Susan Megrund

Jawbone has finally released their new fitness bracelet, the Jawbone UP. After a couple of days with my device, here are some initial thoughts on how well it performs.

Do you know someone who is hard to please? Here’s an idea that is sure to tease. Check out this amazing Pad 2, and see if it’s possibly meant for you.

Bamboo Apps has just released an update to their already popular ringtone creation app Ringtonium. In addition to an iOS 5 redesign for the Retina display, the app has a sharp new look, in-app content management and support for SoundCloud.

Looking for a clever way to freak out the neighborhood kids this evening? If you own two or more iOS devices you are in luck. This costume is simple enough to put together last minute, and it is sure to have a “spooktacular” effect!

Many new models of Toyota cars in Europe are now including Toyota Touch Life, which is a smartphone mirroring system. Your iPhone can now be displayed on the integrated 7-inch touch display within the vehicle.

Garmin, the maker of some of the best GPS devices around has introduced a way to track your fitness progress and goals with their latest app, Garmin Fit.

Many people have been asking the question: Why is Siri’s voice female? The conclusion, after some scientific studies and focus groups, may go all the way back to our mothers, and when we were in the womb.

Over the past few years, Time magazine has created the best-of and the worst-of lists for everything, including: books, movies, TV shows, videos and more. Now you can access all this information with a tap of the finger on Time magazine’s Populist app for iPad.

If you were planning on visiting an Apple Store today to get help with your new iPhone 4S or other Apple products, plan on going later this afternoon. According to Businessweek, a company-wide memorial for Steve Jobs will shut down all Apple Store retail locations for a few hours today.

Some iPhone 4S users are racing back to exchange their new devices because of a yellow screen issue. Enough reports are piling up with this new Apple device, that it has earned the nickname of “Yellowgate.”

How does the iPhone 4S compare to the iPhone 4? We did a test to see the differences.

If you are an atmospheric science buff and enjoy playing around with various weather apps on your iPhone or iPad, make sure to check out WeatherPro and WeatherPro HD by MeteoGroup.

The Oregon Trail, a classic decision making pioneer adventure game that many Apple techies grew up playing in the 1980s on an Apple II, is now available for the iPad. The old monochrome game with uppercase letters and bare graphics has been transformed into a refreshing graphical experience for the iPad.

If you enjoy Big Fish Games and especially the top rated game Drawn: The Painted Tower HD, you are in for a surprise as they just released a sequel to the mysterious puzzle game, Drawn: Dark Flight HD.

Despite those who were disappointed that Apple did not announce an iPhone 5 or a design change, AT&T reports they had the best iPhone pre-sales ever. Verizon and Sprint are also happy with pre-sales.

The popular iPhone app, Faces iMake, is now available in an iPad version, Faces iMake HD by iMagine machine LLC. Get your creative juices flowing by designing fun faces with everyday objects such as bananas, buttons, musical instruments and more.

TeleNav GPS Plus by TeleNav Inc. has been running a great promotion on their one-year subscription to their navigation service. Currently, you can subscribe for $9.99, which is a $12 savings. TeleNav is one of the top rated navigation apps in the App Store and this special will expire in just five days.

For all anime lovers, FlyMe2theMoon by彦姝 SUN, creates a challenging, fantasy gaming environment. Fly Kiana, the 16-year-old witch through a maze of challenges collecting stars and lunar ruins along the way.

There have been many reports of iPhone and smartphone addiction recently, and with the announcement of the new iPhone(s) coming tomorrow, addicts are excited to get their next fix. However, a recent study shows that “addiction” may not be the correct term.

A memo was leaked from the Department Of Justice titled: Retention Period Of Major Cellular Service Providers. This provides information on how long wireless carriers store sensitive customer data.

IMDb is one of the most in-depth movie, TV and celebrity databases around and they have now released IMDb trivia, an app that lets you put your Hollywood knowledge to the test.

If you have not visited your local Starbucks lately, you are missing out on a great promotion. Starbucks has shared the love of music with their customers for a while with a Pick Of The Week iTunes song download, and now they are sponsoring a weekly free app download from the App Store.

Remember playing the game of telephone when you were young? Now you can play something similar by drawing pictures on you iPad. Gather your friends and begin a story with the newly released app, StoryLines.

Wow, can you believe it might finally here? According to sources close to All Things Digital, Apple has set a date for their next media event, which undoubtedly will debut the next generation iPhone.