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The perfect tween girl holiday gift: Jewelry Design for the DS

A hot pick this holiday season for tween and teenage girls is the Style Lab Jewelry Design game by Ubisoft for the Nintendo DS. Testing out this game made me seriously jealous that I wasn't a girl in 2009. I can only imagine how much fun a young girl would have playing this game.

Users design their own jewelry pieces by mixing and matching various beads and charms on the game. They can create a bracelet, necklace or earrings. Use the stylus to drag and drop your choices into your design.

Top Ten Nintendo DS Games

The Nintendo DS games list keeps growing and growing! I've put together a top 10 list of the best DS games out so far that are must plays, and great gifts for the holiday season.

DJ Hero

While it would be hard for any new video game to climb to the levels of the highly successful Guitar Hero franchise of games, the newest music video game DJ Hero is hoping to become just as big of a hit. While American kids may not be all that much exposed to DJ music, you can be sure that European video game fans are going to love this new game.

Bakugan -- Battle Brawlers and so much more!

If you've spent any time around a 6-year-old boy (like mine) or really any child lately, you've probably heard about Bakugan Battle Brawlers. At great volume and great length. The latest cartoon/toy/card game to come out of Japan (a la Pokemon) is sweeping the elementary school set and is sure to be found at the top of countless wishlists.

So what are your Bakugan options? Check 'em out...

The Vote Is In! The Favorite Beatle Is...

--From the Editors at Netscape

...Paul McCartney.

It's just like that game young teens played in the '60s: Who's your favorite Beatle? McCartney topped a poll of Americans--presumably those same teen girls all grown up now--with nearly 30 percent of the vote. He dominated among those over 30 and over 65.

As Seen On: Popeater

Jay-Z Tests Out New DJ Hero Video Game
Photo Credit: Popeater

Not even multi-platinum rapper and record producer, Jay-Z could resist trying out the cool new DJ Hero video game in NYC yesterday. It's new in stores today and is being called, 'The Next Guitar Hero.'

It sounds fun right? Well if you've ever been to a party and thought, 'This music is really bad. I bet I can do a better job DJing!' (I know I have), then this video game is for you. DJ Hero is your chance to practice -- all in the comfort of your home! It lets you spin and scratch from more than 100 songs, across various music genres and from popular artists like the Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Marvin Gaye, Beastie Boys, N.E.R.D and many more.

DJ Hero comes with a 360° free-rotating platter/controller and is available on Wii, XBOX 360 , PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. Think of all the fun you'll have during your holiday party this year. Channel your inner DJ today for $115 or try DJ Hero Renegade for $199.99.

DJ Hero | DJ Hero Renegade

Guitar Hero: So Your Next Party Rocks!

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Every year at Thanksgiving, we set up a game room in my mother's house for the kids. Of course the "kids" are mostly in their 30's now, but we cousins still enjoy goofing off together over the holidays. For the past couple of years, the main feature of our Thanksgiving game room was a Playstation 2 and a few different versions of Guitar Hero. Teaming up to rock an arena concert is a great way to bond with family over the holidays -- we definitely recommend checking out some of these great Guitar Hero products for your next family gathering or party.

UbiSoft's Petz Dolphinz Encounter: great gift for ocean lovers

Recently, I went to lunch with some folks from game company UbiSoft. They demoed a number of games for the holiday season but one game that stood out for me was Petz Dolphinz Encounter. I have two boys, both of whom love marine life and visits to the aquarium.

As Seen On: Engadget

Robotic Mood Tail

It seems like a lot of today's popular gadgets are either motion controlled or wireless -- Wii, the new Apple Multi-Touch and this Robotic Mood Tail. What is that you ask? Well according to Engadget, it's a form of wearable technology constructed by young DIYer, Wei-Chieh Tseng. It uses Arduino and an RFID reader to detect different emotion cards that are tagged to create various ways to wag the tail. You can control the movements by using a Wii nunchuck.

Hands Free Stands for iPhone, iPod Touch & Other Mobile Devices

Ever watched a movie or TV show on your iPhone, iPod Touch or other mobile device? You loved being able to do this with your phone, but struggled to find the perfect spot to prop it up? Maybe you leaned it against a few books at your desk, but what if you're on a plane?

What do you do with your mobile device at your desk? I set it down anywhere on mine, where it's always susceptible to water or coffee spills. Plus it's just nice to see your iPhone propped up on a nice stand. I love accessories for my iPhone, and a hands free stand is next on my shopping list. It also makes for a great stocking stuffer or Christmas gift idea for any mobile device user in your life. The Simple Plastic model is available for just $1.99.

Check out my top picks for hands free stands for your iPhone, iPod Touch or other mobile device.