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Let MrEdison Educate and Entertain Your Little Ones

February 07, 2017 by macjeff

MrEdison is a terrific app that will not only boost your child’s educational skills, but also entertain them at the same time.

This great app for kids, from developer WindyVision Systems, Inc., is the perfect addition to any parent’s, or grandparent’s, iOS library.

Features:

The MrEdison app will make learning fun and entertaining for any child.  With the help of a Capuchin monkey named “Mr. Edison”, you child will learn a wide variety of skills and subject matter that will help increase their knowledge and educational experience.

Topics included in the app such as learning the alphabet, spelling, and sentence constructing all help your child with their vocabulary and language skills.

Skills such as learning addition, number counting, sequence order, and analysis all assist in improving your child’s mathematical skills.

Each subject or topic is presented as various game formats making learning not only beneficial but enjoyable for your child as well.

Appearance and Layout:

Overall, the appearance of MrEdison is bright, colorful, and simplistic – which is perfect for young ones with short attention spans.

Easy to use and fun to play, younger users will not get frustrated with the simple swiping action they need to act on in the games.

Importantly when working with the app kids only use a swipe or a drag, there is no tapping required. Another nice feature that helps little fingers without an adult’s dexterity.

App features and layout are just as simple to look at and perfect for little ones to see the whole picture.

Letters and numbers are shown bold and obvious making them easier to spot and easier to identify with.  Nice and rewarding encouragement phrases from Mr. Edison the monkey displayed at the end of each game completed is a great plus too.

Value:

The Mr. Edison app is primarily geared to kids in the 3 to 7 age range and it can be lots of fun for parents as they interact with child and help them improve their academic skills. We were very happy to see the variety of topics covered but since it does have a limited age range, the audience looking for this type of app is a bit more limited.

It is a breath of fresh air to see an app available in the market today that combines education with fun, and MrEdison fits the bill.

MrEdison app requires iOS 7.1 or later and is compatible with iPad.

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Have a Blast as a Missileman in This Frantic Arcade Shooter

February 06, 2017 by RSS Feed

Missileman ($2.99) by Shinnosuke Ohashi is a fast-paced vertical shooter arcade game that will keep you entertained in your downtime. If you love stylistic games and explosive missile action, then Missileman is the game for you. If you liked games like Super Mole Escape and Downwell, then Missileman will be right up your alley.

With all of the news and current events these days, I end up getting stressed out way too much lately. I find the best remedy for this is to just sit back and relax with some video games, regardless of platform. While a lot of my gaming time is done on my PlayStation 4 these days, I still spend some time with iOS games every now and then. For those moments when I just want something quick, I like arcade games because they usually offer up bite-size play sessions and I can fit in a few rounds while waiting around somewhere. When I saw Missileman on the App Store over the weekend, I was intrigued by the style and hey, how can I resist missiles and blowing things up? So naturally I had to check it out for myself, and needless to say, I’m not disappointed.

Visually, Missileman is downright beautiful. The game is rendered in 2-D with gorgeous and vibrant backgrounds that are nice to look at, though it’s hard to admire due to the fast and frenetic nature of the game. Everything in the foreground appears shiny and is incredibly detailed and textured. The colors range from soft pastel-like backdrops to more muted tones, but the explosions and lasers are as bright as ever. Animations are buttery smooth and fluid, so I experienced no lag on my iPhone 7. The soundtrack is also rather quirky and charming, adding to the frantic mood of Missileman. And to top everything off, the sound effects are fun and humorous. Overall, I think the developer did a fantastic job with Missileman’s visuals and audio.

There’s only one game mode in Missileman, and 16 stages to shoot and blast your way through. The game is also a roguelike, so once you die, you’ll have to start over from the first stage and work your way up again — the upgrades you’ve made are lost. While not everyone is a fan of the roguelike style, it is definitely a challenge and the feeling of getting through several difficult stages and beating your previous record is rather satisfying. The goal in Missileman is simple: fly on a missile and use the missiles to blast your foes out of the sky and see how far you can get. While it sounds easy enough, the game proves to be rather hard once everything is literally being thrown at you, so it’s a true test of skill.

Controls in Missileman are straightforward and intuitive, as everything is optimized for touch screens. Your character, a man on a missile, will be flying upwards automatically, so you don’t have to worry about the vertical movement too much. The game just requires use of two thumbs: the first thumb will let you move the missile man anywhere on the screen by dragging your finger around, and a tap with the second fires off a missile straight ahead. You need a combination of movement and attacks in order to make your way through the skies, as you need to avoid the scrolling walls and robotic foes. It does take a bit of practice to get used to it, but it feels natural once you do. Quickly getting the hang of the controls is key to survival, since you will want to make sure to keep your movement while also being able to see incoming enemies and walls whizzing by.

