It may have been a month since I last posted, but that gave me some time to think. During that time I decided to channel my dear Grandmother in my writing, who as she got older decided to share her authentic voice. Of course, that involved some embarrassing moments such as when she met a new boyfriend of mine for the first time and asked "I look forward to seeing you walk down … [Read more...]
Branding, Miley Cyrus, #Twerk and Why This Matters For Parents
While the online and offline world are buzzing over Miley Cyrus' VMA performance, I wonder where everyone has been for the last year. The performance by Hannah Montana’s alter ego was shocking - and not in a good way - but it was not too far off with what is already all over the web. Twerking has joined modern pop culture talk and videos all over the web, as evidenced with my … [Read more...]
Top Questions To Ask Mom Before Buying Tech
Mother's Day is just around the corner and tech is top of mind for many moms. In the past I spent countless hours putting together gift guides. But this year I decided to keep the momentum going with my well known use of Twitter microblogging at @TechMama. Starting today and this weekend I will be tweeting out articles about Mothers Day tech. So please follow me @TechMama to … [Read more...]
More on the Apple iPad Debate, Why Moms Should Demand Open Web Standards
It is finally a beautiful sunny day so why I am online right now? It is that geeky side of me that has been glued to the online tech sites since the release of the Apple iPad. But not because of the iPad. I posted about the Apple iPad features which I think are a great fit for those using Apple gadgets and software already. My son has a Apple MACBook and iPod so the iPad would … [Read more...]
Apple iPad: Discussion of Features and The Name
My first step in coverage of the Apple iPad was to understand the features not only as a techie but as a mom that appreciates mobile gadgets. Yesterday I posted a write-up with all the information I could find about the Apple iPad features. Looking at the Apple iPad features I listed yesterday, there were many that make the iPad a valuable tool, including it's user friendly … [Read more...]