Will you buy your cat an iPad 2?

When will you buy your iPad 2 mobile device? Now there’s even more compelling reasons as a new world of prospective consumers emerges. Your cat.
Friskies, the Purina cat food brand, has just launched three iPad-based games to satisfy your feline’s gaming needs. We are not kidding and Friskies is quite serious. Watch the YouTube video and you’ll see how interactive this game is for cats. Are these cats actually “playing” the games?
Friskies isn’t the first to launch an iPad game for cats though. There are a few others out there, but Friskies is the first one from a pet food brand.

Backyard at Twilight iPad apps

In this funiPad app game for children you get introduced to the characters Stella, Sam and Fred the dog. This is a children’s iPad app that right away grabs you with the beautiful artwork. This game app starts with Stella and Sam camping out in their backyard. Kids will enjoy looking for bugs in the tent and the challenges for ages 7 and under. Your children will discover constellations among the stars and learn about shapes with the fireflies. From zinc Roe games, the makers of the award-winning Tickle Tap Apps, the Stella and Sam Interactive Adventures combine creative animation with three elegantly-designed activities. The Stella and Sam iPad apps are based on the television show and the bestselling picture book series by Marie-Louise Gay. Stella and Sam books have been very successful and a family favorite in over fifteen languages worldwide. They have sold over one million copies and are loved by children all over the world. This children’s ipad app has some great features that take full advantage of the iPad screen resolution. The fullscreen animation allows for quick navigation by chapter and by game (there are 3 included). We tested out this iPad app on my 1 year old niece and she was captivated . The activities are creative and make children feel like they are adding something to the story. Continue reading

A New Kind of iPad App

We all remember memorable storybook characters from our childhood. Perhaps that is what makes this new iPad App so special. Not only is this unique application a gallery of friendly new storybook characters, but iPad users can actually purchase prints of the original illustrations directly from this iPad app! Mimosa Creations is an indie company that specializes in children’s books and illustrations. It has always been difficult for independent children’s artists, boutiques, and designers to reach out to the kids and parents who appreciate unique merchandise. Thanks to Siglat Mobile Apps, direct product purchasing of original children’s illustrations through PayPal is possible.

There is a character for everyone in this app for children. From a sassy octopus to a fun-loving bear, iPad owners will have a favorite character in no time. The first in a series of future storybook apps, Mimosa iPad App is in a class of its own. Families will enjoy adorning their surroundings with the bright and cheerful imagery of unique children’s book characters. For more information visit www.mimosacreations.com. You can download the Free Mimosa app from the App Store here.

Vimeo iPad 2 app

We are excited to announce that Vimeo app has arrived for the iPad 2. This iPad 2 app is crammed full of all the best parts of Vimeo into just one app for the iPad 2! Vimeo on the iPad allows you to upload, edit, manage and watch your videos right from this iPad 2 app. This easily makes our best iPad 2 apps category.  We’ve been waiting for this iPad app which allows you to watch all the great videos based on your personal preferences or Vimeo curated channels.
This iPad 2 app lets you upload raw footage in HD or SD to the cloud or download Vimeo clips to the camera roll. Ok, we need a drumroll for this next part…. this iPad 2 app also has a simple video editor that lets you record, trim, and edit your clips with transitions,  effects and titles. You can also integrate background music and personal recordings with control volume levels. Bravo Vimeo!

Baby Tracker iPad App

This iPad app is fairly unique and it’s called Baby Connect. The iPad app developers describe it as a baby tracking app for the ipad. This baby tracking iPad 2 apps has graphical reports and trending charts, weekly averages, medicine, vaccine and growth tracking, timers, notifications, as well as emails. You can even export your baby tracking data in a spreadsheet. It has an easy to use interface that is nice. This iPad2 application allows you to exchange information in real time with your spouse, babysitter, nanny or daycare. It also allows you keep track of feedings, nursing, naps, diapers, milestones for your baby. Most parents need this kind of info especially if you have a special needs child. We thought it was a good idea to add the ability to record even the baby’s mood, temperature, what kind of game he’s playing, his gps location, and attach pictures. The iPad app developers have pretty much covered the whole gambit of data you need to record regarding your newborn.