Awesome Educational Apps for Android

There are new and handy ways to aid child development if you can harness the functionality of Android tablets with the addition of the latest free educational apps. Here are some of the best educational Android apps to keep the kids amused (and also learning things) during those long school holiday periods. Kids Place While not an educational app in itself, this free Android app acts more like a gatekeeper. It’s a safe playpen for kids to explore using Android {Read More}

Android VS iOS for Gaming

We happen to be a household that loves technology. So when new gadgets and gizmos come out, we like to be able to check them out first hand, even if it means going to the stores to be able to get a feel for the new device. With mobile technology booming, there’s several different mobile operating systems. With each operating system there are also different apps one can download. I have personally checked out iOS, Android, and Blackberry. All three {Read More}

iOS vs. Android: The Difference Between Today’s Top Mobile Operating Systems

The common smartphone or tablet user typically knows very little about the core technical attributes of their device’s operating system. Whether you’re a device guru or an informed consumer, the major differences and similarities in these operating systems may surprise you. The Origins of iOS and Android Both iOS and Android are derived from UNIX. While Android is based more so on Linux, iOS is based on its Desktop system MacOSX which is originally based on Darwin and as such, {Read More}

Side-Loading With The Blackberry

I am participating in the Verizon Wireless Ambassadors program and have been provided with a wireless device and three months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product. One of the main things turned people away from the Blackberry is the lack of apps. While the BlackBerry World, hasn’t been around for that long, they have many great apps to choose from. If you’re like me and you have a few apps you just cannot live without, {Read More}

iPhone and iPad Lighting Control with easybulb

Lighting automation and control has been around for sometime now, but I recently learned about an interesting new way to control lights with iPhone and Android mobile devices. The easybulb is an eco-friendly LED alternative to conventional lighting. It combines low energy consumption with full-featured remote control capabilities for easy operation. 2 Ways to Control Lighting The easybulb can be controlled from the included remote, or it can be operated using a smartphone or tablet computer. With two ways to {Read More}

HTC Droid DNA ROCKS

When I was able to check out the HTC Droid Incredible, I was in awe. It was the first time not only experiencing a smartphone firsthand, but also the android OS.  My husband would tell me daily how much better android was over the apple devices. I didn’t want to agree… I think a lot of this had to do with the apps. While each have some of the same apps, and each have their share of different apps. I {Read More}

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