Entries by Nicole Batac (11809)

Sunday
Dec012013

FIFA unveils official iOS and Android apps

FIFA has released an official app as the 2014 World Cup Final Draw is fast approaching. The app gives live score updates, standings, news statistics, videos and photos of over 197 leagues around the world. According to FIFA, the Final Draw will be streamed live on December 6. You can download the iOS app here and the Android app here.

Sunday
Dec012013

Badland arrives in Android

The dark yet beautiful iOS game, Badland, finally has an Android version. The free game lets you control a tiny floating blob that you have to keep alive by keeping it away from dangerous objects along the way. You just have to keep tapping and indulge in the dark atmosphere of the game.

Sunday
Dec012013

Record the good times with visual journal app LifeCrumbs

Indulge your inner Pollyanna or just put things in perspective with new journaling app, LifeCrumbs. The Tomofun-made iOS and Android app turns your good and meaningful memories into a visual calendar. The official account uploads daily inspirational quotes and photos to help create a positive, upbeat online community. According to Taipei-based Victor Chang, the idea came to him after spending the summer of 2012 in the Philippines volunteering for a homebuilding initiative.  

“I met a five-year-old girl who had just lost her dad in a typhoon. When I gave her a cookie, she took that cookie, ran back to her family and split it six ways with them. Then she ran back to me, split it in half again, smiled and said thank you,” said Chang. “That changed my life because it made me realize you don't need a lot in life to be happy. That notion was so inspiring that I wanted to share it with other people.”

Source: Tech Crunch

Sunday
Dec012013

Battle bedtime fears with Boon Glo smart night light

Want to make bedtime a bit more fun and less scary for the kiddies? Here’s a good Christmas stocking stuffer. The Boon Glo light is a three-pronged night light that can be taken out of its base and can change colors. The phosphorescent spheres do not get hot and do not contain electronics, so your little child can hold the lights in their hands. After 30 minutes, the lights from the ball will eventually fade, so it won’t keep the kids up at night. Amazon.ca is selling the Boon Glo for $69.99 and it will be available at Toys ‘R Us and Sears as well.