Android® Tablet
The key to maximizing your Android tablet's potential is building a solid library of apps that are cool -- but still age-appropriate. Don't worry, we've got you covered. Our Android app picks for teens help build the foundation they need to pursue their interests, stay in touch with friends, play games, be creative -- and, hopefully, practice their vocab, too.
Animoto Videos
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This tool offers teens an easy way to create slideshows using their own photos, videos, and music. Any event -- a family vacation or holiday, an art project, a graduation or recital, or just an everyday walk in the park -- can become an impressive mini-documentary.
Jetpack Joyride
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This side-scrolling action game is the epitome of the "one more turn" title. Playing the game's hero, you must elude captors, avoid obstacles, and try not to die. Power-ups, funny bonus weapons, and ricocheting bullets make this addictive, wholesome fun.
Pandora Radio
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Download this Internet radio app and unlock a world of music with infinite selection -- from calypso to alt-country. Teens can create their own stations based on favorite artists, songs, or composers. Pandora nurtures teens' interest and understanding of music.
Word A Day Visuals and Audios by VocabAhead
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A combination of words, pictures, audio, and contextualizing sentences make learning new vocabulary easy and fun. Teens get a new word every day, plus some interesting extras to spark learning. It is an excellent app for parents and kids to use together.
Words With Friends
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Yes, it's all about words, but this Scrabble clone rewards players who use strategy and math concepts to maximize scores. You can compete remotely or against an opponent taking turns on one device, so it's an ideal game for families.
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Facebook is like breathing to today's teens: They need it to live. With privacy settings and parental oversight, Facebook can be a positive way for teens to stay connected with friends. Help your teen practice safe, responsible, respectful online behavior.
The Sims FreePlay
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Although it is only a fraction of the size of its high-end PC game counterparts, this app manages to capture the same level of endless features and options for which the series has become so renowned. There's plenty for teens to sink their teeth into.
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What started as a quirky "microblogging" site has matured into an essential communications channel. Tweets (140-character notes) are now a chief news source for teens. They can tweet their own 140-character comments and follow others, but privacy settings are key.
