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Tech is very much a part of the top picks from Wal-mart for 2012. It doesn’t matter if you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza….this list proves that kids and technology rule. Is this list the real deal?
We’ll talk about all of them on the next Kid Friday podcast, show 131.
Hmmmm.
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.
So, Santa dropped an iPad 2 down your chimney? Lucky you. One of the great things about buying into the Apple craze is the rich and diverse range of accessories available for all iProducts.
The iPad is no exception. You can choose from a bewildering array of cases, stands, speakers, dock, and other peripherals available for the Apple tablet. If you’re looking to accessorize your shiny new iPad 2, we’re here to help. We’ve hand-picked a selection of 10 companion products we think stand out from the crowd.
So, Santa dropped an iPad 2 down your chimney? Lucky you. One of the great things about buying into the Apple craze is the rich and diverse range of accessories available for all iProducts.
The iPad is no exception. You can choose from a bewildering array of cases, stands, speakers, dock, and other peripherals available for the Apple tablet. If you’re looking to accessorize your shiny new iPad 2, we’re here to help. We’ve hand-picked a selection of 10 companion products we think stand out from the crowd.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
O.K., forget what the title of this article says. We would really rather have a new iPad. However, not everyone in the family has big bucks, and you can’t ask for just the expensive stuff. Perhaps this would make a great gift idea when your Aunt asks what you want? She’s not loaded and the Connect 4 Spongebob Edition could end up being a much nicer gift. Certainly better than the sweater she was thinking of getting you. Just like millions of kids, we think Spongebob Rocks! Price: $19.99
Connect 4 Spongebob Squarepants Edition
O.K., forget what the title of this article says. We would really rather have a new iPad. However, not everyone in the family has big bucks, and you can’t ask for just the expensive stuff. Perhaps this would make a great gift idea when your Aunt asks what you want? She’s not loaded and the Connect 4 Spongebob Edition could end up being a much nicer gift. Certainly better than the sweater she was thinking of getting you. Just like millions of kids, we think Spongebob Rocks! Price: $19.99
Connect 4 Spongebob Squarepants Edition
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:
LEGO Holiday Ornaments
Deck your holiday tree the LEGO builders way
Measures over 3” (7cm) wide
Makes a great gift for LEGO fans of all ages
Order Lego Christmas ornaments for $7.99 each in your choice of Red, Gold, or Green from LEGO Shop.
LEGO Holiday Ornaments
Deck your holiday tree the LEGO builders way
Measures over 3” (7cm) wide
Makes a great gift for LEGO fans of all ages
Order Lego Christmas ornaments for $7.99 each in your choice of Red, Gold, or Green from LEGO Shop.
This is the child’s tricycle that rides over any terrain. Similar in design to “duallies”-trucks with twin sets of rear wheels for providing stability under heavy loads-its 16″ front wheel and twin sets of dual 10 1/2″ diameter rear wheels make easy work of gravel, snow, grass, mud, or uneven sidewalks. The wheels’ tubeless 2- and 4-ply rubber tires smooth out bumps and ensure reliable traction with knobby, deep treads. Ideal as a child’s first outdoor tricycle, its handlebars and adjustable padded seat adapt to growing youngsters-the seat sits above the rear wheels and slightly below the front wheel for optimal foot placement on the pedals.
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.
The special Christmas structure is made up from 1,000 carefully crafted baubles dangling from 172 branches.
Expert builders took two painstaking months to build the tree, unveiled to the public for the first time this morning at London’s Kings Cross St Pancras rail station.
Just the ticket to get commuters feeling festive.