How to Choose the Best App
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
Looking for an app to help teach your toddler the alphabet, count calories, find the best deal, or generally make your life easier? There are plenty out there – which can be part of the problem. Finding the best app, particularly if you’re paying for the app, is often difficult, especially if you suspect the glowing reviews are not all legitimate.
Julie McCool, from Hawkridge Consulting, says that if you’re buying iPhone apps based on a quick look at their iTunes reviews, you’re missing a lot of the story. Julie, and other app developers who follow Julie, share several helpful tips on how to find the best app.
What’s So Great About Apple? Here’s What
Posted on 10. Oct, 2011 by langenbach1 in Tech for Moms
Dear Reader,
On October 5, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, died of cancer at the age of 56. A visionary, some say the most significant business leader of this century, he changed how we communicated, listened to music, and went about our daily lives. He gave us elegance and simplicity in the most complicated of devices and as a result made us fall in love with technology.
This post was written and scheduled before Job’s untimely death. In a way, the publication of this post now is a small tribute to how deeply Steve Jobs touched the lives of ordinary people.
Pat
Apps to Help Prepare for the SAT College Admission Exam
Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
Do you have a child preparing for the SAT’s? Test preparation does make a difference. If you can’t afford the high cost of a test-preparation course offered by companies like Kaplan or Princeton Review, there are now apps you can download.
Some apps provide review in all three of the SAT categories (reading, mathematics, and writing) and others focus on just one category. Here are some of those apps.
Tips on Determing the Fake Online Reviews from the Real Reviews
Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
Businesses pay people to write positive online reviews.
Most businesses do not but it’s good to be alert to the possibility that the reviews you’re counting on may be fake. The challenge is to figure out which reviews are genuine and which are fake and as it turns out we’re not so good at that.
Protecting Your Smart Phone from Theft or Loss
Posted on 08. Aug, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
Slippery and not much larger than a credit card, it’s an easy thing to lose; and a royal pain, or in the worst case, a costly nightmare when it is lost or stolen.
A friend lost her iPhone somewhere between Omaha and Denver on a cross-country road trip and with it, not only her line of communication with family back home but also her contacts and calendar. It was a big inconvenience but it could have been a lot worse. The wrong person finding it could have not only racked up thousands of dollars in calls and text messages, including international calls, but also gained access to her online banking account.
Lost phones happen every day. And if you live or work in a large city, your odds of having your smart phone stolen are growing quickly; right now, it’s the number one reported theft in San Francisco.
Fortunately, there are steps you can take now to protect yourself if your phone is lost or stolen.
Pregnant? Helpful and Fun Apps for Your Pregnancy and After Your Baby Arrives
Posted on 03. Aug, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
Pregnant? If you are, you’ve most likely heard of Baby Bump and other helpful apps to track your pregnancy, contractions, foods you eat, and nursing schedule. (If you haven’t, there is a list at the end of this post.)
There are also a number of other creative apps you may be interested in that can add a little fun or enhance your pregnancy journey, keep Dad involved or make your life a little easier:
Looking for a Campground While On the Road? There’s an App for That
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
If you’re on the road and need to find a campsite nearby , there are now apps for your smartphone.
Top apps include OhRanger!ParkFinder, AllStays Camp & Tent and Camp Finder. Prices range from free to $5. Here are reviews of each of these apps.
Weather Apps to Help Keep You Safe on the Road
Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
Summer road trip coming up?
So far this year, the death toll from tornados in the U.S. has been more than 300 and NOAA is predicting an above-average hurricane season for 2011. On road trips, it’s more difficult to stay ahead of the weather. Local radio stations fade in and out, and if you’re like most of us, you don’t travel with a NOAA Weather Alert Radio. You may want to check out these weather apps to keep you and your family out of harm’s way.
Totally Reliant on Your GPS? Take a Map. It Could Save Your Life
Posted on 28. Mar, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
Ever been taken down the wrong road by your GPS? For many, finding the right road is just a matter of getting out a map or asking someone for the right directions. For some families, relying on their GPS, has led to death.
“Death by GPS” is what Charlie Callagan, wilderness coordinator for Death Valley National Park, called it in a recent Sacramento Bee article.
Teach Me Apps Engage Toddlers and Early Learners
Posted on 16. Feb, 2011 by Pat in Tech for Moms
If you have a preschooler, the Teach Me apps for toddlers, kindergartners and first graders are definitely worthwhile. Each is 99 cents and highly rated by parents.
