This post is sponsored by TextNow I think we can all agree that staying healthy, safe, and connected to each other in socially distant ways are our main priorities right now. But did you know your phone can help? 3 Ways Your Phone Can Help You Stay Healthy, Safe, and Connected Today I’m sharing how…
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Tweens, Teens & Phones: What Common Sense Media’s 2019 Research Reveals
A lot has changed about technology since I started this blog in 2008. The first iPhone launched in the summer of 2007, giving owners of the iPhone 3G access to 500 apps although the App Store didn’t open until July 10, 2008. Twitter and Facebook hadn’t become part of mainstream culture, let alone the source…
Cut Your Wireless Bill & Show Sprint How You’d Spend Your Savings in the #CutYourBillSweeps
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of JG Media and Sprint however, the views expressed in this post are my own. “I wish my monthly mobile phone bill was more,” said no one ever. No one will ever deny wishing their monthly mobile phone bill was less. For everyone who has ever wished…
Review: LG Nitro’s Fast Network and Hardware Provide Great User Experience
You might not think of LG immediately when you think of cutting-edge Android phones (since that spot typically has gone to HTC or Samsung) but LG has upped the ante with a high end Android at a very competitive price. After using the LG Nitro HD phone running on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. Two words…
Mobile Devices Provide Immediate Access to Content
These days social media is a huge source of news. Many learn of breaking news through their Twitter stream or a link on Facebook on their computer and mobile devices well before news websites and stations run their story. Here’s an interesting look at how 2,000 adults used mobile devices to access content during the…
Cell Phone Etiquette for 2012
If you’ve ever cringed when a ringing cell phone has interrupted a live performance or someone has taken a call in your presence when they should have stepped away, AT&T encourages all cell phone users to make a resolution to follow proper cell phone etiquette in 2012. AT&T is advocating for everyone to start…
LG Nitro: 5 Apps to Maximize Display, Camera & Speed
If you’re giving yourself or a loved one the gift of a new Android phone for the holidays, the LG Nitro is an incredible choice thanks to a gorgeous display, fast download speed, and an 8 MP HD camera. LG Nitro contains a True HD IPS Display that features a 16:9 Aspect ratio for widescreen…
Right Age for Cell Phone? FOSI CEO Stephen Balkam shares factors to consider
As part of an ongoing series this week about online and mobile safety, Family Online Safety Institute CEO, Stephen Balkam, is here to provide tips to help keep your family safer online. In my recent interview Stephen talked about mobile safety and Facebook. Today he’s providing factors to consider if you’re thinking about giving your…
Tips for Hand-Me-Down Tech Gifts
If your child is clamoring for a computer, tablet, or a smartphone, there’s nothing wrong with giving them your old device when you trade up for a new one. In a survey of parents of 2- to 10-year-olds, PBS KIDS found that nearly a quarter of parents will find a second life for their personal…
Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7: Intuitive, compact, nicely priced phone (w. giveaway)
If you’re looking for a new smartphone that is easy to use, right from the box, the Samsung Focus from AT&T running Windows Phone 7 is a great choice. This skinny compact phone has a beautiful screen that feels good in your hand and is the lightest and thinnest of the Windows Phone 7 devices….
