With Father’s Day at close quarters, almost everyone is tousled about what to gift their dad. Leaving behind those toilsome hours at a card shop, we have covered you this time with our guide to the perfect apps that will not only keep your father pitched in for long hours but will also tot up some fun to his entire mobile experience.
From a sports buff to a globe trotter, our pick for this special day will for sure catch every father’s eye. To help you decide which app to download on your dad’s mobile phone, we have scribbled down 10 great apps to pick from.
Scrabble: This app is for dads who love to play board games, and what can be more fun than indulging in a game of good ol’ Scrabble with family, but this time turn the iPhone way. With this app, you can bring back all those fun times of sitting around the scrabble board and enjoying the game. The app allows you to experience the same fun with new stunning HD graphics and loads of exclusive features. Those lucky enough to get their hands on the iPad can then transform the newly released device into a Scrabble board while the iPhone and iPod touch can be used as a personal tile rack. Now that’s what you call 21st century Scrabble. This app is priced at just $2.99.
Marvel Comics: Comics have been around for a long time now and your dad may have had a box of those old comic books that he really treasured. The Marvel Comics app allows fathers to now relive all those days of superheroes. He can now get back in touch with Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine and others. These comic books can be zoomed and panned through the pages by simply using regular device controls. Your father will be treated to amazing and vibrant artwork as well as a captivating story. The App can be downloaded for free although each issue of the comic books will bear their own specific pricing.
20 Minute Meals: If the headman in your family has a hidden cook somewhere within, then this app is bound to entice his culinary skills. For that special bon vivant, 20 Minute Meals just does exactly what it says. With this app’s icon resting on your dad’s iPhone, learning titillating meals in around 20 minutes has just turned simpler. Once he manages to take his eyes off from the app’s tempting dishes, learning 55 recipes is nowhere difficult with easy to follow steps. Besides its stunning step-by-step photography for every recipe, it takes away any cook’s heart with beautiful intuitive design, 21 exclusive Jamie Oliver videos featuring tips, techniques and kitchen skills. And if your dad errs while trying on something, handy, encouraging voice prompts and tips in every recipe, and comprehensive kitchen essentials guide come to the rescue. Its simple to use shopping list now lets one view recipe ingredients by supermarket aisle, add his own ingredients and even share the list with a friend. So let your dad brush up his knife skills and serve you with irresistible munchies when you tumble out in the morning. Well, all those delightful eats cost you not more than $7.99. Enjoy!
E*Trade Mobile Pro: This app will enable your father to trade anytime, anywhere. The app offers free streaming of real-time quotes complete with built-in charts. He can also take advantage of all the breaking market news and commentary. He can execute easy stock trading with market, advanced and limited orders. Your dad can seamlessly view his portfolio, account and order details at any time directly from the Blackberry. The new offering lets your dad stay in touch with all his accounts and assets whether sitting at home or vacationing on a beach. You can download the app directly onto the Blackberry phone absolutely free of cost.
Tetris: Your dad must have spent hours on early handheld games when he was a kid. Why not bring back those memories and exciting moments back by gifting him the Tetris app for Blackberry. He can now sit back and unwind with a soothing game of Tetris directly on his own handset. There are many new features embedded into the latest app. He can race against the two-minute clock in Ultra mode or clear 40 lines in the Forty Line mode. There is also the lovable Marathon mode which all Tetris fans would certainly appreciate. Now, hours of addictive fun is just $4.99 away.
Sirius XM: Does dad love to groove to the tunes of various tracks? Well the new Sirius XM app for Android is sure to satiate that hunger. Based on the synonymous radio service, the offering spoils you with a choice of over 120 channels from the Sirius XM Premium Online programming. The company provides broadcasting in talk shows, sports, news, comedy shows and commercials. Dads can avail of free music directly on their Android devices through cellular and Wi-Fi networks. The app is free to download and there is also a seven day free trial of Sirius XM premium online subscription.
Calorie Counter by FatSecret: Usually women are known to keep a tab on their calorie intake. But don’t you think men have become conversant about their health as well? For those dads who believe in ‘health is wealth’, our next app Calorie Counter is an ideal choice. The app helps you simply find nutritional information for the food you eat and keep track of your meals, exercise and weight. Now your father can have a food quick pick to find calorie and full nutritional information, a food diary to plan and keep track of what he is eating, and an activity diary to record all the calories he burns. Well, to nail down he is on a right track, a weight chart and a journal to record his progress are also packed in. So get your father in fine feather with this free app from FatSecret.
Geolover 1.2: The next application we’ve listed is for fathers who are more of roadrunners and enjoy their annual trips with family and friends. The Geolover application version 1.2 tailored for the Android operating system will allow your dad to plan his visits effortlessly. Before hitting the road, he can build a list of places that may be on his wish list. These saved places can be used by him once he has arrived at his destination. A list of nearby places may also be obtained. For those who don’t fancy paying for roaming charges, the application includes an offline places option too. Finding attractions is made simpler courtesy Mapviews and built in compass. Also if handling the application is a task on the phone, fathers may also choose to add a new place on geolover.com to see it instantly appearing on the phone.
Google Sky Map: Google’s Sky Map could be a great application for dads enthusiastic about letting out the astronomer in them. It would help them better manage their leisure time when gazing at the stars. Simply armed with a Android powered device, this application from Google literally gets the entire planetarium into your dad’s little pocket. Using sensor readings, the tool can mathematically calculate the position of stars and eliminate the need for a line-of-sight to find the stars and planets. Simply holding the phone upwards will reveal a map full of the brightest stars, many constellations and planets that may be present in that part of the sky. What’s more? Well, stars can now be seen even on a cloudy night, during daylight and even those in the opposite hemisphere. Those interested can simply download this app from Google’s Official Blog.
Personal Assistant: Can’t see your dad managing reams of task with a half breath? How about cashing in on some personal assistant this occasion? Well, we are talking about our next application ‘Personal Assistant’. If your father owns a BlackBerry, then this app takes a ‘sure yes’ from us. With this app around, your father can easily monitor his credit card transactions, view his detailed bill statements, review his investment portfolio and track his frequent flyer miles and travel itineraries. In fact, all upcoming bills’ due dates and itineraries will automatically be added to your dad’s mobile device. Well, you’ll be happy to get this one for free. So gift him a personal assistant this Father’s Day and see him thanking you for taking load off his mind.
Well, hope our pick for this Father’s Day sticks up for what it promised. Before wrapping up, we wish all our readers a Happy Father’s Day.