Need Apple Support? Well now you can find it in the palm of your hand...so to speak. Apple has made their Support app available in the US. Initially it was only available in the Netherlands when it was released in November.
Are you fan of self-checkout? Me too! And if you're like me I also loathe when people get in the self checkout line and don't know how to use it *sigh*. It's not enough that Amazon has a your wallet in a chokehold online..it's now opening brick and mortar stores so you can shop and...go!
FINALLY!!! Netflix announced today that they will now offer their customers the option to download movies and series to watch offline! So while you're packing your luggage for your next trip you can add download Netflix series to binge watch to your list. This will be offered at no extra cost to the customer. Considering they recently adjusted rates I think this will soften the those that were a little up in arms about the change.
It's the season of fuzzy sweaters, knee boots, as well as the invasion of all things pumpkin spice *yuck lol*. This season also brings with it, the gathering of family and along with that family dinners! So in case you can get your great Aunt Edna to share the recipe for her famous pie I compiled a couple of apps that can help you out in the kitchen, not just around the holidays but anytime you're stepping into the kitchen, I mean you're going to have your phone with you anyway, so might as well let it be your digital sous chef!
Everywhere you look there's bound to be someone with a phone or a tablet in their hand, from the parents with their smartphone all the way down to the toddler that has a tablet with the silicone protective case on it. We live in a time where that's the norm, I've seen kids as young as 6 with smartphones (Not sure why as they aren't going anywhere alone..but I digress). At the beginning of this school year, my son's school had a Google Chromebook on the supply list, no paper, no pencil just the Chromebook. So technology has always been apart of education, I took keyboarding in high school and we also had computer education in the school. But now it's really apart of the everyday all day while they learn. But here are some tips to help keep an eye on what they do.
Mondays are the beginning of a new week and when your alarm goes off that's the start of a new day. Often times we all need a little push or that extra reminder to keep going or finish strong. So rather than wait until your favorite Instagram account posts a inspirational saying, you can sign up for Shine.
Celebrity by definition is a famous person or being well known. But something that I bet you didn't know is that some of your favorite celebrities are investors in technology startups...alot of them!
You may or may not have noticed the new icon at the bottom of your Facebook app that looks like a little storefront. Well it's exactly what it looks like, Facebook announced the new feature yesterday. It will allow you to buy and sell items with your community. This actually kind of makes sense, at least you have some type of connection with the people instead of randomly scrolling through Craigslist. *You could previously sell things in groups so this is a more formal expansion of that*
iOS came out a couple of weeks ago, so by now you should be familiar with quite a few of the new features. Pretty sure people are tired of me and the screen effects in Messages but I love them! If you haven't really looked around, because trust me some of these features don't have the flashing sign over them. So I thought I'd share some of the things I found as well as few tips on how to fix a few things you may not like in iOS 10.
If you've got a GMail account, you've got Google Drive..it comes with it, but alot of you may not be using it. Well I'm going to give you at least 5 reasons you should be.
I love when a new gadget falls in my lap! And by that I mean I was given this product in exchange for my review, thoughts and opinions are my own. Now that we've got that out of the way, I am sure you've seen this shared on Facebook a few times or even stumbled across it on the web. It's the Bingo Self Blending Juicer Cup. Pretty neat right?
What a day! There have been rumblings and rumors for weeks, but today Apple held their keynote presentation and it didn't disappoint. So let me catch you up on the highlights from today's presentation, because you know that I was watching it live and doing all kinds of nerdy note taking!
If you're anything like me, your phone holds tons of pictures, is your pocket DJ for trips to the gym, and holds a ton of pictures...because c'mon who prints pictures out to capture memories anymore? Well with the upcoming release of iOS 10 and the recent release of Android Nougat, (Keep in mind each iteration of Android OS has to be modified through the carriers before it's made available to you) you're going to need to clear up some space to download the latest operating system for your device. So here are some quick tips to clear some space without completely purging all your digital data.
I don't know a single person who doesn't like to save money, so why not use your smartphone to do it? I've got a couple of apps on my phone that allow you to get cashback for doing what you're already going to do..shop. I'm not talking about for things you would have to go out of your way to buy, but your normal everyday budget items...like groceries and gas.
It's a wallet..it's a phone case...wait it's both! Cute and compact the Rebecca Minkoff Wristlet Wallet is great when you can't carry a full purse and need to hang on to the essentials.
It's a throwback Thursday indeed! Nintendo just announced that it will re-releasing a mini version of it's classic Nintendo NES system! Now that is how you capitalize on the momentum they've picked up lately with Pokemon Go. The system will go on sale November 11th, 2016 and will include 30 games!
