I remember the days scouring my grade school library bookshelf for the latest copies of Berenstain Bears. In fact I was such a huge fan a few years later I told a classmate that I like Berenstain Bears and he was shocked I “still read those books.” That sadly was the last time I read Berenstain Bears. I bring up this story because kids today still read books, but the platform they are read on are much different. In my time the platform was paper and ink now in the 21st century it’s mobile. Thankfully there is a author writing just for this 21st century platform called Waffle Books.

Support Waffle Books on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/wafflebooks

Waffle Books follows the adventures of Patrick, Kevin, Arty, and a few of their friends. When Matthew Ryan started writing children’s books his mission was to give kids access to a library of books they’d be interested in inside their pocket. A library full of books that are designed specifically for small screens.

How’s Matthew Ryan Doing Today?

Today I’m happy to report the response has been fantastic! Not only does Ryan get to follow his passion writing books, his books get 4+ ratings on Apple iBooks and many have been editorially featured by Apple, Google Play, and the Google Chrome Store.

Are There Any Bonuses?

Yes, like many many Patreon campaigns I’ve featured on Cash Sherpa there are bonuses. Do you worry! For $1 you get FULL ACCESS to the Waffle Book collection! Yes, you heard right only $1. That’s insanity! For only $5 get early access to books. $10 gets you behind the scenes. $15 or more per month gets you hand drawn characters, once a month in fact. You can’t even buy a mixed drink in New York for less than $15. The value of these bonuses are incredible.

Conclusion

I know it’s an old argument, but growing up with the Internet we got used to free or near free pricing. What I think we failed to realize is that when everything is free or nearly free it becomes generic, almost utility like. I think it’s already started, but society needs to support/value the people and products that resonate with us. It’s time we put our money where our mouth is. Let artists and creators earn money pursuing their passions. Support Matthew Ryan’s Patreon campaign today.

Introducing Leverage Connect 3 Balance Battle Game for Apple. Leverage was created by developer Aleksandar Milenkovic. The game can be downloaded for free on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/leverage/id1197371898?mt=8

In order to complete the game you’ll need to show great precision and fast thinking if you want to help your hero win the battle. Enjoy the captivating and visually appealing 2D fantasy setting. Guide your wizard hero trough the story and beat all enemies to save your girlfriend and the whole village.

Game Screenshot

The game is currently in version 1.2. Cosmetic changes and various bugs have been fixed.

How Do I Play?

“Simply tap the scale and drop different gems in slots. The numbers on the gems is their weight, balance the scale and don’t let it touch red mushrooms on scale base. Connect 3 or more gems, and your hero will attack the enemy causing damage equal to total weight of connected gems. Each gem has different properties. Watch the gauges in the top left corner fill and unleash powerful bonus effects.”

What Are The Challenges?

“Before each level in story mode you can heal your hero and equip him with the items from the inventory. Make him powerful before you start and dominate your battles. Plan every fight, heal and equip your hero, or simply enjoy the score chase mode, and beat high scores.”

Are There Different Game Modes?

“Leverage has 2 game modes which you can enjoy at any time. – Story mode – Puts you in the position of a wizard hero that needs to beat all enemies and save his girlfriend and the village. – Score Chase Mode – This game mode has 3 difficulties: hard, moderate and easy. Here you need to score as high as possible with keeping balance and not letting the scale touch the mushrooms on its base.”

Game Features

“Unique hero battle game, Match 3 on a scale, 2 game modes, HD graphics, colorful artwork, great story, pleasent music and sound effects.”

View more games from this independent developer:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/aleksandar-milenkovic/id451285081

Support Aleksandar Milenkovic and his game Leverage Connect 3 Balance Battle. Download from iTunes today.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/leverage/id1197371898?mt=8

Want a better date night and as a result a better relationship? There’s a new app that looks to solve the age old question, “What should we do for date night?” The app is called Datecrawl. App was launched in Cincinnati two weeks ago for Android and iOs. Datecrawl is the world’s first platform designed to share datenight ideas and ultimately enhance relationships.

I know from experience coming up with new, fun date ideas can be daunting. It’s so easy to get stuck in the same dating routines especially when you find what you both enjoy doing together. Even things you both enjoy get a little stale after a while. Datecrawl puts the life back into your dating routine and provides you with helpful tips for things like what to order, where to park, and so on. If a date doesn’t work out just blame it on Datecrawl.

What Does The App Look Like?

Where Can I Download App?

– Apple iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/datecrawl/id1075707476?mt=8

– Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hdhkllc.datecrawl&hl=en

Is The App Any Good?

App gets 4.5 out of 5 on iOs out of 8 reviews and it’s not rated on Android.

