Tag Archives: iphone

Kid Friday Podcast Annual Black Friday Special

Apps, Websites, Fun! 334 – Black Friday Deals? AND Steals! – Kid Friday Podcast

Apps, Websites, Fun! 334 – Black Friday Deals? AND Steals! – Kid Friday Podcast

We look at the Black Friday ads from Best Buy, Wall-Mart, and Target, PLUS tell you how to view them all RIGHT NOW! GET INFORMED about deals on iPhones, Android phones, Laptop computers, Gaming Systems, Televisions, Televisions, Televisions, and MORE Televisions. Drones, Hover-boards, Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth earphones, Open-Ear Headphones, Closed-Ear HEADPHONES, Google Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Firestick, Apple iMac, Nintendo, Samsung, and a whole lot more.

***LOOK AT THE LATEST BLACK FRIDAY ADS HERE!***

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Kid Friday™ is a technology information show and news source for kids.

Viewed in over 200 countries, coverage includes smart phones, social media, audio – video streaming, iOS, android, computers, tablets, websites, apps, gadgets, and current events.

Learn about the latest tech for tweens, teens and kids of all ages!

We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

Podcast Awards:

Top 10 “People’s Choice”

and “Best Education”

podcastawardslogo

View / Listen on:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun/id344979790?mt=2

Website: https://www.kidfriday.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids–Family-Podcasts/Kid-Friday—apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun-p1133841/

Player.FM:  https://player.fm/series/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kid-friday/kidfriday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes344979790/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Acast:  https://www.acast.com/kidfriday

Castbox:  https://castbox.fm/channel/Kid-Friday-apps%2C-websites%2C-gadgets%2C-games%2C-fun!-id1222?country=us

Podbay.fm:  http://podbay.fm./show/344979790

Hosted By: Dave Swerdlick

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© MMXVIII KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved.

FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. A public performance license must be obtained before viewing this and any content from KidFriday (aka Kid Friday) and/or KidFriday.com in venues including, but not limited to, public libraries, private clubs, and religious and/or educational institutions. This legal requirement applies regardless of whether an admission fee is charged, whether the institution or organization is commercial or non-profit, or whether a federal or state agency is involved.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 229 – iPhone Battery Tales You Thought Were True – We UNDO! – Kid Friday Podcast

BATTERY

Share the Kid Friday Love – @kidfriday

iPhone battery rules YOU should consider, Bulletproof backpacks, 6-year old goes on Amazon shopping spree, McDonald’s kiosk ordering, Android phone tracking, Australian teen hacks Apple, Electro-Voice 635A microphone, Cell phone voice mail, Steve and his new years resolution, Amazon shipping, Amazon photo of delivery, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Hootie and the Blowfish, Darius Rucker, Spotify student discount, Audio quality, push notifications, location services, flip-phones, OLED, Studio “C”, Catch Me if You Can, Leonardo DiCaprio, The Idolmaker, movies, and a whole lot more.

Special Co-Host: Steve from the “Weapon of self distraction” podcast.

Kid Friday Podcast - iPhone Battery and MORE! - Kid Friday Podcast Logo - Technology podcast for kids

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Kid Friday™ is a technology information show and news source for kids.

Viewed in over 200 countries, coverage includes smart phones, social media, audio – video streaming, iOS, android, computers, tablets, websites, apps, gadgets, and current events.

Learn about the latest tech for tweens, teens and kids of all ages!

We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

Podcast Awards:

Top 10 “People’s Choice”

and “Best Education”

Kid Friday - Top 10 Podcast Awards - Kid Friday Podcast - iPhone Battery and MORE!

View / Listen on:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun/id344979790?mt=2

Website: https://www.kidfriday.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids–Family-Podcasts/Kid-Friday—apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun-p1133841/

Player.FM:  https://player.fm/series/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kid-friday/kidfriday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes344979790/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Acast:  https://www.acast.com/kidfriday

Castbox:  https://castbox.fm/channel/Kid-Friday-apps%2C-websites%2C-gadgets%2C-games%2C-fun!-id1222?country=us

Podbay.fm:  http://podbay.fm./show/344979790

Hosted By: Dave Swerdlick

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© MMXVIII KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved.

FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. A public performance license must be obtained before viewing this and any content from KidFriday (aka Kid Friday) and/or KidFriday.com in venues including, but not limited to, public libraries, private clubs, and religious and/or educational institutions. This legal requirement applies regardless of whether an admission fee is charged, whether the institution or organization is commercial or non-profit, or whether a federal or state agency is involved.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 225 – Instagram Better – Facebook is for Old People In Sweaters. – Kid Friday Tech Podcast for Kids.

Instagram ITV , YouTube, Facebook app exposes your data, net neutrality, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iPhone, Android, scams, iPad with broken jack on headphone input, Apple, Google, and a whole lot more…

Do you own an iOS device? iPhone or iPad?

Want to test out iOS 12 – the NEXT iOS operating system?

Here’s a link and download directions for iOS 12 BETA.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Kid Friday™ is a technology information show and news source for kids.

Viewed in over 200 countries, coverage includes smart phones, social media, audio – video streaming, iOS, android, computers, tablets, websites, apps, gadgets, and current events.

Learn about the latest tech for tweens, teens and kids of all ages!

We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

Podcast Awards:

Top 10 “People’s Choice”

and “Best Education”

podcastawardslogo

View / Listen on:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun/id344979790?mt=2

Website: https://www.kidfriday.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids–Family-Podcasts/Kid-Friday—apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun-p1133841/

Player.FM:  https://player.fm/series/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kid-friday/kidfriday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes344979790/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Acast:  https://www.acast.com/kidfriday

Castbox:  https://castbox.fm/channel/Kid-Friday-apps%2C-websites%2C-gadgets%2C-games%2C-fun!-id1222?country=us

Podbay.fm:  http://podbay.fm./show/344979790

Hosted By: Dave Swerdlick

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© MMXVIII KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. Any encoding, rebroadcast, retransmission, reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited and protected by U.S. and international laws.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 223 – Record Store Day – Wear Your Seatbelt – O.K.?


7 Ways to Get Your iPhone Battery To Charge Faster, Record Store Day, Nintendo Labo, Google Chat, SMS, iMessage, Teen Hacker Gets Jail Time, Dave switches back from Android to his iPhone, Winston, Poodle, Poochcam.com, WEAR YOUR SEATBELT.

Special Guest: Gene.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Kid Friday™ is a technology information show and news source for kids.

Viewed in over 200 countries, coverage includes smart phones, social media, audio – video streaming, iOS, android, computers, tablets, websites, apps, gadgets, and current events.

Learn about the latest tech for tweens, teens and kids of all ages!

We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

Podcast Awards:

Top 10 “People’s Choice”

and “Best Education”

podcastawardslogo

View / Listen on:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun/id344979790?mt=2

Website: https://www.kidfriday.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids–Family-Podcasts/Kid-Friday—apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun-p1133841/

Player.FM:  https://player.fm/series/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kid-friday/kidfriday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes344979790/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Acast:  https://www.acast.com/kidfriday

Castbox:  https://castbox.fm/channel/Kid-Friday-apps%2C-websites%2C-gadgets%2C-games%2C-fun!-id1222?country=us

Podbay.fm:  http://podbay.fm./show/344979790

Hosted By: Dave Swerdlick

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© MMXVIII KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. Any encoding, rebroadcast, retransmission, reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited and protected by U.S. and international laws.

Apps, Website, Fun! 220 – My Nintendo Was Scooped Up By A Bot – Kid Friday

Online bots bought up holiday toys,

Apple buys Shazam and is called out on iPhone 6 battery issues.

Bitcoin – tell me more. Is Bing really better?

The new Tesla Semi Trucks look awesome.

We share a big secret how YOU can score killer concert seats, and a whole lot more.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Kid Friday™ is a technology information show and news source for kids.

Viewed in over 200 countries, coverage includes smart phones, social media, audio – video streaming, iOS, android, computers, tablets, websites, apps, gadgets, and current events.

Learn about the latest tech for tweens, teens and kids of all ages!

We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

Podcast Awards:

Top 10 “People’s Choice”

and “Best Education”

podcastawardslogo

View / Listen on:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun/id344979790?mt=2

Website: https://www.kidfriday.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids–Family-Podcasts/Kid-Friday—apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun-p1133841/

Player.FM:  https://player.fm/series/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kid-friday/kidfriday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes344979790/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Acast:  https://www.acast.com/kidfriday

Castbox:  https://castbox.fm/channel/Kid-Friday-apps%2C-websites%2C-gadgets%2C-games%2C-fun!-id1222?country=us

Podbay.fm:  http://podbay.fm./show/344979790

Hosted By: Dave Swerdlick

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© MMXVIII KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. Any encoding, rebroadcast, retransmission, reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited and protected by U.S. and international laws.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 219 – What Did You Buy! – Kid Friday

Cyber Monday Record Sales, Fun-cheap stuff on Ebay, Google and Amazon battle, High Sierra Update/Features, Sumo Wrestling, plus a whole lot more…

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Kid Friday™ is a technology information show and news source for kids.

Viewed in over 200 countries, coverage includes smart phones, social media, audio – video streaming, iOS, android, computers, tablets, websites, apps, gadgets, and current events.

