Friday, March 18, 2011

PadGadget

PadGadget

Link to PadGadget

Disney’s Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book App for iPad Now Available

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:55 PM PDT


Kids have been entertained by Disney products and productions for decades and the app market is now helping them reach kids in a fun, interactive way.  Disney Publishing Worldwide announced the release of its Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book app in the App Store today.

Based on the movie by Disney Pixar, Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book is well made and easy for kids to play.  Colorful illustrations, authentic sound effects, entertaining music and professional narration bring this interactive book to life on the iPad.  Kids experience an interactive adventure playing with puzzles and collecting fish tank treasures as they move from page to page through the story.

What happens when Nemo’s first day of school turns into the journey of a lifetime?  Join Nemo, Dory and Marlin in this fun interactive puzzle book and find out.

Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book provides users with three options to read:  have the book read to you, record your own personalized version and turn "auto-turn pages" on and off.  All options are easily accessible by tapping the mouse ears in the lower right corner of the screen.

Readers also have the option to select their level of difficulty for the four interactive jigsaw puzzles, jump to desired pages using the visual index and decorate the aquarium at the end of the story with treasures they collect as they read.

Disney has once again created an entertaining app for kids.  We enjoyed the Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book and predict it will be just as successful as their other three puzzle apps.  You can download Finding Nemo: My Puzzle Book from the App Store now for $0.99.

» Related posts:

PadGadget Daily App Deal – 6 iPad Games on Sale

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:38 PM PDT


For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found six great games to add to your iPad collection.  The games in today’s bundle are sure to bring you hours of iPad gaming fun.

We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great deals and we’ll continue to look for the best app deals as they pop-up. Some of these apps are up to 80% off, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.

  1. Chicken Balls HD – This wacky physics puzzle game combines flying chickens, World War II and UFOs.  What more do you need to know?  Chicken Balls HD is on sale for $0.99 instead of $2.99.
  2. Top Gear: Stunt School HD – This fun iPad game is based on the hit BBC TV show Top Gear.  Grab this 4.5 star rated game app while it’s on sale for $0.99 instead of $4.99.
  3. Doctor Who: The Mazes of Time HD – Help the Doctor as he battles the Cybermen, Daleks and other evil creatures. This fun BBC app is now on sale for $0.99 instead of $4.99.
  4. Piyo Blocks 2 HD – This addictive matching game has a four star rating and is now on sale for $0.99 instead of $2.99.
  5. 4 Elements HD – This fun new puzzler is now marked down to $4.99 instead of $6.99.
  6. Galcon Fusion – This arcade style space themed real-time strategy game has a four star rating.  You can get Galcon Fusion on sale for $0.99 instead of the normal price of $4.99.

We use our PadGadget Apps Tracker to constantly monitor the App Store to find the biggest price changes on iPad apps. Our editorial team goes through the data, picks the best deals on the most interesting apps and then brings them to you on a regular basis.

All app pricing is checked at the time of posting but prices are subject to change without notice. When developers put their games on sale it’s usually for a very limited time, often 24 hours or less, so be sure to check pricing on iTunes before making a purchase.

» Related posts:

Crisis in Japan Will Likely Impact iPad 2 Availability

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:08 PM PDT


The lack of iPad 2 stock continues to be a hot topic for many potential customers and according to a report from IHS iSuppli, shortages may continue as a result of the current crisis in Japan.

“The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake may cause logistical disruptions and supply shortages in Apple Inc.'s iPad 2, which employs several components manufactured in the disaster-stricken country—including a hard-to-replace electronic compass, the battery and possibly the advanced technology glass in the display,” IHS iSuppli research indicates.

IHS iSuppli reports it has identified five iPad 2 components provided by Japanese suppliers: NAND flash from Toshiba Corp., dynamic random access memory (DRAM) made by Elpida Memory Inc., an electronic compass from AKM Semiconductor, the touch screen overlay glass likely from Asahi Glass Co. and the system battery from Apple Japan Inc.

Despite the fact that some suppliers report undamaged facilities, logistical issues are likely to impact most Japanese industries located in the quake zone.  Supply and distribution of raw materials, employee absences due to problems with the transportation system and interruptions in the electricity supply all threaten to impact component delivery.

The significant number of aftershocks continue to wreak havoc on semiconductor facilities in Japan, which are being forced to put production on hold until aftershocks cease.  "Earthquakes ranging from 4 to 7 on the Richter scale will make it impossible to really restart these fabs until the earthquakes stop happening with such frequency," said Dale Ford of IHS. "Every time a quake tops 5, the equipment automatically shuts down."

