Category archive for ‘Productivity’ 
ABC Shakedown Plus (0)
3/05/10 •
On Tuesday, I wrote a review of ABC Shakedown, a flashcard alphabet app that kids could use to work on their pronunciation skills, language skills, and word-object agreement. I recently became aware of another app by I-itch, called ABC Shakedown Plus, that acts as an extended version of the former – extended not only in ... Read More
Little Pim Word Bag (0)
3/05/10 •
People in this country tend to view bilingualism with an air of impressiveness, that it’s a rare skill few possess. They often reply, when asked if they speak another language, with astonishing sincerity coupled with a step back, “Oh god no, I don’t speak a word of Spanish.” There are many people who point to ... Read More
Peekaboo Wild (0)
3/03/10 •
Awhile back I wrote a review on Peekaboo Barn, exclaiming how cute and clever it was, piquing a child’s imagination to see what was behind those barn doors, making whinnying noises, or cock-a-doodle-doos. I enjoyed the app so immensely I included it in the article 6 Apps That Make Mom’s Life Easier, because the app ... Read More
ABC Shakedown (0)
3/02/10 •
Yesterday, we checked out Pocket Story – The Boy Giant and nurtured our burgeoning skill at reading. But, before we can actually read, we need to learn that cornerstone of language, itself: the alphabet. Before learning to use a language, you must first learn its alphabet, which are the building blocks not only of speech, ... Read More
Pocket Story – The Boy Giant (1)
3/01/10 •
Starting off Kids Week we have a beautifully illustrated storybook app by the name of The Boy Giant by Wotsamaflip, an original tale written by Allan Plenderleith, who happens to be one of the UK’s top screenwriters for children. As noted from earlier reviews, I do favor the storybook app quite a bit -books are ... Read More
ASL – American Sign Language (0)
2/12/10 •
When I first looked at the ASL – American Sign Language iPhone app by D TechnoLabs, I stopped short of myself, with astonishment, and realized that I don’t know a single deaf person. We’ve all read the story of Helen Keller, a woman unfortunately stricken with both blindness and deafness, but in terms of any ... Read More
Developer Interview: Adam Skaates of IDEO Toy Labs (0)
2/08/10 •
We at Appstruck like reviewing iPhone apps. In fact, we love it. Getting down to the nitty gritty, laying it bare, showcasing the best and most interesting for our readers, so they don’t have to plow through deep space just to find a decent app. Really, researching applications is tedious, but great. But, let’s not forget ... Read More
BookMe (2)
1/29/10 •
When debating over places to travel during the summer, a part of me really wants to travel back to the east coast, to New York, and possibly Sunbury, Pennsylvania, where I spent a good portion of my childhood. My brother and I have been nostalgically yearning for this pilgrimmage, and want to make a vacation ... Read More
QVC (0)
1/25/10 •
It’s odd that many of my childhood memories involve QVC. I remember thinking it was a household name, and maybe it was, among mothers in their 30s and 40s in the 1990s – especially in Pennsylvania, where QVC was founded – but I was the only kid in my school who would refer to her ... Read More
SpotACop (1)
1/21/10 •
“No cops spotted within your area.” ~ SpotACop. Well, I know that’s definitely not true. Not that Petaluma is laden with crime, or anything, but we do have plenty of cops to go around. In some ways, our cops are more visible than those in Oakland, less likely to be lurking in dark alleyways and more ... Read More
