the time with the U.S. Army iPhone app.

Army soldiers and fans can get the latest news about the military branch thanks to the new application. The free tool lets users access the news sections available on www.army.mil, including full-length articles with photos. In addition to news, users can view Flickr photos, videos, the Army’s social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, the Army Live blog and much more. Soldiers can make sure they stay on top of their Army game by accessing Army fact files, uniforms, ranks, recruiter locations–even the Army song.

For more information or to download the application, visit the Web site.

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I cannot function without music. It keeps me moving, gives me energy and helps the day go by. With Remote, you can always have music at your fingertips. The free app turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a remote control. Wherever you are, you can control the music on your computer’s iTunes library or your Apple TV. You can view songs, playlists and album art; create and update Genius playlists; control your AirTunes speakers; and more.

For more information about Remote or to download the application, visit the Web site.

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“If we wish to know the force of human genius, we should read Shakespeare. If we wish to see the insignificance of human learning, we may study his commentators.”–William Hazlitt

It’s almost time for students to head back to school. Don’t contribute to the insignificance of human learning by failing to understand Shakespeare. Use the free Shakespeare app for access to the literary genius’ complete works. The application features the full text of all 40 plays as well as the Bard’s six poems and 154 sonnets. Users can change the font color and font size for easier reading. The app remembers the last viewed page for each work and has options for easy scrolling.

For the overachieving student, Shakespeare Pro offers more features for $2.99. The Pro application has a glossary of terms, quotes, facts about Shakespeare and his work, bookmarks, scene breakdowns and line numbers, and abbreviated versions of the plays aimed at younger audiences.

Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pro are available for download for iPhones and iPod Touch on iTunes.

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