Whether you are a small business owner, a college student, or simply a gadget geek, there are dozens of technological goodies out on the market now available for personal use. There are smartphones and tablets. And as soon as you purchase the latest gadget, the technology companies come out with newer, more modern and improved versions. It can be difficult to keep up. Some people are determined to stay up to date by waiting for days in advance outside the stores of these techno gadget companies in anticipation of their new products. But you are busy—you do not have the time to camp out, waiting for the latest cool gadget. You have a business to run, or schoolwork to do. So, how do you know which techno gadgets are worth your time and money? The truth is that the “best techno gadgets” vary from person to person because we all have different hobbies and there are different tools for each of them. For instance, a pedometer is great for measuring your walking distance, but it would be ineffective for measuring your skiing distance. With each of us having different needs, the best techno gadget for one person will not be the same for another. That is not to say, however, that there are no techno gadgets that we would not all benefit from. Heck, there are some darn fine inventions out there—here are the top five best gadgets on the market for your personal use: 1.  iDock—You have an iPhone, […]

Earth Hour is a time where people everywhere are encouraged to switch their lights off for just one hour. Awareness of the event has become more widespread lately, with people from all over the world participating. But one should remember that Earth Hour isn’t really about sitting in the dark with no lights on. Rather, it is to reduce the amount of electricity that we use. Therefore, there is a lot more that we can do for that one hour than just turning off the lights. Here are some example of things that you can do to further conserve energy: Turn Down the Heat If you live in a colder climate, you may have your heating on during March. One way to save energy is to turn your heat down during Earth Hour. You should also clear any objects that are placed too close to floor heaters, as this will help them function in a more efficient way. Also, you can try turning down the heat in rooms that you don’t use. Shut Down Your Computer Many of us have a computer that is on all the time. But it should be remembered that even a computer that is idle and not being used still consumes power. Thus, one way to contribute to saving power during Earth Hour would be to shut down your computer for that time. Remember that it is also a good idea to turn off your computer completely when it is not being used, as this […]

Google has recently come out with a new version of its mapping software, Google Maps. This version brings its strong capabilities to more than just the iPhone but also to the iPad, Android phones and Android tablets. Androidians can rejoice as the smooth and elegant new design is being offered to not just the iPhone crowd. So let’s get into exactly what the Google engineers added to make this great app become even greater. Features that have been added include: Speed- How can a new version of Google Maps become slower to get better? The new Google maps is faster on every platform it exists on. Information Placement- Google Maps serves not only as a GPS but the worlds best Yellow Pages. The app allows the user to easily find restaurants, movie theaters, or any landmark you are looking for. When a user starts to type in a destination, the app quickly fills in the rest, giving it an almost mind reading affect. Traffic incidents and Auto-rerouting- If your expecting just the bland colored line that shows slow or normal moving traffic than guess again. Google Maps shows details of traffic accidents including lane closures and construction updates. Not only will it show you traffic on your route, it prompts a dialogue box to appear that offers a reroute option with less traffic, on its own. Offline Maps- Traveling in a foreign country can be rough on your wallet if you are using data roaming; Google Maps has fixed this […]