Security & Tracking For Your Devices
If you’re a true geek, you know that you would be completely lost if you misplaced your favorite electronics. Actually, if you’re a true geek you’re probably tearing up right now just thinking about it.
We use our phones and computers for so many of our daily needs and we store so much on them, that if we lost them – or if they were stolen – there’s a good chance we’d just walk aimlessly around in circles for hours. Read more
Order Dinner From Your Phone
Life is busy. But no matter what you have going on, you still have to eat. Or at least your family does.
And while I wait patiently for an app that will food shop, put the groceries away, cook dinner, get my daughter to eat anything but chicken nuggets, and clean up, an app like this works too. Read more
Shut The Phone Up – With RD Mute
Cell phones are like children – you love them and can’t live without them, but sometimes you just want them to shut up.
Yes, you can turn your phone off. Yes, you can lower the volume. But RD Mute is an easier way to get a break from your ringing, beeping, vibrating phone.
Show Mom You Care With These Smart Phone Apps
What will you get your mother for mother’s day this year? Flowers? Candy? Spa gift certificate? Smart phone apps? Wait, what!?
Well if your mom has a smart phone, she obviously wants to be tech savvy, so why not help her.
Get Ready For The Royal Wedding With These Apps
If you don’t know that the Royal Wedding is this Friday, then either you’ve been living under a rock or your cable and internet has been out. I cannot even turn on the news to get the weather report without having to listen to a conversation about Kate’s hair, Kate’s dress or whether or not they will serve jelly at the wedding.
And as if there wasn’t enough coverage – there are now apps for your smart phone so you won’t miss a minute information. Or and interview with a woman who once sold Kate a hat. Read more
Real Simple Recipes: No Time to Cook?
Like most of you, I can probably count the days on one hand that I was not rushed to put dinner on the table. Unfortunately, no matter how busy you may be on a given day, your family still expects to be fed.
Real Simple Magazine has developed an app for your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Android phone, which will help you with dinner ideas when you’re crunched for time. Read more
Never Forget A Birthday Again With These Helpful Apps
No matter how organized I think my life is, occasionally I will forget a birthday or anniversary. And since I like to send out cards for special occasions, there are often times when I mess up and have to admit it – - – and just blame the Post Office.
Whether you send a gift or a card or a simple email, it’s still nice to get the date right. And here are a few apps to help you.
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Free Apps With Amazon’s Appstore For Android
As of yesterday, Amazon’s Appstore for Android is opened for business. Now you may be asking why should you use Amazon’s appstore over Google’s Android Market or AppBrain?
A few reasons – free apps, and the ability to check out and play with apps before you buy. Read more
Wunderlist is Wunderful
Personally and professionally a task management system is essential. Whether you use Outlook’s task feature, SimpleTask or a old fashioned piece of paper, you are sure to be more productive if you keep a list of things you need to get done.
Wunderlist is a web-based task manager that has been around for a little while, but just recently became available on your smart phone. Read more
Texting, It’s Not Just For Phones Anymore
Texting is a major communication tool. It has a quicker response time than email. And it’s not as annoying as having to make a phone call and actually talk to people.
Nowadays everyone texts – even those non-geeks who are still rocking the flip phone. Even my mother. Read more
A Home For Your (Android) Phone
Ok, I’ll admit it – as an Android phone user, I am jealous of the accessories iPhone owners have to choose from.
First have you ever noticed just how many iPhone cases there are? And don’t get me started on docking stations/speakers. Read more
Report Bad Drivers On Your Smart Phone
Admit it – there is not a day that goes by where you don’t witness a bad driver. Right? Whether it is someone who cut you off, a sports car weaving in and out of traffic or that idiot who took up two parking spots.
But what can you do? Call the police? Chase after them screaming and giving them the finger? Slash their tires?
How about report it on your phone for all the world to see. Read more
Lights! Camera! Apption!
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards will be airing this Sunday, February 27. Are you excited? Are you ready for all the glitz, glamor, fashion, and Red Carpet interviews?
While the celebs are getting their outfits and social events all planned out, you too can get ready for the festivities in true geek style – with apps.
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The Brag Book Has Gone High Tech
We all know a parent or a grandparent who carries around a little photo album of the kids to show you just how adorable little Billy is. Groan.
Well if you absolutely must do this, at least be 21st century about it. Read more
Taxes Going Mobile
April 15 is fast approaching. And while there are many different avenues in which you can get your taxes done, the mobile world has just got into the action.
Turbo Tax, the leader in tax software, has created an mobile app for those who will file a 1040EZ form. Turbo Tax SnapTax is currently free, and available for the iPhone and Android phones.
