Backseat Driver by Toyota 後座也可以開車﹖!
坐 在後座的小朋友有沒有經常向你投訴風景太悶﹖不如下載這個由 Toyota 研發的 Backseat Driver App﹐將小朋友對爸爸媽媽開車的好奇感﹐轉移讓他們在車內也能一嘗駕駛的滋味。這個程式使用全球衛星定位系統﹐iPhone的畫面會根據汽車的行駛路線 ﹐模擬和實際行車路線的動畫道路﹐這樣小孩們就可以和爸媽一同享受駕駛樂趣。而且顯示的動畫非常可愛﹐還有方向盤控制﹐加上路過的地標和建築物﹐會讓小朋 友在虛擬世界收集小禮物﹐肯定會讓小朋友們乖乖玩上好一陣子﹐唯一的缺點是﹐你大概要花點力氣才能從孩子手上搶回你的手機吧。
Papa Car driving in front of your car moves exactly the same as the car you are riding using the GPS function. The Mama Car, which you are controlling, follows the Papa Car automatically. By controlling the Mama Car by moving it left and right, you can enjoy the driving. The route that you took will be saved automatically so that you can look over.
You can gain points by collecting the items Papa Car drops, and the Landmark Icons of shops and facilities that are from the real maps. After you gained some points, you can customize your car with your own designs. The designs of your car and the saved route you took can be shared via Twitter. Let's get your car grow more and more, by enjoying the actual car ride!
要知道今年最熱門的兒童學習和遊戲 App 是那些 ﹖以下是家長雜誌的十大推介﹕
Want to know what are the best apps you can get for your little ones this fall season?
Check out our list of Top 10 Apps for Kids (courtesy: Parents Magazine)
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
This ebook highlights words as the narrator reads, and your young reader will love interacting with objects featured on each page -- touching them brings up their associated words. (ages 2-8, $3.99; iPad and iPhone)
The Magic School Bus: Oceans by Scholastic
Ms. Frizzle and her students embark on an aquatic journey in this interactive storybook, which features science facts, pictures, games, and videos. (ages 4 and up, $8; lighter free version also available; iPad only)
Fish School HD
Colorful fish teach your preschooler his letters, numbers, shapes, and colors in an under-the-sea world. (ages 3 to 5, $1.99; iPad)
ABCmouse.com Visit the Zoo Interactive Environment Series
Perfect for future veterinarians and biologists, this app lets your child explore the habitats of various animals. Kids absorb new facts and take quizzes along the way. (ages 2 to 6, $1; iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch)
Scout's ABC Garden by LeapFrog
An interactive green dog (he calls your child by name and mentions her favorite food, color, etc.) guides your child through a series of letter and number activities. (ages 2 to 4, $4; iPad, iPhone, iPod touch)
Balloony Word
Play with your kids by giving this hangman-like game a try: They'll learn new vocabulary and practice spelling skills while trying to keep a gorilla afloat with a handful of balloons. (ages 6 to 10, $1.99; iPad and iPhone)
Stack the States
As your child learns state shapes, capitals, and abbreviations, she'll build a stack of cartoonish states to reach the finish line and pass to the next level, eventually creating a full map of the United States. (ages 8 to 12, $0.99; iPad and iPhone)
Math Easy HD
Ten math-based puzzles, including connect-the-dots and counting games, help your child bridge the gap between basic counting and beginning arithmetic. (ages 4 to 6, $1.99; iPad)
Fun sound effects and animated characters will keep your child entertained, but there's a bigger payoff: She'll soon know how to read a clock with hands, understand coins, and figure out that one-third is less than one-half. (ages 6 to 7, $10; iPad only)
The Electric Company Wordball! by PBS
It may look like he's watching music videos, but your child is really learning to spell tricky words, including those with silent letters, blends, and hard and soft Cs. (ages 6 to 8, free; iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch)