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An App for the Long Distance Bedtime Story

Posted on 11/15/2012 by | Technology | Comments

TechnologyMany of my friends’ grandchildren live far away from them.  They lament over coffee about how much they miss the little tykes and wish they could be more involved in their lives.   They use Skype and Facetime to talk on the phone with them, but they often bemoan the fact they can’t read books to the little ones more often. If you and your kids or grandkids own an Apple device, the force of your voice can be with them. …

These Are The Droids We’re Looking For

Posted on 03/4/2011 by | Technology | Comments

TechnologySome co-workers and I gathered in a conference room at AARP Headquarters to watch Steve Jobs unveil the new version of Apple’s iPad 2. While the conversation naturally circled around all the new features, and how some of us were going to buy on the first day, our chatter came to the topic of competition pushing back.  As if on cue, Nielsen announced the next day that the market share of Google’s popular Android operating system for smart phones had …

App of the Week: Groupon

Posted on 12/2/2010 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TechnologyGroupon – an amalgam of “group coupon” – has been taking over the country lately, including one incredibly attractive buyout offer by some other company you may’ve heard of. Simple concept – local business wants to get you in their doors, offers a really good, one-time deal; Groupon sends out an entertaining email telling you the details, you say – oh, I’ve been meaning to check that out! and tell your friends, while you’re at it. The “groupon” only activates …