Wednesday, 5 June 2013

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5 Great Apps for Fashionistas

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 10:19 PM PDT

As a fashionista you need to stay on top of all the newest fashion trends – trends that could change weekly. One week a celebrity could be wearing a certain designer and then the next week another designer, which could change the whole fashion world. In addition, not only do you need to know what the newest trends are so that you can move on from the old one, but also you need to know what the next hottest styles are so that you can stay ahead of the curve. There is no doubt that if you are a fashionista, other people turn to you for fashion advice, so it might even be more important to know what’s in style and what isn’t. If you give them the wrong advice you could lose your coveted title as fashionista. Here are 5 great apps for fashionistas.

  1. One of the most fun and addictive apps for fashionistas is called Go Try It On. This app is great, because it allows you to try on a particular outfit and get advice as to whether it looks good on you before you step out the door. All you have to do is take a picture of the outfit you are wearing and users will post reviews. This is a great app if you want to test out different outfits for a particular event, like a homecoming gown or a prom dress.
  2. If you are a frugal fashionista – always looking for the hottest styles for pennies on the dollar – there is a great app for you called The Find. If you have a particular designer in mind, all you have to do is conduct a search and the app will find all the best deals for that designer at stores in the city or town where you live – it will also give you a list of web stores too. This app will also allow you to scan a barcode when you are already at a store to see if you can get a better deal somewhere else.
  3. Another great app is called Rue La La. This app is free and allows you to purchase sample sale items from the biggest designers for great bargains. Sample sales are all the rage in fashion and allow dedicated fashionistas to adorn themselves will the newest and most popular designers for much less money. With this app you have to act fast, because most of the items sell out extremely fast.
  4. One of the biggest challenges for fashionistas is finding the perfect size. One of the most popular apps for finding the perfect size dress, jeans or shirt at a particular store or retail outlet is called What’s My Size. Lets say that you go into a store, but they don’t have your size -with this app all you have to do is type in the designer’s name and it will find a store in your area that does have your size.
  5. Lastly, if you want to connect with other fashionistas around the world – a great way to find the newest trends and styles – there is an app called Snapette that allows you share your fashion finds with other fashion lovers and even get advice. This app, which is free, will also help answer the most common question that fashionistas have: to wear or not to wear?

Judge Hints That Apple Will Likely Lose E-Books Price Fixing Case

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 10:19 PM PDT

There’s no doubt about it. The internet has changed the way that we do just about everything, including how we read. Take e-books, for example. Although a lot of us enjoy them simply for their convenience, have you ever thought about all of the benefits that come with reading them? E-books help the environment because no paper is required; they are read online. E-books can be easily updated when the writer or editor wants to change some of the material. And here’s another thing: e-books are cheaper to produce and cheaper to buy.

Which is kind of ironic in a way, being that Apple Inc. is currently in a court case that’s centered around that very issue. Here’s the reason why. Reportedly, the United States has a quite a bit of evidence to show that Apple has been a part of what has been called a conspiracy in order to raise the prices of electronic books in various markets. And, according to a federal judge, it will be only a matter of time before that will be proven to be true. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote recently stated that there is both circumstantial evidence as well as a breach in various terms of agreements to support this fact.

And how was Apple allegedly able to pull that off? Well, it would appear that Apple conspired with various publishers across the country to raise the cost of e-books while also stripping retailers in the process. One of those retailers is Amazon and because of Apple’s agenda, it made it challenging for Amazon as well as other retails to set prices.

According to the judge, her views are currently tentative and she does look forward to hearing the testimonies from both parties’ attorneys. However, her preliminary statement—the last one that she plans to make before the June 3 trial that is expected to last approximately three weeks and will be without the presence of a jury—is one that Apple’s legal representatives is not in agreement with and look forward to going to trial in order to prove otherwise. After all, in the words of Apple’s lead lawyer Orin Snyder, that’s what trials are for. Snyder even expounded on the issue stating that by injecting e-book sales competition, it proved to actually benefit rather than harm the consumer.

Although it has not been publicly announced who all will be speaking during the trial, what we do know is that there is quite a “paper trail” on both sides of the case, including several emails from Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple regarding the matter.

And while this is a suit that was filed in April 2012, it also bears mentioning that although there were other publishers who were apart of the suit, Apple is the only remaining defendant in the case.

Apparently it will be later in the summer before a verdict is reached but no matter what the outcome, whether it’s slugbooks, romantic novels, biographies or any other kind of e-book literature, it will be interesting to see what the ultimate outcome will be.

