iZones 1.0
Texas-based JBMJBM, LLC today introduces iZones 1.0 their graphical reference to and calculator of all the world’s time zones, exclusively for the iPad. Ideal for the world traveler or international businessman, iZones graphically displays the current, past, or future time anywhere in the world, in dozens of cities simultaneously. International time can be challenging because each country maintains its own standard time which may or may not coincide with other countries in the same time zone.
The app opens in an innovative, scrollable stack view of time zones which can are put into UTC time order. Each of the time zone rows are thin horizontal titled windows, and divided from left to right into three cells: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. For example, the first window may be titled "America/Chicago UTC-5." And from left to right it is divided into June 9, 10, and 11. Or an identical window may be labeled "Central Standard Time UTC-5", again divided in three. (UTC-5 represents a 5-hour offset from atomic-based Coordinated Universal Time, formerly GMT, or Greenwich Mean Time).
Once the user has selected the time zone windows horizontally that the user desires to view, he is free to drag the vertical blue PM rule through all the windows simultaneously. The exact time is displayed for the current and seven displayed time zones. Similarly, the user may drag the vertical green AM rule to see the exact time displayed for the current and additional stacked time zones.
Feature Highlights:
* World time display and calculator
* Choose from over 80 time zone windows, plus Daylight Savings Time
* Compare AM and PM times simultaneously across international and local time zones
* Displays UTC Coordinated Universal Time as well as GMT Standard Time
* References over 270 major cities
* User can add time zones time zones according to his preference
There are more than 80 time zone windows which can be activated from the selectable Available Time Zones screen, and they update automatically for Daylight Saving Time. North America includes 7 different zones from Newfoundland to Hawaii, Africa 4 different zones from Cape Verde to Uganda, South America 11 zones from Easter Island to Argentina, Asia 14 zones from Bhutan to Kamchatka, Australia 4 zones from Adelaide to the Admiralty Islands, Europe 6 zones from Iceland to Samara, the Atlantic 4 zones from the Azores to Aruba, and more.
Over 270 major cities are referenced (including the International Space Station), simplifying the process of finding time zones. Local and national time zones may differ from international time zones. For example, India is 5.5 hours ahead of GMT, parts of Afghanistan and Australia also offset by half hours, and China (covering 5 international time zones) is the same time everywhere in the country. iZones simply and automatically displays the correct local time anywhere around the globe, and does it both graphically and numerically.
"We are extremely proud of the distinctive GUI developed for iZones," commented company CEO Brice Milliorn. "If you need a world clock for your iPad this is the one, and if you don’t this is a spectacular app to show off your iPad."
System Requirements:
* iPad with OS 3.2 or later
* 12.6 MB
Pricing and Availability:
iZones 1.0 is currently available for $1.99 (USD) from the App Store in the Reference category.
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/izones/id373002079?mt=8
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
