App Store Great Place To Re-Explore Titanic, 100 Years After Her Sinking
March 30, 2012
On April 14, 1912, the “unsinkable” RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage. Nearly 100 years after the sinking, which saw the loss of 1,500 passengers, the story of RMS Titanic continues to intrigue people all over the world.
On April 4, James Cameron will release a 3-D version of “Titanic”, the 1997 Best Picture winner starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The movie will also be re-released in digital 2-D and in 2-D IMAX versions struck from a new 4K master created in the process.
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On account of the approaching anniversary and movie, AppAdvice presents just a few of the apps and iBooks dedicated to the “ship of dreams.”
Titanic: Her Journey, $4.99 (iPad)
For a comprehensive look at Titanic and her two sisters, Olympic and Britannic, look no further than Titanic: Her Journey, which arrived earlier this year in the App Store.
Offering an exhaustive collection of stories and photos, the $4.99 iPad app includes deck plans, a sinking timeline, rare video footage and much more.
Building Titanic, Free (iPad)
Designed specifically for the iPad, Building Titanic lets you discover the history of the Titanic minus the sentimental love story of Jack and Rose from the movie. Instead, you’ll be engaged in an interactive timeline that proves just how big an engineering marvel the ship was. Presented in a visually appealing manner, the interactive offers a trip through time, showing how the Titanic was built in the Belfast shipyards of Harland & Wolff over the course of two years.
Titanic Hidden Expedition, $1.99 (iPhone)
For just $.99, you can explore the legendary liner as it sits on the Atlantic Ocean floor. You work for the fictional Titanic Museum and it’s your job to recover artifacts, large and small.
Titanic (by Colonel Archibald Gracie), $9.99 (Universal)
Featuring text and audio from a Titanic survivor, this universal app is a fantastic way to hear a vivid account of the greatest maritime disaster in history.
“Titanic“ by Rupert Matthews, $3.99 (e-book)
"Titanic” provides evidence behind the stories of heroism and cowardice related by survivors and investigates the many theories surrounding the ship’s tragic loss.
“Titanic” by National Geographic, $3.99 (e-book)
New this month, “Titanic” looks at the personal stories of lesser-known passengers, including the “guarantees.” In addition, National Geographic explores the wreck site using new scientific techniques.
How will you remember the Titanic?
