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Your Smartphone or Tablet Adds Two Hours to Your Work Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:00:10 +0000

When you buy a new smartphone or tablet, you may not realize that perhaps the biggest effect it will have on your life is that you will work more. A study by technology retailer Pixmania found that the average worker spends up to two hours a day checking and responding to work business on his [...]

Smartphones Are the Chic New Way to Keep Babies Quiet

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:00:30 +0000

In years past, parents would often quiet a crying child by giving him a toy or popping a pacifier in his mouth. But these days, it’s more likely that fussy kid will wind up with mom’s cell phone instead.

Hipmunk Android Travel App Sorts Flight Options by 'Agony' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:00:42 +0000

Even people who really enjoy traveling will tell you not all flights are created equal, and that’s where a new Android app called Hipmunk can help.

Designed as an alternative to traditional flight search sites, Hipmunk’s developers say it “doesn’t just show you the cheapest flight first — the app instead sorts by ‘agony,’ which incorporates important factors like how long you’ll be traveling and how many stops you’ll make.”

What is Your Favorite Way To Waste Time?

Marcie Pink — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:27:56 +0000

What is your favorite "app" (application) on your smart phone? We had a quick conversation around the water cooler today about it and I am starting with this recommendation:

WWF - Words With Friends - This app is pretty much an electronic scrabble with your "peeps" -- Warning though don't beat your boss he really doesn't like it! While at a basketball game in Dallas a couple weeks ago I saw 12 people around me watching the game and playing WWF. More goofing off after the jump.

Starbucks – No Wallet No Problem

Marcie Pink — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:54:04 +0000

You can now use your Blackberry, iPhone or Android to pay for your coffee at Starbucks. The store's new mobile payment app allows you to hold your phone up to the scanner at the counter and pay for your purchase through your mobile bill.

Is there anything you wouldn't want to do with your iPhone?