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Smart Apps for Kids, the most followed kids app review site on the web, is giving away ten iPad minis just in time for Christmas and the response has been overwhelming. Started nearly two years ago, Smart Apps for Kids is the most visited website dedicated to reviewing iOS apps for children. The site, which has 25,000 fans on Facebook, also runs giveaways for apps and items likely to be of interest to parents, teachers and other professionals like speech therapists.

Mac and iOS software developer iwascoding releases GarageSale 6.5, a free update for its eBay listing application for the Mac. GarageSale integrates perfectly with Apple’s iPhoto, offers free image hosting, and includes over 140 free auction designs. It also supports eBay Stores, eBay Motors, PayPal, Twitter and many international eBay sites. GarageSale incorporates powerful features like batch editing, inventory tracking and managing multiple accounts.

Xvida CEO, Uros Cadez, announces launch of Kickstarter campaign. Tech-design firm Xvida has launched its Kickstarter campaign for Boomerang, the first all-in-one mount and stand for the iPad. Investment raised on the crowd-funding Kickstarter platform will supplement existing venture capital and push Xvida’s tech triumph into full production. In today’s release video, Uros Cadez, Xvida CEO, has introduced Boomerang for the first time.

Teach children 23 colors in 21 different languages with Just Colors 1.0, the new kid’s app by award winning publisher Appracadabra. The app features 23 color flash cards, spoken in 21 languages, plus a camera option to create custom cards. Parents can adjust the app to their child’s age by picking basic colors to play with – or more subtle ones. Just Colors is a great educational game app for kids aged two and up – it will challenge them to go on a color hunt and create their own book of colors.

Relive Events is a new mobile app that creates private picture sharing groups where everyone invited can contribute photos or tune-in to view a shared album. Whether it is at a special event or you’re just capturing everyday moments, Relive allows friends and family who share an experience to combine their pictures into a single album that can be viewed on the phone, tablet or desktop of the people who care. Relive Events is free and available now.

Apps With Curriculum will celebrate National I Love to Write Day on November 15 by offering free Common Core Standards aligned curriculum writing activities. Apps With Curriculum, founded by National Board Certified Teacher Cyndie Sebourn, encourages book app developers to provide accompanying curriculum with their apps to empower educators in the classroom. Sebourn has created a Book App Library of these apps that provide curriculum.

South Korean based JINIBINI today announces the release of Tooth Monster HD Lite 1.1 for the iPad. This free storybook teaches kids how and why to brush their teeth, and makes it all a bundle of digital fun! Tooth Monster HD Lite features an interactive playbook and a fun sing-along song that encourage kids to get in the habit of cleaning their teeth! Now featuring full iOS 6 support, Tooth Monster HD Lite gives users a chance to try the app for free before deciding to upgrade and go Pro.

Kdan Mobile has launched the “Let’s Talk 2″ event that invites iOS users to share their ideas on the use of PDF Connoisseur’s powerful features, Text-to-Speech and Convert Scanned Images into Text Files. The submitted feedback will be reviewed by the developer, and the Company will pick ten contributors with the most innovative ideas to win iTunes Store gift cards. The event will run for two weeks and end on November 26, 2012.

Regular Berry Software, a Seattle-based developer, announces a new math app called Long Division Touch. The app is available as a free download for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Long Division Touch is an educational app for learning and practicing long division problems. For students who are learning long division for the first time or just refreshing their math skills, Long Division Touch is a simple and straightforward way to practice problems.

Codename.Co announces Directional 1.3, an update to its 5-star rated, match-three, block clearing, puzzle game developed for iOS devices. The objective is to clear blocks by swiping your finger in the direction that the blocks point. This update sees Directional expand to three game modes, adding the new Limited Moves mode to the already loved Classic and Expert timed modes. The update also focuses on challenges, adding 6 new tough achievements and 3 new Leaderboards through Game Center.