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New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

Amazing 'Lockitron' APP Will Unlock Your Door From Anywhere [VIDEO]

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:15:13 +0000

Well, what could possibly go wrong? If you get the Lockitron, you’d only be making it possible to unlock your door with your cell phone from anywhere in the world. At the same time, if you forgot something at home, a friend wouldn’t have to pick up your keys to get it. GAH! Can’t decide [...]

Walmart Tests iPhone App to Speed Up Checkout Process

Mike Adams — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:14:30 +0000

Walmart, the world’s largest retail chain, is currently testing a “scan and go” iPhone application that would allow customers to scan items as they shop and pay more quickly and conveniently at a self-checkout counter. The app was tested earlier this week at a supercenter in Rogers, Arkansas, using store employees as well as their friends [...]

10 Apps to Help Keep You Safe for Hurricane Season

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:31:48 +0000

The beginning of June brings warm weather, new flowers and less joyfully, the start of hurricane season. The good news is that unlike a lot of other national disasters, we know about hurricanes before they hit. This means we usually have some time to prepare and make sure that we’re ready to weather the storm. [...]

Safe-Sexting Made Easy, New Snapchat App Sets Your 'Sexts' to Self-Destruct in 10 Seconds or Less

DJ Digital — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:23:21 +0000

The best way to avoid a 'sexting' disaster is to not take any potentially embarrassing photos of yourself that may find their way into the wild. Let's be honest though - as long as human beings have smartphones, temptation will always be the victor. So why not be equipped with the best tools to practice safe-sexting?

Oklahoma Toddler Spends $200 Buying Apps On Parent's Cellphone [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:17:24 +0000

A “Hi-Tech Toddler” gave her parents quiet a surprise when they got their monthly cellphone bill in the mail. London Hall, who is 20-months-old, bought two phone ‘apps’ that cost $100 each while playing with the phone. London’s mom tells KWTV, “I just stood their with my mouth open. I didn’t know whether to laugh [...]

Church Approves "Confession" App For The iPhone

Chris Logan — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:57:55 +0000

More and More, I think that the statement “There’s an app for that” is true. Developers in South Bend, Indiana made a Confession App. It’s not made to take the place of actually going to confession if you are Catholic, but to help you with examining your conscience with a digital checklist centered around the [...]