Briallyn Smith
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The 10 Best Facebook Business Campaigns
Facebook is the holy grail of advertising. With over 1.23 billion users, it's a nearly limitless way to get your brand out there -- if you're able to get your campaign right. → Read More
VoiceOver Makes Apple Devices More Accessible Than Ever
President of the American Foundation of the Blind reckons that "Apple has done more for accessibility than any other company to date," — and VoiceOver played a big part in that. → Read More
The Best Third-Party Password Managers for iPhone & iPad
If iCloud Keychain isn't quite what you're looking for, then one of these third-party password management apps might be a better option. → Read More
How to Plan an Entire Year on Google Calendar
A year is a lot of time to meet your goals. Google Calendar can be the master planning tool for an entire year. These time management tips show you how. → Read More
The 7 Best “Sponsor A Child” Charities to Help a World in Need
Help the world's children with their welfare, growth, and a brighter future. If charitable giving is one of your resolutions, then take a look at these seven "Sponsor A Child" charities. → Read More
What Do The Different Facebook Messenger Circles Mean? (And More)
Much like the tips and tricks that make Facebook itself work a little more smoothly, understanding the symbols and actions of the Messenger app can help you communicate with far less frustration! → Read More
8 Tech Products To Keep Your Baby Room (and Baby!) Safe and Secure
These ten tech products can provide you with much-needed peace of mind about the safety and security of your home and your baby. → Read More
12 Surprising Things All Snapchat Users Should Know
Honestly, from cryptic smiley faces to the elusive replay feature my enjoyment of Snapchat is always tempered by the sneaking suspicion that I'm missing out on something. → Read More
How Facebook Plans to Disrupt Education
Facebook recently made a deal with Summit Public Schools, and the implications of this partnership might change everything we know about public education. → Read More
Are Social Media Websites Listening to Their Users?
Social media apps try to keep their users interested with fancy new features, but sometimes those updates just don't make sense. These four recent updates to social media sites have us scratching our heads. → Read More
Upgrade Your Car, Just Add iPhone: 20 Apps for Motorists
There's a way to make your driving experience easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable – all it takes is your iPhone and a combination of handy apps. → Read More
10 iPhone and iPad Apps That Take Accessibility To The Next Level
In the past, accessibility has been seen as optional or a nice "bonus" feature, but that view is outdated. Here are 10 apps that make life easier for a wide variety of iPhone users. → Read More
Here’s What Smart Fitness Equipment Will Soon Know About Your Health
Smart fitness equipment is already boosting our workouts like never before – and there are so many other ways that it will revolutionize how we see health and fitness in the future! → Read More
Tips for Maximum Weight Loss with Wii Fit Games
Nintendo Wii Fit is one of the most enduring pieces of fitness technology. Released in 2009, it was a huge part of making fitness-oriented tech a part of e → Read More
6 Custom Planners You Can Easily Make with Google Drive
Use Google Drive as an everyday planning tool. Take any part of your life and you can create your own custom planner that is printable and free. → Read More
10 iPhone & iPad Health Accessories for iHypocondriacs
Though the healthy living advice we receive sounds simple enough, putting it into practice can actually be quite difficult. That's where your iPhone comes in. → Read More
Watch 3D Movies to Boost Your Brain Power
According to a recent study, you might be able to boost your brain power by doing something as simple as watching a 3D movie. Result! → Read More
Use These 5 Apps to Walk More and Improve Brain Health
We are all desperately searching for ways to improve our brain function -- but it might be as simple as going for a walk around the block! → Read More
Social Media Done Right: Advertising You’ll Actually Want to See
Every company has its own social media presence, but some brands are way more successful than others. These nine companies have taken risks when it comes to social media, and their approaches have paid of → Read More
Is Lumosity a Lie? The Neuroscience Behind Brain Training Games
Brain training games promise to improve your memory, prevent cognitive losses and decrease your chances of showing symptoms of dementia – are their promises too good to be true? → Read More