Disposing–and possibly profiting from–Old Technology
While new technology can make the lives of seniors easier, old technology is just another piece of clutter. Unless it’s an Apple I, even the early birds at the garage sale won’t want it. What can you...
View ArticlecomScore Report on Mobile Usage–Seniors Score!
comScore, which provides measurements of digital usage for marketers, is out with its U.S. Mobile App Report. Unsurprisingly, in a world of smart phones, tablets, and that ludicrous portmanteau...
View ArticlePretty and Practical: A ring that alerts
At first, Ringly struck us as one of those ridiculous person-who-has-everything items: It’s a $200-ish ring that vibrates when you get a call or other mobile message because Heaven forbid you’d take...
View ArticleAll that Apple Excitement—What does it mean for Seniors?
We assume that today our readers fall into three groups: Those who’ve already gorged themselves on the news of Apple’s latest iPhone; those who are wondering whether there’s anything in all the hype...
View ArticleA quick PS on the Apple Watch
Along with the new iPhones, Apple also announced the “Apple Watch,” disappointing those who were hoping it would be called the “iWatch.” According to Senior Housing News, it has some features of...
View ArticleThumb Extension for Smart Phones
We admit we were tempted to laugh at this clever invention, but then we realized it just might be very useful for seniors suffering from arthritis—or short fingers. Yes, this is a real thing. We...
View ArticleThe KNFB Reader App released for iPhones
With apologies, we get just as frustrated writing about “one day real soon now” prototypes as you do reading about them, so we’re delighted to announce that the long-awaited KNFB Reader app for the...
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