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5 apps I started using that changed my life this year
Read Essay →: 5 apps I started using that changed my life this yearYes, we’re all still getting a lot of mileage out of “there’s an app for that” because…well, it’s true. Especially…
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10 of our favorite iOS 10 features that you should know about
Read Essay →: 10 of our favorite iOS 10 features that you should know aboutEven though I downloaded iOS 10 last week, like many of you, it’s taking me awhile to get used to…
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How to use the Spotlight Search Page in iOS 9 to make your life easier
Read Essay →: How to use the Spotlight Search Page in iOS 9 to make your life easierLike most busy working parents out there, I pretty much unboxed my new iPhone 6S and started using it like I…
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Accessible playgrounds for kids, on demand. Thanks, internet!
Read Essay →: Accessible playgrounds for kids, on demand. Thanks, internet!Leave it to NPR and Internet technology to create something as simple and wonderful as Playgrounds for Everyone, a community…
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The cool site that makes your kids realize they have it pretty good. Or, maybe they don’t.
Read Essay →: The cool site that makes your kids realize they have it pretty good. Or, maybe they don’t.Lately I’ve gotten sucked into a new website called If It Were My Home, which compares countries around the world…
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Mapstr app: A brilliant way to track favorite places wherever you go.
Read Essay →: Mapstr app: A brilliant way to track favorite places wherever you go.Have you ever wished you could literally bookmark a favorite restaurant in a new town you’re visiting? Like, just magically…
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Oh Appy Day! featuring Gail Simmons
Read Essay →: Oh Appy Day! featuring Gail SimmonsOh Appy Day! gives you the scoop on the coolest apps from some of the coolest people anywhere. This week,…
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Amazing World Atlas app: Making geography fun for kids. And a little competitive too.
Read Essay →: Amazing World Atlas app: Making geography fun for kids. And a little competitive too.I just spent the last 30 minutes playing the new Amazing World Atlas app, which should probably be reason enough for…
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Geography fans will love playing SmartyPins with Google Maps. That is, if you can handle it…
Read Essay →: Geography fans will love playing SmartyPins with Google Maps. That is, if you can handle it…The increasing essentialness that is Google Maps is fairly well known by now, so it’s no surprise that as parents, we’re…
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9 cool features in Google Maps that you may not know about
Read Essay →: 9 cool features in Google Maps that you may not know aboutJust in time for Memorial Day weekend–and Memorial Day weekend traffic, whoo!–I was so happy to get a chance to…
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Google Maps vs. Waze: A navigation app smackdown
Read Essay →: Google Maps vs. Waze: A navigation app smackdownDo you know the way to San Jose? Google Maps does, and so does Waze (We didn’t ask Apple Maps) which…
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A whole world to explore with the new and improved Google Maps
Read Essay →: A whole world to explore with the new and improved Google MapsIf you’ve been using the Google Maps app like pretty much everyone else, you might not know that the desktop…
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Long before Google maps…
Read Essay →: Long before Google maps…Old meets new on these awesome iPhone and Android cases that make even the Apple map app look cutting-edge. (Ha,…
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Google Maps is back for iPhone, finally!
Read Essay →: Google Maps is back for iPhone, finally!With Google Maps gone from iOS6, I’ve been stuck with Apple Maps ever since I bought my iPhone 5. I…
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What’s Along The Way? Allow us to show you.
Read Essay →: What’s Along The Way? Allow us to show you.Planning a road trip? Here’s a great way to find out what you might be needing on the way. Including…
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Are the Fodor’s travel apps as good as the books?
Read Essay →: Are the Fodor’s travel apps as good as the books?The Fodor’s guides have been travel essentials for anyone traveling anywhere for the last few decades. But can the Fodor’s…
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An amazing way to see one of the more important parts of the earth on Earth Day
Read Essay →: An amazing way to see one of the more important parts of the earth on Earth DayToday on Earth Day many of us are taking this opportunity to talk to our kids about recycling and sustainability…
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Take the subway. Take the bus. Take the stroller?
Read Essay →: 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…
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Ever nursed in a public restroom? Then you’ll want this app.
Read Essay →: Ever nursed in a public restroom? Then you’ll want this app.If you’ve ever tried to hold a baby on your lap and change their diaper or breastfeed all from the…
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Take the A train. To the C train. Then walk four blocks and catch the bus.
Read Essay →: Take the A train. To the C train. Then walk four blocks and catch the bus.If you’re a city-dweller like me–or even a city visitor–HopStop is definitely a lifesaver. This site offers an easy way…