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Five apps that'll help you follow the 2013 NFL Draft

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 25th, 2013)

It's a big day for football fans who are gearing up for the 2013 NFL draft. The first round picks start tonight, Thursday, April 25, at 8:00 PM ET, followed by the second and third round on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Use one or all of these iOS apps below to bone up on the draft picks ...

Earth Day 2013: Five apps that'll help you protect and enjoy our amazing planet

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 22nd, 2013)

More than 1 billion people today will take part in Earth Day 2013. Governments, businesses, organizations and individuals will take time to celebrate the incredible planet on which we live. Below, you will find five apps to help you get outside and enjoy nature as well as take steps to protect ...

Five apps to kick off the golf season

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 14th, 2013)

The prestigious Masters Golf Tournament is in full swing this weekend. Held during the first full week in April, the Masters kicks off the golf season for golfers in the northern climates. To help you track the pros and improve your own golf game, check out some of the top golfing apps ...

Five apps to help you follow the 2013 baseball season

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 6th, 2013)

Major League Baseball kicked off its 2013 season last Sunday and we are entering our first full weekend of games. If you are ready to fill your iPhone or iPad with apps to follow every home run, then check out our list of some the best baseball apps available for iOS. MLB.com apps [iPhone or ...

Five apps to help you manage your essential spring activities

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 27th, 2013)

Days are getting longer, temperatures are rising and spring is finally in the air. Here are several iOS apps to help you handle the major activities of the season including spring planting, spring fever, spring cleaning, spring vacation and the dreaded spring allergies. Garden Tracker - ...

Five apps to follow college basketball during the NCAA March Madness tournament

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 20th, 2013)

March is the month that college basketball takes center stage for sports fans. The NCAA selects its finest Division I teams and they battle it out until one team takes the title. It's an adventure if you can stay glued to your TV, but most of us have other commitments that take us away from the ...

Five apps for business card scanning

by Michael Rose (Mar 18th, 2013)

Persistent critters, those little analog cardboard rectangles. Even with the option to scan QR Codes, email vCards or bump phones to swap contact information, the venerable business card keeps on trucking -- and keeps on making it challenging to leap from analog to digital information. If your ...

Thanking the Academy: Five Apps for the 2013 Oscars

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Feb 23rd, 2013)

If you're eagerly awaiting the 85th Academy Awards airing this Sunday on ABC, you may find one of these five apps useful before and during the show -- and all of them are free. Good luck to the nominees! Oscars The official app for the event. It's pretty much a US-only affair, and isn't ...

Five apps filled with fun facts about US presidents

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 18th, 2013)

Learn more about the presidents of the United States on President's Day with these five educational and enjoyable apps. America's Presidents [iPad, US$4.99] A guide to the presidents that walks you through the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. The app has a lot of wonderful art as well ...

Five apps for Valentine's Day

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 12th, 2013)

Valentine's Day is only a few days away, so now is the time to grab a box of chocolates and secure a bouquet of roses for your loved ones. For a special twist on this holiday, check out our list of Valentine's Day apps that'll help you share your love both today and each day going ...

5 apps for Super Bowl Sunday

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 1st, 2013)

It's Super Bowl weekend, so bring on the football, food and fun. Like most people, you likely will watch the game with snacks in one hand and your iPhone or iPad in the other. You probably already have the official NFL apps on your phone and your Zite football news all setup. So here are five ...

Five apps to add style, substance and snapshots to your social endeavors

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 18th, 2013)

Are your social profiles too numerous to count? Do you get caught up reading other people's status updates for hours? Would you shudder if you couldn't post to Facebook or Twitter? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, then you need to check out our five socially oriented apps ...

Five apps to keep you happy and healthy this year

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 14th, 2013)

Struggling to keep those New Year's resolutions to stay fit and eat nutritional foods? Find some new inspiration to stay happy and healthy with one of these five iOS apps below. Juice (iPhone, Free) Juice is a daily energy and activity tracker that lets you enter your daily routine so you can ...

5 Apps: The best camera apps for blind and visually impaired iPhone users

by Chancey Fleet (Jan 4th, 2013)

After yesterday's post showing Tommy Edison's video demo of Instagram from a blind user's perspective, we thought it would be helpful to check with an expert and get some suggestions on other camera-centric apps for blind iPhone users. Today's 5 Apps guest post is from Chancey Fleet, an ...

Five apps for the last-minute holiday shopper

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 21st, 2012)

Holiday shoppers, your time is almost up! There are only a few days left until deliveries cease and the stores shut down for Christmas. Here are five apps to make this last-minute shopping frenzy a little easier on you and your wallet. Clutch (iPhone, Category: Lifestyle, Free) Clutch is your ...