Learn about the latest tech for tweens, teens and kids of all ages!

We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

Podcast Awards:

Top 10 “People’s Choice”

and “Best Education”

podcastawardslogo

View / Listen on:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun/id344979790?mt=2

Website: https://www.kidfriday.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids–Family-Podcasts/Kid-Friday—apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun-p1133841/

Player.FM:  https://player.fm/series/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kid-friday/kidfriday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes344979790/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Acast:  https://www.acast.com/kidfriday

Castbox:  https://castbox.fm/channel/Kid-Friday-apps%2C-websites%2C-gadgets%2C-games%2C-fun!-id1222?country=us

Podbay.fm:  http://podbay.fm./show/344979790

Hosted By: Dave Swerdlick

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© MMXVIII KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. Any encoding, rebroadcast, retransmission, reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited and protected by U.S. and international laws.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 218 – Black Friday 2017 Tech Deals – Kid Friday

It’s our annual “Black Friday” Special with special co-host – former Webkinz Webcast and Kid Friday peep: Hannah.

Black Friday 2017, TV deals, iOS 11.1, XBox, playstation, drones, groupon, mall of america shopping, iPhone battery saving tips, and a whole lot more. Watch – Enjoy – Share!

Kid Friday™ is a technology information show and news source for kids.

Viewed in over 200 countries, coverage of new websites, apps, gadgets. computers, mobile phones, iPads, iPhones, Android, tablets, and more.

We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Viewed in over 200 countries, thanks for making Kid Friday™ the #1 technology show for kids.

Podcast Awards: Top 10 “People’s Choice” and “Best Education”.

podcastawardslogo

View / Listen on:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun/id344979790?mt=2

Website: https://www.kidfriday.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids–Family-Podcasts/Kid-Friday—apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun-p1133841/

Player.FM:  https://player.fm/series/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kid-friday/kidfriday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes344979790/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Acast:  https://www.acast.com/kidfriday

Castbox:  https://castbox.fm/channel/Kid-Friday-apps%2C-websites%2C-gadgets%2C-games%2C-fun!-id1222?country=us

Podbay.fm:  http://podbay.fm./show/344979790

Hosted By: Dave Swerdlick

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© MMXVII KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. Any encoding, rebroadcast, retransmission, reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited and protected by U.S. and international laws.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 216 – Seems FAIR To Me – Kid Friday

Kid Friday Goes to the State Fair!

Deep Fried Twinkies, Milking machines, Scam charging cord, Grooming animals, Giant slide, Baby Pigs, 1400 pound Boar, Cute Bunnies, Geese, Deep Fried Olives, Pony Pal and more!

Kid Friday™ is a technology information show and news source for kids.

Viewed in over 200 countries, coverage of new websites, apps, gadgets. computers, mobile phones, iPads, iPhones, Android, tablets, and more.

We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Viewed in over 200 countries, thanks for making Kid Friday™ the #1 technology show for kids.

Podcast Awards: Top 10 “People’s Choice” and “Best Education”.

podcastawardslogo

View / Listen on:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun/id344979790?mt=2

Website: https://www.kidfriday.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

TuneIn:  https://tunein.com/podcasts/Kids–Family-Podcasts/Kid-Friday—apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun-p1133841/

Player.FM:  https://player.fm/series/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kid-friday/kidfriday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Overcast:  https://overcast.fm/itunes344979790/kid-friday-apps-websites-gadgets-games-fun

Acast:  https://www.acast.com/kidfriday

Castbox:  https://castbox.fm/channel/Kid-Friday-apps%2C-websites%2C-gadgets%2C-games%2C-fun!-id1222?country=us

Podbay.fm:  http://podbay.fm./show/344979790

Hosted By: Dave Swerdlick

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© MMXVII-MMXVIII KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. Any encoding, rebroadcast, retransmission, reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited and protected by U.S. and international laws.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 215 – Go Ride Your Bicycle

SmartBoards, Mighty – Spotify Music Player, Essential Android Phone, iPhone 8, one of Dave’s bicycles, and a whole lot more!

SmartBoards, Mighty – Spotify Music Player, Essential Android Phone, iPhone 8, and a whole lot more!!

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Join our Kd Friday Facebook Page and post a question, comment, your favorite website, tips.or just say hi!

Viewed in over 200 countries, thanks for making Kid Friday™ the number one technology show for kids.

Podcast Awards: Top 10 “People’s Choice” and “Best Education”.

podcastawardslogo

We talk technology but always end up somewhere else.

Kid Friday™ Is Brought to you by: StoryCub™ – Video Picture Books™ – It’s Storytime, Anytime℠.

© 2017 KidFriday.com. All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. Any encoding, rebroadcast, retransmission, reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited and protected by U.S. and international laws.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 202 – Watch This Apple

Apple watch, Zoe’s App favorites, Papa’s Freezeria and Soundcloud. How we discover new music, technology at Hannah’s work, school’s out – almost, iPhone chargers and cables, how to fix your broken iPhone screen on the cheap…

Kid Friday 189 – Gimmee Google Glasses – April 17th, 2014

Saving battery life on your iPhone, iPhone 6, Google Glasses, Best Free iPad Apps, and a whole lot more.

Here you go…70 best free iPad games 2014

Kid Friday is hosted by 13 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, Dave, and at times, Winston from PoochCam.com
Subscribe on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/nw7ab36
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia
Kid Friday Is Brought to you by: StoryCub – It’s Story-time, Anytime.

Show 180 – Best Apple Tip Ever


TimerCamera App, SheepLauncher App, Scooter XL App, Starbucks App, GS Preschool Games App, Funny Movie Maker App, FaceStealer App, Metronome App, and a whole bunch more. Plus our best iPhone, iPad tip ever.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 179 – You Can’t Get Everything On Amazon

Black Friday recovery, Mall of America, Funny Movie Maker app, iTube app, Amazon Drone, Spotify, iTunes, Annoying Orange, plus a whole lot more.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 177 – Snap Me Four Billion


Sony Playstation 4, Keexy App, Snapchat, Coin Credit Card, Target iPad Promotion and Black Friday Deal, and a whole lot more.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 176 – I’m Targeting An iPad

Kid Friday 176Click the above image from show 176 for all the fun!

Lil Bub, Grumpy Cat, Target Trade-in Program, Black Friday, Amazon, Walmart online, iPad models, Twitter, Facebook, Cyber Monday, Sign Language, Ematic Genesis tablet, and a whole lot more!

You’re A Kid in a Digital World℠

Thanks for making Kid Friday the number one technology show for kids!

 

 

Apps, Websites, Fun! 176 – I’m Targeting An iPad

Kid Friday 176Click the above image from show 176 for all the fun!

Lil Bub, Grumpy Cat, Target Trade-in Program, Black Friday, Amazon, Walmart online, iPad models, Twitter, Facebook, Cyber Monday, Sign Language, Ematic Genesis tablet, and a whole lot more!

You’re A Kid in a Digital World℠

Thanks for making Kid Friday the number one technology show for kids!

 

 

Apps, Websites, Fun! 175 – Your Cupholder Is About To Get Lucky

iPhone 5C best app, Playstation beats up XBox, New,iPads on the way, GameStop Black Friday deals, KFC Go Cup, PoochCam in the green-room, the first computer mouse, Sony Android,watch, Flipcase app, Stresscheck app, how to make froth, HTC One Max Android phone, and a whole lot more.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World ℠, so why don’t you learn something. 

Apps, Websites, Fun! 173 – Mayday Tablet Emergency

Click the pooch to play this show!

Click the pooch to play this show!

iOS 7 is making people dizzy and we’ll show you how to fix it, a couple of 6-year old girls rack up a large bill playing on the iPad, Amazon‘s new Kindle HDX tablet that includes an extra-special feature, YouTube Music Awards show, and a whole lot more.

You’re A Kid in a Digital World℠

Websites, Apps, Gadgets…Fun! Hosted by 15-year-old Hannah, 12-year-old Zoe, Dave, and Winston the poodle.

Coverage of new websites, apps, gadgets. computers, mobile phones, iPads, iPhones, Android, tablets, and more. We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

Listener email from around the world, and the infamous “PoochCam”.

Thanks for making Kid Friday the number one Educational Tech show for kids.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 172 – Are We In France?

Click the pooch to play this show!

Click the pooch to play this show!

Zoe has special guests.  We talk mobile phones, favorite apps, Quickoffice App, SeatGuru.com, new Facebook feature, the worlds largest chicken, fake restaurants in China, Netflix 1080HD for everyone, and a whole lot more.

You’re A Kid in a Digital World℠

PLEASE Vote for Kid Friday starting October 1st in the “Education” and “People’s Choice” categories at: PodcastAwards.com

Websites, Apps, Gadgets…Fun! Hosted by 15-year-old Hannah, 12-year-old Zoe, Dave, and Winston the poodle. Coverage of new websites, apps, gadgets. computers, mobile phones, iPads, iPhones, Android, tablets, and more. They talk tech, but always end up somewhere else. Listener email from around the world, and the infamous “PoochCam”.  Thanks for making Kid Friday the number one technology show for kids.

Note: This show was not recorded in France.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 171- iOS 7 Love Hate Relationship

Click the pooch to play this show!

