New Lookout app can find phones when battery is dead

Lookout app sample

Most of us have misplaced our phones, only to waste a large amount of our day hunting it down.  Typically, we just ask the closest person with a cell phone to dial our number - hoping that we can hear it ring or vibrate nearby.  The only challenge occurs when we lose our phones just as the battery is about to die.

The newly redesigned app from Lookout Mobile Security not only protects your phone, but offers a unique new feature that can help you track down your mobile device when the battery is dead.

VoterHub: Your One-Stop-Shop for Everything Voting

With the upcoming election only a month away, many people are becoming much more in tune with their political views, watching the debates, and reading up on the views and initiatives of each candidate.  No matter what side of the fence you are on, Democrat or Republican, there is one app that can connect you with an abundance of information, including your local polling location.

Zuckerberg "Likes" this party!

Facebook now has 1 billion active users.

Facebook has hit the 1 billion active user milestone this Thursday! The social site has grown from a college dorm room at Harvard to being the number one platform for people, non-profits and businesses to communicate with family, friends, followers and customers. To celebrate this accomplishment, Facebook launched a video ad comparing how the social site connects people just like other objects we interact with every day. 

Field Trip - a new app from Google

Google's new app, Field Trip, is basically like having a personal tour guide in your smartphone.  It runs in the background on your mobile device (you can set how active it is), and it provides notifications that tell you about interesting things nearby.  These notifications include local information about history, famous architecture, and great shopping and dining experiences nearby.  The best part is that you don't have to ask for this information. 

The Truth About LTE

Carriers Doing Away with Unlimited

Many cell phone companies and data providers are requiring their users to move from their unlimited data plan to a restricted data plan when they upgrade their phone plan.  The new data plans restrict the amount of data per plan and no longer provide an unlimited option.  But, what is the truth about the LTE plan?  Many providers claim that LTE is much better and faster than 3G.  And that is half true...