The game contains 16 stages, so it’s not completely infinite as you may imagine. Once you clear the threshold for an area, chances are you’ve leveled up your missile man, so you get skill points to spend between three attributes: Shot, Bonus Missile, or Shield. The more points you have in one attribute, the better it gets and makes your life easier. But keep in mind that once you lose all of your hearts by taking hits, you die and lose your progress in skill upgrades.

I’ve only spent a little bit of time with Missileman so far, but I’m enjoying it for what it’s worth right now. I do see where the game can be a bit repetitive since there aren’t multiple game modes and you have to start over from the beginning each time you die. There also aren’t any extras to unlock, so there’s not too much replay value aside from trying to beat your previous score. Hopefully the developer can consider adding some variety to the game in a future update to keep players interested. Otherwise, the game is fantastic with the unique visual style, awesome music, intuitive controls, and challenging gameplay.

I recommend giving Missileman a try if you’re in the mood for a fast-paced vertical shooter arcade game to kill some downtime with. You can find Missileman on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone and iPad for just $2.99.

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How to Get Started with Google Voice for iPhone

February 06, 2017 by RSS Feed

Google Voice is a free service that lets you make phone calls and send text messages tied from your Google account. It uses Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology just like Skype and hooks you up with your own new phone number. The perk of this is being able to easily share your Google Voice number with strangers or in a workplace environment while keeping your personal number tied to your wireless carrier just for yourself.

The service is also useful for people who switch between devices a lot and want a log of calls and messages synced on all of them. You can access Google Voice on iOS, Android and on the web too, so all of your data is on several platforms.

Being its own app, Google Voice has its own interface for handling calls and messages plus some clever features you can’t get by default on iPhone. Plus, it very recently got a terrific redesign after going stale for several years. Setting up an account is easy, so let’s get into creating one and getting started with the basics.

Sign in with Google and Get Your Phone Number

Download the free Google Voice app to your iPhone or iPad. Launch it and sign in with your Google account. You’ll need one to proceed, so create a Google account ahead of time if you don’t have one. Additionally, if you’re attempting to use a G Suite account, check with your administrator to see if your plan allows for Google services like Voice.

Once you’re signed in, now you have to pick a phone number. Google Voice lets you search by city to determine where you want this phone number to operate out of. You don’t need to pick your own, but you can if you want. Select one of the available numbers from the search results and you’re done.

You can also set up Google Voice to essentially take over your phone, letting you receive calls sent to your Voice number on your personal line. The opposite is also available — you can place calls in app using your regular phone number too. Linking accounts is as easy as following the steps to put in your personal phone number, entering in the verification code sent to you, and that’s it. Skip this entire section entirely if you don’t want these linked account features.

Using Google Voice

Once the setup process is complete, you can get on with using the service for call and messages. In almost any view of the Google Voice app, you can tap the + icon at the bottom right to either make a call or send a message. Tapping “Make a call” lets you either search for a contact or dial the number on the keypad.

Calls are free nationwide in United States and Canada and one cent from everywhere else. Calling has low rates internationally too — as little as one cent per minute. To find rates for the country you’re trying to call, tap the Menu icon at the top left and tap Settings. Then scroll to Payments and tap Call rates. This is also where you can add credit to your account. Google Voice comes with 10 cents to boot.

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Messages are free and unlimited. Google Voice is not a social network, therefore your contacts don’t need to use Google Voice to get your messages. Your messages appear exactly as SMS text messages would.

The last feature is Voicemail, which lets you access your messages from anywhere and even includes pretty solid transcriptions of the recorded messages. It works the same way as any other voicemail, except again it’s multi-platform — you can listen to your messages from iOS or Android and even online at the Google Voice website.

Customize Google Voice Options

Tap the Menu icon at the top left, then Settings to access all of Google Voice’s customization options. At the top you’ll find the area where you can get your phone number and link it to your phone as discussed earlier. Underneath, you have additional options for call and message forwarding. If you link your primary phone number and enable these settings, all calls and messages sent to your Google Voice number will arrive on your regular number too.

Voicemail has several additional features worth exploring in Settings too. You can enable getting all your voicemails sent as text messages, emails, or both. The last option — enabling Google to analyze voicemail transcripts — is just for the sake of improvement.

