Reminding us that the iPad can be a great educational tool comes the rather impressively titled The Fun Way to Learn Algebra – FREE – Hands-On Equations 1 Lite.

The app, part of a series of educational tools from Hands On Equations, introduces the concept of algebraic concepts to children from the age of 8 upwards.

We’ve all experienced the difficulty of figuring out algebraic formulas at one time or another, while growing up. The Fun Way to Learn Algebra – FREE – Hands-On Equations 1 Lite hopes to make it fun!

An introductory video explains that users can move game pieces around a scale to represent the two sides of an equation, eventually simplifying and deciphering what’s going on. It’s a simple visual aid that should help those students who are struggling to understand it all.

The Fun Way to Learn Algebra – FREE – Hands-On Equations 1 Lite is free to download and use, while other products by the developer build upon the taster session. All are out now and priced between $3.99-$4.99. A small price to pay for unravelling the conundrum of algebra!

FREE!

The Fun Way to Learn Algebra - FREE - Hands-On Equations 1 Lite

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-08-07 :: Category: Education

$4.99

Hands-On Equations 1 - The Fun Way to Learn Algebra

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-03-04 :: Category: Education

$3.99

Hands-On Equations 2 - The Fun Way to Learn Algebra

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-04-25 :: Category: Education

$3.99

Hands-On Equations 3 - The Fun Way to Learn Algebra

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-07-14 :: Category: Education

Fans of PBS Kids TV show Cyberchase will be delighted to see the arrival of Cyberchase: Ruckus Reader, an iPad app aimed at continuing the educational fun that the TV show is so famous for.

Aimed at 5-8 year olds, Cyberchase: Ruckus Reader offers a new story for fans to delve into, following an exciting problem that Hacker has left the Cybersquad with. Three hours of puzzles are promised as players set out to save Solaria from being transformed into a garbage dump.

Puzzles range from word hunts, spot what’s wrong with the picture, mazes, and create your own story sections. Topics that are taught include things such as alphabetical knowledge, phonological awareness, phonics and word recognition, as well as reading comprehension.

Together, it should prove an educational yet highly entertaining experience for kids.

Cyberchase: Ruckus Reader is available now for free, with an in-app purchase of $3.99 to unlock one story, or $5.99 to unlock both.

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Cyberchase: Ruckus Reader

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-08-03 :: Category: Books

When Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, drew up characters like the Lorax, the Grinch, and Yertle the Turtle, he inspired kids everywhere to be creative and unique. Now, arguably his most famous creation is back to teach that same lesson using new technology. Random House has launched their new iPad interactive coloring book Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat Color & Create!

The app is packed with features designed to “jumpstart your child’s imagination.” In addition to 32 colors of virtual crayons and paint brushes there are 16 Seuss-themed stickers and 11 patterns to discover. There are also eight special tools like animated magic hats and a Confetti Cannon. Initially, the app includes 16 pages to color and more themed packs can be purchased in the app’s Design Shop. Finally, parents can share their child’s finished creations via email.

Oh, the places you’ll go with this app. Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat Color & Create! is available now at a special launch price of $1.99 on the App Store.

$3.99

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat Color & Create!

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-07-26 :: Category: Education

It is hard to deny that Bejeweled has become the choice addiction for iOS gamers in a pinch.  When it comes to gem matching, the game is pretty much unparalleled, unless you count the hoards of other imitators on the marketplace.  But once again Popcap took a look at the competition and decided to raise their already exceedingly high bar of perfection.

Folks who have already purchased Bejeweled will be treated to a brand new update, adding in the shocking Lightning Mode that has been available in the console version of the game for quite some time.  The new gameplay mode plays very similarly to Bejeweled Blitz, with the ability to extend the round beyond a single minute through matching other like time boosting stones.

For those wanting to see what all of the excitement is about, the game is available for only $0.99 and $3.99 from the App Store.  Check out the new feature and let us know if it is worth the price of admission in the comments below.

$0.99

Bejeweled

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2011-12-08 :: Category: Games

$0.99

$3.99

Bejeweled HD

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-05-17 :: Category: Games

Here’s a reminder of just how great technology is: Worldictionary is the kind of translation tool that would have seemed mystical years ago.

All the user has to do is point their iPhone’s camera at a word and Worldictionary defines and translates it. There’s no need to type in words. An internet connection is required but otherwise, it’s pretty seamless.

The app recognizes 22 languages, including Traditional Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish and Spanish. In each case, results promise to be instant and accurate. Live translation isn’t the only option either, with it possible to take a photo for later reference, such as when an internet connection is available.

Google, Wikipedia and YouTube search functionality is available for definitions and it’s always possible to check the translation history at a later date.

Worldictionary should prove to be a great assistant for regular travellers.

It’s out now, priced at $3.99.

$3.99

Worldictionary - Instant Translation & Search

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2011-04-08 :: Category: Reference

In need of something to entertain the little ones over the summer? Why not give Bambi: Disney Classics a try?

