Is your TV “Internet Enabled?” Can you stream shows to it? Chances are it’s not. Roku Streaming Player is a line of affordable devices that bring your TV into the connected world. The device is about the size of a drink coaster and connects to your home internet via wifi or ethernet, allowing you to…
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Cerra Dissolving Notes: Taking a Tech Break to Melt Stress Away
I know it’s only October but now is the time of year that I am absolutely swamped in the best way possible. Amazing items arrive daily for me review for my upcoming holiday gift guides (coming in November before Black Friday!), pre-holiday campaigns are in full force, I’m working on a presentation for the National…
New Balance Fitness Evolved Headphones: Easy to Use Device Provides Instant Workout Stats Mid-Song
I always find it’s helpful to have goals when I run. Being able to see how far I’ve gone or my pace using an app on my phone is helpful but recently I’ve been using the NewBalance NB639 Fitness Evolved Headphones ($99) to get instant feedback. New Balance NB639 Fitness Evolved Headphones Manufactured in conjunction with iHome,…
Review: Sony Vaio Y Series with AMD Fusion Technology
Netbooks are a great idea, but I’ve found that sometimes the screens are just too small to run certain programs. Sony’s Vaio Y series laptops fit the person who is looking for a ultra-light PC at an affordable price but needs the speed of an AMD Fusion Technology. The Vaio YB series laptop provides a…
Favorite Licensed Products from Royaltie$ Brand Showcase
Over the summer I had the opportunity to attend Royaltie$ Brand Showcase to learn about licensing and get a sneak peek at lifestyle brands and branded products that are either on the market or will be for the holiday season. I have to admit that I didn’t know much about the world of licensing except…
LeapFrog LeapSchool Reading Game Makes Reading Fun
Learning to read is engaging and interactive with the LeapFrog’s LeapSchool Reading cartridge game. As a former first grade teacher who taught kids to read, I know how difficult it can be for young children. Concepts like letter recognition, phonics, rhyming, word families, sight word recognition, and more need to come together to read fluently. While…
LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Review: Tablet Delivers High Quality Educational Content Through Sophisticated Technology
LeapFrog’s LeapPad Explorer has been hot news ever since it debuted earlier this spring and for a good reason— it lives up to the hype as being the hot new electronic learning toy! The LeapPad is an innovative kid-friendly tablet that can be personalized for ages 4-9. It combines great technology with LeapFrog’s legendary educational…
HP Pavilion dm1z Review: Full-featured laptop in an ultra-light package
If you hate lugging around a large laptop but are looking for something that performs better than a netbook, the HP Pavilion dm1z with AMD Fusion technology is a worthy machine to look at. HP Pavilion dm1z Laptop Netbooks have always seemed like a great idea until you actually try to do something useful with them. Typically…
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….
LeapFrog Explorer Tangled Exposes Young Fans to Critical Literacy Skills Through Engaging Games with Favorite Characters
With Disney’s Tangled coming out on DVD today ($19.99 on Amazon), young fans of Rapunzel and Flynn can learn along with their favorite characters on the LeapFrog Explorer’s Tangled Learning Game. Tangled for the Explorer is designed for children ages 4-7 and has multiple games designed for practicing spelling, vocabulary, reading, and creative expression to…
