Moby by Contigo
Cost: Free
Find it: Apple App Store, Google Play, Blackberry App World
Why AppHipMom loves it: Share your location privately with who you want, when you want (more…)
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10 Must Have Apps Mom will Love this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is this weekend and there’s little doubt that moms are embracing technology more than ever, with many using smart phones, laptops and/or tablets on a daily basis. But really, what fun are the gadgets without the apps? Should mom need some apps to supersize her gadgets, check out my list of the must have apps that moms will love.
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Bobo Explores Light Electrifies Kids Learning
Bobo Explores Light
Cost: $4.99
Find it: Apple App Store (iPad only)
Why AppHipMom loves it: Engaging education app geared to 8-12 year olds (more…)
Electronic Signatures Are the Future with DocuSign Ink
Remember the good “old” days of printing a document 5 times, to which you signed multiple times on multiple pages, then scanned, faxed and/or mailed the document to the recipient? Not only was this a slow and tedious process, it didn’t do our environment any good either. Thanks to technology and DocuSign Ink, those days are as good as over.
Continue reading at Women in Biz Network.
Still Photos Come to Life with Flixel
Flixel
Cost: Free
Find it: Apple App Store
Why AppHipMom loves it: Show off your “moving” photos (more…)
Apps to celebrate Earth Week
As we approach Earth Day on April 22, I wanted to share a few apps that will increase your awareness of the issues affecting our planet as well as apps that will help you live a greener life. If we can all do something, no matter how small, we can help protect the place we call home. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.~ Dr. Seuss (more…)
Ultimate Blog Party 2012 is Finally Here!!
I may be a bit late getting this up, but better late than never! (more…)
Movie Listings on the Go
Cineplex Mobile
Cost: Free
Find it: Apple App Store, Google Play, Blackberry App World
Why AppHipMom loves it: Movie times across Canada at the palm of your hand (more…)
Top 10 iPad Apps for Kids: Educational Books & Games Toddlers and Preschoolers Will Love
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The App Store is loaded with toddler and preschool games, books and educational offerings but be wary, not all apps are created equal. Here are 10 high quality iPad apps that will keep toddlers and preschoolers entertained. And best of all, they won’t even realize they’re actually learning too!
Continue reading at iVillage.ca.
5 Fun Easter Apps for Kids
For kids, Easter is about going on an Easter egg hunt with the hopes of bringing home a basket chock full of chocolate goodies. Whether you’re spending the holidays with family and friends near or far, these 5 iOS Easter themed apps and books are guaranteed to get your kids bouncing with excitement.
Canadian Entrepreneur Launches Pair, an App That Brings Long-Distance Couples Closer Together
Pair is a new iPhone app designed to harden the fragility of long-distance relationships. Co-launched by Oleg Kostour, a Canadian entrepreneur who moved to Silicon Valley to participate in Y-Combinator, Pair offers a slew of couple-oriented features such as “thumbkissing.”
Continue reading article from Knowlton Thomas at TechVibes.
10 Best Baby Apps for New Parents, From Baby Monitors to Lullabies
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A baby means you need (and deserve!) the best help that mama can get, and sometimes that’s an app. Between battling lack of sleep, dirty diapers, nighttime feedings and doctor visits, and all the while trying to your babe’s milestones, if you live off your smart phone or tablet, you’ll want to download these apps to help you manage it all.
Continue reading at iVillage.ca.
Be a-MAZE-d with Roxie’s a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventures
Roxie’s a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventures
Cost: $2.99 (iPad)
Find it: Apple App Store
Why AppHipMom loves it: Challenging yet fun search and find puzzle maze for all ages (more…)
The new iPad is Here
Image: Apple Inc.
