If you’ve got wireless internet from clear internet and yet you still have a smartphone you’re probably wasting money. If you love your apps too much to give them up consider getting a few that will help you earn your pennies back…
Groupon Mobile – This app allows you to download daily coupons and cash in on the crazy discounts Groupon has to offer. Whip out your smartphone at businesses and they can easily scan the coupon.
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The smartphone is a wonderful little device that really can make your life easier if you use it properly. Let’s take a look at some of the best smartphone applications for busy mothers and grandmothers.

The first app up is Cozi. This is a calendar application that lets you organize your shopping, to-do lists and other activities. The tasks can easily be color-coded.

My Fitness Pal can help you keep up with your fitness goals. Taking care of the Read the rest of this entry »

When out running errands or just sitting at home, smart phones have been proven to be a great toy for both toddlers and babies. Listed below are some of the best apps for your small child.

To help your child learn both colors and fine-motor skills Spot the Dot is the perfect app. Designed by David A. Carter, a renowned children’s author, the goal of this app is to have the child spot a colored dot that hides in plain sight or behind other tiles. This Read the rest of this entry »

The world of applications for the smartphone is extensive, varied, and exciting. If one has a need, it can likely be fulfilled with the use of some sort of smartphone app. Whether one loves keeping up to date with sports or knowing the latest fashion sales, there is an app out there for such a need.

Some of the best types of apps for the smartphone are the sports applications. The NBA Basketball app allows fans to keep up with the Read the rest of this entry »

You have to love competition, right? It typically results in great fall-out benefits for those witnessing the competition and waiting to pick up the pieces as two powerhouses battle it out for supremacy and in this case we’re talking about the iPhone and its many apps versus the Windows 7 Phone and its 20,000 developers working on a daily basis to pump out more than 100 new apps every 24 hours. You bet it’s a numbers game for supremacy, but what do consumers care who wins as long as they get to reap the residual benefits of the exponentially-increasing number of apps flooding the market? Sure, some are going to be trite and many may not be suited to areas of Read the rest of this entry »

Next time you find yourself sitting bored in an airport, why not consider a board game? Or maybe you can play a board game while passengers are boarding. You get the idea. Following are five of the most popular board games that you’re sure to recognize there’s something to be said for “tried and true.”Uno is Gamelot’s contribution of the classic game that includes nifty features like wild, reverse, draw 2 and more; plus you can customize your game with nine different rules to play “your way” (that’s not to be confused with making up rules as you go along!).Scrabble opts in via EA Mobile and provides a great multiplayer experience that lets you start a match from any platform with real-time stats and chats appearing instantly. And get this; to shuffle letters all you have to do Read the rest of this entry »

If nothing else, we have to give credit to the iPhone app creators who have really perfected the art of creating completely useless applications. Contrary to this article’s title, we have legitimate concern that these apps might not just be mindless, but mind-dulling. Either way, if you have absolutely nothing else to do, Apple is making sure there’s always something on your iPhone to play with. But really, you should just make some friends.

1. Hold On: Arguably the most pointless app in the store, the only purpose of this game is to see how long you Read the rest of this entry »

When you’re getting ready to go back to college this fall, you’re going to be spending a lot of money on stuff for your dorm room, new books, and even some new clothes. But this year we’ve got a few suggestions of what we consider to be must-haves for any college student, and the best part is they won’t cost you a dime. Browse through our top 5 list of best free college apps and make going back to school this fall a little easier.

1. Evernote: This software program helps students record, store and archive notes. Originally made for use on laptops or PCs, Evernote mobile phone apps let you use all these functions on your smart phone. You can record voice notes, written information and even store photos that can later be viewed from your phone or computer. No need to lug around a heavy laptop to every class. Read the rest of this entry »

We all know the popular Apple slogan “there’s an app for that,” and probably acknowledge that this is true, considering the thousands of new apps appearing all the time. But, no one wants or needs every program they come up with, but there are a few essential programs that will astound you with how much they improve your quality of life. More than just something that lets you incorporate bizarre emoticons into your text conversations or replicates the obnoxious sound of the World Cup’s vuvuzelas, these are apps that you can use every day to save you time and hassle.Available for a low cost with almost every smart phone, the Zagat to Go app incorporates a GPS system to locate wherever you are and then help you find whatever it is your looking for. If you’re trying to find something to do you can look up nearby restaurants or hotels as well as cost and ratings of each one. In more pressing situations, such as if you’re lost, you can download maps and directions for wherever you need to go. With this app you have access to many of the features of a traditional GPS system but it’s portable and only a fraction of the cost. Read the rest of this entry »

Hopefully you’ve taken our advice on some of the more useful apps, but that doesn’t mean every app you download needs to be educational or practical. There are thousands of entertainment apps that may not save you time or help you organize your life, but who cares they’re fun! If you’re bored or just looking for something to do while you’re sitting around with friends, you might enjoy one of these apps.

1. Lie Detector Scan: Don’t go demanding your roommate–whom you suspect of stealing your ramen noodles–submit to this lie detector test; it’s meant to be fun. But, it is good for a little entertainment if you’re not doing much else. Subjects can place their finger on the screen and a pulse and body temperature reader will determine whether or not questions are answered truthfully. Read the rest of this entry »