Archive for May, 2010

PC to Mac – Learning curve ahead!

Please excuse anything odd you see in my posts over the next few days. I’m in the process of switching from a PC to a Mac and I’m experiencing a bit of a learning curve. I’ve been a lifelong PC user and I find that I’m loving some things about the Mac (it’s not constantly [...]

 

play finder

<></> play finder works as a locator for nearby parks and playgrounds. The app takes your current location and shows you nearby “playspaces” on a map. Tap on one of these locations and you’ll see the address and a rating if it’s been given one. You can also search for playspaces using your zipcode.  This [...]

 

Hush Little Baby

Hush Little Baby is a storybook version of the classic lullaby and it has gorgeous illustrations. The entire app has the feel of an actual picture book. You have the choice to hear the lullaby read aloud like a story or sung to you. When you choose “read” you’ll hear the words read aloud and [...]

 

Adapster – Promo Code Available!!

I have a unique app to give away today. It’s called Adapster and it’s a SAT Math study aid. It features over 1000 practice questions, over 150 math lessons and strategies and covers more than 30 different topics. According to the App Store description the app will adapt to you and target the areas where [...]

 
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Gwiggle

When I had my first daughter almost eleven years ago (seems like yesterday) I had a genuine baby book where I recorded her growth and all of her firsts. When I had my second daughter three years later I used a calendar to jot things down. My son came next and I think I kept [...]

 

Shrek Forever After – Kids Book HD

Shrek Forever After is the new storybook app from Dreamworks and iStoryTime. The app is done in HD and works on both the iPhone and iPad. I tried it out on the iPhone and the illustrations looked great, I’m sure they’re terrific on the iPad. The storybook app tells the story of the new move, [...]

 

Doodle Find

In February I reviewed an app called Super Search 60. This game gives you 60 seconds to find as many hidden objects on a screen as you can . The app gives you the name of what you’re looking for and you must spot and tap it as quickly as you can. Meanwhile the rows [...]

 

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Pregnancy (Sprout)

Even though my baby is quickly approaching her first birthday (only about 6 more weeks, let the crying begin!) I can still appreciate a good pregnancy tracking app. Sprout is a great pregnancy tracking app with everything you could want. Here’s a rundown of it’s features: My Baby – These screens show you what your [...]

 

BrightKids Memory (iPad)

BrightKids Memory  is a a memory game with an alphabet twist that was developed for the iPad . There are four levels of difficulty to choose from. You begin with six memory cards and can go all the way up to thirty. Game play is simple – tap one card and then tap another to [...]

 

Sesame Street USB Flash Drives

I recently received two adorable Sesame Street USB Drives – Big Bird and Grover. Read my thoughts here.

 
 
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iOS 5.01 Released: Includes Fix For iOS 5.0 Battery Life Issue

iOS 5 Gets Its First Update Thanks to my husband Zack for getting this post out about the new iOS 5.1 release. I’ve yet to install the update…but I’ll be following his instructions below. Shortly after the iPhone 4S hit the market a bug was discovered that severely impacted battery life on those new devices. [...]

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