When kids play, they commonly dig through their toy box in search of their favorite characters who become part of an imaginary play world with a story line that is made up as they go along. This is the idea behind Disney Infinity, an open ended world of possibilities where players possess the infinite possibility…
Gadgets
Shoot, Create and Share from Your iPhone with Disney’s New Story App
Disney has always been known for it’s stories whether told through film, television, music, song and even in three dimensions as guests visit Disney Parks and share their experiences but through their new Story app, they’re providing everyone with the ability to shoot, create, and share their own stories using iPhone photos. This week Disney…
{Review & Giveaway} Sony’s Hi-Fi Music System Brings BIG Sound to Your iPod
Each year, cellphones and iPods and just about everything else electronic gets smaller and thinner but when it comes to music, sometimes there’s no substitution for some large speakers and a big subwoofer. Sony’s MHCEC909IP Mini Hi-Fi Music system brings big thumping sound from your iPod with an all-in-one stereo system for an affordable price….
HTC Droid DNA: New High End Android Device w. Giant 5” Screen
Released this week, Verizon’s Droid DNA by HTC is a phone that the internet has eagerly been anticipating. Codenamed “Big Red,” it’s an appropriate name for a 5 inch screen device that packs in impressive specifications into a very thin package. First, let’s talk about the screen. Five full inches! When placed side-by-side with a…
Streamlining Social Networking with Windows Phone 8X by HTC
One of my 2013 resolutions is to sleep more. I work for Clever Girls Collective during the hours that the kids are in school, unplug when they get home, and hop back on the computer after they’re fast asleep to write. I enjoy the silence in the house that comes with sleeping children but it’s…
Microsoft Surface with Windows RT Review and Giveaway
So far PC tablets have been sort of meh for me until getting a sneak peek at the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT during a private meeting at BlogHer in August. Like with most new tech devices, I was immediately intrigued by this new Windows tablet but wondered if the sleek, seemingly easy to use,…
iPotty: iPad Entertainment for Potty Training
Potty training. It’s a period in our kids’ lives that I’m glad is well over with but if potty training is on the horizon, desperation may make you resort to iPotty, a plastic portable toilet training potty with a rotating iPad stand. Take a look! CNET reports that it comes with a plastic film to cover…
Captain Computer Teaches His Grandfather to Use the HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart AiO #HPFamilyTime
While I took some time off from blogging over the holidays, Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer spent some time teaching their grandparents how to use our HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart AiO. Take a look at some of the things Captain Computer taught his grandfather! I just love the conversation that new technology can inspire between generations!…
HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart AiO Review with Video & Giveaway #HPFamilyTime
5 years ago when I started blogging, our family’s computer needs were different than they are today. One of the first posts I ever wrote, Computer Time Versus Play Time, discussed my concerns that a centrally located family computer would draw our then preschool-age daughter to it like moth to flame and threaten her imaginative play….
Review: Samsung Series 5 Ultra-Portable Laptop
Thanks to AMD and my involvement in the AMD Tech Mom program, my most recent laptop acquisition is the Samsung NP535U3C, an ultra-portable A6 machine machine. This compact laptop is designed to compete against the Intel UltraBook line as well as the MacBook Air. It features a 13.3” LED screen and a 500GB hard drive. Weighing…
