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Apps for Kids 058: Geometry Dash

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2014 6:00


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool apps and games for kids and parents. My co-host is my 11-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we talked about Geometry Dash, a platform game where you have to jump, fly and flip your way through dangerous passages and spiky obstacles. It’s $2 for iOS and Android. We are taking listener comments and questions. Email us, or send an MP3 attachment of your question or comment and we will run it on the show! This episode of Apps for Kids is brought to you by Shoparoo - start earning for your school today.

Apps for Kids 057: Mega Dead Pixel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2014 5:05


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool apps and games for kids and parents. My co-host is my 11-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we talked about Mega Dead Pixel, an endless runner game where you have to avoid colliding with obstacles while collecting coins and special pixels. It’s free for iOS and Android. We are taking listener comments and questions. Email us, or send an MP3 attachment of your question or comment and we will run it on the show! This episode is brought to you by Care.com, offering any type of care your family needs. As an Apps for Kids listener, you can save 25% when you become a Premium Member.

Apps for Kids 056

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2014 6:28


Forbidden Island is a game where you and the other players work together to collect treasure from a rapidly sinking island. This episode is brought to you by Care.com, offering any type of care your family needs. As an Apps for Kids listener, you can save 25% when you become a Premium Member.

Apps for Kids 055: Badland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2014 10:47


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we reviewed a side-scrolling action/adventure game with fun physics, called Badland. It's $3.99 for iOS and Android. And, we present a new "Would you rather?" question.

Apps for Kids 054: Pascal Robot by Atoms

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2013 11:42


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we reviewed a bluetooth-enabled snap-together robot kit for kids called Pascal. It's made by Atoms and costs $119. Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows -- anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus.

Apps for Kids 053: Plants vs. Zombies graphic novel

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2013 7:10


Subscribe to Apps for Kids Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher Apps for Kids is sponsored by Little Blueprint: Personalized and ready-made children's books based on brain science, empowering kids to thrive through life's challenges and celebrations. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we set down our smartphones to talk about the Plants vs. Zombies graphic novel, in which two kids team up with Crazy Dave, the deranged zombie prepper, to rid Neighborville of the invading horde of undead humans. Jane also grabs my staple remover that I was repairing with Sugru and messes it up. We also present a new "Would you rather?" question: JavaScript is disabled! If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here.

Apps for Kids 052: Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2013 11:20


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Edge. It's $2.99 at the iTunes Store and Google Play. We also present a new "Would you rather?" question.

Apps for Kids 051: Cookie Clicker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2013 13:49


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows -- anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Subscribe to Apps for Kids Subscribe in iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Cookie Clicker, a game that's free to play on the Web. We also present a new "Would you rather?" question and Jane lists her favorite comic books. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 050: Dungelot

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2013 10:32


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows -- anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Dungelot, a game that's a mix of Sword of Fargoal, Dungeon Raid, Minesweeper, and an advent calendar. It's .99 on iOS and Android and free to play on the Web. We also review a new book Jane bought, called Would You Rather...? Wonderfully Weird: Over 400 Crazy Questions! We read one of the questions on the podcast and promised to set up an online poll. Here it is: online polls JavaScript is disabled! Subscribe to Apps for Kids Subscribe in iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 049: Video Star (plus a free Boing Boing monkey Minecraft skin!)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2013 12:07


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Video Star, an app that lets you make your own music videos with your favorite songs. It's free in the iTunes store. We also talk about Skindex, a Minecraft skins maker, and present three Minecraft Steve replacement skins that Jane designed, including this Boing Boing monkey. Subscribe to Apps for Kids Subscribe in iTunes | Stitcher If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 048: Stop Motion Studio (plus Minecraft Contest Winner)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2013


