Get Ready For The Big Game – App Style
Now that I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, I can not go ten minutes without hearing about the Super Bowl this Sunday.
Even if your team didn’t make it, I’m sure you’ll be watching. And why not have some cool apps to get you in the spirit and get you through the game. Read more
Disconnect With The Phonekerchief
These days it is easy to get caught up in the obsession with our phones and the constant need to be connected. However, there are times in our lives when we need to actually shut off the phone or leave it at home. Yet, people rarely do.
I was recently at a wake and I counted three times I heard a cell phone ring. Including my own husband’s – which was on vibrate, but still. Read more
Count Calories When Eating Out
Many of us spend lots of our time on the go. And unfortunately that can mean our meal is wrapped in paper and comes from a drive-through window.
Fast food can sometimes be delicious – like at 3am after a night of drinking – but it’s not always the most nutritious choice. Read more
Never Run Out Of Power Again!
Some of you may be drooling over this. Some may be grabbing your credit card to order one. Some may be wondering how in the hell no one thought of this sooner. Read more
Charge Your Phone With The Sun
While smart phones today can do many things, the one thing lots of them are lacking is a battery that lasts longer than a few hours.
There are many apps out there that make claims to prolong the life of your battery, but we know the best solution is to just charge your phone. Now, not only can you charge your iPhone 4 on the go, but you can charge it with solar power. Read more
Power Strips With A Twist
We all have at least one, they’re necessary for all of the electronics we have, and they’ve caused us to curse and scream every so often – power strips and surge protectors.
If you have lots of those bulky AC adapters, you know what I mean. Read more
Organize And Decorate With Konnex Shelves
In the opinion of this neat freak, one can never have too many bookshelves, or too much shelving of any kind. However if your priority is style over function, you may find yourself in a bit of a pickle.
Allow me to help. Check out the Konnex shelving system designed by Florian Gross. Read more
A Phone For Your Phone
Yes, we love our smart phones. And yes, some of us have even given up having a land line for our cell phones. But admit it – sometimes we miss the feel of a nice contoured handset.
Now you can have both. With the Moshi Moshi 03i by Native Union. Read more
Lost Your Gift Card? No Problem, There’s An App For That.
You may love gift cards. You may hate them. Regardless, I’m sure you received at least one this past holiday season.
And even the biggest gift card lover hates to carry them all around. Because it happens – just when you need that gift card, you can’t seem to find it. Read more
An App That Helps You Say No
There are some people who have no problem saying no to things like volunteering to bake 150 heart cupcakes for their child’s class Valentine’s Day party. And there are people who are great at coming up with a plausible excuse to get out of it.
And then there are those who say yes and then proceed to complain about it for the next two weeks. Read more
Communicate With Your Car Using An App
By now I’m sure you’ve seen the commercial for the all new Chevy Cruze. You know, the one where the guy is showing off his new car to his pal and he calls his wife, who is boarding a plane, to unlock the car with an app on her phone.
And if you’re like me, your mouth dropped open and a little drool came out. Turns out the app is the OnStar MyLink app for many GM cars and trucks. Read more
A Keyboard That Is Kind To Your Hands
Let’s face it, we love our tech. And we don’t bat an eyelid on dropping $1,500 on the newest television or computer.
But what about our computer accessories? I’m sure there are lots of people who just use the free mouse and keyboard that come with their new desktop. That’s fine, but free does not mean comfortable. And if you spend most of your day on your computer, comfort is important. Read more
Drive Smart With GoSmart
Our phones are our lifelines. We use them for most all communication in our lives. Especially when we’re on the go.
And since, on average, Americans spend 2-1/2 hours a day in their car, we know that during most of that time we are using the phone in some capacity. Read more
Organize Your Photos, Documents, Media And More
I’m a huge fan of storage boxes. There are just so many things you can use them for. You can buy decorative ones to match any decor. And the tops come in handy to hide all of the crap you may have in there.
Whether you’re hiding – er, I mean organizing – your photos or stationary or your pez dispenser collection, storage boxes give the illusion that your home is neat and organized. Read more
Wait For Me! I’m Coming App
Let’s face it – we’re busy. We have families, we have jobs, we have hobbies and we have responsibilities.
And while technology is part of the reason why we are so busy – you just have to check our email, Facebook and Twitter accounts every hour or so, right? Yeah, me too. But technology can also make our lives a little easier. Read more
