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By PETER KING. Special to Newsday
MyCatch
(Android; free)
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At its best, fishing can be a peaceful, relaxing experience. But there’s no reason you can’t shout out your feelings of solitude to everyone on the Internet. MyCatch is kind of a social network for anglers, allowing you to share information about your day on the water and your catches. Think your fish is the biggest? A MyCatch Leaderboard compares your day’s catch with anglers around the world. And, of course, you can upload selfies of you and your finny friends directly to Facebook.
Fishing Knots Lite
(Android; free)
The early bird catches the worm, but then what do you with it? Getting it on the hook is only half the job. Getting the hook properly attached to your line can make a big difference. This app has lessons on how to tie scores of different knots depending on what you are fishing for and the equipment you are using. iOS users can check out Knot Guide ($1.99).
NY Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife
(iOS, Android; free)
This official app from the state Department of Environmental Conservation has information and maps to help you find fishing spots on Long Island and throughout New York. The app’s “nearest me” function uses your device’s GPS to find nearby lakes and ponds. There are also sections that cover state fishing regulations and license and permit information. The maps can be downloaded to your device so you don’t need an Internet connection to access them.
Fishing Spots: Angling Map & Trip Weather
(iOS; free)
If you’re straying to unfamiliar waters this summer, this app can help you plan your trip and tell you where the fish are biting at thousands of spots around the country. The app also has weather information at your destination. An in-app purchase of $2.99 gives you access to several “pro” features, including best fishing times and tide charts.
Tech bytes
On the hush-hush
Befitting a secretive spy agency, the CIA quietly joined Twitter earlier this month, albeit with an uncharacteristically humorous initial message: “We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet.” Despite issuing only two tweets in its first five days on Twitter, the CIA quickly picked up more than 600,000 followers with the promise of “sharing great #unclassified content with you.”— Peter King
Nook turns the page
Barnes & Noble’s critically acclaimed but poorly selling Nook e-reader is getting a boost from Samsung. The two companies will partner to develop a 7-inch tablet that uses Nook’s software and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 4 hardware. The device is expected to go on sale in August at Barnes & Noble’s 700 U.S. bookstores and on its bn.com website.
— Peter King
Tango adds media partners
Messaging app Tango struck deals with media companies including AOL and Vevo that will allow its 200 million users to access articles, videos and songs. The partnerships are critical for Tango’s ambitions to become a media hub — and to differentiate itself from services such as Whatsapp, the startup acquired by Facebook for this year.— Reuters
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