There are almost a million different iPad and iPhone apps; how do you sort through and find the best ones? Here is a roundup of our favorite apps for iPad and iPhone in various categories. iPad apps for how to use your iPad Great apps for anyone who has a brand-new iPad. These cover the ...
My Experience with the Citi Bike Technology
On July 4th I gave the Citi Bike program a try and found the technology somewhat frustrating. The actual riding was fun. Yes, I did have a helmet, and no, there wasn't much traffic so it wasn't the true NYC biking experience where you take your life into your hands. However I had 3 distinct ...
Borrow books from the NYPL on your iPad or iPhone
If you have an iPhone or iPad (or other tablet) and you're a New York City resident, did you know you can borrow "books" from the New York Public Library and read them on your device? First, you have to have an NYPL library card. You can either walk in to any local branch with a driver's license ...
Top 10 from New York Tech Day
I went to New York Tech Day last week and here are the 10 most interesting things I saw. (I haven't tested all of them, so do your due diligence as always before signing up for something.) 1) Two high school girls made an app for Android called Arrive, which they billed as "attendance at your ...
Need tasks done at home or work? Check out the TaskRabbit website
I used TaskRabbit for the first time last week and highly recommend it if you have tasks, chores, errands you need done for your home or your business. TaskRabbit is an online service, yet it provides you with an actual human to do some work for you in person (or remotely). You state the task you ...
How to keep your iPhone charged in a blackout!
Last week made us all realize how crucial technology is to our daily lives. It's hard to go even a day without our mobile phones, given that it's the way we stay in touch with everyone we know--from phone calls to emails to text messages to Facebook and Twitter updates. Here are some solutions for ...