Karen Freeman

It's time for the 4th! Fireworks, BBQ, and Family Fun. It's easy to gather with the local crowd and watch the show, but you have an iPhone. It's time you use this little gadget to celebrate the 4th like you never have before! Are you planning to host a 4th of July party this year? Or maybe you’re visiting with friends, and you want liven up the party. Even if you’re going out for an Independence day picnic to catch the local fireworks, these apps can help turn any gathering of friends and family into a party!

You love coffee. You're a connoisseur, you buy the best, you brew the best. If this sounds familiar, then this is the AppList for you.

Create photo greeting cards and more on your iPad. It’s easy to use -- simply pick one of their 36 templates and add your photos. Decorate your card with stickers and text, and you have a unique photo e-card to send to your friends and family. Plus, we have a copy to give away!

Create personalized greetings with the text of your choice integrated into a photo. Plus, it's free for the month of June!

A fantastic app called Snapseed for iPad came out right after I wrote this AppList originally. A number of readers asked that I add Snapseed to the list. Well, I tried it out for myself and definitely found it worthy of a spot! If you haven't already, check out this updated AppList for our favorite Photo Editing Apps on the iPad.

Adults and children alike can create abstract art from a favorite photo with Artist's Touch.

Quickpics Ultimate is a fully-loaded camera replacement app. You can take better pictures, plus edit them, right in this app.

Do you love mosaic-style art but don't have the skills to create one freehand? Check out MosaicArtist for an easy way to create gorgeous art from your photos.

Father's Day is tomorrow, so don't forget about dear old Dad!

With Father's Day just around the corner, you'll want to check out these great apps for downloading onto dad's iPad. Get some gift ideas, or treat yourself if you ARE the dad.

One of the best photo editing apps for the iPad has been updated. It's also on sale for more than 60% off, AND, we have five promo codes to give away!

Can't get enough of video and photos with live cartoon effects? Here's your chance to win a copy of Doodle Cam.

The iPad's large touch screen makes it a great place to edit photos. Whether you take them with your iPad 2 or another iDevice or camera, you can use the apps in this AppList to transfer the photos to your iPad, edit them, apply filters, and more.

Here you'll find a fun and easy recipe book that will have kids clamoring to cook. Any fan of Kung Fu Panda will enjoy cooking the characters’ favorite dishes.

The iPad and the kitchen were made for one another. The large, easy-to-clean touchscreen is a perfect medium for recipes and cookbooks. The iPad even can make you a better cook through media-rich and educational cooking apps. This newly updated AppList will help you find the best cooking apps.

Due to popular demand, we've updated this AppGuide of our favorite radio apps. Many of the apps are universal, so you'll something for all of your iDevices here. Bring your favorite talk shows and music wherever you go.

The fun photo apps just keep on coming out -- so we've updated this AppList with some more of our favorites. These are not the apps you'll use to crop or fix your photos. These apps are just for creative fun.

You'll be well-prepared for the 2011 Rugby World Cup with this app. Keep track of the schedule, live scores, stats, and tons more!

Win a copy of QuickPix or Mood Camera, plus Stealth Vision is free for a limited time!

Whether you're a camera buff or a videographer (or both), there is an app you'll want to pick up while it's free or on sale today.

One of the apps featured in our recently updated AppGuide, Facebook Apps For iPad, is actually getting an update soon. It’s called Facebook & Chat for iPad - Friends With Benefits, and we’ve got promo codes to give away!

Facebook doesn't feel that an iPad app for Facebook is necessary since you can simply access it in Safari. If you feel differently, you'll want to check out this AppGuide of our favorite Facebook apps for the iPad.