With all the talk about mobile devices beginning to eclipse computers, there’s still not as much talk of creating for the sake of creation on mobile devices. We take photos and videos, and even tweak them with apps like Instagram, but how much creativity are we really talking about here? The application of a hazy filter? More
With all the talk about mobile devices beginning to eclipse computers, there’s still not as much talk of creating for the sake of creation on mobile devices. We take photos and videos, and even tweak them with apps like Instagram, but how much creativity are we really talking about here? The application of a hazy filter? More
Are you reading this on your smartphone or tablet right now? Do you even still use a laptop or desktop computer at home? There's a growing group of us who hardly touch a computer any longer, happy to rely upon our handheld devices for all our computing needs. Sure, mobile devices still have limitations, but for a large majority of the things we do, mobile devices are proving the death of personal computers.
Just a few hours ago Larry Page concluded the keynote for Google I/O 2013. It was an exciting event, not only because this was the first year Apartment Therapy was invited to attend the annual developers conference for all things Google, but also because it's amongst the most anticipated showcase events for technologies likely to change consumer markets. We've rounded up all the biggest announcements revealed today...
Smartphones have wiggled their way into practically every aspect of our lives, and in the process, thanks to the utility of the wide selection of apps available at our fingertips, have replaced books, newspapers, GPS units, digital cameras, gaming devices, maps, and countless other things we once hauled around. So why not our house keys?
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What can I say about New York that hasn't been said before? New York is the city that needs no introduction and definitely warrants a visit at least once in a lifetime. Whether you're sightseeing, museum hopping, shopping in luxury, catching a Broadway show, or just taking in the energy of a city always alive, the options are seemingly unlimited. It was difficult to narrow it down to 10 apps, but here are my favorites for navigating the city that never sleeps.
MoreYouTube is a great alternative to cable for children thanks to the short running times and endless programming available. But YouTube can also open the doors to some undesirable avenues. I'm sure we all have a horror story or two of clicking on something that didn't turn out to be what you thought it was, but there are scarier consequences when it happens to a child.
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The Apple rumors hamster wheels are at full tilt right now, with many speculating the Jonathan Ive helmed design division is working on a big overhaul of Apple's iOS, reportedly aligned with the trend toward flat, 2D user interfaces replacing the hallmark skeuomorphism of current iOS. If the updated iPhone user interface looks anything as clean and simplified as SimplyZesty's concept mockup, I'm excited...
MoreThis weekend I spent an ungodly amount of time researching data plans and navigating a sea of small print wireless carrier providers bury on their websites, all in the hopes of finding the best balance between cost and allotted data/voice services without a contract. As anyone who pays through the nose already knows, it's the data plans that get you...
MoreNow this is a home office DIY I can handle. When the materials list is just three items long and the first step is "drink milk," you know this craft is just perfect for a quiet afternoon. Even better, you'll have a perfect little organizer and smartphone dock to set up on your desk the next morning.
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