A new application  for the Blackberry smart phones gives you a simple solution to texting while driving.  The Auto TextBak  gives you an easy way to set an away message that automatically replies to incoming text messages. It works just like the out-of-office email response.

What a great idea! Here is how it works. When someone tries to text you while you are driving, the Auto TextBak replies with a message you input. For example, you can say, “I’m driving right now will get back to you when I arrive at my destination.” Or “I’m taking a nap, call you when I wake up.” Or “Spending time with my kids” You get the idea. In this way, you won’t be answering your text messages on your Blackberry when you are driving or every minute of the day.

Not only can you customize your away message but also you can build an ignore list and also check who Auto TextBak has responded to. The application icon turns from white to green to indicate that it is turned on and active.

Here is the best part of this new app, the cost is only $2.99 for a one time download. Check it out and remember don’t text while driving.

Until later,

Linda

Have you seen this app yet?

 According to Canada Free Press, you can now see live video streaming of Obama’s public events at the White House, take part in frequent web chats with “Administration officials”, and get in on other events like key speeches and press briefings in real time.

 This app is free and available for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. According to the article, now you can get all the propaganda that the White House wants you see with only a touch on your phone.

 The article makes a good point when it says, “Tuning in on da Prez through their phones is something the poor, for whom he claims Patron Saint status, will likely never be able to do. The White House’s latest technology bells and whistles were launched at a time when Americans are hurting through loss of jobs and homes.”

If you have an iPhone it costs roughly $150 a month. Many Americans can use that kind of money for other things such as feeding their kids or buying them warm winter boots.

Statistically, thirty-one percent of iPhone users are 35-49 years old, while only 12 percent of iPod touch users fall in this age segment.

But if you must have an iPhone now you can “connect” with the White House and Obama any time you want to.

 Until later,

Linda

What will they think of next? Another great app for your iPhone helps you to get information about crime in your area. CrimeReports publishes crime data on a national crime map. This site is providing this app for your iPhone.

While this is a simple site, it holds important information. The application allows you to

 - Filter data by location or address, incident type and date

- View recent neighborhood level crimes

- Sign up for free, automated, email crime alerts

 Now you can keep up to date on crime in your neighborhood by downloading the app to your iPhone.

 Until later,

Linda

Aren’t apps wonderful? Here’s one app that you should have on your iPhone. This app comes in handy when you go out for an evening of socializing and drinking with friends or if you are planning to enjoy a Super Bowl party.

 The app is “R-U-Buzzed BAC Calculator,” . It is a free app and is in the “Top 25 Free Healthcare & Fitness” apps since its debut. The free app allows users to calculate blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels based on information like amount of drinks consumed, length of time drinking and body weight.

 Check it out at http://appstore.modmyi.com/r-u-buzzed-baccalculator-iphone-88263/app and remember – please drink responsibly.

 Until later,

Linda

Here is a great app for those of us who have too many customer loyalty cards. CardStar app for your iPhone offers a convenient way to carry all of your membership loyalty cards in one application. You can store all the information for numerous national and regional merchants such as CVS, Blockbuster, PetSmart and more.

Simply download the app, enter all of your customer loyalty cards numbers and when you get to the counter you pull up the app from your iPhone and select the icon of your customer loyalty card and your done!

How cool is that? Check it out at CardStar website. http://www.mycardstar.com/theapp.html

Until later,

Linda