Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The American Red Cross has released a new mobile app meant to help save lives as Florida’s ‘tornado season’ approaches.
Residents who don’t want to get caught off guard if a tornado forms in the area have a new way to keep track of hazardous weather on their smartphones and other mobile devices. The American Red Cross recently released its “Tornado App,” which is designed to put real-time hazardous weather information in the palms of users’ hands. The new app is free and is available in both English and Spanish for iPhone, iPad and Android users, according to a Red Cross media release. Be warned though: the app does include a “high-pitched siren” that goes off when a tornado moves into a user’s area. It also provides an “all clear” alert when danger passes. The alert sounds even if the app happens to be closed when a tornado is reported. Information …
Friday, January 18, 2013
If you got a new smart phone this holiday season, be sure to add these apps to help make life a little easier while you're on the go around town.
Receiving a smartphone is a bit like adopting a pet: the fun parts also come with some work and some adjustments. Downloading apps that make life easier and incorporate local information is like training a puppy. It results in less hassle and more fun. The major difference between a smartphone and your computer is that it’s tough to see the whole Internet on that little screen. Apps are simply ways of displaying something you usually do on your computer’s web browser, but in a simpler and more elegant way that makes sense on a little screen. Each app is represented by a small square icon that you touch once to launch its features and functions, whether it be GPS navigation, local business listings, your to-do list or your favorite game. …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Bloomingdale-Riverview Patch has put together a list of apps to help you navigate the holidays.
I sometimes wonder how I ever survived before the advent of the iPhone. That little black box has become my lifeline, enabling me to track the comings and goings of kids and friends, preserve precious moments, stay on schedule and perform my job from virtually anywhere. I especially love all the apps and am constantly exploring new ones to make my life easier. Here are some of my favorite apps for the holidays. Black Flyday Get ready for the biggest shopping day of the year with Iconosys' newly released Black Flyday 3.0, a Facebook-integrated Smartphone app. This app empowers die-hard shoppers to take advantage of the latest deals around by enabling them to know the exact whereabouts of those "Black Friday" bargains as those great deals …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Want to keep track of campaign appearances of your favorite presidential candidate? Both major candidates have an app for that.
No doubt Tampa Bay is a presidential campaign battleground. Since the Republican National Convention came to Tampa last month, Tampa Bay has welcomed President Barack Obama in Seminole, Ann Romney in Largo, Mitt Romney in Sarasota and GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan in Oldsmar. To help people keep track, the Democratic and Republican parties have released apps for users to keep track of presidential campaign event news. The apps allow users to RSVP to events, invite friends, check-in at events, access the respective campaign's live Twitter and photo streams, and find nearby events. Want to download? Here's where: Romney-Ryan campaign app for iPhone or Android: http://www.mittromney.com/app/mitt-events Obama-Biden campaign app for …
