Susan Megrund

Security has become an issue in the smartphone world of lightning speed advancements and a market that encourages quick, competitive releases and updates.

Feed Me Oil is a mind bending puzzle game that will challenge your logic skills and knowledge of physics. Use bars, magnets, fans and more to direct the oil from a broken pipe into the mouth of an oil hungry creature.

To-Fu: The Trials Of Chi is an enjoyable game that will have you working through mental exercises as you move To-Fu through a “trial” or maze. This is a fairly relaxing game with “feel good” accomplishments along the way.

Sketch Club is an art app that has an interactive online network, where you share your creations with others. Sketch, draw, color, and paint your masterpiece then share it with the world!

Awakening: Moonfell Wood is a beautiful game that will provide hours of enjoyment as you are immersed in the plot and atmosphere.

Frametastic allows you to tell a story with your photos, adding a little charm and character. It is very easy to use and will impress your friends and family.

Journey with the elephants in Africa, watch the penguins at Pennsylvania’s Penguin Point, swim with sharks from around the world and visit a watering hole in South Africa. These live cameras are just a tap away on your iPad.

Sweep The Board will have you moving quickly to find all the appropriate objects needed to finish the round before your time runs out.

Bumpy Road has a Mario style of play where you move along picking up objects and avoiding hazards along the way. The control method of this game is what makes it so unique.

Now through June 30, 2011 The New York Times is offering a free ZAGGmate iPad keyboard case when you subscribe to the digital edition for 12 weeks. The case is good for either the iPad or the iPad 2.

Big City Adventure: New York City will have you playing for hours as you travel around The Big Apple searching for hidden objects in neighborhoods and around well-known landmarks.

This week, NBC has launched an iPad app for their Nightly News. This free app is in addition to their previous iPhone version that primarily focused on news headlines. The new NBC Nightly News app really utilizes the iPad’s capabilities and screen resolution.

Comic Life is a very fun way to arrange and enjoy your photos. tos. This app does just what it says it will and that is to create comics from your favorite photos. This is a unique way to display or even add to a scrapbook for a little extra character in your photo story.

Catalogue by The Find is a free app that brings over 40 catalogs together in one app. Many of the catalogs are quite popular, such as: Williams Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, Sephora, Nordstrom, Saks 5th Avenue, Sierra Trading Post and more. This presents a whole new way to browse and shop from your favorite catalog.

If you are considered a movie buff, Scene It? 2 HD will have you reliving your favorite movies while challenging your memory and knowledge.

The new 3do-The Next Generation Of Reminder Apps, is claiming to have features that go above and beyond the many free and paid applications in the App Store.

Many rumors have exploded across the Internet regarding what Apple is up to this weekend. More information is beginning to surface about this mystery event!

Abukai will help with the mundane tasks of tracking and submitting your business expenses by merely taking a picture.

The popular fashion magazine, InStyle Hairstyle Try-On, arrives on the iPad and helps women choose the best personal hairstyle based on several factors. This app will help you look like a star!

Whether you are a student or someone who just wants a deeper understanding of the human body, this app will amaze you with all of its graphics and features.

Be Confident In Who You Are is a book that sends a positive message to help teens think through common situations they may often face.

Ever head into a meeting and wonder if you will need to take notes? Do you question whether your iPad be able to pull off sophisticated note taking like graphs, charts, writing in the margins, or even doodles? Pen and Paper may be one of the easiest to use note taking apps available and will do all this and more.

FX Photo Studio is a newly released app for the Mac, based on the popular iPhone and iPad versions. Now, you can have all these creative tools right on your desktop. Easily edit your photos and enjoy all the artistic touches you can create with FX Photo Studio.

Navigate your little blue fuzzy creature by using only his tongue. This game will tap into your problem solving skills and your physics knowledge as you try to reach the sought after piece of candy.