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Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and if you're headed out on a date you aren't 100 percent sure of, then download one of these apps for your iPhone, BlackBerry, Android phones to fake an emergency call, and get the heck outta there — STAT! Read more
I got asked via Twitter the other day how many pages of apps I currently have. Although I am quickly approaching six pages of apps on my iPhone, that pales in comparison to this faithful app hound that just hit eight pages of fun and functional apps. Most of my apps are ones that I just couldn't let go of after testing, so you'd think I'd have a lot more, but I have to be ruthless in my app Read more
The App Store from Apple is a great place for finding and purchasing apps . . . if you have an iPhone. If you have any other phone, it's tricky to find a one-stop shop for all of the apps and downloads you want. Until now! GetJar is a cross-platform app store that contains more than 500,000 applications available to download. Browse through apps on the site in categories like "entertainment" and Read more
You have a Windows Mobile phone, so you have to have a few apps from the Windows Marketplace, right? No!? Well, don't let all those iPhone, BlackBerry and Android apps fool you into thinking there aren't a number of fun and useful ones you should be loading up on your Windows phone as well. Stick with me my friends — I have you covered. Read more
Yesterday we talked about all the reasons you'll love the Nokia Lumia 900, but the phone itself does have a few drawbacks. Debating on whether or not to pick one up for yourself? Here, four reasons why you might want to skip it and a recap of the five reasons you'll want to buy it. The apps (or lack thereof) — The Windows Marketplace is buzzing with apps, but your favorites, like Spotify and Read more
Your everyday bag is certainly packed with enough: wallet, smartphone, camera, iPad, and an old-fashioned notebook to jot down passing moments of inspiration. Make the final leap into a technology-enabled life and finally use the iPad as an actual handwriting tablet. MyScript Notes Mobile for iPad ($8) provides the familiar pleasure of writing notes, reminders, or the next great novel without Read more
We've been waiting for Kinect to acquire some practical purpose in everyday life. Sure, we love the virtual sports, and the dancing games make for adorable celebrity home movies, but we've got to be able to do something more with the amazing motion sensor technology! Mobile app developer Chaotic Moon harnessed the power of Kinect along with the unreleased Samsung Windows 8 tablet to create a Read more
Cloud storage comes in handy when you want to access photos, video, and documents away from home. While there are lots of options when it comes to storing your goods in the cloud, Acer is planning to take on the iClouds and Google Docs of the world with its new cloud storage platform called AcerCloud. Providing a secure and personal connection, AcerCloud connects all of your devices — from Read more
Mobile shopping is on the rise. In fact, nearly 60 million users will shop on their mobile phone for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this year. Just because you might be using your smartphone to shop for gifts this year doesn't mean you aren't at risk for hacking, viruses, malware, or identity theft (especially if you're an Android owner, just sayin'). Since we increasingly put more personal Read more
Rather than printing hotel directions and frantically searching for a confirmation number at check-in, simplify travel planning and sign up for a TripIt account. This website and mobile app pulls all travel plans into one easy-to-use itinerary. Forward the confirmation emails from any travel website to your TripIt account, and the service will automatically create one trip itinerary to access on Read more
