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New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

Google Steals Christmas, Deletes Entire Month of December from App

Donald Deane — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Find yourself wishing the holidays were over already? Well, thanks to a bug in the latest version of Google's mobile operating system, the month of December has been canceled altogether. Is Google the new Grinch?

7 Amazing Apps That Will Help You Get the Best Night of Sleep Ever

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:01:36 +0000

Many of us have become so addicted to our phones that we can’t stand having to put them down, even when we’re driving. If you’re one of the technologically obsessed who hates to be parted from your phone even to sleep, you’re in luck. With a slew of apps to help you get a good [...]

7 Apps Guaranteed to Make Tax Season a Breeze

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:34:54 +0000

Tax season isn’t fun for anyone. While filing your taxes means digging through shoeboxes of receipts, guessing at what number goes on which line and and pounding your head against real or imaginary walls, it can be even worse.

Luckily there are a few great apps that can help ease the frustration of tax time. This year, let your phone save you some irritation — and maybe even some money.

Got a New Baby? Yes, There's an App for That

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:33:03 +0000

Between feedings, diapers and naps, new parents have a lot to think about. And yes, for all you inquiring tech-savvy parents, there’s an app to help track all that. In fact, there are several. The real question, however, is, “Are they worth the download?”

Free Christmas Apps For Your Smartphone

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:56:35 +0000

As we head into Christmas and the stress of the season builds you might be looking for some relief. Well your smartphone is here to the rescue! Here’s a rundown of some stress-busting and helpful Christmas apps for your smartphone: Sleeps to Christmas- Counts down the days to December 25th with festive animations and even [...]

Study Discovers Wealthier Parents More Likely to Download Apps for Kids

Shauna Wright — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:32:20 +0000

A new study by the San Francisco-based non-profit group Common Sense Media found that affluent parents download apps specifically for their young children more than parents of lesser financial means do.

Deemed the “app gap,” researchers found almost half of families with incomes above $75,000 had downloaded such apps, compared with only one in eight families earning less than $30,000. Lower-income families were also more likely to have televisions in their kids’ bedrooms.

Upcoming App Tells You How Much Time Is Left on Traffic Lights

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:42:01 +0000

Researchers at MIT and Princeton have developed a smartphone app called SignalGuru that will tell drivers exactly how much time they have to make the next light. The app, which has been successfully tested in neighborhoods in the US and Singapore, uses dashboard-mounted smartphone cameras to record whether a light is green, yellow or red. When combined with traffic [...]

5 Great Educational Apps for Kids

Paula Kashtan — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:12:22 +0000

Ever given a five-year-old with an iPad a dirty look? Silently tsk tsk-ed in your head? Hold onto your judgment for a minute – they're not all playing Angry Birds. In fact, there are tons of apps out there that are all about learning. Here, we round up the best in a variety of categories. [...]

'Smart Cart' Syncs with Phone Apps to Help You Shop

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:20:54 +0000

There’s little more frustrating than making a trek to the grocery store, only to get home and realize you forgot something important.

Mobile service provider SK Telecom hopes to change all that with a tablet PC-equipped Smart Cart that will sync items from a grocery-list smartphone app and show you exactly what you need to get. The WiFi-connected tablet even uses GPS to display product info and discounts while you shop, and makes recommendations based on past purchases.