Welcome AppTudes! A Brand New Site For App Reviews: iOS Mac And Android Coming Soon
Happy June! The Stay at GeekMom is proud to announce:
Please welcome AppTudes: New attitudes about apps!
Watch for www.apptudes.com, going live: Father’s Day, June 19, 2011.
Our team of experienced writers will bring you side-by-side app reviews, exclusive contests, App Store shopping tips, insider looks at hot apps before they launch, and breaking mobile-tech news. Look for side-by-side Android vs. iOS match-ups too.
What is apptudes.com?
What sets apptudes.com apart from other review sites, is our attitude towards apps and games on iOS and Android devices – we love them!
We are super-jazzed about bringing them to you in a new format of side-by-side reviews from two or more experienced writers at one time.
You may get an “Android vs iOS match-up”, a “he said – she said,” or “home user vs. small business vs. power user” review, depending on the app in question. We will give you multiple viewpoints to help you spend your budget wisely on the apps best suited to you. We are an opinionated group, so expect lively debate!
If it’s hot, we’ll have it. Our staff of writers will look at chart-topping or buzzworthy games (tons of games) and apps, with a “10-tudes” multi-angle rating system that will steer you to just the right apps and games for your Apple iDevices, and coming soon, Android devices.
Jailbreak apps on the Cydia Store will be covered too.
Keep your eyes peeled for “break it down for me” guides that will look at apps in a single category and tell you which ones you need, and which ones to stay away from. We’ll help you navigate through the App Stores’ chaos, and provide laughs along the way.
Swag-a-Thon Sponsor
Stay tuned for more developments coming soon! Be sure to follow Sue (@technopinksue) and Lisa (@sahgeekmom) on Twitter for what’s coming up and to get access to promo codes, iTunes gift cards, special contests, giveaways and swag.
You can add @apptudes now too, so you’ll be the first to catch our huge launch-week swag-a-thon full of giveaways and contests.
Here’s just a sneak peek at what’s coming you way from our Father’s Day Launch Week Swag-a-Thon sponsors:
- Free premium online and multi-mobile platform radio subscriptions from the best music discovery and custom station provider, Slacker Radio (www.slacker.com)
- Overdamped Artist Series (Van Gogh HD, Monet HD, Vermerr HD, Da Vinci HD etc. huge catalog) mega-promocode slam
- Free app and game promo codes from Nosy Crow, MochiBits, Dreamix Studios and many more
- Quick-Contest giveaways on Twitter (coming soon to Facebook)
- iTunes gift card contest sponsored by Kid’s Corner and My Scrap Life developer Dirk Bost
- Something very special from developers Owlchemy Labs, creators of the smash game Smuggle, er Snuggle Truck!.
And, those are just some of our upcoming prize offerings; you’ll have to follow us to catch them all!
Thank you in advance for your support and follows. We are passionate about mobile devices, apps, and developers. We can’t wait to bring you great information on how to get the most out of your iDevice.
Please direct press and general inquiries to info@apptudes.com and we will see that it gets to the right person for a speedy reply.
Advertise on our site! Amazing monthly and annual deals for launch day sponsors: info@apptudes.com
Developers, writers, and job seekers please click here for more information on our dev corner and dedicated forum, as well as a list of open positions for experienced applicants and student/novice internship options.
We can’t wait for you to see our new attitude towards apps, coming soon: www.apptudes.com
Happy app hunting, stayed tuned for more info coming soon!
The 
p.s. Sue and Lisa are still proud members of the best iOS site on the web, www.appadvice.com. Watch for our reviews there and be sure to get our top-30 app here, to help you find the best of iOS for your device, right on your device!
Stickman Cliff Diving: Take a stickman cliff diving by controlling his jump and kick. Your performance is rated by five judges who analyze your every motion. OpenFeint integration.
Zentomino: Great Tangram game – puzzles for all ages. Over 200 puzzles, multiple difficulty levels, and Game Center integration.
Pocket Button Soccer: A turn-based soccer game where you must flick disks at a ball in order to try and be the first player to score 10 goals. 32 teams to choose from, a single player and online multiplayer mode. Game Center.
Wordicus: Take turns creating words and swapping letters in this multi-language word game. Online multiplayer modes, reward system, and OpenFeint integration.
Batak: A variant of card game Spades. (those days of endless spades…hi 1987!) The game features two modes, multiple difficulty levels, and an in-depth tutorial. One day sale.
PottedGarden: Utility, even for those without a green thumb. Plant and grow an urban garden. Details on when to plant and harvest, how much water is required, properties of the plant, the types of pests that often attack the plant, etc.
Vikings Slice: Physics puzzler that requires you to slice ice in order to rescue trapped vikings.
FaceShift: Take a photo or import one from your library, and FaceShift will allow you to quickly swap the faces. The app is usually able to automatically detect faces, or you can manually add the face boxes. Completed images can be uploaded to Facebook or saved to your library.
Chicken Escape: Help the chicken get home to her eggs and chicks by sliding matching road tiles of the same color into place. Tiles can also be rotated by tapping on them. The game features over 100 levels, six modes, and Game Center integration.
I Dig It: Help farmer Lewis dig up old items in order to pay his mortgage by controlling his high-tech digging machine. You have to manage fuel, temperature, and damage while searching for items.
NewtonApples: Keep Newton safe by popping all of the apples that fall from the evil tree. Mix things up with mini-games or endless mode. The game features 27 levels, unique cutout graphics, multiple levels of difficulty, and local leaderboards.
Caligo Chaser A side-scrolling hack and slash role playing game that features tons of quests, customizable characters, 135 different skill upgrades, and 300 items to equip.
Convertr: Simple conversion calculator that with hundreds of units from 18 categories.
Connect 9: Tap on numbered discs so the sum equals nine. You can use as many discs as you want to achieve the total, but matching like colored discs will earn you bonus points.
Geared 2!: The sequel to the hit physics-based puzzle game. Place a wide variety of gears in the playing field in order to power the blue gears. The game features 60 official levels and over 440 user-generated ones. It also includes a level editor so you can create your own.
Braveheart HD: Play as a brave knight who has been sent to find and bring back the Holy Grail in this action/RPG. The game features a fantasy storyline, 10 different weapons, magical spells, power-ups, and boss battles.
Inspector Gadget’s MAD Dash HD: An endless distance game where you control Inspector Gadget. Collect Gadget Coins along the way to unlock bonus content. The game features power-ups, a Gadget soundboard, concept art, a digital version of the official comic, and Game Center integration. Go Gadget Go!
Math Ball: An educ-app that will help improve your child’s math skills. Math Ball is available for free today only (04/23). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
Radio – iPad Edition ($.99 -> Free, 3.2 MB): A straightforward radio streaming app that allows you to listen to over 45,000 stations. The app features full multitasking support, the ability to mark stations as favorites, the ability to share links to stations, AirPlay support, and much more.
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