If you're like me and haven't yet filed your 2012 US income tax return, this is probably a good time to start before the April 15 deadline arrives. In service of helping you to do just that, as well be better prepared for next year, here are several iPad, Android, and Windows 8 tablet apps to assist you in filing your taxes and getting your money organised. 

It was just yesterday one of our team posted about old school vs. new school apartment hunting techniques. So let's put aside the apps that tell you what your dog is trying to say when she barks, or the one that has a raincloud killing aliens. I'm talking about apartment hunting apps — a useful, technological advantage to help you find what you're looking for when you need a new place to call home. 

I recently had the "big security talk" with my family about why every password shouldn't be the dog's name in all lowercase. One complaint was long, random character passwords are difficult to remember. While my mom prefers keeping her passwords in a paper notebook, my grandfather was curious about ways to keep his passwords safe on his tablet. This app roundup is for him...

Last week I got onto my Google Reader, as usual of my daily morning ritual. But to my dismay a notification window informed me Google Reader will be retiring July 1, 2013. Although there are plenty of other RSS readers out there, just like my colleague and fellow Reader user, I have always turned to Google Reader as my main platform. Now us Google Readers are being kicked to the curb, it's time I find a replacement for both my smartphone and tablet...

Some of you out there may know the horrible frozen-in-time moment, somewhere between the cozy grip of your hand and the rough gravel of the terrain below, when you realize you're about to damage your expensive and beloved devie. A thousand thoughts can fly by through your head between losing control and the eventual painful landing. I've been lucky, every time I've dropped my iPhone, it has emerged only a little worn for wear with a few scratches, easy enough to fix with a little toothpaste. Here's how... More

I highly recommend Grant Thompson's Random Weekend Projects series over at YouTube for some inspired how-to projects. Where else can you learn how to "light a fire with your pee" and "how to make a battery using pennies"? His latest project is a bit more down to earth, outlining how to take that tablet screen video and blow it up to a 50" screen using just $5 in parts...

After posting about new baby apps, a few pet-loving friends have asked for similar recommendations for their "fur babies." While picturing hirsute infants is chuckle-inducing, I knew pet owners can be as serious as newborn parents about keeping their 4-legged family members safe and sound... More

Are you prone to switching between listening to music and answering phone calls on your phone. In-ear earbuds and over-ear headphones are aplenty, but models with wired-remote controls with access to play, pause, volume, and a built-in mic are ideal for the switch between talking and listening, like these three models below... More

Have a vacation coming up? Thinking of heading some place with better weather during your mid-winter or spring break? Time to break out the tablet and get inspired with these handy apps that will make planning your vacation almost as easy as taking a vacation. More