Monthly Archives: June 2011

I unlocked Ten Hundred badge on Foursquare

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Normally I’d be all about celebrating unlocking a Foursquare badge. But I can’t decide if unlocking the Ten Hundred badge is good or bad. 1,000 check-ins is a lot. Could be a sign I’m obsessed. (Smiles) How many badges do … Continue reading →

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Obama to hold live town hall via Twitter

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

President Barack Obama will hold a live town hall via Twitter at 2 p.m. July 6. Questions can be submitted via the askobama.twitter.com website or by using the hashtag #AskObama. @townhall is the official Twitter account for the town hall. … Continue reading →

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Happy Social Media Day 2011

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Happy Social Media Day 2011 peeps, tweeps, bloggers and everyone else. If you’re following related tweets, search for hashtag #SMday. What is your fave social media platform? What are you doing to celebrate? Check Mashable post.

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Google homepage gets makeover

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

I thought the Google homepage looked different. The logo looked smaller. Turns out I was right. According to this Google blog post, the Google team is working to improve our Google experience. You can expect to see more updates to … Continue reading →

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MacBook program can track thief

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

I read the news story about a guy who used this app to track the dude who had stolen his MacBook and when I saw this article, I just had to share. Worried about losing your MacBook to a thief? … Continue reading →

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App use topping Web time

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

A recent study by the group Flurry reports that, for the first time, consumers are spending more time using Mobile Apps than on the Internet. In June 2011 the average person spends 81 minutes a day using mobile applications and … Continue reading →

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Top 10 free iPhone apps

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

Top 10 free iPhone apps downloaded from the iTunes Store for June 29: “Death Rally,” Games “Mr Giggle HD Lite,” Games Bamboo Paper Wacom notes for stylus, Productivity “Rows 3D for iPad Lite,” Games “Tiny Tower,” Games “Angry Birds HD … Continue reading →

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Fastest moving paid apps – Android

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

1. No Root Screenshot It, Edward Kim, Tools 2. pzizz, The Insomnia Solution, pzizz Ltd, Health & Fitness 3. beOrganized Calendar and Tasks, PIM Systems, Productivity 4. TrainTimes, Mobile Commerce, Travel & Local 5. 101 Things to Do On a … Continue reading →

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Top free apps – Apple

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

1. Google Earth, Google, Travel 2. Kindle, Amazon.com, Books 3. Pandora Radio, Pandora Media, Inc., Music 4. The Weather Channel., The Weather Channel Interactive, Weather 5. Facebook, Facebook, Social Media 6. Dragon Dictation, Nuance Communications, Business 7. Lose It!, FitNow, … Continue reading →

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View catalogs on your iPad or Android tablet

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Buffy Andrews

TheFind.com: This leading shopping search engine is now delivering some of your favorite catalogs right to your iPad or Android tablet device. With the free app, available at thefind.com, you can flip through the pages of some of your favorite … Continue reading →

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