Author Archives: AppHipMom
Top Free Holiday Apps for Adults & Kids
AppHipMom in Holiday Blogaholics, Just Between Us - 4 comments - posted on Nov 28th, 2012Free is a good thing but in the app world, it doesn’t always translate to a high quality product. However, these holiday apps have knocked it out of the park. So, whether you’re looking for some new games to entertain the kids as you shop or if you’re shopping around for deals, these 6 apps are sure to please. With the zero price tag, even Scrooge has nothing to complain about. For Kids Toca Hair Salon – Christmas Gift What child wouldn’t want to mess with Santa’s hair? Younger children will get hours of satisfaction being Santa’s stylist–cutting, shaving, even … Continue reading
Educational Apps – What to look for?
AppHipMom in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 3 comments - posted on Aug 15th, 2012With well over 500,000 apps in the App Store, finding top quality apps is like finding a needle in a haystack. Free and paid apps with similar functionalities are competing for your download, but just how do you know that the app is any good? $0.99 may not sound like a lot but those ninety-nine cent apps add up fast. Prices on educational and HD (iPad) apps can go even higher. So what should you look for before buying an app, educational or otherwise? For learning apps, look for: Multiple Levels of Difficulty Educational apps that contains various levels are … Continue reading
10 Fun APPle Tech Gifts for Dad
AppHipMom in Just Between Us - 3 comments - posted on Jun 12th, 2012Tired of getting dad another tie for Father’s Day? If dad’s electronics are more “Apples” than oranges, then you may want to take a peek at this list of some interesting iOS compatible gadgets and apps that may not have found itself to dad’s bag of tricks just yet. ACCESSORIES Accessory: GolfSense Sensor In the game of golf, it’s all about the swing. The Zepp GolfSense Sensor provides instant 3D analysis of dad’s golf swing on the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch by way of the free Golfsense HD app. The lightweight sensor (17 grams) slips onto the back of … Continue reading
Kobo Vox Isn’t Just for Grown Ups
AppHipMom in Book Blogaholics, Just Between Us, Review Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Apr 9th, 2012Having recently tested the Kobo Vox eReader (thanks PTPA), I really didn’t know what to expect from the Android powered device since it’s no secret that I’m a heavily invested Apple gal. But it didn’t take me long to adjust and if you’re already an Android smart phone or tablet owner, you’ll probably feel right at home with the Vox. If you love to read, the Kobo Vox makes an excellent reading companion. It has 8GB of internal memory (enough to hold up to 8,000 digital books) but what makes the Vox unique is its ability to share comments about … Continue reading
Cool Tech Gadgets Coming in 2012
AppHipMom in Just Between Us, Review Blogaholics - 4 comments - posted on Jan 20th, 2012I’ve been green with envy watching all the cool tech gadgets that were unveiled at this year’s 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show. Here are a few gadgets that really caught my attention. Products are due for release in 2012. Is it a Laptop or a Tablet? Image: Lenovo Lenovo’s IdeaPad YOGA (fitting name) gives you the best of both worlds. With its 360-degree hinge, you can actually “fold back” the screen and turn it into a tablet. In fact, it can pretzel itself into 4 different poses. The device will be powered by Windows 8 with a 13.3 inch multi-touch … Continue reading
Get Paid to Use your Smart Phone
AppHipMom in Review Blogaholics - 7 comments - posted on Oct 25th, 2011“Good morning, Field Agent. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to gather retail intelligence on behalf of our clients. This tape will self destruct in five seconds”. Sound familiar? OK, maybe this is not Mission Impossible, but this may be as close to being a real “secret spy” as you’ll ever get. The Field Agent app has been available in the US for about a year now but it has just hit Canada and is currently the only app that actually pays you for using your smart phone. It gives iPhone owners the chance to play secret … Continue reading
I’m an Appaholic and now Blogaholic
AppHipMom in New Mommy Blogaholics - 5 comments - posted on Oct 21st, 2011I’m thrilled to be part of PTPA Blogaholics! As I’m an app-aholic, I feel like I fit right in. My name is Wendy Morelli and I am insanely attached to my mobile device and the app store. Some people like to shop for shoes, I like to shop for apps and I blog about my favorites at www.AppHipMom.com. I got tired of saying the same thing over and over again with my friends about the latest must have apps, so I decided to learn WordPress and shout it from the rooftops because that’s exactly how I feel when I find … Continue reading