“Cool!” said Emmanuel, an 11-year-old with autism. Emmanuel had recently finished playing the touch-free, interactive and fun learning app dubbed A BuZoo Story. A BuZoo Story is a touch-free mobile app designed to give children living with complex communication impairment related to autism and other developmental disorders an engaging, fun and interactive learning experience. Shailah […]
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The Red Panic Button
Individuals of all ages and abilities can find themselves in a scary or stressful situation. Nowadays, you can never be too alert or too safe! Smartphones are already handy tools in case of emergencies, and now they’re even handier with the Red Panic Button app! The Red Panic Button app is available on both Android and […]
“Selfie Pay” from Mastercard
“Let me take a selfie.” I’m sure we’ve all heard this statement several times by now. After all, selfies are all the rage nowadays. Now this global fad is becoming a payment method! The major payment and technology company, Mastercard, is adapting selfie technology and transforming it into a new, secure form of payment. If you’re like […]
7 Alligator Apps for Early Learning
Last week, I introduced a company called MyFirstApp Ltd. and a handful of their apps available for toddlers. While I was browsing for more early learning apps, I also came across Alligator Apps. The following is a list of seven apps available from Alligator Apps. Many of these apps’ reviews features teachers and parents of individuals […]
5 Hand-Eye Coordination Apps
Hand-eye coordination plays an essential role in any child’s development. We all rely on this skill to complete “simple tasks” (e.g. feeding ourselves) and more advanced tasks (e.g. athletic feats). Though the skill often develops naturally in children, many individuals require extra exercises to conquer the skill. There are many activities to help encourage hand-eye coordination. […]
ABC Ninja
By now, I’m sure you’ve probably heard of the ever popular Fruit Ninja game on the App Store and Google Play. If not, it’s a simple game where players slice fruit while trying to avoid slicing bombs. ABC Ninja features this same addictive concept, but adds an educational twist. The developer of ABC Ninja stated: “I […]