Understanding iOS 7
iOS 7, Apple's newest operating system, launched yesterday. This update is the biggest one they've had in a few years, and the main difference is the complete overhaul of the user interface. It all looks...really different. It feels like having a new phone. How to get it: You must have an iPhone 4 and Later, [Read More]
Anything But A Taxi…Comparing Lyft, Sidecar and Uber
Ride sharing is all the rage these days. Normal people giving other normal people a lift in their spare time= fewer cars on the road and an easy way to make some extra cash. But which service to choose? Follow the story and choose your car service: After selling your software application to Yahoo at [Read More]
Tips And Tricks For Digital Readers
As an IT consultant and tech writer, I can’t believe how long it took me to try out my local library’s online catalog. Talk about making life easier! (More on that later.) I’ve also been getting the hang of e-books and reading apps for my iPad. I’m sure many of you are ahead of the [Read More]
5 Days Without Internet: Blessing Or Curse?
The five days I didn’t have Internet access at home were painful and strangely wonderful – just not at the same time. It all started one morning when I went to my desk, coffee in hand, as I always do, to start my day. A few clicks and nothing. No bars. No Safari. Nothing. Hence, [Read More]
Dinner, Sent To Your Doorstep: Blue Apron
If you’ve been following trends, you’ve probably noticed that subscription boxes are all the rage. These services take convenience to a whole new level, bringing things you need right to your doorstep. I’ve reviewed Stitch Fix on this site, and have tried or want to try many others, like Nature Box and BirchBox. But Blue [Read More]
What If We Got Push Notifications For Life Moments?
We’re all familiar with the question we're asked whenever we download a new app: “This app would like to send you “push notifications” – “allow” or “don’t allow." Every time I have to answer this question, I carefully consider what I’ll do. I usually select “don’t allow” because I don’t like having my concentration constantly [Read More]
Dot Complicated Is Now A Book!
To the Dot Complicated community: First, I want to share how gratifying it has been for me to watch the DotComplicated community growing and generating so much great thought and provocative conversation. I truly feel we’re all pioneers in the digital domain, with the common goal of making it a safe, interesting, and desirable place to inhabit. Together we’re shaping [Read More]
11 Ways Social Media Is Turning Us Into Teens
Facebook was developed by teenagers, for teenagers and I wonder if it, and its cousins Pinterest, Twitter, Reddit and Google+, are not turning us all into adolescents. Adults conduct their social interactions differently than teens and young adults but social media invites us to sound like our youthful selves. Social media is caught in time, in [Read More]