Click the pooch to play this show!

Listener email, iOS 7 overview of new features including the camera, settings, app icons, and messaging, Man gets stung by bees 1200 times, PoochCam, and a whole lot of TAFFY.

You’re A Kid in a Digital World℠

Websites, Apps, Gadgets…Fun! Hosted by 15-year-old Hannah, 12-year-old Zoe, Dave, and Winston the poodle. Coverage of new websites, apps, gadgets. computers, mobile phones, iPads, iPhones, Android, tablets, and more. We talk tech, but always end up somewhere else.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 169 – Who Needs A Smartwatch

Click the pooch to play this show!

Click the pooch to play this show!

Samsung Galaxy Gear Watch, Tech in School, New iPhone, IOS 7, The Space Needle, Stratosphere Roller Coaster,Las Vegas, Siri, Sky Jump, Vine, Apple, Hard Reset, listener email and a whole lot more.

Apps, Websites, Fun! 168 – One Direction 3D Headache

Click the pooch to play this show!

Click the pooch to play this show!

One Direction Movie Review, iOS 7 Features, iPhone 5S Release, PoochCam, New Instagram Feature, VMA Awards, Vine, MixBit, Samsung Gear Smartwatch, Apple Store Visit, Genius Bar,

You’re a Kid In A Digital World ℠

Thanks for making us the number on technology show for kids!
We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…
Kid Friday™ is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, Dave, and Winston from PoochCam.com

Subscribe to Kid Friday!

iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/huabx
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidFriday

Write To Kid Friday: https://kidfriday.com/contact

Kid Friday Is Brought to you by: StoryCub – Kids Video Books

Apps, Websites, Fun! 167 – Who Needs A Watch

Click the pooch to play this show!

Click the pooch to play this show!

Squaready app, Tugg.com, One direction movie, Smartwatches, Sony smart watch 2, Samsung smart watch, Hot smart watch , YouTube , iPhone 5S, PoochCam, and a whole lots more.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…

Kid Friday™ is hosted by 15 year-old Hannah, 12 year-old Zoe, Dave, and Winston the pooch.

Thanks for making us the NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!

Get YOUR email read on Kid Friday.
Visit: KidFriday.com

…And tell a friend about Kid Friday

Subscribe to Kid Friday and never miss a show!

Kid Friday 163 – We Saw 1D

Click the pooch to play this show!

Click the pooch to play this show!

We saw One Direction, How to get rid of annoying ads in apps, Drum Master app, Google Chromecast Dongle, Bib & Tuck, PoochCam, Clothes and handbag hauls, plus a whole lot more.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…
Kid Friday is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

Thanks for making us the NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!

Kid Friday 163 – We Saw 1D

Click the pooch to play this show!

Click the pooch to play this show!

We saw One Direction, How to get rid of annoying ads in apps, Drum Master app, Google Chromecast Dongle, Bib & Tuck, PoochCam, Clothes and handbag hauls, plus a whole lot more.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…
Kid Friday is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

Thanks for making us the NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!

Kid Friday – 159 Apple is up to something

App review of SpotQRemote, otherwise know as SpotQueue. Plus a LOT of APPLE news and rumours, including: iRadio, the NEW iPod Touch, iPhone 5S, iPhone trade-in program, the iWatch, and an iOS update. Of course, all the other stuff mixed in about, well…about something.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Thanks for making Kid Friday the NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!

We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…

Kid Friday is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

Subscribe to Kid Friday!

iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/huabx

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

Visit Kid Friday: http://KidFriday.com

Write To Kid Friday: http://KidFriday.com/contact

Kid Friday Is brought to you by:

StoryCub – FREE Video Stories For Kids.

Get the FREE StoryCub Video Story APP:

StoryCub iPad APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao

StoryCub iPhone/iPod APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao

StoryCub iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/4mW14

Google Play APP for Android: http://goo.gl/qpJq9

And do us a favor….TELL A FRIEND ABOUT KID FRIDAY.

Kid Friday 156: Play Me Some Music!

Music Apps and Websites including; Spotify, Google Play Music, Pandora, Amazon Cloud Player, Soundhound, and Twitter Music.  Plus, Marina and the Diamonds, Vine app, Clear app, PoochCam, PoochCam.com, and a whole lot more.

You’re a Kid In A Digital World℠

Kid Friday Watch Play Button 640X360

Thanks for making us the NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!

Podcast Awards Top 10 “People’s Choice” and “Best Education”

We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…

Kid Friday ™ is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

Subscribe to Kid Friday!

iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/huabx

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

Write To Kid Friday: https://kidfriday.com/contact

Kid Friday Is Brought to you by: StoryCub – FREE Video Stories For Kids.

Get the FREE StoryCub APP!

StoryCub iPad APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao

StoryCub iPhone/iPod APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao

StoryCub iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/4mW14

Google Play APP for Android: http://goo.gl/qpJq9

And do us a favor….TELL A FRIEND ABOUT KID FRIDAY.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Kid Friday 155: Holding Out For The iPhone 7

Kid Friday Player

Thanks for making us the NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!
We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…
Kid Friday ™ is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

On this show, #155: Vinci Tablet, Dave’s recent tip, Google Earth, Fake Beats headphones, , iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 7, CamWow, SeeThis App, the Famous Pooch Cam, and a whole lot more.

Special guest…Ben

Subscribe to Kid Friday!

iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/huabx
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

Write To Kid Friday: https://kidfriday.com/contact

Kid Friday Is Brought to you by: StoryCub – FREE Video Stories For Kids.
Get the FREE StoryCub APP!

StoryCub iPad APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iPhone/iPod APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/4mW14
Google Play APP for Android: http://goo.gl/qpJq9

And do us a favor….TELL A FRIEND ABOUT KID FRIDAY.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
See Ya!

Kid Friday 155: Holding Out For The iPhone 7

Kid Friday Player

Thanks for making us the NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!
We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…
Kid Friday ™ is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

On this show, #155: Vinci Tablet, Dave’s recent tip, Google Earth, Fake Beats headphones, , iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 7, CamWow, SeeThis App, the Famous Pooch Cam, and a whole lot more.

Special guest…Ben

Subscribe to Kid Friday!

iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/huabx
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

Write To Kid Friday: https://kidfriday.com/contact

Kid Friday Is Brought to you by: StoryCub – FREE Video Stories For Kids.
Get the FREE StoryCub APP!

StoryCub iPad APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iPhone/iPod APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/4mW14
Google Play APP for Android: http://goo.gl/qpJq9

And do us a favor….TELL A FRIEND ABOUT KID FRIDAY.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
See Ya!

Kid Friday 155: Holding Out For The iPhone 7

Kid Friday Player

Thanks for making us the NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!
We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…
Kid Friday ™ is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

On this show, #155: Vinci Tablet, Dave’s recent tip, Google Earth, Fake Beats headphones, , iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 7, CamWow, SeeThis App, the Famous Pooch Cam, and a whole lot more.

Special guest…Ben

Subscribe to Kid Friday!

iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/huabx
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

Write To Kid Friday: https://kidfriday.com/contact

Kid Friday Is Brought to you by: StoryCub – FREE Video Stories For Kids.
Get the FREE StoryCub APP!

StoryCub iPad APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iPhone/iPod APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/4mW14
Google Play APP for Android: http://goo.gl/qpJq9

And do us a favor….TELL A FRIEND ABOUT KID FRIDAY.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
See Ya!

Kid Friday 154: I use my iPad in the Bathroom ALOT

Kid Friday Show 154

You’re a Kid In A Digital World ℠

The NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!
We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…
Kid Friday ™ is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

On this show, #154:
PoochCam, Listener email, Social media addiction, How much YouTube pay for views, Increase in TSV while in the bathroom, The best way to make money on an App, Shout ’em App Maker, Latest iPhone Rumors, and a whole lot more.

Subscribe to Kid Friday!

iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/huabx
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

Write To Kid Friday: https://kidfriday.com/contact

Kid Friday Is Brought to you by: StoryCub – FREE Video Stories For Kids.
Get the FREE StoryCub APP!

StoryCub iPad APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iPhone/iPod APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/4mW14
Google Play APP for Android: http://goo.gl/qpJq9

And do us a favor….TELL A FRIEND ABOUT KID FRIDAY.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
See Ya!

Kid Friday 154: I use my iPad in the Bathroom ALOT

Kid Friday Show 154

You’re a Kid In A Digital World ℠

The NUMBER ONE TECHNOLOGY show for kids!
We talk technology but always end up somewhere else…
Kid Friday ™ is hosted by 12 year-old Zoe, 15 year-old Hannah, and Dave

On this show, #154:
PoochCam, Listener email, Social media addiction, How much YouTube pay for views, Increase in TSV while in the bathroom, The best way to make money on an App, Shout ’em App Maker, Latest iPhone Rumors, and a whole lot more.

Subscribe to Kid Friday!

iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/huabx
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KidFridayMedia

Write To Kid Friday: https://kidfriday.com/contact

Kid Friday Is Brought to you by: StoryCub – FREE Video Stories For Kids.
Get the FREE StoryCub APP!

StoryCub iPad APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iPhone/iPod APP: http://goo.gl/ZtXao
StoryCub iTunes Podcast: http://goo.gl/4mW14
Google Play APP for Android: http://goo.gl/qpJq9

And do us a favor….TELL A FRIEND ABOUT KID FRIDAY.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
See Ya!

How to Check for Dead Pixels on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch

Do you have any dead pixels?  A few dots on your iPad?  How about your iPhone or iPod Touch?

Apple has no definitive guidelines on what they consider an egregious number of dead or stuck pixels on any of their products. However, it seems as if you need 3-5 dead pixels and be under warranty to even be considered for a replacement.  If you live near an Apple Store, your best bet is an appointment at the Genius Bar.

So how do you check to see if you have any dead pixels?

Instructions:

  1. If you’re not already, view this page on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch
  2. Tap and hold each of the images above and select “Save Image”
  3. Open Photos from your iPad’s home screen and scroll down to find the colored images
  4. View each image full screen (the images are large enough to fill your iPad screen without zooming). The contrast provided by each color should allow you to see any dead or stuck pixels.

Source: http://www.theipadguide.com/content/ipad-dead-pixel-test-how/7171269

iPad Mini and iPhone 5 Set To Go On Sale September 21

iPad Mini and iPhone 5 Set To Go On Sale September 21

According to iMore, Apple is planning to Debut the new iPhone at a special event on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, with the release date to follow 9 days later on Friday, September 21. This information comes from sources who have proven accurate in the past.

The iPad mini will be announced at the same September 12 event, as will the new iPod nano. We haven’t heard a release date for the iPad mini yet, but it could be the same as the iPhone 5. It seems likely the new iPod touch will make an appearance on September 12 as well, though we haven’t heard any specific information about that yet either.

Last year, the iPhone 4S was announced on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, and released 10 days later on October 14. The event included minor updates to the iPod line, notably a white iPod touch 4. This year, the iPad 3 was announced on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, and released 9 days later on March 16. The event included a 1080p Apple TV.

via Apple iPhone 5 and iPad mini event planned for September 12, iPhone 5 release date for September 21 | iMore.com.

iPad Mini and iPhone 5 Set To Go On Sale September 21

iPad Mini and iPhone 5 Set To Go On Sale September 21

According to iMore, Apple is planning to Debut the new iPhone at a special event on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, with the release date to follow 9 days later on Friday, September 21. This information comes from sources who have proven accurate in the past.

The iPad mini will be announced at the same September 12 event, as will the new iPod nano. We haven’t heard a release date for the iPad mini yet, but it could be the same as the iPhone 5. It seems likely the new iPod touch will make an appearance on September 12 as well, though we haven’t heard any specific information about that yet either.

Last year, the iPhone 4S was announced on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, and released 10 days later on October 14. The event included minor updates to the iPod line, notably a white iPod touch 4. This year, the iPad 3 was announced on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, and released 9 days later on March 16. The event included a 1080p Apple TV.

via Apple iPhone 5 and iPad mini event planned for September 12, iPhone 5 release date for September 21 | iMore.com.

iPad Mini and iPhone 5 Set To Go On Sale September 21

iPad Mini and iPhone 5 Set To Go On Sale September 21

According to iMore, Apple is planning to Debut the new iPhone at a special event on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, with the release date to follow 9 days later on Friday, September 21. This information comes from sources who have proven accurate in the past.

The iPad mini will be announced at the same September 12 event, as will the new iPod nano. We haven’t heard a release date for the iPad mini yet, but it could be the same as the iPhone 5. It seems likely the new iPod touch will make an appearance on September 12 as well, though we haven’t heard any specific information about that yet either.

Last year, the iPhone 4S was announced on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, and released 10 days later on October 14. The event included minor updates to the iPod line, notably a white iPod touch 4. This year, the iPad 3 was announced on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, and released 9 days later on March 16. The event included a 1080p Apple TV.

via Apple iPhone 5 and iPad mini event planned for September 12, iPhone 5 release date for September 21 | iMore.com.

Will The iPhone 5 Include A Taller, Thinner Case?

New iPhone 5 Rumors Show Taller, Thinner Case

With the launch of the iPhone 5 presumably coming in the next few months we’re seeing a lot of leaks showing us what the phone might look like. This time is a collection of cases that are already on sale.

CydiaBlog found the cases that are on sale at TVC-Mall.com. The cases are just basic silicon, and cost only $1.58 a piece. These aren’t the cases we’d see in retail stores after the official launch, they’re more of the cases that will sell on eBay or in mall kiosks for just a few dollars.

The cheap cases show the same design for theiPhone 5 that we’ve seen over the past few months. The phone that fits inside these is slimmer than the iPhone 4S, and a bit taller. It also has a smaller dock connector, larger speaker grilles, and a headphone jack on the bottom.

via iPhone 5 Cases Appear Online as Manufacturers Prep for Release.

Will The iPhone 5 Include A Taller, Thinner Case?

New iPhone 5 Rumors Show Taller, Thinner Case

With the launch of the iPhone 5 presumably coming in the next few months we’re seeing a lot of leaks showing us what the phone might look like. This time is a collection of cases that are already on sale.

CydiaBlog found the cases that are on sale at TVC-Mall.com. The cases are just basic silicon, and cost only $1.58 a piece. These aren’t the cases we’d see in retail stores after the official launch, they’re more of the cases that will sell on eBay or in mall kiosks for just a few dollars.

The cheap cases show the same design for theiPhone 5 that we’ve seen over the past few months. The phone that fits inside these is slimmer than the iPhone 4S, and a bit taller. It also has a smaller dock connector, larger speaker grilles, and a headphone jack on the bottom.

via iPhone 5 Cases Appear Online as Manufacturers Prep for Release.

Apple Employees Get Great Discounts. Got Any Openings?

Apple Employees Get Great Discounts.  Got Any Openings?

In late January, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced to employees that a new major Mac and iPad discount program for employees would kickoff at some point in late June of this year. Keeping that promise, Apple, today, has started the new employee Mac and iPad discount program. Apple employees are able to purchase Macs with a $500 discount (excluding the Mac mini) and iPads with a $250 through Apple’s internal employee portal. These discounts come on top of the already-existing 25% discounts. (By the way, bad news for employees: Retina Display MacBook Pros apparently aren’t on the purchase list at this time)

As we reported in January, employees are able to take advantage of this offer every three years, and employees must be with the company for at least three months. Separately, as we previously reported, Apple has moved up scheduled retail raises from September to late June. Some store employees have already been rewarded their raises and we are hearing of raises up to 30% of current salaries. The general average seems to be between $2 and $4. This average changes depending on store performance and the performance of individuals within each stores.

via Apple starts $500 off Macs, $250 off iPads employee discount program | 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence.

Apple Employees Get Great Discounts. Got Any Openings?

Apple Employees Get Great Discounts.  Got Any Openings?

In late January, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced to employees that a new major Mac and iPad discount program for employees would kickoff at some point in late June of this year. Keeping that promise, Apple, today, has started the new employee Mac and iPad discount program. Apple employees are able to purchase Macs with a $500 discount (excluding the Mac mini) and iPads with a $250 through Apple’s internal employee portal. These discounts come on top of the already-existing 25% discounts. (By the way, bad news for employees: Retina Display MacBook Pros apparently aren’t on the purchase list at this time)

As we reported in January, employees are able to take advantage of this offer every three years, and employees must be with the company for at least three months. Separately, as we previously reported, Apple has moved up scheduled retail raises from September to late June. Some store employees have already been rewarded their raises and we are hearing of raises up to 30% of current salaries. The general average seems to be between $2 and $4. This average changes depending on store performance and the performance of individuals within each stores.

via Apple starts $500 off Macs, $250 off iPads employee discount program | 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence.

Apple Employees Get Great Discounts. Got Any Openings?

Apple Employees Get Great Discounts.  Got Any Openings?

In late January, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced to employees that a new major Mac and iPad discount program for employees would kickoff at some point in late June of this year. Keeping that promise, Apple, today, has started the new employee Mac and iPad discount program. Apple employees are able to purchase Macs with a $500 discount (excluding the Mac mini) and iPads with a $250 through Apple’s internal employee portal. These discounts come on top of the already-existing 25% discounts. (By the way, bad news for employees: Retina Display MacBook Pros apparently aren’t on the purchase list at this time)

As we reported in January, employees are able to take advantage of this offer every three years, and employees must be with the company for at least three months. Separately, as we previously reported, Apple has moved up scheduled retail raises from September to late June. Some store employees have already been rewarded their raises and we are hearing of raises up to 30% of current salaries. The general average seems to be between $2 and $4. This average changes depending on store performance and the performance of individuals within each stores.

via Apple starts $500 off Macs, $250 off iPads employee discount program | 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence.

New Details On The Next iPhone?

new iphone

Apple plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation.

The new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, one source said. That would represent a roughly 30 per cent increase in viewing area, assuming Apple keeps other dimensions proportional. Apple has used a 3.5-inch screen since introducing the iPhone in 2007.

via Apple to bring ‘wow factor’ back to iPhone.

The Current Top Apple Apps….

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

Top Paid iPhone Apps:

1. Draw Something by OMGPOP (OMGPOP)

2. Angry Birds Space (Rovio Mobile Ltd.)

3. Clear Vision (17+) (FDG Entertainment)

4. Flick Home Run ! (infinity pocket)

5. Voice Assistant – Just use your voice (QuanticApps)

6. Fruit Ninja (Halfbrick Studios)

7. Lock My Screen (Triple A Apps)

8. “Free Music Download Pro” – Downloader and Player (BSOSoft)

9. Skylanders Cloud Patrol (Activision Publishing, Inc.)

10. WhatsApp Messenger (WhatsApp Inc.)

___

Top Free iPhone Apps:

1. Kick the Boss (Game Hive Corp.)

2. Instagram (Burbn, Inc.)

3. Draw Something Free (OMGPOP)

4. Slide to Unlock ? (The Falco Initiative)

5. Oldify (Apptly LLC)

6. Viddy (Viddy, Inc.)

7. Flick Home Run ! New Free (infinity pocket)

8. Bike Race Free – by Top Free Games (Top Free Games)

9. Battle Duty: Modern Field 3 (Imba Entertainment)

10. Ringtone Maker – Make free ringtones from your music! (Zentertain Ltd.)

___

Top Paid iPad Apps:

1. Angry Birds Space HD (Rovio Mobile Ltd.)

2. Draw Something by OMGPOP (OMGPOP)

3. Skylanders Cloud Patrol (Activision Publishing, Inc.)

4. Where’s My Water? (Disney)

5. Pages (Apple)

6. iPhoto (Apple)

7. Max Payne Mobile (Rockstar Games)

8. Clear Vision (17+) (FDG Entertainment)

9. Angry Birds Space (Rovio Mobile Ltd.)

10. Infinity Blade II (Chair Entertainment Group, LLC)

___

Top Free iPad Apps:

1. Draw Something Free (OMGPOP)

2. Ice Age Village (Gameloft)

3. Skype for iPad (Skype Software S.a.r.l)

4. The Lorax HD (Miniclip.com)

5. Bike Race Free – by Top Free Games (Top Free Games)

6. Blokus HD (Gameloft)

7. Instagram (Burbn, Inc.)

8. iBooks (Apple)

9. Facebook (Facebook, Inc.)

10. Curious George at the Zoo for iPad (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

___

(copyright) 2012 Apple, Inc.

Rare Look Inside Foxconn, Apple’s Largest Supplier In China

Did you every wonder where your iPad was made?  You might know it was made in China, but by who?

Foxconn is the largest maker of Apple products.  We here at Kid Friday always thought that it looked cool seeing that your Apple device was “Designed in California”.  Perhaps Apple engineers were inspired by the sun to design great products.  We don’t live in California, but the name gives a perceived “coolness” to everything they produce.

Designing a product is one thing, but making it is another.  Kid Friday’s own Dave Swerdlick has been to Shenzhen, home to Foxconn.  He traveled from Hong Kong to Guangzhou..  Right in the middle sits Shenzhen, the electronics capital of China.

So why go all the way to China to make an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, just about any Apple product?  Because according to the New York Times, the average Foxconn employee is paid $2.50 an hour.  Much less than most places around the world.

Anyway, it is very rare to get an inside peak where a lot of  Apple products are made.

We highly recommend taking a look at the ABC Television exclusive: Apple Foxconn Inside Look

Rare Look Inside Foxconn, Apple’s Largest Supplier In China

Did you every wonder where your iPad was made?  You might know it was made in China, but by who?

Foxconn is the largest maker of Apple products.  We here at Kid Friday always thought that it looked cool seeing that your Apple device was “Designed in California”.  Perhaps Apple engineers were inspired by the sun to design great products.  We don’t live in California, but the name gives a perceived “coolness” to everything they produce.

Designing a product is one thing, but making it is another.  Kid Friday’s own Dave Swerdlick has been to Shenzhen, home to Foxconn.  He traveled from Hong Kong to Guangzhou..  Right in the middle sits Shenzhen, the electronics capital of China.

So why go all the way to China to make an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, just about any Apple product?  Because according to the New York Times, the average Foxconn employee is paid $2.50 an hour.  Much less than most places around the world.

Anyway, it is very rare to get an inside peak where a lot of  Apple products are made.

We highly recommend taking a look at the ABC Television exclusive: Apple Foxconn Inside Look

Apple’s Siri Kinda Stinks

Apple's Siri Kinda Stinks

Kid Friday thinks Siri stinks.  Well, most of the time.  Sometimes it works.  Most of the time it doesn’t.  So much so, that we rarely attempt to even try and use Siri.

We’re not mad.  Just a little disappointed.

So is this guy, according to the WSJ…

“A New York man represented by Robbins Geller is suing Apple for false advertising, alleging that the company’s commercials convey a “misleading and deceptive message” about Siri’s capabilities.”

via So Sirious: iPhone User Sues Apple over Voice-Activated Assistant – Law Blog – WSJ.

Angry Birds Space Launches March 22nd

Rovio Entertainment has confirmed the details of its new Angry Birds Space game, which will launch on 22 March on iPhone,iPad, Android, PC and Mac.

The company has been working with NASA on the launch to spectacular effect, getting flight engineer Don Pettit to introduce the game from the International Space Station, in a video posted online.

The game will launch with 60 levels, six new characters and superpowers, and gameplay features based on its zero-gravity setting. Rovio says new levels will be added as free updates, as in previous Angry Birds games, but also as in-app purchases.

National Geographic Books will publish an official companion book for Angry Birds Space, while there will also be animation and retail elements to the launch. Rovio says information on other gaming platforms beyond those listed above will be available “later”.

RU Ready??

Confirmed: Apple’s Next iPad Out March 16th in the U.S.

ipad 3

Apple has today announced its new third-generation iPad, which comes packing a new high-resolution Retina display. “Until you see it you can’t understand how amazing it is”, said CEO Tim Cook.

The new iPad is priced at $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. And $629, $729, and $829 for 4G. It will be available on March 16th in the US and available for pre-order today. It will be available from March 23 for 32 other countries. The iPad 2 will continue to be sold for $399 in a 16GB flavor and $529 for a WiFi + 3G 16GB model.

via Apple Introduces New iPad.

A Purse That Charges Your Phone!

British fashion designer Richard Nicoll wanted to create an electric atmosphere at his catwalk show at London Fashion Week this weekend. He did that, in part, by debuting a rechargeable handbag that can power your cell phone.

Richard Nicoll Vodaphone bag insideThe cutting-edge accessory merges style with practicality, and gives fashion-conscious cell phone users the freedom to zip between fashion shows and boutiques without worrying that their smartphones will run out of juice.

Designed in conjunction with Vodafone, the battery-powered bag can, when fully charged, provide energy for iPhones, iPads, Androids and BlackBerry devices for several days. Users simply plug their gadget into a discrete pocket inside the bag. A Bluetooth-enable LED “charm” hangs on its exterior, and flashes to indicate incoming calls. The bag itself does not ring, so ushers needn’t worry about asking people to turn off their handbags.

iPhone Mania Continues

Apple Mania

For the first time, the device that changed how people use mobile phones, accounts for more than half of the behemoth company’s sales.

Apple Inc. on Tuesday said it sold 37 million iPhones in the last three months of 2011, vastly exceeding analyst estimates and propelling the company to record quarterly results

via Apple doubles iPhone sales in holiday quarter, sailing past analyst estimates 

iPhone Mania Continues

Apple Mania

For the first time, the device that changed how people use mobile phones, accounts for more than half of the behemoth company’s sales.

Apple Inc. on Tuesday said it sold 37 million iPhones in the last three months of 2011, vastly exceeding analyst estimates and propelling the company to record quarterly results

via Apple doubles iPhone sales in holiday quarter, sailing past analyst estimates 

One More Music Choice For Your IOS Device

Apple users probably have more than enough media on their iDevices to keep them entertained on the go, but Sony Network Entertainment President Tim Schaaff thinks there’s room for another media service on iOS. According to VentureBeat, the company’s Music Unlimited streaming service will land on iOS some time in Q1 2012.

via TechCrunch.

Apple Expands Retail Stores Via Target

apple target

Apple will be opening new store-within-a-store locations in select Target locations later this year, enabling the company to expand its retail reach into smaller metro areas.

According to a source familiar with Apple’s plans, the company plans to begin operating Apple-branded areas within 25 larger Target stores in locations which can’t support a standalone Apple Store.

The initial opening would be a small start, given that Target, the second-largest discount retail chain in the US, operates 1752 stores in the US. Apple has opened 359 of its own retail stores globally, 245 of which are in the US.

via AppleInsider | Apple to open new store-within-a-store outlets inside Target this year.

App Alert: The 1 New App You Must Own

Action Movie FX

This is some really cool stuff.  Add special effects and amaze your friends.  We did.

ACTION MOVIE FX lets you add Hollywood FX using your iPhone’s video camera! YOU direct the ACTION! And FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME – 2 Movie FX packs!!

Here’s how it works:

Select a Scene like “MISSILE ATTACK,” film a target and ACTION MOVIE FX adds an INCOMING MISSILE AND ITS EXPLOSION right into your movie!

FEATURES:

• 2 FREE Big-Budget FX! MISSILE ATTACK & CAR SMASH!

• Sound Design By Skywalker Sound!

• Fast, Automated Video Tracking!

• Music, Sound FX and Lens Flares!

• Post to Facebook or Email to friends!

 

Use A Real Game Controller With Your iPod, iPhone, Or iPad

Game Controller

There’s been quite a few attempts at creating a physical game controller for the iPhone. The most successful of which has probably been the ThinkGeek iCade.

Despite a few other promising starts, it seems the main hurdle has been Apple allowing unfettered access between said game controllers and the iOS devices themselves. As a result, most game controllers have relied on emulating a Bluetooth keyboard to interface with the iPhone or iPad. While it works well enough for digital controls such as the iCade, full analog stick control has remained elusive.

A company called 60beat is now offering their solution which does offer dual analog sticks as well as a number of other standard directional controls and buttons. The 60beat GamePad connects through the headphone jack of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to accomplish this task:

via MacRumors iPhone and iPad Blog: Apps, News, and Rumors.

Use A Real Game Controller With Your iPod, iPhone, Or iPad

Game Controller

There’s been quite a few attempts at creating a physical game controller for the iPhone. The most successful of which has probably been the ThinkGeek iCade.

Despite a few other promising starts, it seems the main hurdle has been Apple allowing unfettered access between said game controllers and the iOS devices themselves. As a result, most game controllers have relied on emulating a Bluetooth keyboard to interface with the iPhone or iPad. While it works well enough for digital controls such as the iCade, full analog stick control has remained elusive.

A company called 60beat is now offering their solution which does offer dual analog sticks as well as a number of other standard directional controls and buttons. The 60beat GamePad connects through the headphone jack of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to accomplish this task:

via MacRumors iPhone and iPad Blog: Apps, News, and Rumors.

Use A Real Game Controller With Your iPod, iPhone, Or iPad

Game Controller

There’s been quite a few attempts at creating a physical game controller for the iPhone. The most successful of which has probably been the ThinkGeek iCade.

Despite a few other promising starts, it seems the main hurdle has been Apple allowing unfettered access between said game controllers and the iOS devices themselves. As a result, most game controllers have relied on emulating a Bluetooth keyboard to interface with the iPhone or iPad. While it works well enough for digital controls such as the iCade, full analog stick control has remained elusive.

A company called 60beat is now offering their solution which does offer dual analog sticks as well as a number of other standard directional controls and buttons. The 60beat GamePad connects through the headphone jack of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to accomplish this task:

via MacRumors iPhone and iPad Blog: Apps, News, and Rumors.

If It Snows, This App Wakes You Up Earlier So You Can Shovel Your Way Out

Winter Wake Up

This is smart: a new alarm clock application for the iPhone and Android wakes you earlier if it snowed last night. Called simply, “Winter Wake-Up,” the app lets you configure its settings to wake you up earlier than your scheduled alarm depending on weather conditions, with separate settings for both “Frost” and “Snow.”

Credit where credit is due, I stumbled across the app not out of necessity (it’s 70 ° F here in Florida), but on the blog at Springwise, which likes to collect interesting things. Although I’ll never have need for the app, I do recall what’s it’s like to have snow and ice and the time it takes to dig the car out from underneath it all. This woud be a handy app to have on hand for those who live in chillier climates.

via Genius: New App Wakes You Up Earlier If It Snowed Last Night | TechCrunch.

If It Snows, This App Wakes You Up Earlier So You Can Shovel Your Way Out

Winter Wake Up

This is smart: a new alarm clock application for the iPhone and Android wakes you earlier if it snowed last night. Called simply, “Winter Wake-Up,” the app lets you configure its settings to wake you up earlier than your scheduled alarm depending on weather conditions, with separate settings for both “Frost” and “Snow.”

Credit where credit is due, I stumbled across the app not out of necessity (it’s 70 ° F here in Florida), but on the blog at Springwise, which likes to collect interesting things. Although I’ll never have need for the app, I do recall what’s it’s like to have snow and ice and the time it takes to dig the car out from underneath it all. This woud be a handy app to have on hand for those who live in chillier climates.

via Genius: New App Wakes You Up Earlier If It Snowed Last Night | TechCrunch.

Did You Get An App On Christmas Day? You’re Not The Only One

Christmas Day Apps Android ios

Historically, more iOS and Android apps are downloaded on Christmas than on any other day of the year.  This is due to a massive influx of smartphones and tablets given as gifts.  As fast as loved-ones can unwrap their shiny, new Galaxy IIs, iPhones, iPads, Kindle Fires, et cetera, they start loading them up with new apps.

With record-breaking mobile growth for both Apple and Google this year, Flurry has been anticipating an equally record-breaking Christmas.  In 2011, Apple’s App Store is on pace to exceed 10 billion downloads, which will double the cumulative number of downloads earned across 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Android Market also set records, more than tripling its life-to-date downloads of 3 billion, reached in May 2011, to now over 10 billion cumulative downloads reached this December.

via iOS & Android Shatter Records on Christmas Day.

Apple Dominates Mobile Purchases

If people are buying through mobile online retail site, they’re most likely doing so on Apple devices, according to a new report this week from retail analysis firm RichRelevance. iPads and iPhones accounted for over 92 percent of online retail sales not originating from a desktop device occurring in December, according to the study.

That’s up from 88 percent the last time RichRelevance in April, and it easily beat out Android and other competing mobile platforms. Shoppers on Apple devices were also willing to spend more, with an average order value of $123 vs. Android’s $101, and $87 from those shopping from traditional desktop operating systems. RichRelevance used data from 3.4 billion online shopping sessions between April and December at U.S. retailers ranging from specialty stores to major e-commerce sites.

via Study: Apple’s iPhone, iPad account for 90 percent of mobile purchases — Apple News, Tips and Reviews.

The Best NEW App For All You Apple Fanboys and Girls

Air Dictate

Own an iPhone 4S and Mac computer? Check out a new hands-free typing app called Air Dictate.

There are no public APIs for using the Siri voice-activated assistant for dictation, so developer Avatron found a way to control Siri and convert speech into text. The text then transfers to the corresponding Mac (with OS X 10.6.8 or higher) running the Air Dictate Receiver app.

via New app makes Siri dictate for Mac | Crave – CNET.

App Alert: Rescue Smurfs FREE!

Just Released Today.  Brand New!  (Sorry, Smurf dog not included)

Naught Gargamels is coming out to capture smurfs for their blue blood. In order to stop them and rescue smurfs, you have to give their head a knock, simple and rude!

In each level, you shall not miss certain quantity of Gargamels. If you miss that number, you cannot level up. And be careful! Smurfs can not be hitted, otherwise your score will be decreased.

There are 8 levels in all. The wooden hole will get more and the speed will be faster. You have to pass the level one by one.

Quick of eye and deft of hand, hit Gargamels and rescue smurfs. Well made images and relax background music are chosen for each level. You’ll love this game!

Get your hands on the FREE app HERE

App Alert: Space Jewels Christmas Special FREE

Space Jewels Christmas

Free until Christmas!

Download the Space Jewels Christmas version now and become the Christmas champion!

The # 1 puzzle game just got even better and now it’s FREE !! Match 3 or more gems to blow them into space. Be careful, time is running out!

Join your friends on this simple and addictive game and beat their challenges on Game Center or OpenFeint.

-Match gems as fast as you can to blow them away within the time limit.

-Keep up with your friends and see how many points they can score with Scoreloop integration.

-Match 4 gems and get a mega boost to blast past your friends on the leaderboards.

Grab the FREE app HERE

More Music And Apps With A $50 iTunes Gift Card For $40!

iTunes Gift Card

Last minute holiday shopping? Yeah, we get it, and we get that at this point it’s not a good idea to pretend you’re going to find the most perfect, personal, and heartfelt present ever. What you can do is order a gift card. Luckily, Walmart’s online store is selling a $50 iTunes gift card for $40. It’s an electronic card, so unless your email provider suddenly starts charging per-email you won’t have to spring for delivery costs either. If you’re tossing other things in your cart, the purchase will also count towards free shipping.

We’ve seen gift cards at a discount before, but usually not this steep. Walmart says supplies are limited, so while you may have put off your shopping before, you really shouldn’t do the same now.

via Good Deal: $50 iTunes gift card for $40 | The Verge.

Finally, An Android Win!

Android

For the first time, the Facebook for Android mobile app has eclipsed the daily active user count of Facebook for iPhone. The Android app launched in September 2009 more than a year after its iPhone sister and has been playing catch-up ever since. Both are developed internally by Facebook. This week the two were briefly tied, but the Android app is now pulling away with 58.3 million DAU compared to the iPhone app’s 57.4 million, according to the AppData tracking service.

via TechCrunch.

Exclusive: The Best Free App To Keep Track Of Gift Cards This Christmas

There is an app that you should get now.  This way you’ll be prepared to track all those gift cards you are about to receive.  We’re trying to think positive here, so we at least hope you get one.

Gift cards are extremely popular, probably because it has become the gift of lazy people.  They’re available everywhere and you don’t  have to schlep down endless aisles searching for the perfect gift that will probably end up in the return pile.  Plus, it takes less than 2 minutes to get.

So let’s assume you’re going to get a few gift cards yourself this holiday season.  You should keep track of them.  A Consumer Reports poll said 25 percent of people still have at least one unused gift card hanging around since last Christmas.

There are lots of apps available to help you keep track of gift cards.  The truth is, most stink.  To save time, we’ll skip telling you all the bad stuff and instead tell you about one that we recommend.

Track My Coupons – Coupon Organizer and Reminder

The title of this app is a little misleading.  Yes, you can use it for coupons, but it works great with gift cards.  The app is free and allows you to input up to 5 gift cards.  If you somehow hit the jackpot and get more than 5, you can upgrade to unlimited for $1.99.  Some of our favorite features include the ability to select from over 5,000 retailers to quickly get your card information into the app, and the ability to set an alert if one of your cards is about to expire.

Let us know what you think about gift cards on the KidFriday Facebook page.

KidFriday also recommends that you check your STATE LAWS regarding gift card expiration dates.

Exclusive: The Best Free App To Keep Track Of Gift Cards This Christmas

There is an app that you should get now.  This way you’ll be prepared to track all those gift cards you are about to receive.  We’re trying to think positive here, so we at least hope you get one.

Gift cards are extremely popular, probably because it has become the gift of lazy people.  They’re available everywhere and you don’t  have to schlep down endless aisles searching for the perfect gift that will probably end up in the return pile.  Plus, it takes less than 2 minutes to get.

So let’s assume you’re going to get a few gift cards yourself this holiday season.  You should keep track of them.  A Consumer Reports poll said 25 percent of people still have at least one unused gift card hanging around since last Christmas.

There are lots of apps available to help you keep track of gift cards.  The truth is, most stink.  To save time, we’ll skip telling you all the bad stuff and instead tell you about one that we recommend.

Track My Coupons – Coupon Organizer and Reminder

The title of this app is a little misleading.  Yes, you can use it for coupons, but it works great with gift cards.  The app is free and allows you to input up to 5 gift cards.  If you somehow hit the jackpot and get more than 5, you can upgrade to unlimited for $1.99.  Some of our favorite features include the ability to select from over 5,000 retailers to quickly get your card information into the app, and the ability to set an alert if one of your cards is about to expire.

Let us know what you think about gift cards on the KidFriday Facebook page.

KidFriday also recommends that you check your STATE LAWS regarding gift card expiration dates.

App Alert: SimpleS Tests Your Memory For FREE

SimpleS

Just released!  SimpleS is a simple & fun memory game for all ages.

All you have to do is follow the ever growing sequence of four colors.

Game features 6 different sound banks & 3 different speeds to suit all skill levels.

Yes, it’s simple…or is it?  Simon lives.

Try it for yourself.

For the iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone

Grab it HERE

Gadget Alert: Add A Real Joystick To Your iPod Touch

Bring your iPod Touch or iPhone gaming to the next level with the JOYSTICK-IT Arcade Stick. The JOYSTICK-IT gives you a real physical joystick for increased precision with touchscreen based games. Simply press down to attach the JOYSTICK-IT to your iPhone’s screen for improved gaming. No wires or batteries needed.

The JOYSTICK-IT works with thousands of different game apps. Any game that has an on-screen control pad of some kind is perfect for the JOYSTICK-IT. Simply run your game of choice, place the JOYSTICK-IT over the on-screen control pad and push down. The JOYSTICK-IT sticks to the glass of your display and is ready for action. The lightweight solid milled-aluminum construction of the JOYSTICK-IT adds more precise movement and faster response time for enhanced playability. When you’re done, simply pull-up on the JOYSTICK-IT to remove from the screen.

Price: $8.99-17.99

You can find it at ThinkGeek.com or Amazon.com

Gadget Alert: Add A Real Joystick To Your iPod Touch

Bring your iPod Touch or iPhone gaming to the next level with the JOYSTICK-IT Arcade Stick. The JOYSTICK-IT gives you a real physical joystick for increased precision with touchscreen based games. Simply press down to attach the JOYSTICK-IT to your iPhone’s screen for improved gaming. No wires or batteries needed.

The JOYSTICK-IT works with thousands of different game apps. Any game that has an on-screen control pad of some kind is perfect for the JOYSTICK-IT. Simply run your game of choice, place the JOYSTICK-IT over the on-screen control pad and push down. The JOYSTICK-IT sticks to the glass of your display and is ready for action. The lightweight solid milled-aluminum construction of the JOYSTICK-IT adds more precise movement and faster response time for enhanced playability. When you’re done, simply pull-up on the JOYSTICK-IT to remove from the screen.

Price: $8.99-17.99

You can find it at ThinkGeek.com or Amazon.com

iPhone 5 and iPad 3 Among The Most Searched Terms In Google For 2011

For the eleventh year in a row, Google publishes its annual overview of the fastest-growing search terms of the past year, providing a pretty accurate overview of search trends on the Google.com search engine. Called Zeitgeist, it “sorts billions of Google searches to capture the year’s ten fastest-rising global queries and the rest of the spirit of 2011″, says the official Zeitgeist site. We find the initiative pretty interesting. Not only does it offer a valuable insight into what searches revealed about the interests of users, it also reveals the issues that have troubled the world throughout the year.

A couple interesting highlights, per Google’s blog post:

• Rebecca Black was the #1 fastest rising query globally and Google’s own Google+ social thing is ranked second
• Adele made the fastest rising lists in over 15 countries
• Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs made the list (mark 1:50 in the above clip), as did reality star Ryan Dunn and defendant Casey Anthony
• iPad 3 and iPhone 5 were among the often-searched terms (no surprises here)
• Devotees turned to Google following the April 4 passing of Sai Baba, an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator
• cupcakes made top food lists in over a dozen countries
• Hurricane Irene in the U.S. and earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan also topped the charts as thousands of people affected by those natural disasters turned to Google.com to seek information about their loved ones

iPhone 5 and iPad 3 Among The Most Searched Terms In Google For 2011

For the eleventh year in a row, Google publishes its annual overview of the fastest-growing search terms of the past year, providing a pretty accurate overview of search trends on the Google.com search engine. Called Zeitgeist, it “sorts billions of Google searches to capture the year’s ten fastest-rising global queries and the rest of the spirit of 2011″, says the official Zeitgeist site. We find the initiative pretty interesting. Not only does it offer a valuable insight into what searches revealed about the interests of users, it also reveals the issues that have troubled the world throughout the year.

A couple interesting highlights, per Google’s blog post:

• Rebecca Black was the #1 fastest rising query globally and Google’s own Google+ social thing is ranked second
• Adele made the fastest rising lists in over 15 countries
• Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs made the list (mark 1:50 in the above clip), as did reality star Ryan Dunn and defendant Casey Anthony
• iPad 3 and iPhone 5 were among the often-searched terms (no surprises here)
• Devotees turned to Google following the April 4 passing of Sai Baba, an Indian guru, spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator
• cupcakes made top food lists in over a dozen countries
• Hurricane Irene in the U.S. and earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan also topped the charts as thousands of people affected by those natural disasters turned to Google.com to seek information about their loved ones

Over 100 iPod Touch Apps To Help You Count Down To Christmas

If your calendar just isn’t enough, or you have trouble keeping track of dates, you might want to try downloading a Christmas countdown app.  Those are great excuses, but the best reason to get a Christmas countdown app?  They’re fun!  There are literally over 100 to choose from for your iPod Touch, iPad, or iPhone available in the App Store.  So how about a few recommendations?  For starters; don’t pay for one.  There are plenty of free apps available that are just as good, or even better.  You can start by trying a few that we like:

Christmas Countdown 2011

Christmas Advent Calendar

Christmas Countdown Lite

Christmas Countdown!!

Christmas Countdown HD Free

License App Booted From Apple App Store

License pic

Sorry kids, you can no longer make your own driver’s license with an app from the Apple App Store.  This is probably a good thing.

The “License” application by DriversEd.com for Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad allowed users to electronically insert any digital photo and the biographic information of their choosing into a template for a driver’s license of a state of their choosing. The “License” application contained templates for driver’s licenses for all 50 states, many of which were of designs that would be valid for the next several years. The user was then able to send the high quality digital image of the completed template to an email account. From the email attachment, the image could then be printed and laminated, creating a high quality counterfeit driver’s license difficult to discern from one that’s genuine.

This was a free app that had been available for over two years.

via Senator Calls on Apple: Stop Helping Criminals Break the Law — WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —.

Apple Moves A Lot Of Apps

Apple® announced that over 100 million apps have been downloaded from the Mac® App Store™ in less than one year. With thousands of free and paid apps, the Mac App Store brings the App Store experience to the Mac so you can find great new apps, buy them using your iTunes® account, and download and install them in just one step. Apple revolutionized the app industry with the App Store, which now has more than 500,000 apps and where customers have downloaded more than 18 billion apps and continue to download more than 1 billion apps per month.

“In just three years the App Store changed how people get mobile apps, and now the Mac App Store is changing the traditional PC software industry,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With more than 100 million downloads in less than a year, the Mac App Store is the largest and fastest growing PC software store in the world.”

Apple Moves A Lot Of Apps

Apple® announced that over 100 million apps have been downloaded from the Mac® App Store™ in less than one year. With thousands of free and paid apps, the Mac App Store brings the App Store experience to the Mac so you can find great new apps, buy them using your iTunes® account, and download and install them in just one step. Apple revolutionized the app industry with the App Store, which now has more than 500,000 apps and where customers have downloaded more than 18 billion apps and continue to download more than 1 billion apps per month.