I really like this idea. It seems there are a lot of apps out there that help people get into relationships, but very few to help support those relationships. We need more apps like Datecrawl. Instead of making dating the only thing important in the app store, we need apps that help enhance current relationships. Like comedian Chris Rock said, “Relationships, easy to get into, hard to maintain.” May be with the help of apps like Datecrawl relationships won’t be as difficult to maintain anymore.

Ever wondered if radiation from your pocketed mobile phone is hurting your body? If the answer is yes than you’re like me. I think about this a lot. My phone is in my pocket pretty much wherever I go, for hours at a time. Even if it’s in your back pocket, how much better for you is this? What if I told you thanks to Kickstarter there is a company that’s making a mobile phone case that protects your body from cell phone radiation. The new gadget is called ‘Avias Radiation-shielded Leather Cell Phone Wallet Flip Case’ and it’s on Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1304599699/avias-radiation-shielded-leather-cell-phone-wallet?ref=3cmam9

This is one of those products that I think to myself, “Why didn’t I think of that?” In a way it’s common sense. Why wouldn’t a cell phone case protect the body from potentially harmful radiation? For the price of a fun night out, you get peace of mind about radiation, protection for your phone, and a stylish accessory to boot.

FYI: The side facing your body is shielded. If it was completely shielded you wouldn’t receive phone calls.

Why Should I Care?

“There is reason to be concerned about cell phone radiation and cancer. The World Health Organization calls it a Group 2B “possible carcinogen”. In May 2016, early results were released from a large rat study conducted by the US National Toxicology Program (NTP). The data showed an increased rate of certain brain and heart cancers in rats. Other studies have indicated cell phone radiation causes DNA damage. These troubling results inspired us at Avias to create a stylish leather phone case that could block RF radiation while being attractive and easy to use! The risks of cell phone radiation are still poorly understood. Why continue to expose yourself to radiation, when protection can be this easy, stylish and affordable?”

How The Technology Works

“Avias shielding technology works on the same basic principle as a Faraday Cage, using highly conductive materials to reflect radiative signals away from your body harmlessly. Our cases feature radiation shielding only in the front cover, which protects the user holding the phone to their ear, while still allowing the device to communicate. This means optimum convenience combined with shielding that’s backed by physics. Because this aspect of our product is so important, we’ve also conducted internal tests with cellular-frequency testing equipment to verify that the shielding is effective.”

What Else Do I Get? 

“The case doubles as a “pocket protector”: when the phone is in your pocket, simply ensure the shielded front side is facing inward, against your body. Head protection is the most essential (because of the greater potential for cancer), but we’re pleased to offer protection at all times the phone is against your body.”

Any Rewards?

Yes, there are many rewards to this Kickstarter campaign. $5 gets you on the mailing list, $24 early bird special gets you one case, $30 get’s you a case as well, $40 early bird gets you two, $56 gets you two cases as well, $96 gets you four cases, and $200 gets you ten cases.

You don’t need to wear a tinfoil hat to be concerned about mobile phone radiation. This stylish Avias case with some peace of mind built in. You already need a cell phone case, why not purchase a case with radiation protection built in?

Meet People In Your Neighborhood With The Byber App

Byber is a brand new app designed to help you meet new people, connect with friends and explore what your neighborhood has to offer. Byber helps you meet people in your neighborhood more easily.

App features:

– My profile

– Flirt functionality

– Maps

– Discover

– Byber events

– Ability to share

Profile Setup: 

Setting up your profile is easy. Just upload a picture of yourself and enter a short description. Now just sit back and relax and you will start to receive ‘drink offers’ it you set up an interesting profile. You will also receive ‘Byber Requests’ and RSVP to events. You can share and communicate your activity on Facebook and Twitter.

Final Conclusion: 

This is a very powerful app and I think it takes the concept of sites like Tinder to another level, but it’s all dependent on how many users are using the app. Anything that has to do with meeting people and/or dating is totally dependent on how many actual people are active on the app. This social networking app is brand new, just updated Jan 16, 2015. The idea is solid so I wish them the best of luck!

App Screen Shots: 

Emoticons and Smileys to Share Android Lindos Emoji HD

Welcome to another review by CashSherpa.com of a new app you may of never heard about. The app of the day is called Lindos Emoji HD. If you’re one of those geeks who likes sending smileys and doodles to your dearest friends in WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites, today I bring you an app for Android to get Top emoticons, smileys, memes and signs.

Show your excitement and status thanks to these fantastic emoticons: sadness, love, joy, joke, and almost any other expression.

Share them with WhatsApp, Facebook, email or simply use them as images.

Also, you can locate the emoticon that best suits your mood through the predefined categories: faces, animals, memes, signs, monsters, love and Christmas. On the Google Play App Store the Lindos Emoji HD gets 4 out of 5 stars with almost 1400 people rating.

Check out the app here on Google Play.