Gadgets
How I used free mobile apps to lose weight – 20 pounds and counting – quickly and safely without fad diets or starving myself. I realized in January that I had five months to lose at least 50 pounds to avoid being a plus-sized bride. Oh and for my health and self esteem and all [...]
I love Android. Obsessively, vocally, and without a trace of remorse. It fits me perfectly. I admit iOS has it’s place and is the best choice for some. In fact, we have 2 Android devices, 2 iOS devices and a Blackberry in our household. I plan to write a buying guide soon for those who [...]
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Kindle library ebooks are here! Amazon and OverDrive, the biggest supplier of digital books for libraries in the US, have joined forces to make Kindle ebooks available for digital checkout over the air from where ever you are. In this first wave, 11,000 libraries have jumped on board. No one seems to have published a [...]
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I hate paying for apps up front. I know that smart people spend lots of time and creativity making them, but at least half of the apps I install get uninstalled within 5 minutes because they don’t include the feature I wanted or the design is clunky. When I find one I love and use [...]
My new best friend: The New Trent iGrip IMP1100 Universal Battery Case includes a “leather” padfolio case with the standard iPad viewing window on one side a dedicated slot for the included 11,000 mA battery on the other side. Brilliant! During the widespread power outages caused by the derecho in the northern Chicago suburbsthis week, [...]
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