Remember all that fuss about the Avocado emoji, or the bacon one? Well they are officially here! Well officially as they've been released by the Unicode Consortium in Unicode 9.0. They will be released to your phone when your OS creator (iOS, Android, Microsoft) work it into their updates. For us iOS users, the next update is iOS 10 coming in September. I personally like the face palm emoji and the crossaint. Which ones are you looking forward to using?
This makes our little geek hearts happy! Mattel recently released another addition to the Career of the Year Line and it's a Game Developer Barbie! I think they got it right this time...the last attempt, a book, which they made Barbie seem like she didn't have it all together, broke more things than she fixed sent the wrong message. She comes with a laptop, tablet, and headset and there is even actual code on her screen! I am ordering one to put on my desk! You can get them for $12.99 on Amazon, they will be back in stock on June 19th!
There are few things better than technology that serves a dual purpose, and with the I'mUP (Innovative Makeup..pretty clever right?) portable charger you are getting glam and tech all in one! The I'mUp charger is a makeup compact and a portable charger, so you can touch up your makeup and boost the battery on your phone all at the same time!
As the weather begins to break and many of us start looking forward to food fresh from the grill and jumping into a pool there is something that many nerds, geeks, tech enthusiast such as myself look forward to....Apple's WWDC! Apple's annual developer conference where they let us in on what they've been working on and what's to come. Oh and they always share how business is doing too, but let's get to why you're still reading....
You walk into your office in the middle of the summer and you wrap yourself in a sweater...sound familiar? Well for me I know it happens almost every day by me working around servers and large systems our office is always cold. My space heater gets a regular workout year round, and currently I keep a sweater or something on my chair...mind you it's almost officially summer. So I got excited when I ran across the Comfy App.
The entrepreneurial pool is growing day by day, whether you're a full time one or a part time one, finding technical or online resources that don't destroy your profit line do exist. No I won't say you don't need technical help or not to get a professional designer, but if you are just starting out or need your budget for these kinds of things is not huge, here are some things that could help.
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick off to beach vacations, cookouts and ushers in the summer season, and in this age we live in it's rare that we completely unplug. We have some type of technology with us at all times. But let's be honest sand, salt water and technology aren't a dream team. So I thought I'd share some ways you you can prep your tech for vacation. And before you say anything, I'v very aware that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is waterproof.....
Conference recaps are always a tad tricky because you don’t
want to omit the big things, but I don’t want to ramble on endlessly either so
here we go! This past Wednesday Google kicked off their annual I/O
conference. Google’s I/O, like most tech
conferences, the keynote presentation had well.... some things to take note of....
According to the calendar it's spring, and with this season comes Spring cleaning right? You change out your wardrobe, linens for lighter materials and colors, and get rid of things you aren't using. With so much of our lives being in the digital space, we tend to do alot of work/communication on our tablets. laptops, and smartphones. Now you can't take a broom and duster to these things but like your house digital cleanup is something you can do too!
I know you're thinking who accessorizes when preparing to work out? Why does she have a bracelet on to go jogging? No it's not a bracelet on my arm, it's my Bella Beat LEAF! This cute little accessory is actually my fitness tracker. Who says wearables can't be stylish? But let's get into what this thing really does....
As a parent, you want your kids to get good grades, I know as a kid it was a precedent set in my house. I had a deal with my mom, she promised me $5 for every "A". Don't laugh that was alot back in the 90's when it added up. I myself am now a mother and I do like to reward my son for good grades, but what if there was an app that could do that too? Well Kudzoo is that app.
Live Streaming is becoming more and more popular so of course one of the largest platforms has to have a hand in it. Periscope is owned by Twitter, and at the end of last year Facebook rolled out Facebook Live for iOS with the Facebook Live feature rolled out to Android devices a little over a month ago. Now this isn't the breaking news if you have been on Facebook lately or at least in the past few months. What is notable right now are the new features that are being added.
What has all wheel drive, 29MPG, and is Dynamic Blue Mica? The 2016 Mazda CX-3 that I got to drive! When it was first dropped off it definitely caught my eye with the bold blue exterior color, that and the fact that it's smaller than what I would normally drive. Yes, I am only 5'3" but I like cars with a little weight to them, and my son is almost my size so space is a necessary thing. But good things can come in small packages right?
Interested in journalism, looking for a new way to connect with your audience? Or perhaps you've been thinking about starting a podcast on something that interests you, well maybe downloading the Anchor app will help with that....
