You might expect folks who make iPhone Santa apps to be filled with the holiday spirit, but after testing some of their wares, I’ve concluded they might be some of the Scroogiest people around. I tried some apps similar to one I liked last year, “Talking Santa,” which let me record a message and make it appear to come from an animated Santa. I thought it would be a fun way for parents to send a message from Santa to their children. Most apps I tried this year are fun enough, but served as a platform for selling add-ons. And these are apps you largely have paid to own. It’s the kind of greed I’d expect from old Ebenezer himself. Here are my findings: Singing Santa ( Free for iPhone; $4.99 for iPad ) This excellent animation features a hybrid disco-hip-hop Santa, which sets your words to Christmas music using auto-tune-type Read More

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12.21.10        App Score: 8/10    Talking Santa for iPhone will feel familiar to anyone who has used any of the other “Talking Friends” apps by the developer, Outfit7. When you open the app it’s just you and the cartoon character, face to face. Speak, and the character will repeat what you say—in a distorted voice, of course. Touch buttons to manipulate the character, or even hit record to make a customized greeting to send to your friends. While it’s much like the others, Talking Santa for iPhone is probably the best one yet. Since it’s for a specific holiday, the ability to generate and share greeting cards suddenly makes a lot of sense. Santa is also surrounded by all the holiday accouterments you’d expect: a snowman, a big bag of gifts, a sleigh with a tray of cookies and a glass of milk. But there’s lots you won’t Read More

Si sois un poco, sólo un poco observadores, os habreis dado cuenta de que dentro de dos semanas llega la Navidad: los escaparates en las tiendas, las luces en las calles y hasta los anuncios en la televisión, dan la bienvenida ya, a esta época del año. La iTunes Store no podía ser diferente, así que buscando, se pueden encontrar aplicaciones con esta temática acordes a las fechas en las que nos encontramos. La primera de la que os vamos a hablar es Talking Santa para iPhone, otra aplicación más de la serie “Talking” con la que podemos mandar mensajes Navideños a nuestros amigos o hablar con el mismísimo Papá Noel para que repita todo lo que decimos. Si lo que queremos es escribirle una carta para que no se olvide de traernos ninguno de nuestros regalos, podemos descargar Gift Manager, una aplicación que nos permitirá apuntar todo lo que queramos Read More

Of course, their latest app is Talking Santa, which is made to once again keep your kids occupied while you’re thinking through your Christmas arrangements. Using the application, you can create and share 3D claymation greetings that will, in addition to entertaining your child, also “warm the hearts of everyone on their wish-lists.” Additionally, as you tap on Talking Santa’s red sack, you’ll reveal random gifts. Moreover, you can speak into the microphone, and let Santa repeat any holiday messages aloud. Talking Santa is available both for the iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad, and you can grab it from the two links below… Talking Santa for iPhone ($1.99) [iTunes link] Talking Santa for iPad ($3.99) [iTunes link] Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing Read More

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