Learn the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors with SmartyMinds Little Ones Suite for iPhone [Kids Corner]

SmartyMinds Little Ones Suite is a children’s educational iPhone app that teaches the alphabet, numbers, colors, and shapes. Each card is complete with images, pronunciation, and an intuitive interface.

SmartyMinds Little Ones Suite is a collection of learning modules – Alphabet, Numbers, Colors, Shapes. Alphabet module is included in the initial purchase. The other modules (Numbers, Colors, Shapes) can be purchased as In App purchases. Children get to pick which module to play/learn and advance through each module at their own pace. By letting them choose to do what interests them, children create their own focused learning environment.

SmartyMinds Little Ones Suite is available on the iPhone for $0.99.

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iPad Live 70: Bond villain

Georgia, Seth, and Rene discuss iPad 3 release dates, the latest in Apple vs. Google and Lodsys patent pugilism, counting iPads, web apps still sweet, we want Nintendo games, Twitterific, Boxee, and Facebook contacts cleanup. This is iPad Live!

Thanks to the TiPb iPad Accessory Store for sponsoring the podcast, and to everyone who showed up for the live chat!

Music Hear me Roar by iPad Live theme song contest winner, DieselJesus!

More Evidence iPhone 5 Will Be Dual-Mode CDMA/GSM World Phone

There has been plenty of speculation that the next iteration of the iPhone would be dual-mode supporting both GSM and CDMA networks. Now more evidence lends credence that the upcoming iPhone 5 will indeed by a world phone. TechCrunch was approached by a high level application developer, who has created several popular apps. The developer shared app usage logs. Inside the logs were a few people that recently registered the app from a brand new Apple device that was “decidedly dual-mode”.

The logs show that the app has been briefly tested by a handful of people using what is almost certainly an iPhone 5, evidently running iOS 5, sporting two distinct sets of mobile network codes (MNC) / mobile country codes (MCC). Those codes can be used to uniquely identify mobile carriers.

/> Even more damning were the MNC/MCC codes were from both Verizon and AT&T.

Of course, this news means no LTE iPhone this year, which doesn’t come as much of a surprise.

Source: href="http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/22/iphone-5-dual-mode-cdma-gsm/">TechCrunch

Evernote brings three-finger swipe to iPad

Evernote, the popular note-taking, productivity apps, received a huge update today. It includes rich text styles, numerous interface improvements, and much more.

It’s not specifically in the release notes, but @ichadman points out that one of those UI improvements is three-finger swiping between screens. Very cool!

Evernote turns the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad into an extension of your brain, helping you remember anything and everything that happens in your life. From notes to ideas to snapshots to recordings, put it all into Evernote and watch as it instantly synchronizes from your iPhone to your Mac or Windows desktop. See why millions of people worldwide use Evernote:

Update includes:

Evernote is available on the iPhone and iPad for Free.

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Starbucks Rolls Out Free Apps, TV Shows, Books This Week

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Last week we reported that Starbucks washref="http://www.everythingicafe.com/starbucks-now-giving-away-free-apps/2011/08/16/"> adding free apps to their already well known free iTunes music downloads, but if you’re anything like me, when you went to your local Starbucks they had no idea what you were talking about. According to CNET, href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20095466-248/starbucks-adds-apps-books-tv-shows-to-pick-of-the-week">the new cards don’t kick off officially until this week, and they’re bringing more than just apps.

Starbucks told them that starting Tuesday you’ll be able to grab a card for a free download of Shazam Encore (href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/shazam-encore/id337288863?mt=8">usually $5.99), followed next week by a game called href="http://firemint.com/spymouse/">Spy Mouse, which hasn’t officially been released yet.

The offerings will also be extended into free TV show downloads and book previews. The book situation is an interesting one. Unlike music, apps and TV shows, they’re not just allowing you to download the entire thing — they’re giving away book previews. However, to beat out the free preview of books that you get through Amazon or iBooks, the ones Starbucks will offer will be around three times as long.

 

Keep golf scores with Birdies for iPhone

Birdies, by StackTracks, is a golf scoring app for the iPhone. In addition to traditional golf, Birdies will keep scoring for disc golf and miniature golf as well.

Birdies. It’s the best golf scoring app available. Quit fumbling with those tiny pencils and paper cards, because you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can keep track of everyone’s score with Birdies. Our intuitive entry method lets you spend less time in the app, and more time thinking about your next shot. Whether you’re playing a traditional round of golf, disc golf, or miniature golf, let Birdies do the scoring. We promise you won’t be disappointed.

Birdies is available on the iPhone for $0.99.

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Logo Contest Winner!

After a week of very close voting, we have a winner!

Design #3 is the winner but second place wasn’t far behind, only 8 votes back.  In the next few weeks we will be redesigning the website to go with the new logo.  Get ready for some great changes to happen to iPhoneAlley!