I grab a lot of iOS apps when they’re free — quite often they’re free for a very limited time, before they go back up to regular price. Freebies aren’t always super, but I have gotten a lot of fun ones. This Core Dump is a collection of apps I ...

The name may be slightly misleading: this iPad accessory isn’t a game changer, but it does provide a digitally enhanced gaming experience that my family has found engaging and fun. GameChanger is an iPad accessory that will set you back about $80. That is the starter kit which includes two ...

Of all the topics in school, my kids struggle a bit with math. It’s not an issue I worry about it – they understand  the concepts – they just need a little extra practice, which is why I like to keep an eye out for good math apps. I found ...

GeekDad talks to the original Arthur Dent from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy about the new iOS app that will bring the galaxy to our fingertips. They also discuss Douglas Adams and the longevity of the books.

I reviewed a very cool iOS app called Pocket Zoo just about this time last year and thought quite highly of it; Pocket Zoo subsequently made it into the pages of Wired magazine as a “must have” app, so I wasn’t alone. The one downside I saw to the app ...

To this day, the majority of my computer and internet use is through my desktop machine. It sits there, solidly on the floor (not the desktop), not dropped, shaken, or stirred. Short of a forest fire or lightning strike, I don’t really have to worry about it. And I’m home ...

I’m going to start out by saying that I really dislike Wil Wheaton. Why? Because he blogged about Dungeon Raid, a $2.99 iOS app that has taken over my Friday morning… and likely many snippets of my Friday afternoon. Dungeon Raid is addictive. It’s got monsters and gold and potions and ...

When I was a kid, we learned about five or six different dinosaurs, with coloring pages and songs (“Triceratops with three long horns, a beak for a mouth and a frill where his neck is. Triceratops with four big legs and a tail in back.”). I thought they were neat, ...

As you may know from my past posts, I’m always on the lookout for math apps that are more than just arithmetic. While not a teaching app, I have found another that fits the bill. Math Formulas is a reference app that contains over 100 formulas covering topics such as Algebra, ...

iDevices allow us and our kids to play all kinds of games to test our skills or pit us against each other. But this is the first app I have seen that turned my iPod Touch into a toy. With Helicopter Taxi, kids can use their device as a toy, vrooming ...