The Stylus Wars
By Cindy Downes, February 7, 2010
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In Corner #1, we have my reigning champ – The Pogo Stylus by Ten One Design. He’s short and well packed, which makes him easy to hold and use.
No more paper mileage logs for me!
By Cindy Downes, February 6, 2010
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With MileBug, I can keep track of my mileage on my iPhone instead of buying those paper mileage logs every year.
Love those camera apps!
By Cindy Downes, February 6, 2010
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I love all the different camera apps that are available for the iPhone. It seems each one has something different to offer. Camera Plus Pro is no exception.
Preschoolers will love to Rescue Ginger
By Cindy Downes, January 30, 2010
Preschoolers will have fun tapping the characters and watching them fly in the sky, make noises, climb trees, play tug of war, and other silly antics as they attempt to Rescue Ginger. As they hear the story read aloud, they'll also enjoy animations and sound effects such as cows mooing and horses neighing.
It's also a fun way to prepare them for Kindergarten! As they listen to the story and play with the objects on the screen, the app quizzes them about colors, shapes, counting, and matching.
Snap, Talk and Share with SonicPics
By Cindy Downes, January 29, 2010
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Sonic Pics is a super fun iPhone or iPod Touch app for creating slide shows from your favorite photos and then sharing them with friends. Videos can be up to 60 minutes long depending upon quality you choose.
Everything is done on the app: import photos from your photo album, arrange photos, choose the timing of each photo, and add narration. Then, publish the video to YouTube with a WiFi connection. Fun and super easy to do!
Cooking with iClooly
By Cindy Downes, January 29, 2010
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How can I watch videos on my cell phone and cook dinner, do dishes or work out at the gym at the same time? The iClooly Stand is the answer!
The iClooly stand is lightweight, made of aluminum, and is 7 inches high. The iPhone 3G or 3GS easily snaps into place and can be viewed either vertically or horizontally, with all the iPhone controls easily accessible.
iPad - why I'm disappointed
By Cindy Downes, January 29, 2010
Yes, even though I love Apple and Apple products, I'm disappointed in the iPad. Although it will be a nice e-book reader, I'd rather have a kindle. Why? Because I don't have to pay for wireless access on the Kindle.
If I bought an iPad, I'd have to not only pay for Internet for my lap top and my iPhone, but also for my iPad. Multiply that by two - one for me and one for my husband and I would spend as much in two or three months for Internet connection as I did buying an iPad. Not going to happen.
I really wanted one, too. :(
WordCrasher makes a liar out of me!
By Cindy Downes, January 26, 2010
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I know I said I don’t like games, but I guess I was lying! I love these new word games on the iPhone; and WordCrasher is my newest favorite word game. It’s similar to Boggle, but more challenging.
I especially love the graphics and music: the colors are fluorescent and lively; the background music is exciting and gets you in the mood to keep playing the game.
Experimenter - good news and bad news
By Cindy Downes, January 19, 2010
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I was pretty excited about this app at first, but as I continued to explore it, I have reservations about recommending it.
First, the good news: Experimenter contains 14 experiments that are fun, extremely interesting and easy to do. Your older teens could do them on their own. The directions are included as well as videos showing the actual experiments in action. A brief explanation of how the experiments work is also included.
AppStand is a digital picture frame and more!
By Cindy Downes, January 15, 2010
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You’re limited only by imagination on ways to use the AppStand with your iPhone. For example, I use it on my desk to show off my Reef3D aquarium app – love this! I use it with an alarm clock app to keep me on time for my appointments. I use it with my calculator app to add numbers. I use it with my dictionary app or with Safari to do research while writing. And if I want to be entertained while cooking dinner, it's a great TV stand for watching videos on my iPhone. I’m sure you will think of many, many more ways to use this handy device.
