Articles and Reviews by Barbara Holbrook

Barbara is a long-time Apple fan who enjoys trying out gadgets just because they're new and learning about all the neat things technology can do even if she doesn't need to do it. You can often find her at a coffeehouse with her boyfriend — just look for the couple with "his and hers" iPads.



6 iPad Coloring Books That Are Changing the Way Kids Color

Coloring Book Apps for Kids

Though coloring is still the main entertainment, iPad coloring books offer additional activities to engage young minds and inspire artistic play.


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6 Free Cookbooks Apps for Home Cooks and Family Dinners

Cookbook apps

With features like sharing and favorites, cookbook apps are a huge improvement over books. Even better, these cookbooks for iPad and iPhone are free.


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Pay Medical Bills on the go with Simplee App

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The new Simplee app is a powerful medical wallet solution that helps people manage and pay all their family's medical bills through their iPhone.


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.5/5 | Category: , ,


Wire Storm Adds Sparks to Popular Puzzle Genre with Electrifying Twist

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The gameplay is familiar - connect the dots to earn points - but the electricity of Wire Storm is more appealing, improving on the original puzzle.


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.5/5 | Category: ,


7 Great iPhone Apps to Create Custom Ringtones, Alerts and Alarms

Apps for making iPhone ringtones

Creating a custom ringtone is easier than you think — especially with a good ringtone app. Get creative and customize your iPhone with unique sounds.


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Go Exploring! These Apps Use the iPhone's Built-in GPS for Finding Adventure

GPS apps for iPhone adventures

There are awesome apps using the iPhone's built-in GPS in innovative ways. Here's to finding a more interesting path!


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Facetime Alternatives: 7 Apps for Video Chatting on the iPhone

Video Chat apps

If you want to video chat with friends who don't use an iPhone, Facetime is limited. These alternative apps can video chat, text and make calls for free.


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Zapd's Collaboration and Discovery Tools Take Mini Sites to the Next Level of Cool

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Zapd for iPhone makes collaborative collages of photos, text and links. More than clever marketing, each Zap is a stylish, mobile-friendly website.


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.0/5 | Category: , , ,


AccessToGo Connects iPad to Windows at 2 Speeds: Regular or Blazingly Fast

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Ever find yourself thinking, “Wow, this iPad is great. If only I could use Internet Explorer.” OK, probably not. Most people who want to use an iPad to access their Windows desktop or use programs on their home computer have more complex needs than browsing the Internet. Nevertheless, no matter what applications you want use, [...]


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.0/5 | Category: , ,


ProShow Web Creates Slideshows Quick and Slick from any iOS Device

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I’ve been on a mission recently to find a really good app for making photo-to-video slideshows. Of course it had to be simple, so stylish templates were a pre-requisite. And, I’m a bit of a control freak, so I wanted to know that themes wouldn’t be overly restrictive either. ProShow Web is the latest in [...]


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.5/5 | Category: ,


Jasmine Leads the Apps with Better Ways to Watch YouTube on Your iPad

YouTube on the iPad

The iPad is a device that encourages multimedia consumption. I read more tweets, play more With Friends and watch more videos ... well, at least, until recently. Video on the iPad just isn't the same since iOS 6. With the Apple's native YouTube app gone and Google's YouTube app only optimized for smaller screens, iPad owners [...]


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LifeTopix is a Holistic Approach to Personal Organization

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Designing a better task manager is the 21st century equivalent of building a better mousetrap, as such, developers have been trying to improve the to-do list as long as they've been writing code. First launched in 2010, LifeTopix for iOS has created a unique approach to personal organization that integrates content from different platforms and projects, helping [...]


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.5/5 | Category: ,


Zippy Yum's New App for Ordering Subway is Awesome, If You Live in Orange County

Subway Ordering for Orange County

Zippy Yum presents an interactive menu and ordering system that connects to Subway restaurants in Orange County. Pretty awesome if you live in the area.


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 3.5/5 | Category:


Mike Mulholland Brings Visual Effects Skills to iOS Games With Puzzle-Rocket

Mike Mulholland from pixelZapp

Interview: Indie Developer Mike Mulholland of pixelZapp brings visual effects skills to the gaming world with his first app Puzzle-Rocket.


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Interview with Lauren Foster and Christine Tseng from CatFoster Media

CatFoster Interview

Ever wonder what it's really like to develop your first app? Meet Lauren Foster and Christine Tseng from CatFoster Media. In this interview, Lauren Foster and Christine Tseng answers our questions and offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what it was like to create Zombie Burst and get it released into the App Store. AC: Tell [...]


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