What to Look for in a Financial App

Regardless of what kind of investments you have, you need to keep track of your holdings to make sure that you are getting the most for your money. This means keeping an eye on the headlines, looking at stock charts or the performance of world stock markets, paying attention to opinion and analysis and interacting on social media regarding the […]

Ripple On-the-Go Wireless Phone Charger

A sleek cordless and wireless portable charger that charges your phone without having to plug anything in, neither the phone nor the charger, Ripple transforms charging from a nuisance into a pleasure, letting you charge elegantly and independently wherever you choose. Set it next to you while having lunch or coffee and your phone can be charging whenever you set it down without needing to […]

“Bars” Adds Musical Twist to Messaging

New app Bars launches on iOS to bring music lyrics to texting. Smart algorithms allow Bars to quickly identify song lyrics creating an interactive chat experience drawing from a comprehensive library of songs and artists. The app enables users to communicate through song lyrics, and contains a large musical library for users to preview and purchase songs through iTunes. Bars […]

Saent Focused Living

Saent (pronounced “saint”) creates the ideal conditions for doing amazing work and offers positive behavior change recommendations that lead to healthier and more productive work habits. The app removes digital distractions, and uses data to offer personalized insights and Challenges, while the Saent hardware device gets you instantly focused and signals to those around you when you’re busy. By first addressing the […]

Sunshine Crowdsourced Weather Forecasts App

Most weather services rely on sensors and satellite imagery to provide a picture of outdoor conditions. However, because data is collected from somewhat distant points, such providers often don’t accurately depict the situation just outside one’s door. New app Sunshine leverages users’ reports of the weather in their precise location, based on the positions of their phones, as well as […]

The Light Phone for Less Connectedness

The Light Phone only makes and receives calls (and tells the time). It works with your existing phone so that calls get forwarded, so you can leave your “personal computer” at home when you go for a jog, take a lunch break, escape for the weekend; for those moments when Twitter and email can wait, but calls from your very pregnant […]

App for All Things to Do

goingto.do is a vastly expanding startup based out of Denver, Colo., that provides users with information on local events and happenings in a given city. With the tag line, “For All Things to.do”, the app is used as a tool for those looking for something to do over the weekend or on a weekday evening with friends or coworkers, those […]