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Why Some “Free” Games Aren’t Really Free
My hubby, being a software developer and a geek, put me onto a website called Gamasutra.com. Its a gaming developer site but it does a pretty good job at explaining the monetization (yes, its a mouthful) of games such as Farmville, Smurfs Village or most recently Zyngas Candy Cane Crush game (which I havent played).
App Developers: Why They Make a Difference
A while ago I thought about developing my own educational app. I wrote a business plan, drew numerous illustrations and floated my app idea around. In the end, I decided against it.
Video Games Geared at Girls
Forget all the rock-em, sock-em video games designed for boys… in the last few years, it seems like video game developers finally realized that girls like to have fun too. Maybe your little one yearns to explore wild forests and dive to the bottom of the sea. Maybe she just wants to have her own pet monster. Whatever the case, these fun games are tailor-made for girls: Moxie Girlz
Your Child’s Privacy Has Flown the Coop
Angry Birds, one of the most popular game apps ever, lets you take out frustrations vicariously by flinging digital birds at pigs. But, it isnt as innocent as may seem. In addition to wasting time, the app has been known to store personal info such as location to target specific ads at you. And its not alone.
Boring Tech: Do We REALLY Need Another Puzzle App?
I was recently checking out the Apple App store in the educational section (of course) and noticed a disconcerting trend – there is a LOT of the same content out there, particularly in the preschool/toddler age bracket. It may be packaged differently, ie its a fish puzzle versus a dinosaur puzzle but essentially it is the same and not truly engaging enough for my kids.