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Stop Motion Studio, a free iPhone app that makes it easy to create your own stop-motion animated movies. We also present the winner of our Minecraft contest. The winner is 10-year-old Ruby Schweitzer, who created an entire village she calls Klenmeere Woods. See photos of her creation below. Ruby and her dad will be guests on an upcoming issue of Apps for Kids, and Ruby will get a $10 iTunes gift card. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. Subscribe to Apps for Kids Subscribe in iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher Here's the winner of our Minecraft Contest! My name is Ruby Schweitzer and I'm from Cary, North Carolina. I am 10 years old. I have designed a town which I call Klenmeere Woods. The photos in this email are screenshots of different interesting parts of my village. This is what each photo is a picture of: 1: The Rainbow Bridge, a monument surrounded by a glass wall, with a door for observers. 2: The Rainbow Pyramid, another monument. It's the main statue of the town and is sort of the first thing you see when you look around. 3: A close-up of the Rainbow Pyramid. The steps were inspired by the Lincoln Memorial. 4: House number 100. This is the first house I built in Klenmeere Woods. 5: The inside of house number 100. Notice the furnace under the steps to save space. 6: The inside of house number 100. Notice the closet under the steps. 7: The inside of house 100 (view from the steps). The steps lead to the roof, where there's an outdoor bookshelf and furnace. 8: The post office. The glass roof is to add sunshine. 9: The apartment buildings. Each apartment has access to the courtyard on the roof. 10: The apartment buildings (again). 11: The waterfall in town square. (I made this by stacking two bricks and pouring a bucket of water over the top.) 12: The Town Bulletin (where everyone posts notices about sales and events.) One citizen is advertising cheap candy for Halloween! 13: The tree house. This is simply made by building a tree-shaped house and putting furniture in it. 14: The glasses. This is a monument built to look like my own red glasses. It is big enough for a Minecraft person to climb on. 15: A side view of the glasses. 16: A view of the whole town from the air. As you can see, the Rainbow Pyramid and the Rainbow Bridge are pretty dominating. So this is Klenmeere Woods. It's not so big now, but that's because I just started.

Apps for Kids 047: Light-Bot

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2013


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Light-bot, a programming puzzle game that uses game mechanics rooted in programming concepts. "Light-bot lets players gain a practical understanding of basic control-flow concepts like procedures, loops, and conditionals, just by guiding a robot with commands to light up tiles and solve levels." It's $1.99 in the iTunes store and $2.99 in Google Play. You can also play it for free on the web. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 46: Nimble Quest

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2013 7:03


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Nimble Quest. It's $2.99 in the iTunes store and free in Google Play. Our Minecraft contest deadline has been extended to October 11 at noon PT! email us a screenshot or YouTube link of your Minecraft creation and we'll pick a winner to join us on an upcoming episode of Apps for Kids! If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 45: Bean's Quest (Plus a Minecraft contest!)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2013 7:25


Your browser does not support the audio tag. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode, we review Bean's Quest. It's $2.99 in the iTunes store and Google Play. We also announced our first contest! email us a screenshot or YouTube link of your Minecraft creation and we'll pick a winner to join us on an upcoming episode of Apps for Kids! If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 44: Oh, Cube!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2013 10:00


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Oh! Cube. It's $0.99 in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 43: Animal Voyage: Island Adventure

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2013 11:57


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Your browser does not support the audio tag. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Animal Voyage: Island Adventure. It's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 42: Plants Vs. Zombies 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2013 9:50


Apps for Kids is sponsored by HuluPlus. HuluPlus lets you binge on thousands of hit shows – anytime, anywhere on your TV, PC, smart phone or tablet. Click here to support Apps for Kids and get an extended free trial of Hulu Plus. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about the followup to the worldwide hit Plants Vs. Zombies. It's called Plants Vs. Zombies 2 and it's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Jane and I love to get your emails with questions about game, gear, and tech. What's your question? Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 41: Blocksworld

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2013 9:30


This episode of Apps for Kids is brought to you by Audible. For a free audiobook, visit Audibletrial.com/appsforkids Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about a fun sandbox style iPad app by the creators of Second Life. If you like Minecraft and Lego, you will like it. It's called Blocksworld and it's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 40: Dumb Ways to Die

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2013 7:27


This episode of Apps for Kids is brought to you by Audible. For a free audiobook, visit Audibletrial.com/appsforkids Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Dumb Ways to Die , which is free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 39: Anodia

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2013 6:22


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Anodia, which is $2.99 in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. APPS FOR KIDS: RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 38: Knights & Dragons

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2013 10:29


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Knights & Dragons, which is free in the iTunes store and on Google Play. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 37: Kingdom Rush Frontiers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2013 5:51


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Kingdom Rush Frontiers for the iPhone (and iPad) If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher

Apps for Kids 36: Archercat

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2013 5:54


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 10-year-old daughter, Jane. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about ArcherCat, a tower defense game for iOS and Android. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here. RSS | iTunes | Download this episode | Stitcher |

Apps for Kids 35: Chip Chain

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2013 10:57


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about Chip Chain, a fun spin on the match-3 genre. We also talk about the Magic Treehouse series of books. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 34: The Big Big Castle

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2012 8:40


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk The Big Big Castle, a game where you build and destroy castles. It's free in the iTune store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 33: DIY.org

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2012 8:22


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about an online makers' club app for iOS called DIY.org. It's free in the iTune store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 32: Cobypic

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2012 7:16


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this episode of Apps for Kids, we talk about a coloring book app for iPhone called Cobypic. It's 99 cents in the iTune store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 31: Space Holiday

