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Match Three to Destroy Enemies in Dungeon Story — iPad Game Review

By | October 29, 2012 | No comment yet
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Dungeon Story is a match three puzzle game that looks a lot like another game very popular game that was originally released in 2011, Dungeon Raid. Dungeon Story also shares similarities with games like Puzzle Quest, and though it is ultimately a bit unoriginal, if you like this type of gameplay, it’s a solid title.

Like Dungeon Raid, Dungeon Story is a match three game that has role-playing elements. You’ll level up your character, earning gear and skill upgrades by winning battles where you match up swords, coins, elements, hearts, and more.

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Find My Friends Lets You Keep Track of People, Where Ever They Are – iPad App Review

By | October 27, 2012 | No comment yet
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Do you consider yourself a voyeur? Maybe there is a little bit of stalker in you? If you like to know where your friends are at every single moment of the day, you may want to check out Find My Friends by Apple.

Apple’s social app allows users to track their friends at any given time of the day. Once you’ve connected, you will be able to see where they are on the app’s internal map.

To add friends to the app, simply send an invitation. If they have already installed Find My Friends on their device, their name will show up in brown. If they have not yet linked their iTunes account information or even downloaded the app, their name will show up in gray and they will be sent an email instead.

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Girls Like Robots And Nerds Like Girls – iPad Game Review

By | October 26, 2012 | 1 comment
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Girls Like Robots is a puzzle game where the girls would rather sit next to a shiny robot than a goofy nerd. Not surprising, the nerds are happy when they get to sit next to both.

Players start with a certain number of squares and the goal is to get all of the players to sit down. The problem is that the girls get mad when seated next to nerds, the robots freak out when surrounded by too many girls, and the nerds have anxiety attacks if they don’t get to sit on the outer edge.

Your job is to make everyone happy by seating the characters next to the right person.

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Stay Social While Watching TV – Social Television Apps for the iPad

By | October 26, 2012 | No comment yet
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Whether you love zombies or vampires, getting together to watch your favorite shows is a lot of fun, but can be difficult to do late on a weeknight. Instead of trying to schedule a real-life get together where everyone has to squeeze onto the same couch, check out these social networking television apps that let you interact with friends and family while you watch. This way, you’ll be able to talk about the gossip of the most recent horror show while spreading out on the couch in your bunny slippers.

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Bring Life to Forests and Smite Enemies in Kumo Lumo – iPad Game Review

By | October 26, 2012 | No comment yet
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Kumo Lumo is a sweet, casual title that will delight kids and adults alike. While it is not a flawless game, it is entirely endearing with its intuitive gameplay, its originality, and its simplicity.

In Kumo Lumo, players take on the role of a smiling little cloud, using powers like rain and lightning to grow forests, put out fires, and zap enemies.

The first thing you’ll notice when picking up this free to play game is its graphics, which resemble paper and cardboard cutouts. Visually, it’s similar to Paper Monsters, and the 3D artistic style makes Kumo Lumo look fantastic.

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Get Out of the Dungeon and Into the Great Beyond with Wizardlings – iPad App Review

By | October 26, 2012 | 2 comments
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If you are new to fantasy role-playing games (RPGs) you may feel a bit intimidated by all of the stats, spells, and weapons that you have to keep track of. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a game that eases you into RPG gaming? Wizardlings is, sort of, the shallow end of the pool version of fantasy RPGs.

Players can choose to be a boy or girl wizard youngling. To start out, you will be sent to “Welcome Woodlot” where you will learn how to clear away the darkness, search for treasures, and defeat evil. Learn how to cast special spells, upgrade your armor and buy special ingredients for your spells.

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Strut Your Word Building Stuff with Letterpress – iPad Game Review

By | October 25, 2012 | No comment yet
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Letterpress is the hit game from Loren Brichter, the man behind the Twitter mobile apps for iPhone and iPad. His game, which was released yesterday, became an instant hit, reaching thousands of players within mere hours.

This multiplayer word game is incredibly addictive; I picked it up this afternoon and I’ve been playing games with various friends ever since. It’s easily poised to become the next Words with Friends, only with a bit more of a competitive slant.

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Kids Will Love Finding Hidden Objects in Funny Wood HD – iPad Game Review

By | October 25, 2012 | 1 comment
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Funny Wood is a fun hidden object game for kids, designed in the same vein as Where’s Waldo. In Funny Wood, children will spend hours exploring a magical woodland world as they hunt for quirky characters and expertly concealed items.

The main character in this app is Mossy, who is on a quest to get to the greatest party that’s ever happened in the forest, after he finds a treasure map. To get to the party, he needs to locate items in a variety of scenes, with help from his friends like the wooden boy Squeaky and the forest protector Twiggy.

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Learn a New Skill with Craftsy for iPad App – iPad App Review

By | October 25, 2012 | No comment yet
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Craftsy, an online tutorial site based in Denver, CO, earns high marks from adventurous DIY knitters, quilters, and creators of all stripes. Now, Craftsy for iPad brings the breadth and depth of knowledge available online to the iPad.

Craftsy for iPad is a natural marriage. Whatever you’re creating, chances are good you do it away from a computer terminal. Whether you prefer to spend time in a sewing room, knitting on the couch, or learning new techniques in the kitchen, now you can bring the Craftsy class to wherever you like to create.

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Great Chat Client Apps to Stay in Touch on the iPad

By | October 25, 2012 | No comment yet
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When Apple introduced Messages for iOS, it turned texting on its head. With it, anyone on an iPhone or iPad could text anyone on an iPhone or iPad without worrying about text limitation.  When Mac OSX upgraded to Mountain Lion, it made messaging even easier. Now, you can send messages through iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and your Mac computer any time, making it extremely easy to stay in touch with friends and family that use Apple products. But, what about those who chose to live a different lifestyle. My brother refuses to buy Apple products. For those of you looking to stay in touch with friends and family, check out this list.

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