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Millennials Use App to Whisper Their Secrets

Maude Standish | Posted 05.16.2013 | Technology
Maude Standish

Millennials are telling their secrets, they just aren't telling them to you. Sure, you think you know everything about this generation that lives life one tweet at a time, but the truth is Millennials are much more private than you think.

Three Ways to Monitor Your Home With Your IPad

Drew Hendricks | Posted 05.15.2013 | Technology
Drew Hendricks

Home security is always on people's minds, whether they are homeowners, renters, live in the city or out in a rural town -- everyone wants their home to be safe.

Don't Press Pause at the FCC

Jonathan Spalter | Posted 05.15.2013 | Technology
Jonathan Spalter

With the imminent exit of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and President Obama's selection for his successor headed into the Senate confirmation proces...

Boycott Monsanto, Koch Brothers With This App

Forbes | Clare O'Connor | Posted 05.17.2013 | Business

In her keynote speech at last year’s annual Netroots Nation gathering, Darcy Burner pitched a seemingly simple idea to the thousands of bloggers and...

Why Can't I Bring my Cloud-based Consumer Apps to Work?

Ric Telford | Posted 05.14.2013 | Technology
Ric Telford

If you're like most of us, you always keep your smartphone or tablet within arm's reach and have become accustomed to limitless access to information anytime and anywhere from an array of aesthetically designed, simple and user friendly apps.

How Touchscreens Are Changing the World for Kids

Common Sense Media | Posted 05.09.2013 | Parents
Common Sense Media

The answers to his questions lead us to books or museums or get us cooking or building or exploring the backyard or the beach. The screens make the world bigger and yet fully within reach, and infinitely full of possibilities.

Top 10 Must-Have Apps for Recent College Grads

Mishri Bhatia | Posted 05.08.2013 | College
Mishri Bhatia

Here's a list of the best apps to ease the transition from student to young professional. From managing budgets, to finding hot spots in a new city and keeping in touch with friends, there are several apps out there to help make life a bit easier.

Apple Is About To Give Somebody $10,000

The Huffington Post | Alexis Kleinman | Posted 05.03.2013 | Technology

Apple is about to surprise someone with a fat check for blithely downloading the next latest of Angry Birds. With iTunes nearing its 50 billionth down...

10 Apps That Support Charity

Dylan Nord | Posted 05.01.2013 | Impact
Dylan Nord

Last week, Google launched a new app that makes discovering and supporting charity fun and easy. The One Today app highlights a new charity every day and gives its users the choice to support that charity by making a $1 donation.

Buying a 7-inch Tablet? Read This First

Steve Harmon | Posted 05.01.2013 | Technology
Steve Harmon

Fact is, tablets are not going away, despite the forlorn wishes of a company's CEO. Over 100 million were sold last year. And, millions of people are right now looking to buy a 7-inch tablet computer. What do customers from all over the world think?

Native vs. HTML5: Why Companies Need to Stop Treating Mobile Like an Episode of Mad Men

Joseph Farrell | Posted 04.29.2013 | Technology
Joseph Farrell

While brands and marketers are (rightly) concerned with ensuring their apps are downloaded, it really is only the start of the battle. More attention needs to be placed on the question, "has my brand created an immersive, compelling experience that adds real value for my customers?"

5 Companies Transforming the Mobile Industry

Kevin Ducoff | Posted 04.25.2013 | Technology
Kevin Ducoff

As the mobile market gains steam, here are just a few companies that serve to revolutionize the way we develop, market, and monetize our mobile apps.

How Young People Are Really Using Snapchat

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 04.25.2013 | Technology
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Most of the news reports kept saying that Snapchat was all about teens sexting. But none of my friends used it for that. Photo Credit: Ike Sriskanda...

Beyond Skeuomorphism: What's Next for Magazines?

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 04.25.2013 | Media
Magda Abu-Fadil

The real question is: with bigger smartphones and smaller tablets, what's to become of content and how do you reinvent it? That and countless other q...

5 Free Apps To Make The Most Of Your Airport Delay

Forbes | Ilya Pozin | Posted 04.25.2013 | Healthy Living

Few things in life can be as frustrating for business professionals as hearing over the speakers at the airport that your flight is going to be delaye...

7 Apps to Help Your Kid Be More Responsible

Common Sense Media | Posted 04.24.2013 | Parents
Common Sense Media

Gnashing my teeth the other day after yet another frustrating morning of begging my 3-year-old to get dressed/go potty/put on her shoes so we could get out the door even close to on time, I found myself thinking that there had to be a better way. Enter morning routine apps.

Now. App Is Your Social Secret Weapon

Catie Keck | Posted 04.24.2013 | Technology
Catie Keck

I was nearing the end of the workday and found myself short of things to do. Working off a tip from a friend, I downloaded an app called Now., a lifestyle app that tracks events in your area, aggregating all surrounding venues, as well as live-streaming visual data from others who have checked into that event.

Enlightened Technology for Practicing Mindfulness

Flynn Coleman | Posted 04.22.2013 | Technology
Flynn Coleman

As mindfulness becomes a hot topic in the innovation space, more and more software that combines cutting-edge technology with modern mindfulness is available, melding plugging in with unplugging. So for your yogic pleasure, here are four simple tools I enjoy

The Jodi Arias, Anthony Weiner and Snapchat Guide to Creating Lasting Digital Memories

Russ Warner | Posted 04.19.2013 | Technology
Russ Warner

Parents need a cursory understanding of the complex, virtual world in which we live in order to provide guidance. Don't let a stranger educate your child the hard way about such technologies.

5 Apps Every Bride Needs

Sara Morgan | Posted 04.11.2013 | Weddings
Sara Morgan

Whether you are looking for some DIY inspiration for your big day or want to capture every moment of your reception in real time, now, when it comes to any aspect of planning your wedding, there's an app for that.

The Touch-Screen Generation, Digital Natives, Your Kids!

Leslie Hendry | Posted 04.04.2013 | Parents
Leslie Hendry

Just three years old, tablets, and the iPad in particular, have turned out to be phenomenal tools for the under-six set. At no other time have parents had a sophisticated and user-friendly product that demonstrates kids' innate logic and abilities.

New Video Cooking Magazine Has Premier Chefs Teaching Recipes

Zester Daily | Posted 04.03.2013 | Taste
Zester Daily

Chefs like Rick Bayless are present. They use all of their senses: listening for when something is done; smelling when it's time for the next step.

'Shazam For Clothing': New App Will Identify Outfits

The Huffington Post | Lauren Leibowitz | Posted 04.05.2013 | Style

Shazam, the app that identifies a song by listening to it, has become an essential app in our arsenal -- not only for the knowledge it offers, but for...

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New Web App Offers Awesome Queer Resistance Walking Tour In New York City

HuffingtonPost.com | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 04.01.2013 | Gay Voices

"Whose Streets, Our Streets" is a smart phone-enabled walking tour that features sites of queer resistance in New York City. The new web application w...

3 Ways to Maximize Kids' Learning With Technology

Common Sense Media | Posted 03.28.2013 | Parents
Common Sense Media

There's a vast sea of apps, games, and websites out there. Keeping the three "Cs" -- connection, critical thinking and creativity -- in mind can help you find some of the gems.