Category: Blog

  • Q&A With Timothy FitzRandolph of Where’s My Water?

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    Disney’s D23 has posted an interview with Timothy FitzRandolph of Where’s My Water?, over on the D23 blog. “D23 talks with the game’s creative lead, Timothy FitzRandolph, about where he came up with the idea and how a flood of downloads has made it an overnight success.”

  • Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Mobile Program

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    I just found cool little article on Touringplans.com, about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Mobile Program Going Live. Apparently, Disney will send you SMS messages with info and tips about the event. Go check out the Touring Plans article, as they are updating it with the content of the tweets. You can find the article HERE.

  • Casetagram – iPhone Case from Your Instagram Photos

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    We have talked about the Instagram iPhone app, including ways people are using the app in the parks. An inventive group have now created Casetagram, to make iPhone cases based on your Instagram photos. Their online design tool allows you to choose different layouts, filters, and white or transparent case. This custom iPhone case can…

  • Apple’s New “Cards” App

    Apple’s New “Cards” App

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    Download : [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cards/id464957209?mt=8&uo=4″ title=”Apple-Cards”] During Apple’s big press day on October 4th, they announced their new app “Cards.” There are already several apps available which provide similar services. It seems as if Apple is going more for quality than cost. The cards will be printed using letterpress on cotton stock paper. U.S. customers can…

  • Playdom Coming out of Hiding?

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    In July of 2010, Disney purchased Playdom for $763.2 Million. There was a lot of speculation about what we would see from the Disney and Playdom combo. At the time of the acquisition, Playdom was a hot company with a promising future. News from the Playdom teams has been relatively quiet, and nowhere near what…

  • Disney Continues Growth in India

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    For many years, Disney has been expanding their market-share around the world, in areas other than traditional media or theme parks. Interestingly, Disney’s activities in India keep popping up in the news this year. We’ve seen Disney’s desire to fully acquire and reshape UTV Software Communications, into a private firm. We also saw Disney release…

  • Disney Princess – Royal Party iPad App

    Disney Princess – Royal Party iPad App

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    On October 2nd, 2011, Disney officially welcomed Rapunzel as the 10th Disney Princess. To help celebrate this momentous addition of a princess, Disney has launched the “Disney Princess – Royal Party” iPad App. [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disney-princess-royal-party/id466530022?mt=8&uo=4″ title=”Disney-Princess_Royal_Party”] The iPad app includes activities such as puzzles, reading, and coloring. As one might expect, this app is severely…

  • Disney AppMATes – Your iPad is a Virtual Race Track

    Disney AppMATes – Your iPad is a Virtual Race Track

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    This week Disney announced a revolutionary combination of iPad app and toy. [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cars-2-appmates/id461788392?mt=8&uo=4″ title=”Disney-Cars2_Appmates”] The app is called Disney AppMAtes™, because it turns an iPad in to a virtual play mat. The feature film Disney-Pixar Cars 2, was a great choice to illustrate the first use of this technology. You will purchase cars in…

  • Disney Releases Android Smartphones

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    Those who know their Disney history, will know that Tokyo Disneyland was the first park Disney built outside of the United States. Tokyo was given this great honor, due to the Japanese people being ultimate fans for Disney! Knowing that there is such a fanatical love for Disney in Japan, it is not surprising to…

  • Epcot Food & Wine Festival Goes Mobile

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    Today, InsidetheMagic.net reported about a new Epcot Food & Wine Festival Mobile Guide. Apparently there will be QR codes around the event which will take you to the mobile guide. I did find that it took me to a slightly different version of the guide depending on whether I used the link or QR code…