I have a sizeable collection of photos and videos on my iPhone, mostly of my kids. While I access my camera roll pretty frequently to find old pictures, show people my kids, watch past videos with my kids, etc., I love apps that take existing content and do something special with it, without me having to do anything. Especially when they're free.
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If you're like us, then your Facebook feed and Twitter stream was suddenly filled with news links and hashtags about the Oklahoma tornadoes yesterday. As we send our thoughts to the families that have been affected, we wanted to share simple ways that you can use technology to help, as well as connect with family members and loved ones.
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If you're like me, you spend a lot of your day texting your spouse and kids, or calling to check in on them and coordinate schedules. Don't even get me started on the number of emails I send.
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While I consider myself to be tech-savvy, thank you notes are just one of those things that I always hand-write and make my kids do the same. And on the receiving end, there is something special nowadays when I receive a hand-written anything in the mail, which is why I'm digging a new iOS app and website-based service called lettrs.
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A Bluetooth hat? Uh...yes actually.
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If you're too late for snail mail, we've rounded up the very best of the best digital e-cards for Mother's Day that will make her feel loved, social media style.
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We've been gushing (not an understatement) over the gorgeous ecards from RedStamp since they first launched their iOS app. Our one challenge: Only those of us with iPhones or iPads could reap the wonderful benefits. But aha! In time for Mother's Day, that's all changed.
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Long ago, the only way to communicate with geeks in a galaxy far, far away was to write a letter, stick a stamp on it, decorate the envelope with unicorns and fairies, and mail it.
I took the cutest video of my daughter at her piano lesson last week playing Beethoven Sonatas, jazz riffs and Billy Joel covers. It was amazing! OK, fine, it was a run-through of "Do Not Sneeze" accompanied by her piano teacher, but I still see a budding star.
Since I've got a smart phone plan that covers a ridiculous amount of text messages every month, I've never really wondered how to text for free using an app. But then I tried the free MessageMe app and now I'm completely hooked.
Even though I'm on the Do-Not-Call registry, I sometimes get the one-off unwanted cell phone call from a telemarketer that I wish I could block, because it always seems to call the moment we sit down for dinner.
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