Disney’s latest app tells the classic story of Bambi as he grows up and discovers the world around him, all through many beautiful illustrations. Encapsulating the interactive spirit of iOS books, the app provides plenty of animated moments as well as some delightful music and sound effects.

For those after more interaction, there’s a coloring book feature as well as a matching game and musical activity section. The coloring book allows kids to color in their favorite characters, while the matching game involves matching flowers together. Most entertaining of all is the music game that gets kids to tap a tune out as they play.

Guaranteed to charm and entertain kids, Bambi: Disney Classics is available now for both iPhone and iPad as an Universal app. It’s priced at $3.99.

$1.99

Bambi: Disney Classics

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-07-12 :: Category: Books

Eagle eyed sports fans may have noticed the prominence of a certain piece of technology during games. Soccer fans: remember pre-penalty shootouts seeing a tactics guy pull out the iPad and show the goalkeeper what to expect from the opposition? iPads are useful for many situations.

CoachNote offers a way of creating sports drills, strategies and tactics, all from an iOS device and it’ll be a real hit for coaches as well as fans. The app makes it easy to create complex plays and strategies with tools for drawing lines in multiple colors to explain what’s going on.

It’s an ideal tool for many different sports from football to baseball, basketball, ice hockey, even water polo and ultimate frisbee. Throughout, it’s simple and intuitive to adjust things such as player movement or ball/puck movement.

It’s even possible to record the plays and share them with others.

CoachNote is out now for iPhone and iPad and priced at $1.99 for a limited time, increasing to $3.99 soon.

$4.99

CoachNote : Sports Coach’s Interactive Whiteboard

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-01-26 :: Category: Sports

Developer Quadriga Games and publisher Serious Games Solutions today announced the availability of a new real-time strategy game for the iPad, EMERGENCY. It is available for one day at $0.99, to celebrate its launch, and will be available for $3.99 on the US and European app stores thereafter.

You’ll need to take on the role of the chief of operations for catastrophic response in this game, with 13 different emergency scenarios, like a plane crash in Berlin, a burning tanker in a harbor, and a derailed maglev train. You’ll need to use combinations of 18 different units, depending on the scenario, to put out fires, find and treat the injured, and maintain order. You’ll need to be quick, of course, but the highest scores will go to those who can be strategic as well, earning gold medals for especially fine tactics in each mission.

The game includes Game Center support, and is available for download in the App Store in English, German, French, Spanish and Polish.

$3.99

EMERGENCY HD

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-07-10 :: Category: Games

It’s been said that everyone has a good novel inside them. It’s just a matter of finding the time to write it all down! Book Writer might not be able to add extra hours to the day, but it can make creating a book that’s possible to read through iBooks or send to friends, much easier.

The app makes it simple to produce all kinds of books from photo books to cookbooks, manuals or even children’s stories, all through the wealth of options within. It’s simple to add photos or videos to a book, as well as resizes such images and move them around easily. It’s the kind of thing that would be great for collating memories from a special event.

Once created, it’s just as simple to share the book via iTunes, email or by printing the document, making it a great way to share creations with friends and family.

Book Writer is out now, priced at $3.99, and it’s an Universal app.

$3.99

Book Writer - eBook, PDF creator

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-12-03 :: Category: Books

Parents know that the iPad is a fantastic resource of storybook style apps, ideal for young children. They’ve probably already read the tale of Peter Pan to their kids, either through an app or through a traditonal book. So what makes It’s Me! Peter Pan stand out? It allows kids to get right inside the action.

Parents are able to customize the app to use photos of their child’s face to replace Peter’s, thus throwing them right into the story.

It’s Me! Peter Pan continues the fun theme with the addition of child friendly puzzles and the ability to explore Neverland by touching and tapping on various objects and characters scattered around the story. The ability to paint and color in images rounds off the package.

It all makes for a cute and beguiling tale that should entertain many a young child.

It’s Me! Peter Pan is out now with a free version to try and the full app available for $3.99 via an in-app purchase.

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it's me! Peter Pan

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-05-17 :: Category: Books

We can all do with a better memory. Only a daily basis, we all need to remember various dates and events, sequences of numbers, and more. Memorize IDi is an app that helps users train themselves to expand their memory’s capacity by training with the app.

Memorize IDi is a mnemonic calculator that helps turn number sequences into simple images to help expand and extend the capacity of one’s memory. IDi Creative claims that the app will turn “any user into a number memorization prodigy.”

The app is based on a method created by French mathematician, Pierre Herigone, in 1644. His methods are still used in memory training techniques and by “memory prodigies” that compete in world championships. The developers claim that the method hasn’t become as widespread in the last few centuries because of its difficulty to carry out. iOS devices provide a perfect platform for this method and therefore, Memorize IDi will help spread these techniques with the training in its app.

The app is avaible in both iPhone ($2.99) and iPad ($3.99) versions.

$2.99

Memorize-iDi

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2012-05-03 :: Category: Education

$3.99

Memorize IDi

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-05-03 :: Category: Education