Either way, we’re pretty sure that Apple is ready to…turn the page on this matter.

5 Apps to Help You Save Money on Dining Out

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 10:19 PM PDT

They say that if some people just saved the money they spent on going out to eat, all their money woes would go away. We all know that only part of that is true, because we are all guilty at one time or another of spending more than we have on going out to a fancy restaurant to eat. There is nothing like being sat down in a restaurant – the white cloths over the tables, the wine list, the appetizers and the main courses, and, of course, the dessert – why wouldn’t we want to indulge in that once and a while? Here are 5 apps that will help you save money on dining out.

  1. With the economy the way it is, some gourmet restaurants – where the menu prices are a little higher than the average – are desperately trying to find ways to get customers in their doors. One of the methods they are using is an app called Blackboard Eats. This app offers a number of discounts, at up to 30% and more, and deals, like free appetizers and mimosas, at some of the best restaurants in major cities. Not only will you save money on going to the fanciest restaurants in town, but you can also read reviews and make reservations.
  2. Another app is called Kids Eat For, which can save parents lots of money. What this app does is cull all the restaurants in your area that allows kids under a certain age to eat for free. This app is great, because if you have a lot of kids, going out to eat all the time can really start to add up. This app will also list a number of other restaurants that allow kids to eat at extremely discounted rates.
  3. For those people taking someone on a date this weekend, but don’t want the embarrassment of pulling out a crinkled newspaper coupon, an app called Savored factors in the discount on the final bill without you having to show anything to the waiter first. This app is great if you want to discreetly save on dining. This app has discounts at up to 40% and you can even get deals on drinks too.
  4. Next, the eMeals (emeals.com) mobile application is the perfect way to plan meals for your family on a budget. eMeals is a very unique subscription service that allows people to enter in information, like family size, eating style, and even your local grocery store, and every week a totally customized meal plan will wind up in your inbox. They’ll even include a grocery list so you literally don’t have to do anything at all, except pick the items up at the market.
  5. Lastly, there’s also an app for regulars. Scoutmob is an app that offers deals at up to 50% at restaurants in your area and even better perks for regulars. Just log on and find a restaurant in your area. When your bill comes around, just flash your smartphone screen to the waiter and you’ll save big, especially if you are a repeat customer.

Personal Expense Tracking App Wally Makes Major Improvements

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 10:19 PM PDT

It really does seem like there’s a new app that comes out almost every day with each one marketing itself as being a “must have” for our lives. Well, while some may not prove to be all that it claims, there is one, in particular, that may just be worth the investment. It’s a personal expense tracking app that goes by the name Wally.

If you’re never heard of it before, that’s OK. It’s relatively new. Basically, what Wally does is assist you with logging in the details of all of your expenses from the venue where you made your purchase and the time that you bought it. Plus, it allows you to categorize your receipts and even allows you to take photos of them. That’s because Wally also comes with an InstaScan feature that assists you with simply scanning your receipts. What’s even better is that you can backup or export your personalized data either through your iCloud and CSV email. And all of this can be done on a very easy-to use database.

As if this isn’t enough to make managing your day-to-day finances so much easier, within just a few months of its release, Wally is back in the news for some improvements that have recently been made to it.

One of the most noticeable ones is related to InstaScan. That’s because now you can disable the feature if you would like. Although InstaScan is actually off by default for new users, it can be turned on simply by using the app’s settings section. This means that if it is enabled, InstaScan will automatically scan your receipts once you take a picture of them. If it’s disabled, all you have to do is tap the app’s Scan button. Or, you can even save the photo of the receipt without using the scanning feature at all.

If you do decide to store up your photos, Wally also has a feature that provides you with the ability to save them all in the Photos app section. What makes this even more convenient is that the app will allow you to zoom in and out so that you can see the receipts that you have saved better.

These are not the only improvements that we’ve noticed with Wally. The app also has a new interface where you can add notes to an entry. The Exported Excel document now actually has a venue name. If you are someone who happened to already have the app and you were experiencing trouble with your iCloud backup, those issues are fixed. There are also several different smart links within the app between online venues, categories and aspects, along with UI enhancements and app stability improvements. Plus, if you happen to be someone who is a stickler when it comes to desiring a proficient feedback system, improvements have been made in that department too.

Of course, Wally can’t help you to choose the best kinds of investments or figure out how to sell a structured settlement, but if you’re looking for a handy (literally) way to keep up with your expenses, it’s definitely got your covered.

It brings a whole new meaning to tracking expenses and keeping up with receipts. All in the palm of your hand.

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