It is very rare when a piece of technology is developed that builds on existing systems, but changes it in such a fundamental way that it affects the very way those systems are used. It is nearly unheard of when just such a new development is so absolutely simple that it defies the “normal” difficulties [...]
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Go Go Kiddo! : “App Of The Week” from DOWNTOWN Magazine
Every time I travel with my family (which includes three children under the age of eight), I see parents using smartphones and tablets to entertain their children… and I am just as guilty. As a parent, I keep a tight reign on “screen time” both for the kids’ benefit and mine – but there are [...]
Looking Ahead to CES 2012: The Mobile App Showdown
Just after the festivities that signal the end of one year and the beginning of another comes the favorite time of year for the technology buff. The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) comes to Las Vegas in the second week of January to showcase the latest innovations from companies around the world. We will [...]
LevelUp: “App Of The Week” from DOWNTOWN Magazine
Just in time for holiday visitors to New York City, we would like to recommend the LevelUp application. A different approach to the “deal app,” LevelUp allows users to connect a credit card to their account then use a QR code to pay the merchant. The benefit? Users can try new places with credit provided [...]
