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  MyLowe’s

  Several weeks before going to CES, I was bombarded by e-mails from companies showcasing products that would be unveiled at the show. One particular e-mail I received caught me off guard. It was from none other than the home improvement giant, Lowe’s. Lowe’s at the Consumer Electronic Show? What the what? As a DIY junkie myself, I just had to check this out. Lowe’s was at the show promoting something new called MyLowe’s. MyLowe’s in an integrated online experience that helps customers [...]

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  iBooks Author

  Hot off the press! Apple has just announced today that it will be re-inventing the way we make and publish books. It’s called iBooks Author, and it just brought education to a whole new level. iBooks Author is an app for your Mac computer or laptop that allows anyone to create beautiful Multi-Touch textbooks — and just about any other kind of book — for viewing on the iPad. Apple announced today that iBooks Author will include the option of adding galleries, video, interactive diagrams, [...]

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  My Guardian Angel App Review

  I am so excited to share this important new app with everyone at Tech4Moms. We post a lot of fun and useful apps around here, but we don’t post often about safety. The MyGuardianAngel iPhone app was just released last month, and its purpose is to get you real-time help from your most trusted friends, family, and emergency contacts when you need it the most. The idea for the myGuardianAngel iPhone App was born from the far too many news [...]

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  What’s a #Hashtag?

  I used to think a hashtag was a crocht ball that hipster boys kicked around in their bare feet. Apparently that’s a hacky sack. Did you know the 33rd anual World Hacky Sack Championship will be in Poland this year? I don’t know of any hashtag conventions, but you never know. I’ll keep you posted. Anywho, let’s get back on topic. A hashtag is just a way to tag a conversation. It’s mostly used in Twitter. If you see it in Facebook, chances [...]

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  MoPho: Prints and Products App Review

  It’s amazing to me the conveniences that can be found within an iOS application. Sure, there are apps that are just plain silly, where all they do is light a Zippo, or make grotesque noises, but when it comes to shopping, I love a good app that makes ordering products super fast and easy. MoPho: Prints and Products is an iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad application that sells quality photo products, all of it right inside of the app. The app [...]

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  App Review Get Crocking!

  Get your Crock-Pots ready because I have the perfect slow cooking app for you! It’s called Get Crocking!, and it’s a new app just launched in the iTunes Store for $2.99. This has got to be by far one of my favorite new cooking apps. I love cooking with my Crock-Pot, especially on the weekends with family, or weekdays when I know I am not going to be home right before dinner time. Here’s some of the cool features: The [...]

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  Why is the Internet Broken?

  As the person who used to sit on the other end of tech support calls, I can see this question popping up quite often tomorrow.  I just feel sorry for all the techs who are going to have to field the influx of support calls tomorrow.  Often when one website goes down, some people think the entire internet is down.  Often it’s not the case.  Tomorrow it will be.  Websites such as Wikipedia and Reddit are going to completely take [...]

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  Round 2! Best of CES 2012

  Allright, I have come to the realization that I cannot feature every cool new product at CES, there were just far too many. But, I did want to include a few more in our “Best Of” list. (If you missed round one, you can view it here.)   1. Thank goodness I made an appointment, because the Griffin booth was HOT this year! Griffin was demonstrating the Helo TC, a remote controlled helicopter navigated with your iOS device. For $49.99 You can move the [...]

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  Best In Show at CES 2012

  Wondering what new (and returning) products at CES this year stand out for women and families? Here’s the first batch of Tech4Moms Best of CES 2012: 1. Almost 95% of phone cases displayed at CES were for the iPhone 4/4S. There were some seriously amazing cases from diamond bling to canvas camo. Our winner for both design and selection goes to Cygnet hands down. This brushed aluminum case is assured to set you apart in a crowd. The Urban Shield retails for $19.99. 2. [...]

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  Consumer Electronic Show (CES)

  We are back from CES! It was an amazing week full of tech geekery and networking. Sarah and I had a blast, and we are so excited to show you our favorite new technology from CES 2012. Monday morning I will be showing my “Best of CES” finds, but until then here is a peak at what debuted at CES in years past. It’s kind of fun to go back and see what trends you may have followed! Have a great weekend, [...]

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  Incipio Kindle Fire Case

  Chances are you or someone you know got hooked up with a Kindle Fire this Christmas. Whew! Those babies were hot for the holidays. Today I am featuring this Kindle Fire case made by Incipio. Incipio has a huge selection of tablet cases for the Kindle Fire. (Go here to view them all.) This one is called the Kaddy Folio, and it retails for just under $30. The cool thing about the Kaddy are these four sturdy clips that securely store the Kindle Fire [...]

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  Photography 101 – Exposure Compensation

  Welcome to Photography 101! Our first lesson today is on exposure compensation. What the what? Don’t work, it’s much easier than it sounds! First, you need to pull out your DSLR, and find the exposure compensation button. It looks like a plus sign (+) over a minus sign (-). On the Nikon it’s usually up top… On the Canon it’s generally on the back… Find it? If you’re having trouble, pull out your camera booklet. I am seriously excited to talk about [...]

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