Trying to decide what to gift tech-savvy friends and family on a budget during the holidays? Looking for something not too expensive, yet considerate at the same time. Since nearly everyone has a smartphone these says, we think apps can be a considerate stocking stuffer, spanning from simply entertaining to truly useful, specific to the user's needs and wants, sure to bring a smile to casual and hardcore smartphone users alike. More

The Holidays provide us with an excellent opportunity to show those close to us just how important they are. Remember, a present shouldn't be about how much you spend, but is a well-thought representation of how much we know and the memories shared with one another. It's believed that technology has created a cold rift between ourselves and everyone around us but we believe that these six apps beg to differ. Smartphones can make purchasing gifts from the heart a seamless affair without detracting from the human element. More

Holiday season means entertaining, which in turn means cooking for others. Whether you're a Food Network star in the making or a microwave reheat-and-serve sort of chef, a cooking app can help in so many ways: step-by-step instructions, colorful inspiring images, timers, grocery lists, and meal planners. Here are some of our favorite apps we've got loaded up while oven is baking and stove simmering... More

Living in a small space, I'm a pretty big fan of devices that do many things. If something is going to take up precious room in this tiny flat, it needs to be very useful. To that end, there are often times when a household task that I need to accomplish that normally would be facilitated by using a uni-tasker can instead be done with an app. In this week's tablet app roundup, I've gathered up some of those very apps that help get those household tasks done and are quite useful. More

It's shouldn't come as a surprise the team dedicated to home tech has an affinity for audio gear, but we'd be the first to admit nothing beats experiencing a favorite band live: an intimate venue, drinks with friends, with your favorite musicians an arm's length away playing loud and clear. Or perhaps you love a stadium show, bigger, brighter and louder. And just like everything else, smartphones are playing are playing a big part in the live music scene, whether it be for hunting down tickets, discovering upcoming shows, or enhancing the music at the event...not to mention all the phone photography happening at shows... More

So it's Black Friday and while I'm the type of person who loves a bargain I dislike crowds and waking up at absurd hours even more. So what's a tech loving, tablet toting gal to do who wants to snag some deals and drink hot cocoa at the same time? Well, shop using tech of course! The theme of this roundup is deals and the tablet apps to help you find the best price for practically everything on your list. More

Have your heart set on a tiny tablet? Or perhaps you happen to be gift shopping for a new Nexus 7 or iPad Mini owner...Weather you're looking for yourself or for some gift ideas take a gander at these protective options which are just right for these ultra-portable devices. More

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase "holiday shopping"? If you answered "crowded" and "time-consuming", we certainly sympathize. Allow us to lend a hand by introducing a selection of smartphone apps offering all the satisfaction of getting your holiday shopping list finished without the stress of braving the crowds... More

We've taken a look at apps that assist with interior design projects, but there are also quite a few apps with visual inspiration in mind. The days of carrying around a magazine or book with decor ideas has been replaced with a myriad of decor inspiring apps for every smartphone OS... More

Did you catch our recent roundup of great podcasts perfect for slow work days, commute, or even while working out? Literature, politics, art, technology, comics, beauty/fashion, design all available. But where we once had to download to our desktop and transfer to our mobile device via USB cable, smartphone apps bring your choice of content automatically... More