TV Anytime app is a parent’s road trip savior
Picture this – you’re into hour two of your long road trip to the inlaws, only to discover that you left your DVD player with Cars 2 on the kitchen counter. All those painful whines could have been averted if you had the TV Anytime app. TV Anytime is a...
Fab app gets a makeover
If you’re a Fab.com lover like we all are, you’re probably already making good use of their fabulous app every morning at 11 AM Eastern when you’re away from the computer. So we’re happy to see the Fab app has just been updated with some key...
Shazam your way through the Super Bowl Commercials
As a music buff, I was an early adopter of the Shazam app, which allows you to easily identify song titles and artists just by holding up your phone to the music. But for tonight’s Super Bowl, you can actually use the Shazam app to do a whole lot more, like...
Android apps for kids: 3 new ones worth a look
Our readers often ask us to suggest more kids’ apps beyond iOS, and while we do cover the great Android apps we find, there’s certainly a discrepancy in both quantity and quality when compared to what’s available for iOS. Well Android users, I think...
The best list-making apps? Reader Q+A
I used to use my Netflix queue to keep the list of movies I’d missed, shows I wanted to watch on DVD, etc., but now I’m not sure where to manage this stuff since we canceled our subscription. Is there a way for me to organize my lists for easy access?...
Counting down to midnight minus the New Year’s Eve Times Square crowds
Call me an old fuddy-duddy, but there’s not much about the Times Square New Year’s Eve crowds that has me wishing I was there in the thick of things watching the ball drop. But with this nifty free app, The Times Square Countdown, I can watch a live stream...
The best apps for more sane holiday travel
Seeing family and friends over the holiday break is wonderful way to round out the year, but sometimes getting to where you need to be involves traffic jams, travel headaches and long delays in airports with really bad food courts. No thanks, Santa. With technology by...
Take the subway. Take the bus. Take the stroller?
We already think HopStop is a lifesaver for city-dwellers and city-goers. HopStop helps you navigate 62 major cities using detailed directions that walk you through one public transit system to the next. We even love that their directions conveniently tell how much...
5 cool apps to help with Thanksgiving
Even though I’m not cooking the turkey this year (hooray, hallelujah, amen!), I’m preparing a few side dishes and desserts. And because I’m not necessarily known for my kitchen skills, you can bet I’m going to be relying heavily on my smart...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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