With iPad 2 stock completely sold out in all of the Dallas area Apple, Target, Walmart and Best Buy retail stores we contacted, it appears the last thing Apple needs is more supply issues as it attempts to get more products into the hands of consumers.  It remains to be seen just how Apple plans to cope with the higher than expected demand for its second generation iPad, but for the time being we speculate stock numbers will remain low.

 

» Related posts:

Blendtec is at it Again, Blends iPad 2

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 08:22 PM PDT


So you’ve just waited in line everyday for the past week to get your hands on a new iPad 2, what are you going to do now? Well, if you’re anything like the good folks at Blendtec, you’re going to stick your $500 gadget into a blender to see if it will blend.

Blentech is well know for its attempts to blend the latest high tech gadget including the original iPad last year. In their latest video, Blendtec’s Tom Dickson visits Steve Jobs and shows him that the new thinner and lighter iPad 2 is no match for Total Blender. Enjoy the destruction!


» Related posts:

SiriusXM Releases iPad-native Radio App with AirPlay

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 03:10 PM PDT


SiriusXM has released a new application for the iPad that gives you access to over 120 channels of great Sirius XM programming.

The new application is an update to the formerly known Sirius XM Premium Online, and now features a sleek iPad-optimized interface.

The new SiriusXM Internet Radio application supports both the iPad and iPhone devices. The main difference from the previous version is the optimized interface for the iPad, which features a much more visual, art-guided channel selection.

SiriusXM has also added some fancy album art, artist biographies, and a switch to AAC+ audio format for improved audio quality and better performance over a 3G connection. An additional feature included in the new update is AirPlay support. If you have an iOS device running iOS 4.3, you have the option to share your favorite XM radio stations via AirPlay with an Apple TV or any other AirPlay-compatible audio equipment.

The new application is FREE to download. However, it requires a subscription plan. SiriusXM offers several options – a $2.99 per month option for existing Sirius customers; a $12.95 per month Internet-only plan; and a $16.99 per month “Everything Plus” radio subscription.

» Related posts:

Angry Birds HD Update: 15 New Levels

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 08:34 AM PDT


Fans of the popular Rovio game Angry Birds, rejoice, as a new update for the iPad made it into the App Store earlier today. As usual with Angry Birds updates, the new release brings a slew of new goodies.

The update was released to celebrate the launch of the iPad 2, and adds 15 additional levels to the game, a new golden egg level, as well as many new achievements.

Thanks to Rovio/Chillingo's constant updates, Angry Birds HD has proved to offer an incredible replay value. Since the game launched, almost 100 new levels have been added by the developer, free of charge.

The app has been by far the most successful iOS game to date, with tens of millions of copies sold worldwide, and the Angry Birds fever is not about to end, as the game has been ported to many other gaming devices as well.

If you already own the game, the update is free, otherwise you can grab a copy of Angry Birds HD in the App Store for $4.99. For the full review of the game, click here.

Note that in a surprising move, Rovio added ads to its app – a move that created an uproar in the Angry Birds fans community.

» Related posts:

An iPad 2 Photo Booth Experience with IncrediBooth App

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 08:26 AM PDT


The IncrediBooth iOS app has been very popular for quite some time now. The application gained a lot of popularity due to the flexibility to simply step up, sit down, and get ready to cram as many of your friends together in front of your iOS device. The application brings a real photo booth experience to your iOS devices.

Now, IncrediBooth has made it to the iPad 2 as a native application.

The iPad 2 already comes with a free native application called Photo Booth. Apple’s Photo Booth is certainly a fun application that lets you play tricks with your photos from funny to artsy to really bizarre. However, the updated IncrediBooth brings a photo booth design that allows you to generate photo strips with four different retro effects.

IncrediBooth is compatible with the iPhone 4, fourth generation iPod touch, and now with iPad 2. The developer has also added “single sign-on” support to share your photos via Facebook, and a new “fourth photo setting: Betsy X”. Basically, the application allows you to update your photos with four different effects before you decide to share the resulting images via Facebook, email or simply save it to your Photos collection on your iOS device.

If you’re looking for additional photo booth retro style applications, IncrediBooth will work just fine. It is a fun application with great artwork, which does a good job of replicating the photo booth experience you grew accustomed to at amusement parks. A very good download for your iPad 2.

IncrediBooth for iPad 2 is available now for $0.99.

» Related posts:
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)