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Happy Parents and Happy Kids with Pepi Tree App

In this era of gadgets, even tots and toddlers have their share of fun game applications that they can play with using tablets and smart phones of their parents. However, moms and dads should be careful with the type of apps that they download for their kids and make sure that it is safe and appropriate for the child. Apps for kids need to be screened for content, educational value, and entertainment appeal. Responsible parents should be happy to know that there are apps like Pepi Tree that score high in these criteria. This app is one of the best applications for learn and play activity. The game revolves around the life of forest insects and animals that live on the tree. It has 6 ...

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Touching on Tactus Next Generation Tactile Technology

A lot of ingenious ideas will be lost without the help of investors who are willing to put their stake in its development. Recent introduction of tablets and other touch screen devices is a technological breakthrough that most people embraced and included in their lifestyle. The people of Tactus Technology Inc. are working on revolutionizing the tablet and touch screen market further with the development of next generation touch interface elements. For this bright idea to materialize, investor participation is required. They found an ally with Peter J. Thompson who led a $6 million investment for the product development expansion and production of these components.   Tactus is a ...

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That Friendly Learning Tablet for Kids

  We have all just spent a bunch of money this season, but generous as we are, we feel like getting the kids a little present now and then. It is important to keep your child’s mind active so why not buy them something that they can play on and learn from at the same time? Any of LeapFrog's LeapPad models can be yours for £70-90 (accessories and such included or not) and it seems to be worth every penny. As soon as you turn it on, you can create a login account for your kid. This is great if you have more than one kid running about your house. This means that each one of your kids can have a different account and save their progress on each of the different games accordingly. You ...

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App: Time to Join the Tournament at Wordament for iOS

Apple gadget users can now show off their word prowess in a fun application that combines boggle and scrabble in a two minute puzzle board game. The addictive game of words that is Wordament is now available in an iOS version with an Xbox live achievements feature to boot. Players of the game can pit their skills against online and real time opponents without having to wait for turns. After the two minute game, results are posted on leader boards where one can check their standing against other players all over the globe. Here is a closer look at Wordament for iOS. The game mechanics are quite simple. A 4x4 puzzle board is filled with letters and their corresponding point values. Players ...

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4 Awesome Ways To Save Money When Buying Gadgets Online

Online shopping is the in-thing today, especially when it comes to gadget. It offers a lot of benefits compared to physically buying at stores or shopping malls. It saves you great amount of time and most importantly keeps you away from the stress and hassle traditional shopping might bring. There are certain occasions that online shopping is costlier than regular shopping. This might be due to the shipping charges, the cut or percentage of the website or online store offering the gadgets or simply because the gadget manufacturer charges differently (highly) for their online store compared to their regular shops or stores.   For you to be able to save money (and cut the price to the ...

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USB Squirming Tentacle and Other Useless Gadgets

Sometimes, a geek is just a geek. That even without use of, he or she will have things that no one has use for but to entertain. Take this USB squirming tentacle that is made to just sort of make you stare and be amused. It doesn't even function as a memory stick, not even to tickle you or scratch your palm....just there to amuse any willing looker and get some USB juice from your precious lappy. --- Well, will you spend 25$ for this? It would be great as a gift and I'm sure geeks out there would appreciate one. If you think your friend would love having this, look through the others below that you might fancy. USB Pet Rock The Pet Rock per se was a useless pet back in the ...

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