Oh the power of the internet… because of social media I have met and interacted with so many awesome, smart people. And I have made SO many new friends. One of those awesome friends is the fab Chris Curtis. I have had the pleasure of being a guest on Chris’s radio show, Tech Tuesday, a…
As January comes to a close a lot of us are reflecting on how we are doing with our New Year Resolutions. Some of us (like me) may be getting a late start. January was a whirlwind of changes, emotions, and thoughts. I have spent a lot of time thinking, and a lot of time…
I have mentioned before that I have an addiction to really nice laptop bags. They need to be beautiful, functional, and roomy. I also love phone cases, laptop sleeves, and tablet cases and sleeves. And if it all matches that is even better! But besides that it has to protect. After all, we pay a…
I am always talking about how important it is to have a great bag when attending conferences and such. The wrong bag is well… bad! Shoulder bags and computers and walking around all day don’t mix. You will end up with a sore shoulder. And another thing that I preach is having portable power. You do…
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…
Sony Playstation has joined the ranks of some other companies and launched a mom blogger program designed to bring more awareness to the good versus bad benefits of gaming for families. I am a big advocate of the newer games. Games used to be bad, bad, bad. We sat on the couch for hours and ended up…
As a mother it is great to connect with other moms to exchange info, talk about the whoas of motherhood (yes.. there are some), get together for playdates, or even swap and sell baby items that we no longer need. The main problem with this is knowing who to trust. We all use the internet…
I told a friend last night that I was not “going black” today because I tend to stay out of political issues. However, that does not mean that I don’t have something to say about it. We live in the United States. *Supposedly* one of the big deals about this is that we have free…
Technology is always evolving. And as it does there is always more to learn. I decided to start a newsletter to share one awesome technology related tip per day to expand your tech skills (and mine). This might include anything from iPhone to Android, or social media to blogging. Anything particular you want me…
Have you ever had a computer that sounds like an airplane gearing up for lift off? I have had an couple. My current one is my HP DV7-2180US. I purchased this laptop in July of 09, but the specs can still stand up against most new laptops out there today. It was not cheap either….
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…
For me, 2011 was the year of many things. There were ups and downs, changes, revelations, and many things to be proud of. 2011 was the year of tech: But then again we could probably call every year in this century the year of tech in some way. For me personally, 2011 changed the way…
You may have noticed that I have been pretty scarce the past couple of weeks. There have been several things going on which I will update on soon. But mostly I was busy doing manual labor! A couple of months ago I came up with the BRILLIANT idea to redecorate my girl’s room while they were away…
The winner of of the smarTouch gloves is Natalie S!!! Congrats! Stay tuned for more winners announced for the other giveaways that ended right before Christmas. And there are more giveaways coming for the New Year! LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has…
I am a total camera junkie. I love taking photos and I love shooting video. Since the invention of digital cameras I have loved that I can just take as many photos as I want or shoot as much video as I want and I am not wasting film! It is great. This is especially…
As Christmas inches closer and closer some parents find themselves realizing that the cool new toy that they noticed on the news a few months ago has suddenly blown up in popularity and by the time you realize that your kids want it, you may not be able to find one. Such is the case…
I have written before about the fact that I used to be an avid computer builder. I started it because I wanted to learn how to do it. And, at the time it was a lot more reasonable to build a computer than to go out and buy one. Over the years the prices of…
Are you getting your tween or teen their first Smartphone for Christmas? Are you worried about just how much they can do with it? Are you worried about who they will talk to? Or who they can text? Most parents are. You don’t want the bill to get out of hand. But more importantly you…
I have used the same business cards that match my blog for a while. While I do love them, they were more about my blog and other online sites than me. Since I am trying to branch out and do more speaking and consulting work I thought it was time to get some new cards…
If a smartphone is on your Christmas list for yourself or a family member, take a good look at the HTC Radar. This is an awesome Windows Phone. It runs Windows 7.5 which is a solid smartphone OS. The meat and potatoes of the Windows Phone OS is the People Hub. This is an awesome…
Google Friend Connect (GFC) was the cute little box over there in the sidebar —–> that is similar to a Facebook LIKE box. GFC allows readers to ‘sign-in’ or join a blogging site. This basically just shows that they like you. And, they will see your blog listed in their account if they log into…
I have been talking a lot about identify fraud and such lately. Why? Because the risks always go up during holiday shopping. Online financial predators know that more people are spending money online during the holidays. This means that there is more online activity for them to track and try to hack. There are a…
I promise, it is coming! I wanted to have it done by Black Friday. But, oh well… Life is busy! I have lots of good things in store including some repeats from last year because they are just so good they keep coming back! While you wait if you have any questions or need purchase…
I think I mentioned before that I have NEVER actually gone out and braved the crowds on Black Friday. It is just not something that sounds fun to me. AT.ALL. LOL!!! I am not saying that I never will. As a matter of fact, I see a couple of things that I just might have…
Do you remember when you had your first child (or 2) and you were very good about keeping track of milestones, etc. in the nice little book that you got at your baby shower? Well as time went on you probably made less and less entries. And poor child #3 did not have a book…
Sara Haaf. Congrats Sara!!!! You should have received an email from me. LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over 13 years. Twitter and Facebook. Kris figured out a while ago that she was destined to be really…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about the Cheerios sendCheer campaign and my father’s experience in the military. And now let’s spread some cheer! This past weekend I visited my local Walmart store to pick up a specially marked box of Cheerios with the sendCheer postcard attached. My kids and I love…
Congratulations to these 2 gentlemen!!! You will each receive either a myTouch or myTouch Q. Winners were chosen randomly by Random.org by way of Rafflecopter.com. You will each soon be contacted! LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over…
As we all gear up for holiday shopping, chances are that a new smartphone is on the list for someone in your family. And with the decision to make that purchase comes more questions. Do I get a plan? What type of phone do I get? Do they need a text plan? There are several…
I did it a few days ago. It was super easy. Almost too easy. Once pages are setup, some have expressed difficulty in figuring out how to switch between your own profile and your page profile. I admit that they need to make this option more prominent. On your main page, there is a little…