Lastly, you can turn on an automatic spam filter as well as enable Do Not Disturb, which behaves much like the feature on iOS. When you don’t feel like socializing, flick this switch to send all your calls directly to voicemail.

Google Voice overall is a versatile VoIP service with terrific multi-platform support and of course your very own, free phone number. Enjoy.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 02/06/2017

February 06, 2017 by RSS Feed

Fish Balls , Tiggly Submarine: Preschool ABC Game , Fonta and more

iPhone:

Fonta ( $0.99 → Free ) ThirtyFive Inc. Fonta has a ridiculous amount of text options, allowing you to stand out from the crowd. Before you get to that point, however, you can edit your original photo by cropping, rotating, framing, filtering, and blurring it. Then come up with a message you want to drive home, and place it wherever you like on your photo. You’re able to select from a wide variety of fonts, colors, opacity levels, and even layer your text. There are also loads of frame and artwork options to choose from. Fonta allows you to share your creations via Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Fontpress: Write Beautiful PhotoText Over Your Pictures with Image Filters and Fonts ( $1.99 → Free ) Qrayon, LLC Fontpress has an impressive collection of fonts. You’re able to choose from over 70 different fonts to craft your personal messages. The text can be positioned anywhere on your photo, and you’re able to resize it, color it, and add a shadow. As if that’s not enough, you’re also able to add one of 15 filters to your photo with a single tap.

Universal:

Fish Balls ( $0.99 → Free ) Jack-Jack Studios, LLC A little golf fish swims back and forth across the bottom of the screen. Tap and hold at just the right moment to aim, and release to fire a ball into the playing field above. The ball will bounce off of walls and eventually come to rest. When it does, it will expand until it hits a wall. Then launch another ball at the ball in the playing field to pop it. Keep doing so until you either run out of room or have a ball run into the sea grass below.

Tiggly Submarine: Preschool ABC Game ( $2.99 → Free ) Tiggly Your child is able to explore the sea by tapping and dragging Tiggly and his submarine around. When they come across a character, they can latch on to an anchor point and start creating short words. There’s no wrong way to play. Just explore and create.

Division Flashcard Match Games for Kids in 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade Learning Flash Cards Free ( $2.99 → Free ) Eggroll Games LLC Today only: Unlock all content free of charge! Simply tap the “Unlock” button on the main screen, and enter the provided passcode to confirm your action. Division Flashcard Match Games is loaded with positive reinforcement. It will help your child learn to divide by having them play a variety of memory matching games. You’re able to choose the best number range for your child’s skill level, but no matter which you choose your child will be able to hear the numbers and equations as they are touched. After each round, they’ll receive positive feedback and balloon popping rewards. Hints are available along the way, and “Show Me” and “Peek” features make it even easier for young learners to enjoy.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 02/05/2017

February 05, 2017 by RSS Feed

Galaxy Groove , Draw in 3d , Tiggly Doctor: Spell Verbs and Perform Actions Like a Real Doctor and more

iPad:

Draw in 3d ( $1.99 → Free ) Steffan Poulsen Even if you lack artistic talent, you’ll be creating awesome 3-D art in no time thanks to the app’s intuitive controls. Draw in 3D starts off with a brief tutorial in order to make sure you understand how to set depth anchors and view different planes. Then put your finger to the screen and start creating. The app allows you to freely rotate and move the camera using two and three finger gestures. Once you have something you’re proud of, you’re able to share a static image or a link to your creation in full 3-D. The app even supports 3-D printing in case you have access to that sort of thing.

Universal:

Galaxy Groove ( $1.99 → Free ) fractiv, LLC These little robots love to move to the beat. Tap to jump, swim, and bounce your way through 10 unique planets in order to restore the beautiful environments. One mistake, however, and it’s all over. Collect stars to unlock more planets and robots.

Tiggly Doctor: Spell Verbs and Perform Actions Like a Real Doctor ( $2.99 → Free ) Tiggly Your child gets to be a doctor for the day. The waiting room is full of patients with unique ailments who require your child’s attention. They’ll get to perform a series of operations like putting bones back in place, pulling dancing worms out of wounds, and much more all while building more than 200 verbs.

Lane Splitter ( $0.99 → Free ) fractiv, LLC Lane Splitter will put your reflexes to the test. You’re able to control your motorcycle with ultra smooth tilt controls. Tap and hold on the screen to perform a wheelie, and test your luck by weaving through traffic to earn bonus points. Above all else, avoid crashing into anything including the guard rail and the police in order to survive. The game includes 10 unlockable characters, all kinds of power-ups, and global leaderboards.

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