Angry Birds Space HD is Free

It happens on occasion, and when it does everyone jumps at the chance. What am I talking about? The chance to download one of the biggest games for free. In this case, that game is Angry Birds Space HD, by Rovio. I personally bought it when it came out and my kids and I have had a blast flinging birds across all the levels in this amazingly creative and interesting take on the original. Now, now you can get it free.

iTunes Description:

After a giant claw kidnaps their eggs, the Angry Birds chase it into a wormhole and find themselves floating in a strange new galaxy – surrounded by space pigs! Luckily the Angry Birds have super powers of their own…

Angry Birds Space features over 160 interstellar levels on planets and in zero gravity, resulting in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to lightspeed destruction. With regular free updates, new in-app purchases, brand new birds, brand new superpowers, and a whole galaxy to explore, the sky is no longer the limit! (more…)

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Madagascar Preschool Surf N’ Slide Free!

Have an iPad that ends up in the hands of young kids? Then you owe it to yourself to take advantage of this sale and get this app. It’s one of those my kids can’t put down! It’s Madagascar Preschool Surf N’ Slide.

Download one of the top-rated games for free on iTunes for a very limited time. Now is your chance to experience what some of the top critics are all raving about! Better hurry, this won’t last long.. and who knows when it will go on sale again, this is the first time that Madagascar Preschool Surf N’ Slide has ever gone on sale. (more…)

14-Year-Old Discovers iPad Smart Cover Magnets May Be Deadly

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iOS 7 Reportedly Gets Detailed Ahead Of WWDC

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Google Now comes to iPhone and iPad

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Today, through an update of its Search app on iOS, Google has brought Google Now to the iPad and iPhone. (more…)

J.D. Power Again Ranks iPad Highest in Customer Satisfaction

J.D. Power has released their U.S. Tablet Satisfaction survey results for 2013 and once again Apple’s iPad has captured the top spot, socring a five out of five circle rating.

The study, which includes rankings based on performance, ease of operation, styling and design, cost, and features, scored the iPad an incredible 836 out of 1,000.3

The iPad’s next closest competitor was Amazon’s Kindle Fire, which nabbed a score of 829 out of a thousand. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab placed third with a score of 822 and Asus cam in fourth at 818. Bringing up the rear was Acer, who’s tablet scored a paltry 784.

J.D. Power included 1,857 individuals in the study, individuals who’ve had their tablet for less than a year, and discovered higher scores were given when tablets were shared.

Tablets shared by four or more people averaged a score of 853, whereas tablets used by one individual averaged 824.

J.D. Power senior director of telecommunications services Kirk Parsons:

“It is somewhat unexpected to find that although 64 percent of tablet owners were the sole decision-maker involved in their device purchase, many of them share their tablet with someone else.”

Good news for Apple, 41 percent of shared tablet owners from the study indicated they will buy their next tablet from the same company, while 28 percent of those who don’t share indicated the same. 

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Apple further discounts refurbished iPad 2 and iPad 3 models

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