by Nicole Blades | Kids, Tips and Tricks
If there’s one thing that will throw off my whole zen vibe, it’s seeing that “you’re out of memory” alert pop up on my tech devices when I try to download an app or take a video. I almost want to turn to my gadget and say: You’re...
by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized
Clever always wins, in my book. That’s why I snorted pretty loudly when my editor Liz emailed me a link to this most excellent Men In Black phone case from Society6. I will also admit that it took me half a beat to catch the full joke, like, the fact that the...
by Nicole Blades | Tips and Tricks
Ready for the best tips to help you spring clean your tech? Hey, it doesn’t even have to be spring. The way we are constantly putting our hands all over the faces of our smart devices, you would think we were John Travolta at the Oscars. Sticky fingerprints,...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps, Kids
My appreciation for opera came early, and I credit a combination of ballet and piano lessons for this. But I can totally see how plenty of kids (and, real talk, adults too) can find opera boring, at least until they really take the time to listen and understand it....
by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized
The black and white standard-issue cables that come with your devices? Bor-ing. Just because we can’t live tech life without cables doesn’t mean they can’t be fun. They not only can match your decor, or stand out in your bag when you travel with...
by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized
It’s very #firstworldproblems, true, but it’s a tad annoying to click away from your work and log into a new app in order to see what’s happening with your streaming music. The genius Skip Tunes, makes sure this little inconvenience is no longer an...
by Nicole Blades | Best Apps, Educational Apps
I’ve always been partial to kids’ apps that play around with words and letters. They just feel like good, clean fun. And after trying out the new Metamorphabet app, I have just three words, ten letters: So. Much. Fun. The idea is simple, but super cute and...
by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized
If you’re like me, and you heart Valentine’s Day and all of the red and pink and sweetness that comes with it, you can spread that love everywhere — even to your iPhones. Here are three fun Valentine tech gifts to help you wear your heart on your...
by Nicole Blades | Entertainment
Football fans or not, millions of viewers flock to the Super Bowl for the commercials. Pretty much everyone wants to see the ads that will have everyone buzzing the next day — or in real time on Twitter. But if you want a pre-game sneak peek at the Super Bowl...
by Nicole Blades | Entertainment
Trying to find appropriate content on YouTube for kids can be a challenge. Because you know, YouTube isn’t always super kid-friendly — especially YouTube comments. Good news: we found two new kids’ channels on YouTube that I think parents will love...