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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...

This 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...

Now 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.

While we do love our technology at Apartment Therapy, I personally also value real-world interactions. Connecting with people is very important, especially when moving to a new city as a post-college adult. But with busy schedules a given, meeting a friend over coffee isn't always on the table. When a face-to-face isn't option, what's the next best thing? Are frequent texts or instant messages better than less frequent phone calls? 

Flowers, gifts, and dinner are all very nice. But what Mom most often wants more than anything is to simply hear from you (or see you via videochat). Staying connected with your family from afar, especially dear ole Mom, is easier more than ever. Here are six apps to connect, interact, and share at the swipe and tap of a touchscreen button...

You'll soon be able to order a pizza right from your Xbox 360 console. But what if you've got a craving for a hot slice of cheese, sauce, and baked dough right now? Of course there's an app for that...

There are all sorts of tricks to prod non-morning types to wake up, like setting a super annoying alarm or placing your phone across the room so you have to get out of bed to turn off the alarm. But this Android app takes it a step further... literally: You actually have to get out of bed and walk around to turn off the alarm!

Italian firm Digital Habits updates the average wall mirror well beyond version 2.0, offering users an opportunity to check their hair first, then charge their iPhone and control their playlist with a swipe of a hand afterward. The reflective motion detection design is also open source, which means those with the tools and skills could build their very own OPEN MIRROR...