Taking clear and crisp photos of fireworks can be tricky, but these tips can help. Stabilize Your Device Whether you’re using a smartphone or tablet, make sure your device is as still as possible. This will prevent your photos from being blurry or out of focus. There are plenty of affordable tools that can help with this, like tripods, camera stabilizers, and gimbals. Lower the Exposure Since fireworks are very bright, they [...]
With Father’s Day around the corner, there are plenty of fun activities and adventures that will make your old man feel special. Create an Outdoor Movie Theater With movie theaters closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, you can recreate the experience of a movie theater without leaving the comfort of home. Set up a projector and outdoor screen in your backyard, set up lawn chairs to create a cozy theater feel, and push play on [...]
There’s a huge variety of enjoyable smartphone games out there, but what about games you can play with your friends? Check out these smartphone games you can play with others, no matter where you’re located. Mario Kart Tour (iOS & Android) Playing Mario Kart through an app is a bit different than having a controller in your hand, but it’s just as fun. Once you download the app and create a Nintendo account, you’ll [...]
With social distancing being recommended around the country, hangouts with friends may be in short supply. Even if you can’t gather in person, you can still host a fun game night with your closest buds. Many classic staples in your board game collection now have apps, making it super easy to have fun with your friends anywhere, any time. Monopoly (iOS & Android) The Monopoly app lets you play the classic board game in [...]
Taking the time to clean your smartphone and other devices is important now more than ever. Cleaning Screens & Surfaces Our phones travel with us everywhere, collecting germs of all kinds along the way. Luckily, there are plenty of safe and easy ways to properly clean your handheld tech and prevent the spread of germs. Here are some general rules of thumb: Only use a soft, lint-free cloth. Any other materials [...]
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women everywhere. History is full of powerful, ground-breaking women who have changed the world, especially in the tech industry. But even though their inventions and discoveries have made a huge impact, you may not know their names or their stories. Here are a few women, past and present, whose efforts have made a huge impact on the tech industry: Augusta [...]
Spring Break is right around the corner. Check out these pre-planning tips for smooth Spring Break travel, plus some helpful apps to keep you on track. Decide where to go, and with who. Who says you have to go to the beach for Spring Break? Whether you’re gathering all your closest friends for a road trip across town, inviting your family to a cozy mountain getaway, or flying somewhere warm and sunny, make sure [...]
Looking for some fun Leap Year activities to do with your friends and family this year? Since Leap Day 2020 falls on a Saturday, we came up with five exciting Leap Year activities you can enjoy over the weekend. 1. Throw a Leap Day party. Leap Year is the perfect excuse to have your friends and family over for a party. You could make some festive snacks, stream your favorite movies, play games, and [...]
In case you missed it, Samsung revealed their latest flagship devices, the Galaxy S20 5G, S20+ 5G and S20 Ultra 5G at the 2020 Samsung Unpacked event on February 11th. With new state-of-the-art features and hardware, this device is set to change your smartphone game forever. Here’s what you can expect from the all-new Samsung Galaxy S20 5G series: Three Different 5G Models The Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, S20+ 5G, and [...]
Looking for new ways to warm up your date night? Whether it’s too cold to go to your usual dinner spot or you just want to try something new, we’ve gathered seven exciting date night activities you and your partner can enjoy. 1. Learn your Love Languages. Personality tests and quizzes are a great way to learn more about your significant other, specifically the Love Languages quiz. The concept is based on a [...]
