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?...
Karaoke for the preschool set
I know I don’t have the only 2 year-old who can pick up my iPhone, unlock the screen and navigate apps. And it never fails, when the phone is in her hands, the Nursery Rhyme Karaoke app, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, is the first thing she clicks on every single...
iTunes U: For that free Stanford education you were always hoping for
If you constantly have regret about sleeping through all those 8:30 AM college classes or have always wanted to learn another language, technology is now making it mighty easy to add a couple IQ points, in the comfort of your own homes. An updated version of the...
Oh Appy Day! featuring Ted Danson
Oh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week, Ted Danson shares his favorite! Wherever you are, the Seafood Watch app will tell you what’s good to eat and why. If you eat this way, it can have an impact...
Word W.E.L.D.E.R. and Scramble With Friends. Word game addicts, beware
All last year I read about the addictive awesomeness that is the Word W.E.L.D.E.R. app. And I resisted. Oh, did I resist. I am someone enamored of word game apps like Words with Friends and Scrabble, so I knew I’d love it. But it wasn’t until Zynga went...
The new WebMD App – The do-everything, find-everything baby app for the new mama
Update: The WebMD app is now available for the Android platform too!Our first baby was born about one week before the first iPhone. The phone was a lifesaver; she was was one of those won’t-rest-anywhere-EVER-but-on-your-chest types and I was in need of things I...
DuckyTube: Like YouTube only, you know. With ducks. (Not really.)
My kids have a serious iPhone habit, and yes, I suppose you could call me the ultimate enabler since the kidcentric apps on my devices vastly outnumber the ones meant to help adults make a decent mixed drink (ahem). And then there’s YouTube. Both kids have...
Go ahead, play with your food.
I’m usually the one on kitchen duty, but today, my kids served up some fried sausages, microwaved pears, boiled carrots, and um, pureed sardines. Good thing I wasn’t the one eating any of it. Toca Boca, one of our favorite app designers, is all about...
5 ways to get fit in 2012 using tech
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that after a month full of sweets, I’ve got the perennial “Get in Shape” resolution at the top of my list. I’ve already stocked up on the coolest fitness gear, but now I’m looking to tech to give...Creating Secure Passwords: The Easy, Step-by-Step Guide
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