With cases of iPhone addiction on the rise in the adult population, it’s little wonder that the habit is being mirrored in our children. But how can you tell if your kid is addicted to the iPhone? While there is no definitive entry for iPhone addiction in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, there are some hallmarks of the condition to be aware of. Keep your eyes open for these signs of iPhone addiction and act fast to help keep your child’s development on track.

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Until now, the number of baby-safe iPhone cases were limited. It was a nice idea that so many developers come out with apps full of colorful animals and a-b-c learning, but turning the iPhone over to your 10 month old always came with the risk of it shattering after an unfortunate fall from the high chair.

Fisher Price’s Apptivity cases make app play baby-friendly in a pretty cool way. The Laugh & Learn Apptivity case puts the iPhone, or iPod Touch, securely in the middle of a circle that looks alot like a steering wheel. The overall design makes the iPhone part of a bigger toy and much, much easier to hold on to. Not to mention, it will prevent your little one from being tempted to try and eat the iPhone while enjoying an app. Always a plus!

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One thing’s for sure: kids love playing with phones. And who can blame them? Phones are a perfect size for kids’ tiny hands, have thousands of kid-friendly apps that facilitate learning and fun and parents pay a lot of attention them, a sure way to make kids interested.

That’s why it’s important to know what sort of damage your child can do on your phone before you hand it to them. Child-proofing your phone is possible, especially if you think about these five important phone safety topics ahead of time.

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Your house is the proud new home to an iPhone or iPod Touch. Now what? For advice on parental controls, how to effectively limit kids’ iPhone time and finding out how to organize your iPhone, check out our collection of articles below.

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There is plenty of debate over which is better: the iPhone, or one of the many Android smartphones available. And it’s not difficult to understand the confusion that faces consumers. They both have apps. They both allow for access to the internet. They both have appealing features. So, just what is the difference, and which is a better choice?

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The new iPhone will be in stores on Oct 14th! Many of my friends have been waiting for it to come out so that they can upgrade or purchase an iPhone for the first time. If you are upgrading to iPhone4S from iPhone3GS, or an earlier model, the switch is is a no brainer; go ahead and do it. The new features are well worth it! However if you already own iPhone4, the decision to upgrade to iPhone 4S or not is not as clear cut. Below we list the pros and cons.

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When Angry Birds is played out and your kids don’t want to practice their ABC’s anymore, movies and TV shows turn the iPhone into a miniature, portable television. Downloaded shows can provide hours of entertainment on long car rides, plane trips or during ridiculous long wait times at the doctor’s office. However, the cost of downloading shows and movies can be high via iTunes. Fortunately, with a little pre-planning there are ways to download your favorite shows to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad for free!

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by Darren

Savvy shoppers who are always on the lookout for a great discount have come to love the shopping and savings phenomenon called Groupon. Groupon is a website that negotiates great deals with many of the popular businesses that shoppers have come to love. These deals can range in a substantial discount of 50 to 90 percent off regular prices. The Groupon concept has helped businesses all around increase their business with hundreds and thousands of new customers. The good thing for these businesses is that they can experience a steady increase in business as they keep offering excellent discounts for their products or services. What’s even more interesting for the mobile shopper is that Groupon is available on your iPhone. Shoppers can download the Groupon mobile application from the App Store or from the Groupon website.

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Our list of the best iPhone apps for boys brings you some of the App Store’s most downloaded titles. These game applications are full of action and andrenaline rushing addiction as boys play the games for hours at a time. While we intend for this list of applications to be for boys of all ages, we anticipate the big boys will also take a peek at our list and join in on the fun and excitement. Review and try the games in our collection. You will see why they made our list of the best iPhone apps for boys.

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Ringtones are just one more way that iPhone users can personalize their device to showcase their personality. However, who really wants to pay for ringtones of their favorite tunes after they’ve already purchased the music from iTunes? Nobody!

Here, we give you the step-by-step directions to create iPhone ringtones using the music in your iTunes library for no extra cost.

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