I knew scan apps existed, but I thought - why bother? Just take a photo and be done with it. Then I tried CamScanner. Here's the difference. ...
Make Shopping Easier with a Mobile Album
Here's how I use a "Mobile Album" of photos to make shopping easier, like avoiding duplicates at consignment sales for kids' clothes and shoes....
Getting Around Town with Foursquare
Save all the fun places, restaurants, and bucket list travel destinations floating around in your head to Foursquare, where your ideas are handy and shareable....
Conserving Data on the Run
I don't have an unlimited data plan for my phone. I pay for 300 MB. A month. That's it! So before heading off for my morning run, I download the podcast I want to listen to first. Don't forget to turn off Cellular too....
Should you Upgrade to El Capitan? Consider This.
I upgraded to El Capitan and it landed me in the repair shop. Here's what to consider before you decide to upgrade yourself....
Apple’s Absurd Private Browsing Logic
The Private button in Safari on my iPhone was missing, and the reason is absurd. Apparently you can protect your kids or your privacy, but not both....
Happy New Year from Digital Zen
Digital Zen has been quiet, but I'm still here. Check out how I used technology these past few months to close out the year, celebrate the holidays, and ring in 2016. Happy New Year!...
Keep a Closer Eye on Holiday Packages
With the stream of packages arriving at my door this time of year, I signed up for FedEx Delivery Manager. Delivery Manager gives you control over your deliveries, so you can be home to receive them....
Visit Our National Parks and Historic Sites for Free
Attention, parents of fourth graders! With the newly launched Every Kid in a Park initiative, your fourth grader can bring family and friends into our national parks, forests, seashores, wildlife refuges, and more for FREE for an entire year....
Nest Protect: a Better Looking, Better Performing Smoke Detector
Nest Protect is a $99 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector that looks good and offers more functionality than those ugly white boxes....
