Everyone loves learning about new apps, and bloggers frequently share lists of their personal favorites. But which apps are actually the most popular? For this, you can go directly to the app stores themselves, and peruse their lists. The Apple …[Continue]
Little Mermaid iPad App Syncs with Movie
“I’ve got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, I’ve got whozits and whatzits galore,” sings Ariel in her starring role in Disney’s Little Mermaid. And now, she’s not the only one. This month Disney released an iPad app that is designed to …[Continue]
Apps for Back to High School
There are thousands of apps that can help students get through the year, and I haven’t tested most of them, so I not going to list any specific apps in this tip. But here a few categories of apps that …[Continue]
Secure Your PayPal Account with Free App
Frequent readers already know I am a big fan of two-factor authentication. I use it on my Google account, my WordPress accounts, Facebook, and now PayPal. To turn on free two-factor authentication at PayPal, first download the VIP Access phone …[Continue]
Crowdsourced Traffic Data Coming to Google Maps
After beating out Facebook and Apple for the purchase of Israeli mapping startup Waze, Google is now integrating the crowd-sourced Waze traffic updates into its mobile mapping apps. Google Maps will continue to buy traffic data from third-party vendors, but …[Continue]
8 Apps to Stop Your Teen from Texting while Driving
We know it’s dangerous. They probably even know it’s dangerous. But hearing the little ding-ding-ding of a text message or Facebook status update is an irresistible attraction to a teen, even one’s that driving. According to a recent article in …[Continue]
My Favorite Phone Apps (Part Two)
Here is Part Two of My Favorite Phone Apps post. You can read Part One here. After each review, I list the platforms for which each app is available: Android, iOS, Windows or Blackberry. 5) PicSay Pro. Editing and uploading …[Continue]
My Favorite Phone Apps (Part One)
Since my brother-in-law asked for my favorite phone apps (hat tip to Paul), I thought I’d share my list here with you too. After each app, I list the platforms for which the app is available: Android, iOS, Windows or …[Continue]