Friday, April 15, 2011

Charlie Chaplin Google Doodle Prompts Top 5 Apps

As you probably noticed if you’ve used Google today, the Google guys are honouring the 122nd birthday of legendary Charlie Chaplin by having a video of Charlie as they Google Doodle, and this occasion has prompted us to take a look at a few Charlie Chaplin iOS apps.

Thus what we have done is come up with our top 5 pick of Charlie Chaplin related apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple iPad, and of course we have also embedded that Chaplin video below. So let’s get right on with those apps shall we…

Kicking off we have the Charlie Chaplin HD Videos app for the Apple iPad, an iOS app that delivers twenty-one all time favourite films of the legendary comedian and actor in a single application that you can uses wherever you like.

The Charlie Chaplin HD Videos app does require an Internet connection to be able to play the footage, and includes such greats as The Masquerader, The Good For Nothing, The Knockout, His Favorite Pasttime, Mabels Strange Predicament, and more all from 1914. The Charlie Chaplin HD Video app can be downloaded to your iPad from iTunes for $2.99.

Next up is the Charlie Chaplin Video Wall app for iOS devices, and app that features nine short films featuring the clown of comedy, with Charlie scripting, directing, acting and producing most of his movies of the silent era.

The Charlie Chaplin Video Wall app enables the user to simply tap the icon to receive the full screen videos, and with this app you don’t require an Internet connection. The Charlie Chaplin Video Wall app can be yours from iTunes for just $0.99.

Or how about the Charlie Chaplin on the Go app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple iPad, an app for the ardent Charlie Chaplin fan and lover of his movie works and features thirteen complete movies from the legends early days.

The Charlie Chaplin on the Go app features such movies as The Vagabond, Shoulder Arms, The Tramp, The Kid, Easy Street, and more along with a biography and images of the man himself. The Charlie Chaplin on the Go app is available from iTunes for $2.99.

Enjoy listening to audiobooks? Well how about the Charlie Chaplin and His Times app, an audiobook by Kenneth S. Lynn that delves behind the mystique of the legendary worldwide celebrity and covers Chaplin’s childhood, family, friends, his 4 wives, and associations with Douglas Fairbanks and more.

The Charlie Chaplin and His Times app delivers roughly 22 hours of narration and features an elegant design with clear controls, a sleep timer, chapter skip, one touch chapter and bookmark browser, chapter timings, and much more. The Charlie Chaplin and His Times app can be downloaded from iTunes at a cost of $9.99.

Last but not least we have the Charlie Chaplin” His Favourite Past Time app, an iOS app that delivers more movies from the silent era clown including Cruel, Cruel Love, Between Showers, and By the Sea, and contains 41 minutes of silent movie footage.

The Charlie Chaplin” His Favourite Past Time app for iOS devices delivers fully functional TV episodes and films, a synopsis and information page, director biography page, and doesn’t require a 3G or WiFi connection. The Charlie Chaplin” His Favourite Past Time can be yours for just $1.99 from iTunes.

So there they are, obviously there are many, many more iOS apps on Charlie Chaplin in iTunes but perhaps you already have your favourite, and if so feel free to let us know by dropping us a comment.

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