Mobile Phone Use in Restaurants: Yay or Nay?
When it comes to the issue of cell phone use in a restaurant, it’s a habit that pretty much ticks everyone off (accept the person using the phone in the restaurant). From answering “really important” phone calls to taking an Instagram shot of a blue plate special, diners have all sorts of reasons…
The Best Apps for Job Seekers
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between those folks who are landing jobs and those others who seem to be in perpetual interview prison? Wherein one interview after another never seemsto end in an offer? You might say well at least they are getting interviews! But the fact still…
Question: Are You Ready for VYou?
Welcome to VYou (Virtual You), the latest social platform dubbed “Formspring + video + crack” by contemporary tech journalists. Despite the witty portrayal however, it’s hard to pin this social platform down with a satisfying enough description. The most anyone is sure about right now when it comes…
Email for Your 5 Year-old; What's Next?
If you’ve got kids, you know how frustrating it can be to keep sticky little hands away from your electronics. Constantly having to put the iPad where Sally can’t reach, always having to say , “No!”, keeping Junior jacked up on junk food so he’ll forget about your smartphone – it can all get very…
Google Wallet Gets an Upgrade
If you rode the high that accompanied the launch of Google’s NFC-based Wallet, I’m sure you rode the low, too. While the new e-payment system was a revolutionary step, it had some major flaws – the biggest one being the fact that Wallet offered little in terms of credit card compatibility – which…
Order a Taxi with Your Smartphone
One of the pros about living in New York City – and most metropolises in general – is how easy it is to get around. Even if you’ve got to travel far, in an urban setting there’s usually a way to get from point A to point B with little effort by means of public transportation in the form of a bus,…
Facebook App Center Now Available Worldwide
Facebook took another step towards taking over the world last night. The most popular social network on the planet made its App Center available worldwide. Now, the storefront for FB desktop and mobile apps is available in every nook of the world where Facebook is available. The rollout of the App…
Facebook Buys Instagram, then Launches Rival App in the Wake of IPO Disaster
Only several weeks after Facebook purchased the popular photo app, Instagram, the company wasted no time in launching its own version (which is practically a carbon-copy of the app) called Facebook Camera. Clearly, FB’s plan was to knock any threatening competition out of the ring (as well as arm…
Consumer Priority Service BBB Launches New App for Easy Shopping
Bed Bath and Beyond has been a cherished depot for practically everything you need to jazz up a bathroom, cozy up a bedroom - and add pizzazz to pretty much any space in your home. From kitchen electronics and window treatments to wall décor and doo-dads, the store has been a one-stop shop for…
A Consumer Priority Service Review of Adobe Photoshop Touch for the iPad 2
The Apple iPad 2 has become a downright technological masterpiece, largely in part due to the abundance of iOS apps and services that stream into the market everyday. The latest app, Adobe Photoshop Touch is a transformed version of the revered, flagship Adobe program into an image-editing tool for…