If you live in or around a city chances are you have taken an Uber at some point, but now they can deliver your food too! The UberEATS service has finally come to DC. So here's how it works, first you have to download the UberEATS app (which is available for iOS and Android) then.....
It was a usual case of the Mondays that had an underlying small buzz thanks to a keynote event from Apple. Now normally you don't hear much of a fuss surrounding Apple events until about June, when the tech giant has it's WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) or in September when they announce new products. But this event confirmed what rumors had been saying for weeks....
Happy Monday!! So this past week I got to drive the 2016 Kia Sedona. Now let's just state the obvious first, I am a mom, and that is a minivan but by no means is this van frumpy nor did it make me feel like a soccer mom! It is over flowing with all types of cool features!
Happy Friday!! I came across this wonderful piece of art on Instagram the other day and had to feature it! It's a mashup of Disney Princesses and Marvel, how cool is that?? It's like a double dose of geek!! Can you figure out the combinations? If not check them out below!
Need to make sure a family member gets from A to B safely? Well now you can, with the new Family Profiles feature in the Uber app! The new feature will allow up to 10 riders to share one payment method. Pretty convenient right? Check out how to set it up below, it's really easy!
Remember a while back when there were rumblings of a "Yelp for people"?
Well those rumblings are over and the Peeple app is here. The
Peeple App was designed to allow people to give and receive
recommendations on well..people. It allows you to rate people in three
categories Personal, Professional, and Dating. The intent from
creators, Nicole McMcullough and Julia Cordray, is "to change the way
you learn about people online". You would think that with all the
social media platforms out there that there are plenty of ways to learn
about people, or going out to network is always an option as well. But
there are some rules, this isn't just an opinionated free for all:
In case you didn't know March is Women's History Month, so here at ChicDivaGeek Files we want to highlight some great technology or apps created by women. So every Thursday we will be doing just that!
Well what do you know, today is Thursday! So let me introduce you to Donafy and it's founder Nikki Johnson-Huston.
Everything nowadays when it comes to technology is thinner, faster, smarter, but what about those things that can't necessarily be upgraded when your contract is up or when the warranty runs out? Like your house for instance? I've got a few things that can help turn your home into a smart home, and seemingly won't break the bank....
If you use a computer at work, home or carry one to use with your laptop then you should be listening. There are some of us that still don't mind the mess of cables and peripherals running across our desk but more than likely you have a wireless mouse or keyboard. This is especially common when you are using one with a laptop, you can just connect your USB receiver and have the functionality and feel of a regular mouse instead of the touch pad. Quite frankly almost everyone should have one, Five Below sells wireless mice for $5. But did you know your wireless mouse is susceptible to being hacked due to a security vulnerability called, MouseJack?
This looks like a mix between a battery and a credit card right? You'd be half right, it's a portable charger for your phone! Touted as the "sleekest and best designed power bank", the Flux Card is only 6.6mm thick and works for both Android and iPhone.
You know how we all have that favorite pen that writes really smooth, feels good in your grip and looks really nice right? Well I think I may have stumbled across one that will replace that one! Beyond Ink Pen is an awesome pen and quite a few other things....
In today's society it's common for girls to go out in groups, or meet up for drinks after work. In "walkable" cities, which DC is aiming to be, this is even more common. You can catch an Uber, a bus, train, or depending on where you live you can walk. But although we're independent navigating the city streets alone isn't always a safe option. But the AskDC app was designed to help provide an extra piece of safety right from your smartphone.
First off hello!!! I've been away but starting back with this bit of news makes me sooo excited! If you're a Phillipa Gregory fan, as I am, then you'll be thrilled to know that Starz has given the greenlight to the sequel to The White Queen series! The original series, debuted back in 2013 and captured audiences immediately. The 10 episode series combined Gregory's books The White Queen, The Red Queen, and the Kingmaker's Daughter together. The sequel will pick up where these books/show ended with the next book The White Princess. I've already read the book and can't wait to see what Starz pulls off for this! I am hoping that Rebecca Ferguson will reprise her role as Elizabeth Woodville.
So CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2016 kicked off this week and Samsung known for making innovative products unveiled the Family Hub Refrigerator this year. It looks like a four door refrigerator with a tablet but there is quite a bit that this thing can do! Remember when way back when your fridge was considered fancy if you had the ice make and water dispenser on the door? How far we have come....
How many times have you rolled over to charge your phone but you have to fumble around half-sleep to get the cable to plug it up? What if you could just lay it on the nightstand and that's that? Well what if I told you that by simply decorating the back of your phone with a sticker? If MOOS has it's way then that will be the norm....
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