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App Attack #023: Father's Day Special 2012

By Sidney Wong - 15 Jun 2012

App Attack #023: Father's Day Special 2012

App Attack #023: Father's Day Special 2012

Father's Day is coming up on Sunday and you are running out of time (and ideas too!). With almost everyone having a smartphone these days, getting a gift for him can be as easy as downloading these apps.


Greeting Cards for Fathers Day

Price: Free
Category: Media & Video
Platforms: Google Android 1.6 and up

For the busy dad who is overseas or will not be home for Father's Day Celebrations, you can always send one of the 52 templates in Greeting Cards for Fathers Day app. You can either download to your phone and make some editing on your own, or directly send the card via email, WhatsApp, MMS, Facebook and Twitter.

The app can also be used for many occasions such as Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and Christmas.

  


Father Quotes

Price: Free
Category: Books & Reference
Platforms: Apple iOS / Google Android

If sending greeting cards isn't your style, you can consider sending some meaningful quotes to surprise your father and bring a smile to his face.

Father Quotes app has a collection of quotes ranging from humorous to heartwarming types to suit different personalities. Similar to Greeting Cards for Fathers Day app, you have one-click sharing to all the major social networking sites, email and MMS.

 


Official UEFA EURO 2012 App

Price: Free
Category: Sports
Platforms: Apple iOS / Google Android

Euro 2012 is the hot topic among soccer loving dads these days and you can help him keep up-to-date with the official UEFA Euro 2012 app. 

The app provides live results, free customized alerts for your favorite teams, photos, videos, team standings and a list of Euro 2012-related news so that your dad knows what's happening at his finger tips. Fingers crossed that his favorite team wins.

 

How to Tie a Tie

Price: Free
Category: Books & Reference
Platforms: Google Android 1.6 and up

Most of us should have come across similar situations when our dads seek advice or assistance in helping them tie their ties. With How to Tie a Tie app, your dad will now know which type of ties suits what occasion.

It will also offer step-by-step instructions on how to tie in 13 different variations. A similarly-named app can also be found for Apple iOS which offers 16 tie variations, three more than the Android version.

 


BlackBerry Travel

Price: Free
Category: Planning
Platforms: BlackBerry 5.0.0 or higher

Dads who travel overseas regularly and use BlackBerry smartphones will find the BlackBerry Travel an indispensable app.

As an all-in-one-travel service on BlackBerry, the Travel app will notify of any flight changes or cancellations. A search and booking function for hotels and car rentals is also available on the BlackBerry Travel app, making it hassle-free for dads who have to travel overseas on short notice.

Dads can share their travel plans with family members via email or on LinkedIn so as to keep them informed of their daily schedule.

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