“In just three years the App Store changed how people get mobile apps, and now the Mac App Store is changing the traditional PC software industry,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With more than 100 million downloads in less than a year, the Mac App Store is the largest and fastest growing PC software store in the world.”

App Alert: ‘Flight Control’ for iPhone and iPad is Now Free for One Day Only!

Flight Control

Firemint has dropped the price of their critically acclaimed Flight Control game to Free for the first time ever. The game is part of a daily promo from EA, and will only be free for one day. Flight Control was one of the first “classic” iPhone games that first pioneered the line-drawing game mechanic.

via ‘Flight Control’ for iPhone and iPad is Now Free for One Day – Mac Rumors.

Apple’s iTunes Top Picks for 2011

Apple's iTunes Top Picks for 2011

Apple released its iTunes Rewind 2011 and App Store Rewind 2011 today, the company’s annual lists detailing of the top selling apps, music, TV shows, movies and podcasts for the year. This year, the biggest winner on the apps front was Angry Birds, which ran away with the number one spot on the iPhone and iPad in all categories except top free iPhone app, which was awarded to Facebook.

Apple also selects its own favorite applications, and one of our preferred apps, Instagram, won the honor of being Apple’s “iPhone App of the Year.”

Angry Birds, which is available on iOS as both a paid and free application, not only dominated the year-end lists as the number one download in several cases, it also occupied additional slots on multiple lists for its spinoffs, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio.

via Apple Picks Instagram As The “iPhone App Of The Year” | TechCrunch.

App Alert: The Best iPad App Now Available For iPhone and iPod Touch

If you’ve ever used this app before on an iPad, you know just how good it is. KidFriday has loved every page turn, every image, and every story a little bit more when it’s on Flipboard. Now it is available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Wow. If you don’t know what Flipboard is or haven’t tried it yet, get it now. It’s so much easier to see how it works than us trying to explain it here. Flipboard confirms why there will be no more paper magazines in our future and why an actual printed newspaper doesn’t have a chance. While you’re trying it out, go ahead and add KidFriday. It even makes us look better! Grab your favorite websites and put them together in one beautiful package. You might even make room on your most prized “home” page for it. Better start thinking about which app you’re going to bump off.

KidFriday’s Holiday Wish List: Sonos, iPad2, And Cell Phones

The KidFriday Kids may have a small list this year, but the stuff they want isn’t cheap.  13-year-old Hannah would love to get a Sonos Play:3 ($299).  It’s a wireless speaker system that sounds solid, and doesn’t take up much room.  Here’s how it works;  She actually needs to get a Bridge ($49) for starters.  You have to hook the bridge up to your wireless router .  Ours is located in the family room.  Done.  Then it’s placing the speaker anywhere you want, anywhere in the house.  Hannah would like a Sonos in her bedroom.   The Sonos Play:3 is small and can fit in tight spaces, allowing many placement options.  If you have the room, you can opt for the larger Play:5 ($399).  With the Bridge hooked up and the Play:3 plugged into an ac outlet, you can now stream music from a computer, iPod,  phone, or anything else that shares your wifi.  What makes this even more interesting is that you can add more speakers, anywhere you want in the house and  stream music wirelessly to them too, as long as the wifi connects.   Oh, and Hannah wouldn’t mind someone throwing in the latest iPhone.

Zoe.  iPad2.  She wants one just like you.  That is if you don’t already own one.  White, 16g.  Yes, there are other tablets out there, but none as nice as the iPad.  If you’re going to ask for something, you might as well ask for the best.  Then again, maybe not every time.   Like Hannah, Zoe also wants a phone.  Not necessarily an iPhone, but any phone.  Her first phone.  She’s playing this one smart.  You see, Zoe is 10, and dreams of the day when she can walk out the front door with a cell phone she can call her very own.  She’s not really interested in all the features, except for the one that shows her exclusive cell number.  Her new identity.  No more using mom’s phone ever again.  But be careful. Once you get your first cell phone, there’s no turning back.   When that day finally arrives, it will probably go something like this;   First she’ll say to mom “I’ll call you later”.  Then she’ll forget to call.

Hope you get something on your wish list.  Good luck!

App Alert: “Santa’s Big Helper” is HUGE On Fun!

Think there’s no Santa? Well think again! Perhaps this app might interest  parents, but we say it’s the KIDS that will have all the fun. That’s right, we’re talking about YOU. 9 in 1 app includes a Santa Tracker, Naughty/Nice List, Christmas Countdown, and Magic Compass.  But our favorite 9 in 1 Santa’s Big Helper app should be the first thing you try; The Elf Cam. Night-vision proof that Santa is not only hard at work, but in your home. Super-fun and KidFriday recommended

For iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

Grab it for FREE, but only until December 1st. After that, we say the $.99 cents is still well worth it.

iPhone Starts Smoking on Australian Flight

An Apple iPhone spontaneously began smoking and emitting a red glow while aboard an airplane in Australia. Passengers aboard Regional Express flight ZL319 were welcomed to their destination in Sydney, Australia on Friday by a frightening ordeal. According to the airline, a passenger’s iPhone began “emitting a significant amount of dense smoke” shortly after the flight landed, and the smoke was accompanied by a red glow. A flight attendant extinguished the device and no passengers or airline staff were injured according to the airline

via Apple iPhone spontaneously combusts aboard flight in Australia.

Tap Tap Muppets App NEW

Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and the rest of the gang for the most sensational, inspirational, and celebrational TAP TAP music game ever!

TAP TAP MUPPETS features six full tracks — three of the most memorable songs from the tribute compilation, The Green Album, and three songs from the soundtrack to the movie event of the holidays, The Muppets!

via App Shopper: Tap Tap Muppets (Games).

Tap Tap Muppets App NEW

Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and the rest of the gang for the most sensational, inspirational, and celebrational TAP TAP music game ever!

TAP TAP MUPPETS features six full tracks — three of the most memorable songs from the tribute compilation, The Green Album, and three songs from the soundtrack to the movie event of the holidays, The Muppets!

via App Shopper: Tap Tap Muppets (Games).

Kids Sure Do Want Apple Stuff This Holiday Season – Kid Friday

Apple iPad, iPod touch, iPhone top kids' holiday wishlists this year

Nielsen’s latest report on consumers took a look at what kids were asking for as holiday gifts this year, and once again Apple’s iPad was king of the hill. In fact, Apple took the top three slots of most desired products, with the iPod touch and iPhone claiming numbers 2 and 3.

Though the iPad was most desired last year as well, demand for Apple’s tablet shot up to 44 percent of kids surveyed from the 31 percent who wanted one this time last year. The iPod touch and iPhone were on 30 percent and 27 percent of kids’ lists this year, while “non-iPad” tablets were on 25 percent of Santa letters.

Twenty-one percent claimed to want a smartphone other than the iPhone, but no single Android model had any mindshare among kids under the age of 13. Of those older than 13, 24 percent had the iPad at the top of their lists, while 17 percent wanted a non-Apple tablet.

A word of advice to parents doing holiday shopping this season? Skip over that bargain-bin, no-name Android tablet, even if that means kids won’t get a tablet at all this year. A kid that is sad for a week is better than one that hates you for a year for buying the wrong tablet.

via Apple iPad, iPod touch, iPhone top kids’ holiday wishlists this year.

Kid Friday – 30 Best iPad Games

Wondering which games to buy for your iPad? Well, we’ve taken our best shot at putting together a list of top titles that we feel meet the criteria for a good iPad game.

And just what does make a good iPad game? We debated it for a while and narrowed it down to these five factors:

It’s gotta be fun (obviously).

Ergonomics (are the gameplay and control scheme well-suited to the iPad?)

Uniqueness (though many iPad games play well as upconverted, higher-resolution versions of their iPhone predecessors, we respect new, iPad-exclusive games).

Value (some of the best iPad games currently carry high price tags, but we also tried to include titles we thought were simply a good value).

Show-off quotient (extra points if the game flat-out looks good).

via 30 best iPad games | iPad Atlas – CNET Reviews.

Kid Friday – Words With Friends. Funnnnn.

Surely you’ve heard of Words With Friends by now, haven’t you? I figure, if my mom plays it, that’s a pretty good benchmark for the entire world knowing about a video game. Well, if you haven’t, here’s the gist- Words With Friends is basically the game of Scrabble with a social cross-platform twist. Utilizing the magic of asynchronous multiplayer and push alerts, you can play games of Scrabble with friends across the world. Cooler yet, it doesn’t matter if your friends have Android phones or are even playing the Facebook version of the game… It just works.

via Touch Arcade: iPhone Game Reviews and News.

Chocohero Plays Yummy!

You know how around Halloween you bought five bags of Fun Size Snickers to give out to trick or treaters, but somehow only three bags made it into the candy bowl and now you’re feeling really bloated and gross and you really need to look good for upcoming holiday parties so you’re eating grilled salmon three times a day and that would be fine, except all you can think about is how you really want to eat a bunch of donuts and cake and candy? Yeah, uh, me neither. However, it’s obvious that the people at Com2uS were in throes of weight loss-related fantasy when creating their latest game, Chocohero [$.99].

via Touch Arcade: iPhone Game Reviews and News.