Disney

Mittens for iPhone and iPad review: Meet Disney's new feline-powered puzzler

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 a 2:47 pm

Mittens is a new physics-based puzzle game by Disney where you must help Mittens the cat travel the world to collect milk, balloons, and other gifts to give to Mia, the girl cat he's in love with you. Collecting these gifts is no easy feat for Mittens; he must fly through the air, slide across buildings, swing on trapezes, and avoid enemies all while also trying to get 3 diamonds along the way.

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ABC said to be working on an app that will let you stream live TV to your iPhone or iPad

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 a 9:33 am

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, ABC is currently working on an app that will let users stream live TV to their iPhone, iPad or other mobile device.

Pixar names its main office building in dedication to former CEO Steve Jobs

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 a 3:16 am

Pixar, the makers of superb films like Monsters Inc. and more recently Brave has named its main office building in honor of the late Steve Jobs. The building which is part of the Pixar campus now proudly displays the sign “The Steve Jobs Building”, the new comes from Pixar Times.

Apple announces 2012 design award winners

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Jun 11, 2012 a 7:31 pm

At WWDC 2012, Apple held an event where they announced the winners of the Apple Design Awards. Each winner won a special ADA winner lanyard, a MacBook Air, a new iPad, an iPod touch, and an ADA trophy. Developers were were awarded from the following categories: Student, Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

So without further adieu, here are the winners!

Hey, Disney might let you WatchESPN on your Apple TV one day... if you can already get WatchESPN on your TV!

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 a 4:34 pm

Walt Disney might possibly potentially think about considering putting their sports network's WatchESPN app on the Apple TV and letting us poor dumb users watch it, provided we authenticate with a right-and-proper... with a Pay TV account. Seriously.

Disney set to use iPads for next generation FastPass park system

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 a 3:46 am

Disney is testing iPads and looks set to use them for its next generation FastPass park system. The current FastPass system allows park guests to receive their passes and avoid lines for popular attractions. The new system is being tested now with selected guests being asked to pre-book attractions in the near future.

Disney Mobile bringing interactive toys to the iPad

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 a 5:16 pm

Disney Mobile has come up with a clever new way for kids to play with the iPad -- as an interactive play mat. Dubbed AppMATes, players will be able to interact with a new iPad game based on Pixar's Cars 2 (more games to come) using real-world toy cars on the iPad display.

In an industry first, Disney introduced today Disney AppMATesTM Mobile Application Toys, a new toy line that comes to life digitally when used with an Apple iPad by allowing kids to use the tablet’s screen as a virtual play mat.

Cars 2 World Grand Prix Read and Race now available for iPad

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 a 9:05 am

Disney has released an interactive iPad book, Cars 2 World Grand Prix Read and Race.

Rev your engines for this thrilling Cars 2 original story—a must-read for racing fans! This action-packed app features stunning Disney/Pixar movie images, exciting tap-and-play interactivity, professional narration, music and sound effects, 3-D car customization, and two amazing racetracks.

Disney/Pixar Cars 2 movie images with custom interactivity
Multiple Reading Modes: Read to Me, Auto-turn pages, Younger Reader Mode
Professional narration, music and sound effects
3-D race car customization, including color, tires, spoilers and engines
Racing game featuring device-tilting technology, Cars 2 racers, and movie-themed racetracks from Tokyo, Japan and Radiator Springs
Three game-play skill levels

Cars 2 World Grand Prix Read and Race is available for $6.99. Screenshots after the break.

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Disney brings its comic collection to the iPad and iPhone with the launch of Disney Comics

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Jun 25, 2011 a 7:53 am

Disney has launched another gem into the App Store, the Disney Comics app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue interactive book for iPhone and iPad now available

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 a 6:05 pm

Disney has released their newest interactive iPhone and iPad book, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue - A Magical Adventure. In the story, Tinker Bell is trapped on the mainland and depending on her fairy friends to help her out. The reader can contribute to and control the magic by blowing in the speaker to spread fairy dust.

Blow into your mobile device’s speaker to spread fairy dust throughout the adventure.
Tap on characters and objects to see them come to life!
Experience beautiful story illustrations, professional narration, and enchanting Disney Fairies music.

If you pick this one up, let us know what you, or your child, thinks! Screenshots after the break.

[$3.99 - iTunes link]

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