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Emily is a freelance writer who loves discovering new apps whenever she can pry the iPad away from her children or husband. You can contact her via Twitter: @whatwentwrite

Got a Vehicle-Obsessed Toddler? Get Duck Duck Moose’s More Trucks HD — iPad App Review

By | April 12, 2013 | No comment yet
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DDMtruckappHave you ever purposefully taken a child to a construction site to watch the trucks? Do you already own (and love) Trucks HD as much as we did? Do your kids always want more of everything they love? Duck Duck Moose is happy to give them what they want. They’ve recently released More Trucks HD, the aptly name sequel to their popular preschoolers’ gaming app Trucks HD.

As a kids’ edu-app developer Duck Duck Moose is synonymous with well-designed, kid-friendly apps that keep kids busy without driving parents crazy, and More Trucks HD is no exception. It offers four different games that will keep your busy kid occupied just long enough to empty the dishwasher or fold some laundry.
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Outfit iPad Mini for Filmmaking with iOgrapher Support Case — A Funded Kickstarter Project

By | April 11, 2013 | No comment yet
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It’s common to find new, cool iPad accessories on Kickstarter, but few have offered accessories for the iPad mini. Given the enthusiastic reception it has received on Kickstarter, the iOgrapher Support Case for iPad mini is likely to be the first of many such endeavors.

Project creator Dave Basulto fell in love with the iPad mini at first sight (“like a high school boy meeting his first girl”), and he’s turned to Kickstarter to bring his filmmaking accessory to market. Basulto, a teacher and video tutorial hobbyist, saw room to improve on the quality of iPad videos with a few simple additions, so he designed a case system that allows its user to add lenses, handles, audio equipment, lights and even mount the whole apparatus on a tripod.

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Rebecca Minkoff Partners With Stellé Audio Couture, Creates Clutch that Houses Bluetooth Speakers

By | April 10, 2013 | 2 comments
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Designer Rebecca Minkoff is a celebrity favorite. Now the high-end designer has partnered with Stellé Audio Couture to released a must-have accessory for the iPad-loving fashionista: a limited edition speaker clutch.

That’s right, you heard me. It’s a purse, with Bluetooth-enabled speakers. And the woman who has everything now has a clutch-sized hole in her closet waiting to be filled.

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Behind the App with Oceanhouse Media President Michel Kripalani

By | April 10, 2013 | No comment yet
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MichelKripalaniPhotoChildren’s book app developer Oceanhouse Media is well-known to iPad owners for their cutting edge digital — yet still faithful-to-print — versions of the Berenstain Bears, Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter series, and, of course, Dr. Seuss for iOS. If a reader wants to own Green Eggs and Ham, or any of Dr. Seuss’ other classic titles on her iPad, she’s only going to find it as an omBook.

Company President Michel Kripalani shared his thoughts on how his company partnered with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, how to know when an apps has enough bells and whistles, and where the iPad will be in 5 years.
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iHome Brings the Boom to your Party with New iPad Ready Portable Speakers

By | April 9, 2013 | No comment yet
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ihomespkrSince 2005, iHome have been purveyors of portable speakers for digital music. Their latest line of speakers include BlueTooth connectivity and a rubberized finish that looks sleek, but sturdy.

At present the iBT line includes three sizes of speakers: mini cube, mini, and (my favorite) the boom box. Whether you are a child of the ’80s, or just like to borrow from the 20th century’s flashiest decade, this boom box is sure to appeal, particularly in this shocking shade of acid green.

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Purchase Walter’s Flying Bus for iPad, Help Fund Ugandan Orphan Adoption

By | April 8, 2013 | No comment yet
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For many iPad owners buying a new app is something we may do (almost) everyday, but it’s not everyday that buying an app helps make the world a better place. That’s what makes Walter’s Flying Bus for iPad so special. Sure, Walter’s Flying Bus is a colorful, original storybook for children. The app tells the story of Walter, a young orphan and burn victim, who dreams of being a bus driver. It is also a window into the lives of a group of Ugandan orphans with special needs whose narratives and art work are woven together to create this interactive digital picture book.
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March Kids’ App Roundup: Ten iPad Apps We Love

By | March 29, 2013 | 2 comments
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We at PadGadget are lucky, lucky people because so many wonderful apps cross our digital desktops that we can’t possibly review them all. In this month’s installment of the Kids’ App Roundup, we include 10 can’t miss apps that will appeal to animal lovers, budding wordsmiths, and anyone who loves a good bedtime story.

Did we miss anything? Please share the name of your favorite newly released edu-apps and games for kids.

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Charge an iPad On-The-Go With the TYLT Energi Backpack — A Kickstarter Project

By | March 28, 2013 | No comment yet
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bkpckchargeThe Energi Backpack is latest offering from gadget gurus TYLT, who turned to Kickstarter to bring multifunction backpack to market. More than just a way to tote an iPad, the Energi Backpack lets the owner take his iPad everywhere he goes and recharge without an electrical outlet. Under its handsome nylon flaps the backpack includes a lightweight battery pack that will charge an iPad and up to two more devices simultaneously.

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Behind the App: Nosy Crow’s Kid-controlled Tale Reimagines Little Red Riding Hood for iOS

By | March 27, 2013 | No comment yet
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Renown for its artful, creative approach to iOS storybook apps for children, British publisher and developer Nosy Crow is preparing to release an interactive, choose-you-own-adventure-style take on Little Red Riding Hood. The forthcoming iOS app will recast the timeless tale, sans linear narrative, for a digital generation of young readers.

Tom Bonnick, Nosy Crow’s Digital Product and Marketing Manager, shared his insights about Nosy Crow’s newest venture, how fairy tales are like Shakespeare, and why Grandma doesn’t die in their version of the story (psst: it’s interactive; nobody wants wee readers participating in killing Grandma, digital or otherwise).
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Thermodo: Tiny iOS Temperature Sensor, Runaway Kickstarter Success

By | March 21, 2013 | No comment yet
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thermodoDanish app developer Robocat is definitely on to something.  Its recent Kickstarter project, Thermodo, a tiny electrical thermometer that plugs into the headphone jack of an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, is a huge success already. Thanks to enthusiastic Kickstarter backers, Thermodo has blown out its inital $35K goal, and is closing in fast on its second stretch goal.

Thermodo’s success likely stems from two factors. First, iPad owners like weather apps as a rule, and tend to retain using them longer than other app categories, but there’s one problem with weather apps: they don’t tell you the temperature where you are, only the temperature near to where you are. Thermodo solves this problem. Secondly, Thermodo’s tiny form factor is pretty adorable.
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