An app that does more than let you make to-do lists: It won’t let you forget them.
In the rush of the holidays, this past month I have 1) gone to the store with a specific item in mind and have left the store without said item; and 2) gone to the store and have completely forgotten why I went in the first place. Yes, I’m going to blame it on...
How to back up your Instagram photos
With the announcement of the new Instagram terms of service, I’ve been trying to figure out a viable alternative to the Instagram app. And along with checking out the new Flickr app, as well as rekindling my love for Snapseed and Camera+, I’m also figuring...
Instagram changes Terms of Service: What it means for you, and what your choices are if you are as freaked out as everyone else
You may have gotten wind of today’s breaking news that Instagram, now owned by Facebook, has changed their user Terms of Service. And the Internets she is not happy. Here’s the scoop, and a few options on what you can do about your account, should choose...
How to personalize a tech gift for the holidays
I realize that it should be enough to wrap up a pretty new iPad Mini, stick it under the tree and call it a day. And it is an awesome gift, don’t get me wrong. But as someone who likes to add a little bit of a personal touch to all my gifts, just a gadget in a...
Beyond the iPad: A comparison guide to the best tablets for kids and adults
If you’ve been sending letters to Santa on behalf of the kids, been collecting hints from family members or have been thinking about your own Christmas wish list yourself, I’m willing to bet that a tablet is on one, if not all, of the lists you’ve...
Fun family activities for the holiday season thanks to tech. Yes tech!
We’re thrilled to be working with our newest sponsor, Plantronics, whose highly rated Bluetooth Headset, the Voyager Legend, helps conversations come together. Plus we get to give one away! With the holiday season officially here, we all feel so lucky to be...
Looking for the best online coupon codes? Why not have someone do it for you?
It took me a while, but I finally learned the number one rule of online shopping: never hit “buy” without first searching for a discount code. There are a lot of great coupon sites online, but now there’s a simple add-on for Chrome [updated: and now...
Photo filters come to Twitter! And how to make your new Twitter header.
Coming off the heels of last week’s disappointing Instagram’s break-up with Twitter, good news comes to those of us who take and tweet photos because photo filters have come to Twitter. Hooray! Twitter has made this available as an update to Twitter for...
The unfortunate news about Instagram and Twitter. A.K.A. Facebook strikes again.
This morning the announcement by Instagram was made that when you share your Instagram photos via Twitter, they will no longer be properly displayed. Gah. For people like me, who love sharing my Instagram photos on Twitter–and seeing those shared with me–I...
The new iTunes 11: What you can expect from the upgrade, good and bad
Yesterday, pretty much everywhere I went, I overheard people discussing the new iTunes 11 upgrade that had just launched–on the subway, in a movie theater, on line for lunch at the deli. And I must say, the reports are very mixed.Now that the new iTunes 11 is...
The very best apps and websites for holiday gift list organization
Yes, it’s that time to start thinking about ways to organize your gift lists. The holidays will be here before we know it. Luckily, these days. there are really a lot of tech resources out there for managing the holiday shopping process, both to keep track of...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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