Cozi Family Calendar App

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Cozi is a free app and website that helps you coordinate and manage your family’s complicated schedule.

Free for iOS and Android devices, Cozi helps you share calendars, shopping lists, to-do lists, and more with other family members. The app can schedule activities, organizes events, manage lists, post chores, set meal schedules, and add appointments and more – all in a nicely color-coded calendar.

View the full family calendar or individual calendars with the touch of a mobile button. Reminders can be sent by text or email. Cozi also allows you to set automated reminders (ex: “take the dog out” or “mow the lawn”). Integrate your Cozi calendar with other calendars, too.

Access Cozi from anywhere! Cozi is available for iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and computers. An upgraded, “Gold Version”, of the app is available for purchase. Cozi Gold does not have banner ads, and has a birthday tracker and extra reminder capabilities.

To download the free Cozi app, visit Cozi on the web. Check out this cute Cozi commercial below…

KeyFolio Executive Zipper Folio Case with Bluetooth Keyboard

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The Kensington KeyFolio Executive Zipper Folio Case is not what you’d think of when choosing an iPad case – it’s even better! The Executive Zipper Folio Case features a removable Bluetooth keyboard the increase productivity while using your tablet.

Kensington KeyFolio Executive Zipper Folio Case with Bluetooth Keyboard

The build quality of this case and keyboard overall, is top notch. The stitching is clean, the black pseudo-leather has a nice marbled texture, and the keyboard tray is lined with soft felt. The zipper is sturdy; its long rubber tab makes it very easy to draw the zipper open and shut.

The Folio has compartments to hold business cards, a small notepad, and a pen. The case/keyboard comes with a USB cord for connecting to the keyboard and iPad charger when the battery light flashes indicating the need for recharging.

The Kensington KeyFolio will fit an iPad 2, 3, or 4 and can be purchased on Amazon for less than $75.

Written by Ami Reist.

Logitech TV Cam HD For Skype Calls

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Logitech TV Cam HD connects users face-to-face with anyone on Skype – all from the convenience of your handheld smartphone, tablet, personal laptop or HDTV. The Logitech TV Cam is perfect for keeping in touch with family and friends nearby, across the country, or around the world. Connect grandchildren with their grandparents, traveling spouses, or students away at college with their parents easily. The device can also be used as a high-tech baby monitor or toddler camera crib side.

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The Logitech TV Cam is more convenient and practical than being attached to computer. The HD cam allows for more viewing area; you can see the whole room. The device is great for skyping with a child who won’t stay still in front of a camera. The wide-angle lens lets everyone join in on a call while moving freely around your room. There is no blurry lag in video footage like some other webcams.

To use the Logitech TV Cam, plug-in to your HDMI port, integrate Skype and connect to WiFi. In 10 minutes or less, you’ll be connected to your TV. The TV Cam is always on. The device ringer alerts you to incoming calls – even if your HDTV is off. The included remote makes it easy to start or stop calls.




The sharp, smooth HD widescreen video and crystal-clear sound are produced by Pecision Carl Zeiss Optics and four built-in noise-cancelling microphones.

The Logitech TV Cam HD is available on Amazon for $194.73 (shipping included).

Written by Ami Reist. Featured photo from SlashGear.

The Audio Bulb

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The Audio Bulb

 The 2.25-inch full-range speaker connects to any light bulb socket. The Audio Bulb is ideal for recessed lighting in your home, office or work space.

The Audio Bulb requires no real setup. Just twist the light bulb into a socket – just like any other light bulb, connect your audio source to the standalone base, and press play. Music sources that are compatible with the Audio Bulb include iPods, iPads, iPhones, Androids, MP3 players, televisions, modern stereos, laptops, and PC computers.

Up to 8 Audio Bulbs can be synced and placed throughout your home. With a wireless range of 50 – 100 feet, you’ll be able to hear your tunes without obstructions. Two separate zones can be created using multiple Audio Bulbs.

The energy efficient LED light bulb comes with a remote control that controls all music and lighting. The remote controls the brightness/dimness of the light as well as the volume.

Audio Bulbs can be purchased for $299 on Amazon with each additional bulb costing just $99 each. This price includes shipping and handling. To learn more about the Audio Bulb, check them out on Amazon.

Have cool stuff to tell us about? Send it to ami@d3corp.com and we’ll check it out and pass it along to our resident D3Corp techie.

Written by Ami Reist. Photo from Amazon.com.

Find My iPhone & Where’s My Droid: Apps to Use If You Lose Your Mobile

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What do you do when you can’t find your iPhone? You most likely call if from another phone immediately, right? Well, What if you call it and you can’t hear it ringing or feel it vibrating? Your phone is nowhere to be found. Thoughts rush through your head and you try to figure out where you could have possible left your phone. It’s a horrible feeling. Thankfully, a few high-ranked apps might be able to help you feel a little more at ease when you realize you’ve lost your phone. Find My iPhone and Where’s My Droid will provide you with peace of mind until you’re reconnected with your beloved phone.

Find My iPhone App

Find My iPhone is a free app available to all Apple users. In the event that you lose your phone, Find My iPhone allows you to track your device remotely and, hopefully, find it. Find My iPhone is available for download on all iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Mac products.

To use Find My iPhone, install the app on a separate device. Enter your Apple ID username and password on the separate device and walk through the instructions to protect the data on your lost device. Find My iPhone will help you locate your device on a map. Your lost device will then play a sound at full volume for 2 minutes. A message will then be displayed. You have the option to either lock the lost device or erase all of the data stored on it – all done remotely.

If the device has iOS 6 or newer, you may also put the device into ‘Lost Mode’. You can add a pass-code to your lost mobile, show a contact phone number, track the journey of the lost device, or get driving directions to where you device is currently located. ‘Lost Mode’ bust be enabled from an iCloud.

Download Find My iPhone in the iTunes App Store.

Where's My Droid App

Similar to Find My iPhone, Where’s My Droid, allows Android users to track down their lost cellphones. Where’s My Droid doesn’t require users to have access to another iOS device – instead, you can find your device using any other mobile setup.

Where’s My Droid prompts users to text message a private ‘attention word’ (created beforehand) to the lost device. This ‘attention word’ causes your device to ring loudly and vibrate. Stealth Mode allows the text message to be hidden on the phone so that the individual who has your device can’t see your incoming messages.

Where’s My Droid has Google Maps integration. This allows you to pin point the location of your mobile via Google’s easy-to-use mapping and directions service.

Users can download Where’s My Droid Pro for $3.99. The Pro version includes pass-code protection to prevent unauthorized app charges. Where’s My Droid Pro includes options to:

    • Take photos with the device’s camera
    • Remotely lock the device
    • Remotely clear phone data and SD card
    • Use a landline to activate the app

Download Where’s My Droid in the Google Play Store.

Written by Ami Reist.

Images from the iTunes Store and Google Play.