Entry #553, June 12, 2011
Father’s Day is next Sunday, June 19th! If you haven’t thought about what to get your dad, I’ve compiled a list of iPhone and iPad Father’s Day favorites that you can give to Dad. Whether he wants a simple electronic card or a app board game that is fun to play, or let dad be a DJ and relieve stress! Here’s a few that Dad will love.
Djay
iPad Price: $9.99
★ 50% off for a limited time only: WINNER OF THE 2011 APPLE DESIGN AWARD!
★ As seen on the iPad TV commercial!
Ready to rock your next party? Introducing djay, algoriddim’s award-winning and highly acclaimed DJ software, now on the iPad!
“One of the best iPad apps around.” — Macworld ★★★★½
“It’s going to revolutionize DJing as we know it.” — Powerpage/ZDNet
“One of the most impressive music apps we’ve seen for the iPad to date.” — Engadget
“It’s a lot of fun, and kept me up to 2 am.” — Wired
“Brings the fun of DJing to the iPad without compromise” — MacLife ★★★★★ (Rated: Awesome)
djay transforms your iPad into a full–fledged DJ system and seamlessly integrates with your iPod library, giving you direct access to all your favorite tracks and playlists. A hyper–realistic touchscreen interface and ultra low–latency converge to offer you a true professional mixing experience, all with your own music. You can perform live, record mixes on–the–go, or enable Automix mode and let djay mix your favorite playlist from your iPod library auto–magically!
With unprecedented ease–of–use and innovative multi–touch mixing features, djay for iPad brings DJ’ing to the next level, offering a unique experience for beginners and professionals alike.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ Direct access to iPod library
✔ Hyper-realistic low-latency turntable interface
✔ Automix mode with automatic transition control (Fade, Backspin, Reverse, Brake, and Random)
✔ Automatic beat and tempo matching (BPM sync)
✔ Looping (Auto, Manual, and Bounce)
✔ Cue Point Trigger
✔ Live Recording (with built-in organizer for recorded performances)
✔ Seamless AirPlay integration (wirelessly transmit your mix to Apple TV or AirPort Express base station)
✔ Pre-Cueing (with optional headphone adapter)
✔ Full visual waveform
✔ High-quality scratching
✔ Mixer, tempo, and EQ controls
✔ Pitch-Bend
✔ Beat-synchronized scrubbing
✔ Support for all major audio formats including MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF (no support for DRM protected songs)
✔ Fully optimized for iOS multitasking and background operation
Ticket to Ride
iPad price: $6.99
Description
THE BEST-SELLING BOARD GAME NOW PLAYABLE ON THE IPAD
Elegantly simple… 3 minutes to learn… tension building at every turn – definitely NOT your Father’s train game!
**Wired: “the app is a beaut. If you’re a fan of board games and you’ve got an iPad, this is definitely one you’ll want to get.”
**148Apps: 5 Stars and Editor’s Choice – “…the best translation of a board game to iOS yet”
By the makers of Small World for iPad, winner of the Pocket Gamer Awards 2011 for Best iPad Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year!
The best Online adaptation yet of Days of Wonder’s best-selling train game, Ticket to Ride features:
• Alan R. Moon’s official Ticket to Ride maps with original artwork
• Game Center and Days of Wonder Online support for Online Play against other iPad, Mac and PC gamers
• An unparalleled online player community with tens of thousands of live opponents willing and ready to play 24/7!
• Solo play against up to 4 AI players
• Additional maps of Europe, Switzerland and USA 1910 available as in-game purchases
• Terrific iPad video tutorial with voice acting for quick and easy learning
• Detailed, interactive turn-by-turn, in-game tutorial
• Contextual in-game Conductor’s Notes (web-based rules) to help you master all the maps
• Grand Central Station, a fully-animated and colorful experience to discover the world of Ticket to Ride
• Online and offline Hall of Fame
Me and My Dad
iPhone Price: $1.99
Me & My Dad’ carries celestial sentences to bring hopes and cheers in your Dad’s life. Let your dad know how important he is in your life. Let it be known every day. Yes! Express your sentiments every morning or every week with ‘Me & My Dad’.
** Personalized Photo Cards – Add your childhood memories with limitless degree of freedom.
** 25 simple to use templates which can be reused thousands of time.
** Buy it ONCE, but send customized cards to your dad forever.
**Sending the iCard- within no time- as an e-mail is one of the coolest features…
** Write your own sentiments or choose from our pool.
** Choose it, use it and Save it,
** Share in the Facebook in 3 easy steps:
1> Click on Share 2> Login to Facebook 3> Click on Share again
** Powerful quotes that speak volume of your LOVE….
** Celestial music
** Green Gratefulness!!!
And all this requires your gentle finger effort. Generous sharing with friends and other ‘Fatherly figures’, is made fun.
‘Me & My Dad’ has used the technology to bring your close ones even closer! Enjoy the product..
Father’s Day Festivities
iPhone price: FREE
Description
The third Sunday in June marks the day known as Father’s Day, at least in 52 countries around the world. This day, a celebration of fatherhood, is a tradition that began in 1910 when Sonora Smart Dodd decided to outwardly recognize the greatness of her father. While the idea was first faced with ridicule and mockery, President Woodrow Wilson approved the idea of making the day official in 1913. Only in 1972 did it become a permanent national observance day under the presidency of Richard Nixon.
Why will 2010 mark the year of the greatest Father’s Day ever? Because we’ve created an application to assist you in all of your festivity needs. Fully equipped with a countdown to Father’s Day, some of our favorite gifts, celebration ideas, and a thorough history of the date, Father’s Day Festivities will provide you the ease you need to make Father’s Day the most memorable day of the year thus far.
• Beautiful interface.
• Incredibly easy to use.
• Countdown timer.
• Unique gift ideas.
• Endless celebration suggestions.
• Detailed Father’s Day history.
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marie says
I’d like to mention buncee.dad to you. Fast, fun, free way to create a customized card for Father’s Day. Live it, share it … try it !
Decor Girl (@TheDecorGirl) says
Can I add one more? My most useful iPhone app is the iHandy Level. It turns your iPhone into a level which I use more than I ever thought I would.
Ronique says
Oh yes!! Great one!