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…
I was an iPhone owner before it was cool to be an iPhone owner. I had one back before they were released to the public. And I thought nothing of it at the time. My job was lucky enough to get in the beta testing program, so I had an original iPhone back when they,…
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…
Believe it or not, I know someone who still has an original Motorola Razr. Those phones were first released in 2004. It is almost unheard of that someone would hold on to a cell phone that long… THAT STILL FUNCTIONS! I think that says a lot about the workmanship of the phone. Motorola should be…
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…
Yes, you read that right!! As part of the Verizon Midwest Moms program I am offering you a chance to win the new Motorola Droid Razr. Remember the original Razr? It was the sleek form factor that got people so interested in the phone. It was a flip phone, but it was very thin and…
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,…
This post was originally posted on Kidgrade.com. It has been edited a bit for this blog. I recently watched a story on our local news about several parents being shocked to get huge credit card charges on their iTunes accounts. This is due to the fact that their young children are playing games on…
As part of my participation in the Verizon Midwest Moms, I was given a Xoom tablet. I also received a shiny, sharp Droid Bionic! The Bionic was released just 1 month ago to rave reviews. I have been using it about 2 weeks and so far everything is A OK. I happily passed on my…
The war of phones is in full affect. Every couple of months something new is coming out. Android phones are in abundance now. But Apple is still the front runner for most since coming out with the iPhone. And in a few days, we will likely hear about the next version of the most popular…
Right before I left for Orlando (oh, didn’t know I was in Orlando?? – More on that soon), I received a awesome, shiny, new Motorola Xoom to try out as part of the Verizon Wireless Midwest Mom Blogger program. Can you say perfect for me?? I had been researching, and researching, and researching Android tablets…
When you’re a busy mom with plenty of errands and activities to attend to every day (in addition to the kids), you need some apps for your smartphone that are going to save time, save money, and make your life easier. So here are just a few for your iPhone or Android that are sure…
This post brought to you by Net10. All opinions are 100% mine. Around this time of year many parents struggle with whether or not to get their kids their own cell phones. This can become a pricey thought if you have more than one of age child. However, there are a few options out there…
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…
Wow. At Blogher a couple of weeks ago, the AT&T Phone Fairy was on hand passing out phones to those that she spotted with old, out-of-date, or broken down phones. I was given one to check out during my panel. Guess what she was passing out? Yep.. a WebOS device! An HP Veer to be…
I am ALWAYS, and I mean always talking about branding, branding, branding!! If you want people to know who you are, you need to make a name for yourself. And part of this is being recognized in everything that you do. I headed off to Blogher 2011 with my branding in tact. I had t-shirts,…
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….
Smartphone giants Google have just announced that they are planning to turn the devices of Android users into wallets, but not everybody is pleased about the news… The latest technological innovation from Google promises to allow users to be able to pay for items with their Android smartphones when they are out shopping; the app…
We are all waiting anxiously to see what Apple has up their sleeves for the new version of the iPhone that was slated to be out this summer. Usually Apple released new version in July of each year. But now it is rumored that the release date of the latest one has been pushed back…
Technology is ever-changing. And I would say that sell phones are probably the fastest. Every month there are rumors about the new phones coming out soon. And although most cell contracts tie us in for 2 years, some of us just can’t wait and update our phones as often as we change our underwear. Well,…
For about the past month or so I have had the pleasure of testing out a Samsung Focus Windows Phone with the help of my kids. I’ve been quite impressed with it so far. Before the iPhone I was an BIG TIME Windows Phone user. I always LOVED the interface. It was the best smartphone…
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…
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…
Last year the #1 item on my iPhone Accessories Gift Guide was the Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 3G and 3Gs. When in Vegas for CES I stopped by the Mophie booth to talk about how much I loved my older juice pack. But I had since upgraded to an iPhone 4, so I could…
The speed with which new smartphones are being released these days is fast. There are almost too many phones to choose from. It always helps to hear opinions before deciding to make a purchase, and checking it out for yourself. Below we are given another look at the very promising Samsung Galaxy S. The year…
I recently reviewed a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. It was a very promising phone. The Android offerings on ATT have still not caught up to the other carriers, so it’s nice to see an Android phone with some promise. It was Sony Ericsson’s first attempt at an Android phone and a pretty good attempt. The…
I have written before about recycling mobile phones. This guest post gives us some insight into why dumping them is bad. It also names a few more sites where you can unload them. Today, mobile phones are one of the greatest passions of a large number of people. So, people always like to change their…
By now you have probably heard that Google has a new Nexus one coming out very soon called the Nexus S. Google brags that the Nexus is Android Unfiltered. This means no 3rd party vendors have fancied it up to fit their phones. It is pure Android. And the specs on the phone do make…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of LG. All opinions are 100% mine. As you already know, I have fallen in love with the Android operating system. Right now, the market seems to be cornered by HTC and Motorola having the best devices. But, as is normal in the Smartphone game,…
Last Wednesday I was getting out of my car at the local mall. My iPhone 3Gs slipped from my grasp and dropped hard in a HUGE rain puddle that completely covered it. The Mophie Juice Pack flew off, and it sat there for what seemed like an eternity although I’m sure it was more like…
