Nukotoys is a new toy company led in part by the founder of the company that published the Magic and Pokemon trading card games. Right now, those interested can sign up for Beta tests of the game company’s new trading card games that function almost entirely on the iPad or iPod Touch.
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Food Flight Gives the Gift of Healthy Eating Habits
It’s the holiday season, and that means there are probably a lot of sweets laying around the house. A lot. Weight will likely be gained by all. So, there’s no better time than now to start teaching your kids about healthy eating habits. You can start doing that with the help of Food Flight, a free app that challenges kids to feed their friendly snowman healthy foods.
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BeSeen is a Social Networking App for Kids
It looks like a new social networking site, but looks can be deceiving. BeSeen is a really useful tool for parents who want to introduce their kids to the challenges of social networking without actually letting them loose online.
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The Amazing Spiderman: An Origin Story Swings Onto the iPad and iPhone
Spiderman is swinging onto the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch in a brand new way that will have young newcomers to the story of Peter Parker wrapped up in excitement. The Amazing Spiderman: An Origin Story is a storybook app that retells Peter Parker’s transformation into the legendary superhero, complete with interactive artwork, sound effects, music, and story-based activities and games that get kids involved in the story.
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IntelliVocab Deluxe Hones Vocabulary for the Older Students in the House
Educational apps aren’t just for the young ones. If you have a college student pursuing even more higher education, give them a hand with the IntelliVocab Deluxe App. The app was designed by MIT students to use algorithms to intelligently figure out which areas of vocabulary your student is deficient in. The app will help shore up those weaknesses in time for your student to take the GRE or GMAT.
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PBS Augments Reality With Fetch! Lunch Rush
PBS has released its first augmented reality game, Fetch! Lunch Rush, on the iTunes App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch. Based on the popular kids’ show, players will help Ruff Ruffman feed the cast and crew on the set of his new movie.
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All Aboard the Chuggington: Terrific Trainee App
The Chuggington: Terrific Trainee App, from Starz, has pulled into the iTunes App Store. It’s ready to depart, taking young kids on a train adventure they’ll be sure to cherish. The app is based on the CGI-animated Disney Junior show and interactive website that follows the adventure of trainees Wilson, Brewster, and Koko, as they overcome obstacles, both literal and figurative. The show is aimed at social and emotional development for younger children, and the app is no different.
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Make Story Time Personal With Don’t Let The Pigeon Run This App!
Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App! is the first app from acclaimed children’s author Mo Willems, based on his series of Pigeon books, for all iOS devices. The app lives up to its name, too. The Pigeon isn’t in control here, nor is the creator of the app.
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Power Up Your Apple Gadgets With Minnie Mouse
Make charging up your gadgets a little cuter with the Minnie Mouse Apple Charge Kit. This five piece set brings Minnie’s poppy, polka-dot infused style to the world of Apple. The set includes an iPhone/iPod Touch dock with Minnie Mouse ears, a wall charger, a car charger (cigarette lighter adapter), and 2 charge cables.
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Save Your Own Face In SkinVaders
The stakes have never been higher. This time, it’s not some far-off city or world under attack from hostile alien forces. It’s your own face! SkinVaders is an Augmented Reality game that uses the front-facing camera of the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to use your own face as the battleground, where you will need to destroy alien forces and pop alien eggs before they can hatch. There are nine levels kids can play through, with the action getting progressively more hectic.
