. >> reporter: fred mitchell has the application called noteability, an all in one application that combines writing, recording and web sharing. >> in the last month it became popular. >> how popular? >> very popular. >> reporter: in fact it is the number one best selling ipad application in the u.s. and other countries. >> we expect to have half a million sold by next year. >> reporter: others think it is better, because of the physical act of writing something down, instead of recording it. >> i found out that it helps me understand the information and stay focused. >> reporter: and others embrace the new technology. >> it helps them learn better, and i'm all for it. >> reporter: in palo alto, cbs 5. >>> and there really is an application for everything. >>> all right, a rare up close look at marine life in half moon bay. it was the lowest tide of the season at the harbor. a negative tide, meaning the water level is below the average depth, at low tide, is what you're looking at. it is normally dry enough to walk on, it left the crabs and other matter stranded. did you ever see any thing l

. >> fred mitchell of ginger in palo alto has come to every daydreamer's rescue. >> kept the microphone here. we've started recording. >> it is called notability. it combines writing, recording and web sharing. >> only in the last month has it become really popular. >> how popular? >> very popular. >> in fact, it is the number one best selling ipad app in the u.s. and several other countries. >> we expect to have a half a million sold by the end of the year. >> some students we found think the old way is better because of the physical act of writing something down instead of recording it. of. >> i found when i write things, it not only helps me digest information, but helps me stay focused. >> others embrace the new technology. >> to help them learn better, i think i'm all for it. >> in palo alto, cbs 5. >>> school seems like a long time ago. coming up, gamers no longer have to pause to take care of business. how creators have come up with a way to let gamers keep playing without taking a potty break. >>> a bit of a warm-up around the bay today. that trend will continue as a dry and mil

. >> reporter: fred mitchell of ginger labs in palo alto has come to every day dreamer's rescue. >> microphone here and we've started now recording. >> reporter: it's called notability, an all-in-one app that combines writing, recording and web sharing. >> only in the last month has it become really popular. >> how popular? >> very popular. >> reporter: in fact, it's the number one best selling ipad app in the u.s. and several other countries. >> we expect to have a half million sold by the end of the year. >> reporter: some students we found think the old way is better, because of the physical act of writing something down instead of recording it. >> i found when i write things, it helps me not only digest information, but helps me actually stay focused. >> reporter: and others embrace the new technology. >> helps them learn even better, i'm all for it. >>> helping workers get up and move at their workstation. the mental and health benefits of treadmill desks. >>> plus, cal trans' breathing a sigh of relief after the golden bears knock down arizona state. the pac-12 action from tempe, coming