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It’s official, as of May 31, 2012, the original Rock Band iOS app will no longer be playable, with the servers being shut down and support being dropped.
Even though Rockband Reloaded is a pretty fantastic app that we’ve taken the opportunity to recommend, many players still prefer the original (not to mention those who have made a sizable investment into the app which had a USD $9.99 price-tag and even more on extra tunes).
Even the maximum volume on the iPad can sometimes seem a little quiet, which has prompted many of us to perform thet tried-and-true ‘cup your hand over the speaker’ trick that gets us a little more sound –which works really well for a quick video clip but isn’t terribly practical or comfortable for more than a few seconds. Fortunately, coregeek has a DIY solution called the SoundScoop that should help you out at a cost ringing in around USD $0.99.
Those of you still shopping for that perfect Mother’s Day gift (or for those of you who were just reminded by this post that Mother’s Day is coming up) should maybe rethink the traditional flowers order this year.
Making another trip around the rumor mill is the suggestion that Apple is moving torward becoming their own mobile service provider with full intentions of being able to subscribe iPad and iPhone customers directly.
The only difference with the news this time around is it is being given legs by Whitney Bluestein, a veteran wireless industry strategist who can offer some credibility to this idea.
We have loved Jawbone’s JAMBOX for quite some time, so imagine our excitement when we learned that a new version (dubbed the BIG JAMBOX) is headed our way!
For today’s Weekly App Series we’ve found nine great apps to add to your iPad collection. We have included nine Apps for Music Junkies in this week’s bundle. Our editorial team goes through the data, picks the best and most interesting apps and then brings them to you on a regular basis.
We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great apps and we’ll continue to look for the best apps on a weekly basis. Be sure to check them out because these apps might just be what you’re looking for.
Parents are always trying to come up with new ways to teach their children everyday tasks. With Chore Cards, you can establish a visual system that will help “to teach our little ones how to become independent by establishing good daily habits and motivating them through rewards.”
The app allows you to create a profile for each of your children, complete with a photograph from your device’s library, and individually assign them tasks that they are expected to complete each day. When you first load the app, a summary page displays each child’s photograph along with their total number of points earned by completing tasks, broken down by day and running total.
Test your arcade-style puzzle solving skills with the connect-four game, iSquishU. While it is really enjoyable to “drip a Squishy” or even just squish it, the most delightful thing about this app are the sound effects. I dare you to play it with the sound turned up and not giggle.
As you play, just keep reminding yourself that the goal is to get at least 4 Squishies in a row and you’ll do fine… though it really is more challenging than it sounds, which is the kind of combination that makes for a really addictive and light-weight game that you won’t be able to put down once you start.
If you’ve ever wondered about the overlap in functionality between a MacBook and an iPad, and what it would take to turn your tablet into the laptop alternative you’d love it to be, the Brydge Kickstarter project may just be the accessory you need.
Promising to turn your iPad into a high-quality laptop, Brydge is a new take on the keyboard cases we have all seen before.
There are plenty of options out there for apps that will help you to teach your little one the alphabet, but few are as full-featured and fun as Little Bee’s ABC. This app teaches the ABC’s in a way that actually puts things into context with a series of activities customized and tailored to each letter individually.
To begin with, your child can choose a letter from the displayed alphabet and hear a brief introduction that discusses the shape in a playful way. From there, choose from 6 activities that put each letter to work and your child to task on learning them.
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