Unlike some quizzes that are peppered with easy questions 
to appeal to the masses, A Science Quiz takes its mission seriously and forces players to exercise their knowledge. It’s not a program with many bells and whistles (there’s no cheery sound for right answers and the interface is about as exciting as a test you’d take in school), but the 420 included questions do force you to think and cover a wide variety of topics. There are occasional typos, however, and the accuracy of some answers has been questioned by users.
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App review: Tesla Wars
Tower defense games have been around for a while, but Tesla Wars 
manages to make the game play feel new. Hurling bolts of lightning at your enemies from the game’s central Tesla coil is entertaining and works smoothly with the iPhone and iPad’s touch interface. Tesla Wars eschews the usual strategy elements that are common in these sorts of games, focusing instead solely on the action — and letting you buy a series of upgrades that make your tower even stronger. It’s violent, but its a cartoon violence. And, admittedly, it’s repetitive, but if the game play hooks you, it can chew up several hours of your time.
App review: Don’t Text Me
Texting and driving are a dangerous combination – and Don’t Text Me 
deserves some measure of praise for attempting to address it. Notifying contacts that you’re driving or working (or otherwise unavailable) is an easy process, but it overlooks a couple of major issues. While it’s easy to ask friends not to ping you, it’s ultimately their choice — and if they do, you’ll receive those texts without any interruption. Just as importantly, if you’re frequently in and out of the car (or in class or meetings) and use this app regularly, friends may get frustrated with the frequency of the messages.
App review: Promini HD
The concept behind Promini isn’t a complicated 
one, but it’s one that has worked well in other games. The game tries hard to capture the special qualities of Lumines, but never quite gets there. That’s due, in part, to the soundtrack, which doesn’t seem an integrated part of the game, and the control issues. It’s still tremendously entertaining, though, and the game play is very addicting.
App review: Tickle Tap Toddler Pack
With a wide variety of games, the Tickle Tap Toddler Pack does 
an excellent job of maintaining the attention span of young players while teaching them something in the process. None of the five games is a dud, but Sound Shaker and Sort Slider are the standouts. While there’s not a lot of educational value in Sound Shaker, it’s a fun game that will delight young ones with its silly noises. Sort Slider, meanwhile, teaches as it entertains. While other apps may only interest toddlers for a short while, the diversity of options here will keep them engaged for a long time.
App review: KidFit
It’s nice to see an app like KIDFIT, which encourages children to 
not only move, but teaches them proper exercise techniques. It’s a shame, though, that the app’s interface doesn’t cater to that same audience. While it offers a wide variety of exercises, it crams up to 10 on the screen at one time, making it a challenge to select the one you want. The videos are a good idea to supplement the sometimes too-technical instructions, but the aspect ratio seems stretched, which can be distracting.
App review: Green Eggs and Ham
GREEN EGGS AND HAM is an impressive, loving adaptation 
of the children’s classic. It brings the book to digital form in whimsical fashion with easy-to-grasp controls and well-voiced characters. Oceanhouse Media has previously successfully transitioned several Dr. Seuss works into apps, including One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and The Cat in the Hat, and they haven’t lost their magical touch.
Chris Morris: Journalist 