March Madness is here. If you are a fan, you are probably obsessing over your favorite teams right now. Do you only follow sports during March Madness? If so, you are probably not alone. We all know that there are a lot of sports fans in the world. Some folks love every sport out there.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Android
Spotted at CES 2013: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Review
One of the things drawing the biggest hype at CES was the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Is it phone? Tablet? Phablet? Whichever you choose to call it as far as I’m concerned the Galaxy Note 2 is the best thing since sliced bread. LOL! It was released in Fall 2012 and has been gaining traction… Continue Reading
How to Never Lose Your Smartphone Contacts Again
Over the past few months I cannot tell you how many times I have seen a Facebook status message that says something like “I lost all of the contacts on my phone. Please message me your phone number if I should have it.” or something like that. I have also talked to a few people… Continue Reading
Give ‘em Ragu iPad App Review
One thing that we have to our advantage right now as parents is technology. There is no reason why we should not have hundreds or even thousands of photos and videos of our kids. We now have fancy cameras, pocket videos cameras, or smartphones that can take awesome photos and videos. What we do with… Continue Reading
Sprint Guardian Protects Teen Drivers and More
I have posted before about the importance of knowing what mobile apps are available to protect your family, especially teen drivers when on the road. All of the carriers now offer some form of protection. Sprint’s version is called Sprint Guardian. I was asked to take a look at Sprint Guardian. To get the task… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Best Apps for Busy Parents
Being a parent is always a joy; however you can get really busy, really fast. Every parent needs a helping hand sometimes, and with the advancement of technology and smartphones, it is easier than ever to find the help you need. There are many apps that help you get through your day a little easier.… Continue Reading
I Loved My Google Nexus 7… Until the Endless Reboot Loop Took Over!
I was all prepared to tell you about my first impressions of the new Google Nexus 7 built by Asus. I even started a post. I pre-ordered and it arrived on July 17, which was earlier than some other folks, so I felt special. And I instantly fell in love. Yes… I have tried other… Continue Reading
Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone Giveaway from AT&T!
You just read my review of the Samsung Rugby Smart (and maybe watched the video). Did you think to yourself “Wow, that is a phone that I need!”? Is your phone outdated? Has it been damaged? Do some functions not work? Is anything taped together? Or do you just like shiny new toys? If you… Continue Reading
Samsung Rugby Smart Review + My Smartphone Horror Story
Enter to win a Samsung Rugby Smart. We all have at least one smartphone horror story. That time when your 2 year old dunked your phone in the toilet. Or, when your dog slobbed all over it. Why is it that these horror stories usually involve water? For me, my horror story involved a parking… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Protect Your Phone With the Top Security Apps of 2012
You protect your computer why not your smart phone? You have Norton Antivirus for your laptop. You ensure to back up all of your data on your computer using an external hard drive. So why the heck wouldnÃt you protect your iPhone, Android phone, or make sure the wireless internet network you were surfing on… Continue Reading
Impression 10 Tablet Review
Not too long ago I wrote a review of the Impression 7 tablet computer. The Impression series by Leader International is a low cost tablet option for those wanting to get a tablet, but who cannot afford to pay the $499 or so that most higher end tablets cost. The Impression 7 can be found… Continue Reading
Desk Covered in Sticky Notes? Check out Evernote Instead
This is a revision of a post that was originally posted on April 15, 2011 on Mom Blog Magazine. As I got ready to head off on yet another trip yesterday, I decided that I was going to take advantage of the Wi-Fi offered on my flight and get some work done. But guess what??… Continue Reading
Talk & Text for FREE with Vonage Mobile
Vonage has been around for a long time. I used to use the service at home and only changed recently. I did not change because I was unhappy with the service. The service was outstanding. The calls were always crystal clear, and I love the wide range of features. As a matter of fact, I… Continue Reading
Android Battery Saving Tips
I got my Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic Touch in mid-December. I used it and I noticed right away that the battery life absolutely sucked. I mean it was horrible. It was worse than other Android phones that I have used. It was dying by 11 am or so each day, and it did not seem… Continue Reading
Bipper bSafe Safety App Review
Earlier today my mom called to tell me about a couple of alarming things on the news. In one story, a man was attacked by 2 pit bulls while jogging through the park. The same park where I used to play as a kid. In another report, a young lady was brutally attacked by a… Continue Reading
Android App Review: My Diet Coach Pro
The Holidays are coming. And besides shopping, family, and snow (for some of us) that means food, and lots of it. I love the holidays. I love Thanksgiving. I love everything about it. I love the turkey, the dressing (or stuffing depending on where you are from), mashed potatoes, roast, ham, sweet potato pies,… Continue Reading
T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide Review
There are some of us who have had no problem adapting to the using the new touch screen only phones that have become so popular. Others have held on to the need to have a hardware based keyboard to be happy with their phone.  The myTouch 4G Slide on T-Mobile by HTC is for all of us.… Continue Reading
Top 10 Android apps for Xoom
As previously mentioned, I just received a Motorola Xoom. I am going to say something probably controversial, but I think that an Android tablet is much better than an iPad. Specifically, my Xoom is much better than my first gen iPad. Â I won’t get into all the specs here, but it rocks. Now I do… Continue Reading
Guest Post: 3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Tablet
If you have an iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, or even if you were lucky enough to snag an HP Touchpad for the clearance price of $99 (I was not so lucky. I’ve been looking and have had no luck. So if were one of the ones to buy multiple and are willing to sell one… Continue Reading
Best FREE Mobile Twitter App for iPhone & Android
I have been asked this question a few times recently, so I thought that I would write a post. I have tried a few apps and will tell you which I settled on and why. This list applies to both iPhone and Android with a slight exception in Tweetdeck which you will see below. 1.… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Firefox for Android Released
Some would not think that a browser for your phone is all that important. But if you are a geek, you realize that it is. I downloaded Firefox on my Evo a couple of days ago and it’s really nice. I recently switched back to using Firefox on Windows versus Google Chrome to see what… Continue Reading
Giveaway: Angry Birds RIO is Coming!
If you are addicted to Angry Birds raise your hand! They have been taking over the world. And it’s for good reason. Those cute, colorful little illiterate birds do warm the heart. We have watched them hurl through the air killing pigs. On March 22nd, the game version of Angry Birds RIO was released in… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Xoom vs. iPad 2
Well unless you have been under a rock you know that the 2nd biggest news of today, or maybe third since there seems to be a LOT going on in the news today is that the iPad 2 is finally released. It is a little after 5:00 on the East Coast right now. Tweets are… Continue Reading
Angry Birds Are Taking Over the World
So it was just 3 short days ago that my friend Sidney (@hystericalmom) after I IM’d her said something like “Angry Birds are pissing me off.” I was like “What?!?!”. After she told me that it was game I checked it out. I was instantly hooked. I stayed up late playing angry birds.. 2 nights… Continue Reading
eBay Classifieds App Now Available to Android
Woot! Yes I am happy to have this, and you should be too. :0) Download it now by using the Barcode Scanner app to take a pic of the QR code below, or find it in the Marketplace. Android users, we’ve heard you loud and clear. Following on the success of our eBay Classifieds iPhone… Continue Reading