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Cool Web Apps & Sites September 28, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Freedom – turn off the net without turning off the net

Some people just can’t get anything done in a highly connected world. There are so many things to do and see with notifications going off constantly. How can you get any work done at all? If you need to silence the distractions and get to work, try installing Freedom, the app that cuts you off from the rest of the web.

Free Software September 11, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

YouTube Kids – stop worrying about what your kid is watching on the internet [FREEWARE]

Kids love YouTube. They spend hours on it watching videos of unboxing toys and building things on Minecraft. The problem with YouTube is that it’s flooded with content that is not suitable for children but appears, at first, to be fine. If you want a safer browsing experience for your child, check out YouTube Kids.

Free Software September 8, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Tep – save the giraffe, save yourself

If you were a kid in the 90s, chances are, you had a Tamagotchi pet. You worked hard keeping that thing alive. With Tep you can help keep a new digital pet alive. Only instead of feeding it to keep it going, you work on keeping yourself healthy to keep it happy.

Free Software September 4, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Companion – never walk home alone

Walking anywhere alone at night can be a very frightening experience. Sound advice is to carry your phone close at hand so you can call for help right away. Some people even call (or pretend to call) a friend so if anything goes wrong, someone is notified as soon as it happens. Companion is an app that makes it easier for people to stay safe when they’re alone.

Gadgets August 31, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

SleepCompanion – the bulb to help you sleep better

It’s fairly well known that artificial light can interrupt your sleep patterns and make you a cranky person. All light is not created equal though. The SleepCompanion is a light that will help improve your sleep.

Gadgets August 28, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

ZEPP – perfect your swing with this attachment

Baseball is America’s favorite pastime, historically speaking. Everyone has played it at least once. For those that are still playing and want to get better, check out ZEPP, the baseball swing analyzer.

general August 28, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Alert – the one touch help button for your phone

When you have a health condition that can strike at any moment, a lock screen is probably the last thing you want to deal with. To make phones more accessible to those who need it, the Alert app gives you a speed dial to help.

Cool Web Apps & Sites August 24, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Genius – everything you ever wanted to know about your music [FREEWARE]

Have you ever tried to remember the lyrics to a song and just couldn’t quite remember them all? Or wondered what the heck the artist was talking about? Well you can check out Genius, the app that hooks up with all the musical knowledge you could ever need.

Free Software August 6, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Tossup – the app that helps you make plans with friends [FREEWARE]

Made plans with anyone recently or at least tried to? You’ve probably run into the “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” game at least once and it’s frustrating. No one knows what they want, they just want to do something. Take the struggle out of meeting up with Tossup, the new app that makes planning simple.

Gadgets August 3, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

August Smart Lock – ditch your keys for your smartphone

Our homes are getting more and more connected and if you’re starting to switch over from manual to automatic living, you’ll want to upgrade your entryway too. The August Smart Lock allows you to ditch the keys and control your entrance with your smartphone.

Free Software July 31, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Truemessenger – stop text spam with this app [FREEWARE]

The thing about text messages is, if you don’t have the number saved to your phone, you have no idea who the person is. This can be awkward. Also there’s the spam problem that some people experience. If only our SMS worked more like email. With the Truemessenger app, you have a more organized text experience that mimcs your email inbox.

Cool Web Apps & Sites July 30, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Any.Do – the next level to do list [FREEWARE]

Some days it just feels like you can’t get anything at all done. You’ve got a mental list of tasks that have multiple steps. Things get forgotten, tasks get ignored. It might help to write things down. Any.Do is an app and website designed to help you get your life together.

future tech July 22, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

SCiO – better living through science

Have you looked at a Twinkie and wondered what was in it? What’s the chemical makeup of a Twinkie? Now you can check it out for yourself with the SCiO, a molecular sensor that you can use at the touch of button.

Cool Web Apps & Sites July 15, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Nuzzle – see what news your friends share without logging in [FREEWARE]

Keeping up with social media is like an all-day thing. Really, take a break and you’ll miss the second coming of the Borg or something. Not everyone can spend their day plugged into their various media outlets though. For that, there’s Nuzzle, the app and website that tells you what news your friends are reading.

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