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Four Amazing, Educational Apps for Older Kids

November 10, 2017Sophie Brown

My eight-year-old son and I have spent the last few months trying out several apps aimed at older children. Here we share four he has enjoyed.

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Android 360° Camera Attachment

August 31, 2017Darren Blankenship

Get cool pics and video with the Android 360° Camera Attachment: 46% off!

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Complete Android Oreo with Kotlin Bundle

August 30, 2017Darren Blankenship

Get a sweet deal with the Complete Android Oreo with Kotlin Bundle: 95% off!

Commuter Gamer: ‘Valerian: City of Alpha’ Comes to Mobile

July 14, 2017Will James

Spil Games’ ‘Valerian: City of Alpha’ brings the world of Valerian to your mobile phone.

Review: The Honor 6X Brings Dual Camera to Budget Smartphones

June 10, 2017December 16, 2017Mordechai Luchins

Budget smartphones have come a long way from cheap plastic junk. In fact, so many of them are good that it’s hard to stand out. So Huawei figured, “Let’s go dual camera here!” Does it work?

Review: Huawei P10 Flagship Makes Small Waves

May 9, 2017December 16, 2017Mordechai Luchins1

It’s a new phone from Huawei, one of my favorite companies. But does it have what it takes to make it in 2017?

Geek Kids Review: ‘Toca Life: Hospital’ and They Think It’s Pretty Great

April 24, 2017December 13, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Toca Boca’s newest app introduces kids to the hospital environment. It’s pretty great. But don’t make my word for it…

Alexa Can Be on Your Android Phone Now, Too

March 24, 2017Ruth Suehle

Amazon’s Alexa is now available on the Huawei Mate 9. See what it looks like and how well it works.

Review: Lenovo YogaBook Android Edition Entices and Excites

March 20, 2017December 16, 2017Mordechai Luchins2

The first time I saw the Lenovo Yoga Book, I was entranced. Two slabs of glass, hinged together via the signature Yoga hinge, and running Android. Just like the Yoga Tabs I’ve reviewed in the past, that nonstandard form brings a fascinating function.

TimoLabs Corbett Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

March 5, 2017December 13, 2017Mark Vorenkamp

The Corbett speaker is far from the only waterproof Bluetooth speaker I’ve reviewed. (It seems lately as if GeekDad has been flooded with Bluetooth audio requests.) Aside from the common feature of being waterproof, there’s very little that this speaker bears in common with the others.

Review: The Nvidia Shield TV 2017 Refines Last Year’s Excellence

February 27, 2017Mordechai Luchins

Mordechai’s been spending the last few weeks reviewing the almost brand-new Nvidia Shield 2017 and he will tell you, it’s a delight.

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Complete Game Design and Developer Bundle

February 23, 2017Darren Blankenship

Get in the game with the Complete Game Design and Developer Bundle: 94% off!

Review: TCL’s XESS Tablet With Alexa Baked in Is an Acquired Taste

January 31, 2017December 16, 2017Mordechai Luchins

TCL thinks your house needs a 17.3″, high definition Android tablet, with Amazon’s Alexa built in. How does it fare?

3 Easy Ways to Bide Your Time Until ‘Super Mario Run’ Hits Android

January 29, 2017Z

What’s an Android owner to do when he’s still a cold month away from a proper ‘Super Mario Run’ fix?

Review: Giving LeEco a Second Chance With the Le S3

January 27, 2017December 16, 2017Mordechai Luchins

LeEco’s second US based phone lowers the price point, but it keeps a lot more high-end specs. Are you getting enough bang for your buck? And what about the user interface issues we had with the Pro?

New ‘Pokémon’ Mobile Game Available & Pikachu-Themed New Nintendo 3DS XL on the Way

January 25, 2017Z

Yesterday was a good day to be a Pokémon fan, as two exciting new announcements came down from Nintendo of America and The Pokémon Company International.

‘PJ Masks Super City Run’ Coming on 8th December

November 28, 2016Andy Robertson

The new ‘PJ Masks’ video game is called ‘Super City Run’ and will be released on December 8th on Android, iOS and Amazon for $2.99.

RCA Voyager Returns to Try to Extinguish Amazon’s Fire

November 1, 2016Mordechai Luchins1

It’s the third generation RCA Voyager, and it’s on a mission to take out the most popular name brand budget Android tablet. Does it have the skills to thrill?

‘Pokémon GO’ Celebrates Halloween With In-Game Event

October 25, 2016Z

‘Pokémon GO’ has caught the Halloween Spirit!

