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AccuWeather & Spotify Present ‘Climatunes’ Playlists

February 14, 2017December 11, 2017Patricia Vollmer1

AccuWeather and Spotify join forces to present customized playlists to your location and weather conditions, based on the trends of 85 billion previous streams.

SBrick Plus: Programmable Interlocking Bricks You Want

November 3, 2016December 9, 2017Karen Walsh

When educators asked for better programmable interlocking bricks that were compatible with LEGO, SBrick Plus answered the call. Check out their fully funded Kickstarter before Monday, November 7.

‘My Little Pony: Puzzle Party’: More Than A Game, A Whole Experience

October 18, 2016December 9, 2017Karen Walsh

My Little Pony: Puzzle Party provides more than a game, it gives fans a fully immersive experience for a mobile game.

My Cubii, My Buddy

September 19, 2016December 8, 2017Karen Walsh

Cubii: Earn Weight Watchers fitness points at your desk through low impact, low intensity pedaling.

‘Disney Magic Kingdoms’: Improvements Needed

July 14, 2016December 8, 2017Dakster Sullivan8

‘Disney Magic Kingdoms’ is a fun way to pass the time, but Dakster and Sophie have some ideas for improvements.

Dog & Bone: LockSmart Bluetooth Padlock Video Review

July 12, 2016December 8, 2017Melody Mooney

tl;dr: Every step was simple. Both the app and the padlock were easy to use.

Is the AccuWeather App’s Future Radar… Accurate?

May 5, 2016December 8, 2017Patricia Vollmer4

Patricia checks out the latest version of the AccuWeather Weather for Life app for iOS, featuring Future Radar.

Stikbot: Engaging the Creative, Willful Child

April 9, 2016December 8, 2017Karen Walsh

Stikbots little poseable bots engage kids in creative storytelling and digital media making, even for the most recalcitrant little people.

‘Cover’: A Comics App for Windows

April 7, 2016December 8, 2017Karen Walsh

‘Cover’: a comics reading app for Windows that allows you to focus on the art.

Developing Fun: Key Stage Fun

April 4, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

I turned to my iPad for homework help and discovered Key Stage Fun, the developer behind a whole range of fun, intuitive, fully customizable learning apps.

‘Disney Magic Kingdoms’ Brings Freemium to Theme Park Design

March 22, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown6

As someone who counts both management simulation video games, and Disney theme parks among their greatest interests, the release of the ‘Disney Magic Kingdoms’ app last week was hugely exciting for me.

Timelooper: The App That Turns Your Phone Into a Time Machine

March 18, 2016December 8, 2017Lisa Natcharian1

Why do we love to visit locations with historic significance? Because in our minds, we’re LARPing! But what if we didn’t have to rely on our imaginations to experience noteworthy events in history when we travel? What if we could effectively travel back through time to see what happened at the very spot where we stand?

Apps For the Running Geek

January 25, 2016December 7, 2017Jennifer Pruitt2

The other day as I prepared to run, and opened not one, not two, but three different running apps, I realized somewhere along the way I’ve become a running geek.

Geeks in Sneaks: Running Virtual Races Through Hogwarts and Beyond

December 17, 2015December 4, 2017Jennifer Pruitt2

Running real marathons can be overwhelming. But what if you could do them at your own pace… through the Shire?

How To End Distracted Driving? Listen to Your Kids!

December 10, 2015December 4, 2017GeekMom

A new initiative to reduce distracted driving.

Smalltalk: Building a Network for Parents Like You

October 5, 2015December 4, 2017Ken Denmead

Ours is a world of social networks. There’s Facebook and Twitter, sure, but it also seems as though we’re moving more toward smaller, more specialized services. While there are a myriad of options for everything from cultivating business contacts to online dating, Smalltalk, GeekMom’s newest sponsor, seeks to create a special place just for parents. […]