Apps

Crayola iMarker Plus Crayola ColorStudio HD = Hours of Fun for Your Kids

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If you passed your old iPad down to your kids or if you let them play with your iPad, you may remember that we told you about an upcoming Crayola app and stylus from Griffin that allow your kids to color and draw.  The free Crayola ColorStudio HD app has been available for some time.  The touchscreen-safe iMarker

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Have a Charlie Brown Christmas This Year

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This year, you won’t have to wait to find A Charlie Brown Christmas on television – you can have it as an interactive pop-up book on your Android or iOS phone or tablet.  Loud Crow Interactive has created an interactive version of this Christmas classic that’s complete with scenes and dialog from the original program

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Learn a Foreign Language on Your iPad – with Help from Your Friends

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Learning a foreign language on your own can be difficult because it’s almost impossible to tell if you’re pronouncing words correctly.  The Hello-Hello World iPad app offers language courses for 11 different languages, and it has a social aspect that can help you learn better and faster.  You can connect with friends who speak the

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Using the iPad 2 in Stroke Recovery – My Family’s Experience

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Almost two months ago, a close family member suffered a devastating stroke. It was a Sunday night, and he and his wife were planning to watch The Amazing Race – or whatever reality show is on that night. (To protect their privacy, I’m going to call them George and Gracie.) George was the type of

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Language Isn’t a Barrier with Vocre

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Star Trek’s Universal Translator is here!  The Vocre iPhone app from myLanguage “listens” to your sentence, translates it into the selected language, then speaks it.  It’s not instantaneous like the Universal Translator, but it’s close.  You can choose a male or female voice to speak the translation.  The speaking voice sounds like a human, not

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RingCentral Launches RingShuffle to Give People Instant Temporary Phone Numbers

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Selling something on Craigslist?  Meet somebody new but want to check them out first before making a decision?  These are situations where you might want to give someone a phone number so they can contact you, but you don’t want to be stuck with them having your number forever if you change your mind.  With

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Acoustic Research ARS20i App-Enhanced Docking Station

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The ARS20i App-Enhanced Docking Station from Acoustic Research is big enough for your iPad, but it can also dock and charge iPhones and iPods.  The mounting arm (visible in the picture, above)  adjusts to display your device in landscape or portrait mode for easy viewing.  With the iOS device, you’ll have app-enhanced alarm clock functions,

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Epson iPrint App Now Available for Android

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I recently reviewed the Epson iPrint iOS app that let me print and scan directly from my iPad and iPhone.  Epson just announced that they have an Android version of Epson iPrint.  You’ll be able to print files or photos directly from your Android device to any compatible Epson printers on the network.  You’ll also

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“The 106 Best iPhone Apps” According to MakeUseOf.com

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Apple‘s got a few apps in that iTunes App Store of theirs, don’t they?  Where do you even start?  The folks at MakeUseOf.com have assembled their list of “The 106 Best iPhone Apps“.  Whether you’re new to iOS or a seasoned veteran, it’s worth checking out—you might find an app that you’ll use every day.

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