Word Wizard – Talking Movable Alphabet  With school back in session, the power of Apple’s touch devices as an educational tool is certainly timely. Parents and teachers looking for apps that assist in learning may want to take note of a new app by L’Escapadou called Word Wizard .
Posts Tagged ‘voice’
Word Wizard Turns Kids into Spelling Whizzes
August 22nd, 2011
YouTube for Android Updated with some new features
August 10th, 2011That little application and website a few of you just might know called YouTube was updated yesterday night for the first time in a while. The initial update notification hit users phones but no update was actually available but it appears that is because a few different versions were all updated. I didn’t get any updates on my Tablet but a few phones all got the new YouTube so that could be part of the confusion
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Nuance Dragon Go voice search app, Spotify launches in US with iPhone app, Nokia Maps beta works for iPhone
July 18th, 2011If you like to use your voice to search rather than having to type on the small iPhone on screen keyboard Nuance has a new app for you. The app is Dragon Go and it will find more info on anything from music to movie times using just your voice. The Spotify music service has launched in the US after much waiting.
Vlingo Update Available, Shiny New UI and 7 New Languages Added
July 8th, 2011Have you ever used Vlingo before? If not you should definitely check it out. It is the most popular Voice assistant app on the market second only to Google Voice
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Talking Panda Free – Panda repeats everything you say
June 27th, 2011Sick of talking to the cat? Talk to a Panda in Talking Panda Free for Android. Just like all the other talking animal apps the Panda will repeat everything you say with a funny voice
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Sony-Ericsson launches XPERIA Branded Ray and Active
June 22nd, 2011Pictured to the left are the two newly announced Sony-Ericsson Android devices named the Ray and the Active respectively. The Ray being the newest “luxury” model of the XPERIA line, and the Active being a rugged dust-proof and water resistant handset. Both are running Gingerbread, which is good news, but have some different specs as they are targeted at different market segments. Check the specs and full press release out after the break, along with two videos of each handset. As you can imagine, the Active handset is built to be a little more rugged, targeted at outdoor enthusiasts, Sony is marketing the unit as one that can take the wear and tear of an “active” lifestyle. The Ray is your more traditional handset, sporting the higher end features that the Active sacrifices for battery life. Both units were announced for release in Asia, no word on stateside release yet but I would be surprised if we do not see them at some point. The videos for both handsets are below, as well as the full press releases
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US Cellular Samsung Mesmerize gets a bug fixing update
June 14th, 2011US Cellular’s version of the ubiquitous Samsung Galaxy S, the Samsung Mesmerize , has just received a maintenance software update that fixes bugs and adds some security patches. It is for the latter that you should not postpone updating, even if you find you haven’t encountered the bugs that this update fixes.
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City Story – Create the world based on your imagination
June 11th, 2011Want to create your own city? Build the city of your dreams with City Story for Android.
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Voypi – Call or text your friends absolutely free
June 7th, 2011Want to make free phone calls and text messages? Voypi allows you to call or text friends (Voypi friends) anywhere in the world for free.
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WebMD the App – Optimized health information for Android
May 10th, 2011Need some health advice? Get some mobile advice from “WebMD the App†for Android. The app comes with a handy symptom checker, drugs & treatments, first-aid info and more.
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