#ItCanWait – My 21 Days Are Over, But the Challenge Continues

October 15, 2016Z1

Last month I took AT&T’s 21-Day Challenge, a part of the long-running #ItCanWait campaign that encourages drivers to keep their eyes on the road and off of their mobile devices. Here’s what I learned from the experience.

GeekDad Academy: The Complete HTML5 Mobile Game Development Course

October 5, 2016Darren Blankenship

GeekDad Academy presents the Complete HTML5 Mobile Game Development Course.

‘Pokémon GO’ Plus Available via Amazon

October 3, 2016Z

If you weren’t one of the lucky few to pre-order Nintendo’s ‘Pokémon GO’ Plus peripheral during any of its brief windows of availability, proceed to Amazon in a calm, orderly fashion.

#ItCanWait – Join Me in AT&T’s 21-Day Challenge

September 21, 2016December 13, 2017Z

Distracted driving is dangerous driving. Please join me in AT&T’s #ItCanWait 21-Day Challenge.

Former ‘Runescape’ Devs and Toy Maker ‘Tomy’ Create ‘Lightseekers’

September 13, 2016Andy Robertson2

A first look at Tomy’s new toys to life game, Lightseekers.

‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ Story Details Revealed, ‘Pokémon GO’ Plus Dated

September 9, 2016Z

The latest ‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ trailer has revealed even more about this hotly anticipated release. And if that wasn’t enough, just yesterday we finally got a firm date for the arrival of the ‘Pokémon GO’ Plus device.

The Huawei Honor 8 Will Grab You

August 26, 2016December 16, 2017Mordechai Luchins

The Honor 8 is the latest flagship smartphone to come to the US. Maker Huawei is putting a full court press on media coverage. Does the device match the hype?

‘Pokémon GO’ Beginner’s Guide: 5 Quick Tips for the Novice Trainer

July 11, 2016Z1

Clueless about ‘Pokémon GO’? Don’t know an Eevee from an Ekans? Fear not, fellow trainer; here are a handful of tips to get you started on the right foot.

Communicator of the Future Could Be Onyx

July 9, 2016Michael Kaufman

The Onyx is a one-button, wearable, smart, worldwide, always-on walkie-talkie… sort of like a real-life version of Captain Picard’s communicator.

5 Things to Bring on Your First ‘Pokémon GO’ Adventure

July 8, 2016Z

The world’s most talked-about augmented reality critter-catching simulator is now available. Here are five must-have items to help make your first ‘Pokémon GO’ outing a success.

Review: Google’s Science Journal

July 7, 2016Derrick Schneider3

Google’s Science Journal app gives you a science lab in your pocket, albeit a somewhat limited one.

Tag: Android

Four Amazing, Educational Apps for Older Kids

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Android 360° Camera Attachment

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Complete Android Oreo with Kotlin Bundle

Commuter Gamer: ‘Valerian: City of Alpha’ Comes to Mobile

Review: The Honor 6X Brings Dual Camera to Budget Smartphones

Review: Huawei P10 Flagship Makes Small Waves

Geek Kids Review: ‘Toca Life: Hospital’ and They Think It’s Pretty Great

Alexa Can Be on Your Android Phone Now, Too

Review: Lenovo YogaBook Android Edition Entices and Excites

TimoLabs Corbett Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

Review: The Nvidia Shield TV 2017 Refines Last Year’s Excellence

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Complete Game Design and Developer Bundle

Review: TCL’s XESS Tablet With Alexa Baked in Is an Acquired Taste

3 Easy Ways to Bide Your Time Until ‘Super Mario Run’ Hits Android

Review: Giving LeEco a Second Chance With the Le S3

New ‘Pokémon’ Mobile Game Available & Pikachu-Themed New Nintendo 3DS XL on the Way

‘PJ Masks Super City Run’ Coming on 8th December

RCA Voyager Returns to Try to Extinguish Amazon’s Fire

‘Pokémon GO’ Celebrates Halloween With In-Game Event

#ItCanWait – My 21 Days Are Over, But the Challenge Continues

GeekDad Academy: The Complete HTML5 Mobile Game Development Course

‘Pokémon GO’ Plus Available via Amazon

#ItCanWait – Join Me in AT&T’s 21-Day Challenge

Former ‘Runescape’ Devs and Toy Maker ‘Tomy’ Create ‘Lightseekers’

‘Pokémon Sun’ and ‘Moon’ Story Details Revealed, ‘Pokémon GO’ Plus Dated

The Huawei Honor 8 Will Grab You

‘Pokémon GO’ Beginner’s Guide: 5 Quick Tips for the Novice Trainer

Communicator of the Future Could Be Onyx

5 Things to Bring on Your First ‘Pokémon GO’ Adventure

Review: Google’s Science Journal

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