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2012 6:24


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Space Holiday, a "line-drawing puzzle where you link stars to create constellations and open the star portal while avoiding the asteroids." If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 30: iHideAndSeek

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2012 4:07


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about iHideAndSeek. You play the game by hiding your iPhone somewhere in a room and having your friends try to find it by listening to the sounds the phone makes every once in a while. It's 99-cents in the iTunes store (I said it was free in the podcast, but I was mistaken). If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 29: Yodel-Oh!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2012 6:43


[Video Link] Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Yodel-Oh!, a target tapper game where you have to keep a Swiss mountain climber from falling off the edge of a cliff. It's $0.99 in the iTunes store (Yodel-Oh! for iPad, Yodel-Oh!™ for iPhone). If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 028: Subway Surfers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2012 5:49


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Subway Surfers, an endless runner game where you get caught painting graffiti on a train car and have to run away from the police. It's free in the iTunes store. In our listener email segment, we learned about an avatar making app called Funky Bunny Avatar. Here's Jane's avatar (right). If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 027: Flow

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2012 4:48


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Flow Free, a game where you try to connect pairs of colored dots without crossing any lines you've already drawn. It's free in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 026: Cargo-Bot

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2012 5:50


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Cargo-Bot, a game where you program a robotic crane to move and sort colored wooden carts from one place to another. It's free in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 025: Expand it!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2012 3:47


Click here to play episode.Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Expand it!, a game where you inflate little dinosaurs by tapping on them until they reach a rainbow. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store and free on Android. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 024: Mobbles

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2012 6:09


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Mobbles, a game where you capture and take care of little monsters that live in your neighborhood. It's free in the iTunes store and on Android. We also talk about a fun voice changing app called Crazy Squirrel. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 023: Geared

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2012 7:23


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane's older sister Sarina tells us about Geared, a puzzle game where you have to connect gears together. It's free in the iTunes Store. We also talk about other games, including Gears, Anticlon, and PrestoBingo Shapes. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 022: Junk Jack

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 6:01


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode we talk about Junk Jack, a sandbox game that's a lot like a 2D version of Minecraft. It's $2.99 in the iTunes Store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 021: Madcoaster

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2012 4:42


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode we talk about Madcoaster, an endless runner game where you try to survive for as long as possible on a roller coaster. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 020: 8-Bit Ninja

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2012 5:30


Click here to play episode. Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about 8bit Ninja, a game where you have to dodge giant bouncing fruit that has invaded your dojo. It's free in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 019: Cordy Sky

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2012 7:09


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Cordy Sky, a game where you have to help Cordy re-fuel his rocket ship after it crash lands on a planet. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 018: Got Cow?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2012 8:47


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Got Cow?, a game where you have to save innocent cows from alien abductors. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 017: Where's My Water?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2012 5:57


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Where's My Water?, a game where you have to help an alligator take a shower. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store and the Android Market. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 016: Plug and the Paddywhacks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2012 4:49


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about an interactive storybook app for iOS called, Plug and the Paddywhacks. Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. Read about past episodes of Apps for Kids here. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 015: Simple Physics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2012 5:33


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about the engineering construction simulation game, Simple Physics. We also discuss "endless runner" games in our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 014: Combin3

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2012 6:26


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Combin3, a visual matching game that pits kids equally against grownups. It's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. If you are a listener and would like to have us read your game or gadget recommendation on the air, email us at appsforkids@boingboing.net To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 013: Match Panic

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2012 4:21


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Match Panic, a game where you have to tap on the left side or right side of the screen to match the characters flying down the display. It's $1.99 in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 012: Tiny Tower

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2012 4:34


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Tiny Tower, a simulation game where you earn money by opening businesses in a skyscraper and build the tower one floor at a time. It's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 011: Bag It!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2012 4:06


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Bag It, a puzzle game where you are challenged to bag grocery items without damaging them. Bag It! is 2.99 in the iTunes store and $1.99 in the Android Market. It's also available for $2.99 as a Barnes & Noble Nook app. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 010: Windosill and Feed the Head

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2012 3:59


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode In Jane and I talk about two games. One is called Windosill and the other one is called Feed the Head. Both are made by Vectorpark, and are available both as desktop games and on the iPad. Feed the Head is available in an iPhone versionas well. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 009: Jetpack Joyride

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2012 3:10


Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode we have a special guest. He's Jane's friend and his name is Ronan Park. He's going to tell us about a terrific endless runner game for the iPhone and iPad called Jetpack Joyride. It's free in the iTunes store. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

Apps for Kids 008: Mad Chef

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2012 3:10


Today, we review game called Mad Chef. It's 99 cents iPhone and iPad in the iTunes store. Watch a video of Mad Chef in action here. If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to appsforkids@boingboing.net. To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

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