Organize Your Computer Files With Elyse
If you’re a blogger, you tag each post to make it easy to access certain post categories. It’s simple and it’s a great idea to keep your blog organized.
Now think about your computer files. Instead of just grouping them into folders, the use of tags could make things a bit easier. Elyse for Mac and Windows can help. Read more
A To-Do List That Lives In The Moment
Everyone seems to have different styles when it comes to a task lists and getting things done. I use Astrid Tasks and while I don’t love it, it’s the best I have found for my Android so far.
AE’G-wiz is an app developer that has created another to-do list and says that if you’ve found one you like, then you don’t need to bother with their 2do BY day app for iPhone. But if you haven’t, this one may be for you. Read more
Charge Your iPad Without Wires
Every geek has a love/hate relationship with wires. We realize that they are necessary to sync and charge our devices; but they get in the way, they look messy and there are just too many.
LaunchPort is the first inductive charging and mounting system for your iPad, which does not require any wires. Read more
Use Your Smart Phone To Multitask
By now you’ve seen the commercials for AT&T’s iPhone where some dumb guy can look up something silly on his phone while he’s on a phone call. C’mon, who doesn’t know what year ‘Whomp There It Is’ came out?!
Well Verizon iPhone and Android users don’t have to be jealous anymore. Thrutu is an app for Android and iPhone that allows you to access your phone’s other features while you’re on a phone call. Read more
Where Is That Darn Remote?!?
How much of your life do you think you waste searching for the remote control? Seven weeks. Trust me, there’s no need to look it up.
Gain those seven weeks back by getting the R331 Rechargeable Remote Control by Motorola. Read more
Back To School Android Apps
Today I am over at Dmacrye Tech guest posting and discussing the best back to school Android apps: Read more
Unlock And Monitor Your House From Anywhere
If you’re a working parent, you know how difficult it can be when your older children come home alone after school. There are concerns about them losing their keys, there are concerns about what they’re doing at home and who they’re doing it with.
Worry no more. Schlage has an affordable solution. Their LiNK system is an internet enabled lock that will allow you to have full control from anywhere with an internet connection. Read more
It’s Funny Because It’s True [Cartoon]
I love this cartoon because I know this must happen ALL the time.
“Sometimes I hate working in IT” Read more
“The App Your Dog Wants You To Have”
Against my better judgement, we have added a new dog to our home. And I’ll be the first to admit that only after a week and a half, I am attached and he’s my little schmuppy puppy!
But with pet ownership comes big responsibility. Just like you keep your health records and those of your children, you should also do so for your pets. My Dog is an app that makes this easy.
Make The Grade With iHomework
Whether you’re a college student heading back to the dorms, or a graduate student working your way to a higher degree or you’re a mom, there is a good chance that you are struggling to keep all your – or your kid’s – homework, assignments and exams organized.
If only there were a program for your Mac and your iPhone… Read more
Organize Your Grocery List With Grocery Gadget
When I’m grocery shopping and I see another geek with a smart phone or tablet in hand, checking items off their list, I give a little smile to acknowledge our matching geek-ness. I would like to ask them what program they’re using and what they think, but I don’t want to be the crazy-lady geek.
I have written about list apps before, but I wanted to elaborate on one specific one that I love – Grocery Gadget. Read more
Recycle Your Old Electronics With Apple
As a true geek, I typically purchase a new desktop and laptop every two years. Alternating years; I am an unpaid blogger afterall.
My system for getting rid of the old computer has always been giving it to someone in the family who needs it or storing it in my basement. But now that I am 1,600 miles away from most of my family and live in Texas, where houses are not typically built with basements, I have no system. My old Dell tower is currently just sitting next to my new HP tower. Read more
A Touch Free Reminder App For Your iPhone
Owning a smart phone doesn’t automatically make you smarter and more organized. But I’d like to think that once you find all the right apps, it does.
And I guarantee that a great note-taking app will miraculously make you more organized. NoteMinder - for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad – is the first note-taking app that does not require you to type or press any buttons.
Charge Your iPhone From 9 Feet Away
Long gone are the days when you had to be tied to a desk to get anything done. We work in bed, at Starbucks, on the couch, heck even in the bathroom. My favorite place is my husband’s big comfy leather chair.
So with comfort covered, we still have a problem – power. And while a 3-foot power cord is fine for some, others need a little more. Like 9-feet. Oh, that sounds nice.
Sleep In While Giving To Charity
Who doesn’t love to catch a few extra minutes of zzzz’s in the morning? Ever since my daughter started kindergarten and that alarm goes off at 6:10, I can’t wait for the weekends where I can sleep until 7:30. I don’t ask for much.
That is where the snooze button comes in, everyone loves hitting that little button to grab an extra 10 minutes. But what if your morning doesn’t allow for the extra time? Simply download the Snooze app for your iPhone and you’ll think twice before hitting the snooze button. Read more
