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The Nokia 215 is the World’s Cheapest Smartphone

In these days of $600 iPhones, could you even fathom a cellular device costing less than $30? Prepare to have your mind blown. The new Nokia 215 costs just $29. Microsoft, which bought Nokia last year, is calling it the “most affordable Internet-ready phone.” Like most of the company’s past models, the Nokia 215 isn’t [Read More]

January 7th, 2015|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , |

Plowz Will Clear Snow from Your Driveway

The only thing worse than getting caught in a snowstorm is coming home to a driveway covered in the white stuff when you finally make it home. Plowz, a new app that lets you book and pay for a snowplow with just a few taps. Think of it as Uber for snow removal. "I got the idea [Read More]

January 6th, 2015|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , |

Blogging 101: How To Compose A Great Post

There’s no question that blogging is here to stay.  Blogging has become an essential tool for marketers to grow their brands and is also a leading interactive way to share information. According to Ignite Spot, 77% of Internet users read blogs, 6.7 million people blog on blogging sites, and 12 million people blog via social [Read More]

December 22nd, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , |

Radio Show Recap: Creating Disruptive Business Models

The word "disruptive: isn't necessarily negative. In the business world, it's one of the highest compliments you can receive because it means you've created something brand new and successful. On today’s Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg, Nichole Montaya of online group payment site Cheddar Up and Peter Shankman of HARO and the author of Zombie [Read More]

December 17th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , |

Does Your Family Have A Plan This Holiday Season?

When my oldest daughter was three, she pointed to a mini-Christmas tree decoration at our local supermarket with excitement.  “Can we get a tree?” she asked.  “No, sweetie,” I explained, “we’re Jewish.”  After further pleading failed to sway me, she wailed, somewhere around the cereal aisle, “I HAAAATE being Jewish!” I was mortified.  I was upset.  But most of all, at [Read More]

December 17th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: |

WePopp Helps You Plan Holiday Gatherings

During the holidays, everyone wants to get together--but finding a happy middle ground where all your nearest and dearest can make it guarantees anything but a good night. You know how things can spiral out of control as people put in their two cents about where to go and what time to meet. Make your [Read More]

December 16th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , |

Radio Show Recap: Tech & Innovative Products for New Parents

With 4.3 babies born each second and over 2 billion moms around the world, parenthood is another thing technology is helping to improve.  As a new parent you’ll go through 7,300 diaper changes by baby’s second birthday. On average, most parents take 2 minutes and 5 seconds to change a baby’s diaper, which adds up [Read More]

December 10th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , |

5 Digital Detox Getaways

Don't get us wrong: We love our iPads, phones, laptops, and e-readers. But sometimes all that tech can really take us out of the moment. For our next vacation, we're going cold turkey by ditching our devices and completely unplugging. Luckily, several hotels are now offering no-gadget packages to help us take a break from [Read More]

December 9th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , , |