There are two apps making headlines. One is an astronomical clock that reveals the passing of time in different parts of the world. The other is a drawing app that makes it easy to create pictures anywhere. The features are listed below, and there’s a YouTube video demonstration of each app. Both are available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

Cosmic Watch (Android, iOS)

This app displays the Earth, the solar system, and constellations, while providing the time and date in any city. Here are more details:

  • Clock face is built into elliptic around Earth
  • The position of the sun and moon is displayed in the zodiac
  • The date and location of solar eclipses are included
  • The date and location of constellations are included
  • Historical records of solar eclipses and constellations are available
  • Dynamic animations of celestial bodies
  • It’s the perfect app for timekeeping, astronomy, and astrology
  • Combines the following devices in one app: world clock, antikyra mechanism, orrery, armillary sphere, astralchart generator, astrolabe, and time travel machine

 

Illustrator Draw (Android, iOS)

This is a drawing app from Adobe. There are several types of brushes that create different types of lines. Plus, the app can import pictures. Here are more features:

  • Vector illustrations
  • Easy touch controls for free-hand drawing
  • 64X zoom
  • 5 different pen tips with options for size, color, and opacity
  • 10 drawing layers + photo layer
  • Royalty-free images from Draw and access to cloud libraries
  • Save layered files for Adobe Illustrator CC or flat files for Photoshop CC
  • Brush presets – change brushes by long pressing on brush icon
  • Compatible with tablets
  • Compatible with SPen