If you love the party game Taboo, where the object is to get others to guess a specific word without using “off limits” clues specified by the game, then you will want to check out Bleep (4/5 stars, all ages), today’s Amazon Free App of the Day. From Amazon: BLEEP is a family friendly word guessing game that … Read more
Polara (4.5/5 stars, guidance suggested) is today’s Amazon Free App of the Day. From Amazon: Polara is a new take on the free-runner platformer that incorporates traditional challenging gameplay with color-switching strategy. Utilize color coded speed ramps, launching pads, gravity waves, hex bombs, and energy platforms to survive as you escape the clutches of an … Read more
If you love Mahjong, Bejeweled, 7 Wonders and similar tile- and symbol-matching games, you might want to give today’s Amazon Free App of the Day a try. Zookeeper DX (4.5/5 stars, all ages, FREE today only) – From Amazon: A puzzle game with simple rules – clear out panels by matching 4 or more tiles, … Read more
Kids have been playing and loving these card games for generations, and now they can play them on the Kindle Fire, too! Safe Trip or Not! (4.75/5 stars, currently FREE and currently comes bundled with a $1 Amazon MP3 Store credit) – Parker Brothers’ Mille Bornes (TM) is not yet available in a Kindle Fire … Read more
Why not start a new tradition this year, by bringing the fun of an advent calendar to your Kindle Fire? Elf Christmas Countdown Calendar (5/5 stars, currently priced at 99 cents) – From Amazon: The diligent Elves are almost finished with their Christmas preparations, as they notice the disaster: The lazy Frost Giant has overslept! … Read more
Oceanhouse Media’s interactive book apps are among the most popular and highly-rated in Amazon’s App Store, and these holiday-themed examples are no exception! With read-aloud capability, fun animations, music, sound effects and interactive elements that let kids play along with favorite characters and settings, these book apps are sure to delight pre-readers and early readers alike. … Read more
The Black Friday Week deals are happening all over Amazon, and that includes the Amazon App Store! Office Suite Pro (4/5 stars, normally priced at $14.99, currently just $4.99) – This is that app you’ve heard about, that lets you work with MS Office files right on your Kindle Fire or other Android device. For … Read more
Kindle Fire + iPod: The Grudging Marriage Born of Necessity Most people who have a Kindle Fire use it for apps, video, email, web browsing and reading ebooks, but not many use it for music. Music sounds great on the new HD models, but the Fire is just a little too big to easily toss … Read more