Apps for Kids

Apps for Kids

By Mark FrauenfelderVideo GamesKids & Family
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Apps for Kids episodes

  • Apps for Kids 018: Got Cow?


    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Got Cow?, a game where you have to save innocent cows from alien abductors. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store.

    Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at [email protected]. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here.

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.




    9 min
  • Apps for Kids 017: Where's My Water?


    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Where's My Water?, a game where you have to help an alligator take a shower. It's 99 cents in the iTunes store and the Android Market.

    Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at [email protected]. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    Listen to past episodes of Apps for Kids here.

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.




    6 min
  • Apps for Kids 016: Plug and the Paddywhacks


    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode Jane and I talk about an interactive storybook app for iOS called, Plug and the Paddywhacks.

    Don't forget to be part of our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at [email protected]. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    Read about past episodes of Apps for Kids here.

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.




    5 min
  • Apps for Kids 015: Simple Physics

    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 9-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode Jane and I talk about the engineering construction simulation game, Simple Physics. We also discuss "endless runner" games in our "Listener Email" segment. If you would like to have us read your favorite game or gadget recommendation on the air, or if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the show, email us at [email protected]. Include your age, and the city, state, and country you live in.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.




    6 min
  • Apps for Kids 014: Combin3

    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Combin3, a visual matching game that pits kids equally against grownups. It's free in the iTunes store.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and me try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected]. If you are a listener and would like to have us read your game or gadget recommendation on the air, email us at [email protected]

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.




    7 min
  • Apps for Kids 013: Match Panic

    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Match Panic, a game where you have to tap on the left side or right side of the screen to match the characters flying down the display. It's $1.99 in the iTunes store.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.




    5 min
  • Apps for Kids 012: Tiny Tower

    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Tiny Tower, a simulation game where you earn money by opening businesses in a skyscraper and build the tower one floor at a time. It's free in the iTunes store.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.




    5 min
  • Apps for Kids 011: Bag It!

    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode Jane and I talk about Bag It, a puzzle game where you are challenged to bag grocery items without damaging them. Bag It! is 2.99 in the iTunes store and $1.99 in the Android Market. It's also available for $2.99 as a Barnes & Noble Nook app.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.




    5 min
  • Apps for Kids 010: Windosill and Feed the Head

    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder.

    In this week's episode In Jane and I talk about two games. One is called Windosill and the other one is called Feed the Head. Both are made by Vectorpark, and are available both as desktop games and on the iPad. Feed the Head is available in an iPhone versionas well.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.



    4 min
  • Apps for Kids 009: Jetpack Joyride

    Apps for Kids is Boing Boing's podcast about cool smartphone apps for kids and parents. My co-host is my 8-year-old daughter, Jane Frauenfelder. In this week's episode we have a special guest. He's Jane's friend and his name is Ronan Park. He's going to tell us about a terrific endless runner game for the iPhone and iPad called Jetpack Joyride. It's free in the iTunes store.

    If you're an app developer and would like to have Jane and I try one of your apps for possible review, email a redeem code to [email protected].

    To get a weekly email to notify you when a new episode of Apps for Kids is up, sign up here.

    4 min

About Apps for Kids

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Welcome to Apps for Kids, a podcast that has one short review of an IOS application that's fun for kids and parents.

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