Without a doubt, Instagram is the breakout app of 2011. If you don't already have the artsy iPhone photography app, you're totally missing out on the fun, as well as these great mashups that use Instagram's API to produce some cool third-party apps and sites. See why Instagram is worth a download, then browse these other ways you can incorporate the photo-sharing goodness into your life below. Read more

Checking in on Foursquare or other geo-location apps can get you more than mayorship — it can get you some pretty sweet deals if you know where to look. More and more businesses are offering up discounts for their mayors, frequent customers, and even passers-by, kicking back a little coin just for visiting. Find out how you can save money, get a great deal, and even make a little cash, just by Read more

Topguest, a membership rewards program that pays its users for checking into locations using services like Foursquare and Loopt, has a new partner: photo-sharing service Instagram. Yesterday, Topguest began rewarding users posting photos of certain locations on Instagram. To take advantage of this new functionality, just link your Topguest and Instagram accounts. In celebration, Read more

Remember when I told you about the hospitality-focused location service TopGuest? At the time, it was just picking up steam, but now the service, which is used in conjunction with Facebook Places and Foursquare, has teamed up with Virgin America to introduce a perfectly-timed holiday promotion. Earn 25 extra Elevate frequent flier points just by checking in on TopGuest at any Virgin America Read more

Traveling this holiday? Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, which makes one big mess at the airport. If you can't take a car or a train, be sure to check out these packing and travel tips to make your life easier while booking flights, getting through security checkpoints, and beyond. Booking Flights TripIt — Once signed up for the free service, forward travel confirmation emails Read more

Summer may seem like the biggest travel season of the year, if you're headed abroad, cross country, or to far-off locales, travel time is ripe 365 days a year. Unfortunately, traveling can also have you racking up the charges on your credit card, but with these handy tech tips, you can save money while on the road now, or any time! Track down free WiFi — There's a number of US airports that Read more