Apple announced the new iPad last week and as usual, speculation have been buzzing for weeks ahead of the event that Apple will announce the iPad 3 or iPad HD. Turns out that media buzz got it wrong—Apple will not be bringing us the iPad 3 or iPad HD, but rather the “new iPad” or third generation iPad (both of which are the official names). (more…)
Real Friends vs. the Other Kind Tackles Tricky Tween Friendships
Middle School Confidential 2: Real Friends vs. the Other Kind
Cost: $2.99
Find it: Apple App Store (iPad only)
Why AppHipMom loves it: Focus & advice on tween friendship dilemmas (more…)
AssistiveTouch Solves the Home Button Blues
You all know how much I adore my iPhone, however, just recently my home button has decided to unfriend me. For a few days, it decided not to work at all. Now, it works intermittently. (more…)
Need to Meet with a Genius?
Apple Store
Cost: Free
Find it: Apple App Store
Why AppHipMom loves it: Genius at your fingertips (more…)
Are you a Germaphobe? There’s an App for That.
It’s no secret to those that know me that I am a bit of a germaphobe. I am always the “go to” gal for hand sanitizer. Public washrooms, indoor playgrounds and doctor offices are places I try to avoid (ok so it’s not realistic, but I try). My kids know the first thing they do when they get home (after they remove their shoes) is to wash their hands. (more…)
ShopKeep for iPad Rings in Customer Sales
The first thoughts that come to mind when we hear “iPad” may be playing Angry Birds or Plants vs Zombies, reading ebooks and our favourite blogs, listening to music, watching movies, sharing videos, photos and staying in touch with friends via social media networks, but now the iPad can also morph into a cash register. And I’m not talking the toy variety that the kids play with. (more…)
Toddlers Will Love Learning with their Alien Buddies
Alien Buddies
Cost: $1.99
Find it: Apple App Store
Why AppHipMom loves it: Cute alien creatures help young kids to master their ABCs and 123s (more…)
Top 5 Baby Name Apps
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Few decisions seem bigger than what to name your child. These 5 apps for Apple and Android devices are each unique in their own way which makes the process of finding the perfect name just a little less painful and a bit more interesting.
Continue reading from iVillage.ca.
Apps that Set the Mood for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day 2012 is a week away and as expected, there are no shortage of apps for the romantically inclined.
If you’re in need of some inspiration to pull off the perfect day, these 4 apps may just be what the doctor ordered.
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Kids are the Authors & Illustrators in Scribble Press
Scribble Press
Cost: Free
Find it: Apple App Store (iPad)
Why AppHipMom loves it: What child wouldn’t want to create their very own digital and print book? (more…)
OverDrive Media Console Brings Library E-Books to Your Device
OverDrive Media Console
Cost: Free
Find it: Apple App Store, Android Market, Blackberry App World
Why AppHipMom loves it: Never return a library book again
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Special Effects Direct from Hollywood with Action Movie FX
Action Movie FX
Cost: Free
Find it: Apple App Store
Why AppHipMom loves it: Big budget FX effects you can do from home (more…)
Make Calls with your iPod Touch with Talkatone
Talkatone
Cost: Free
Find it: Apple App Store
Why AppHipMom loves it: Make free phone calls from your iPod touch, iPad or iPhone (more…)
Cool Tech Gadgets
Check out these cool tech gadgets from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show which all utilizes an app in some shape, way or form.
There Really is an App for Everything
This post was inspired by Terrance Gaines of BrothaTech as we were chatting about the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Twitter the other day. In Terrance’s words, in the “there really is an app for everything” category, check out these 2 interesting tech gadgets that you could say is somewhat–ahem–related. (more…)
How to Get Smiley Face Icons (Emojis) on your iDevice
One of the many things my daughter asked me to set up on her new iPod touch were all the smiley face icons, aka Emojis. With the iOS 5 update, Apple added this functionality to its native keyboard. It’s simple to do if you just know where to look. (more…)
TomTom App Goes Social
Today, TomTom previewed the upcoming version (1.10) of their navigation app for iPhone and iPad at CES. The new release will feature social network navigation for Twitter and Facebook so that users can find and travel to their friends much more easily than ever before.
Continue reading from AppAdvice.
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