Apps
Looking for work? There may be an app for that
Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in apps _ the services and tools built to run on smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network.
Virginia State Parks launching app
Virginia State Parks has launched a smartphone application that will help guide visitors to a park nearest them and help them navigate trails and other attractions.
Gettysburg battlefield to install 'smart' parking
There are iPhone apps that map out the Battle of Gettysburg A climate-controlled system at the visitor center in Gettysburg is so precise it will detect the change of a few degrees And soon parking lots at the Gettysburg battlefield will also be equipped with the latest technology
New app helps kids complete their chores
A new website app may provide help with the age-old parenting battle of getting kids to do their chores and do them well.
iPhone, iPad app rewards being a couch potato
Want to earn stuff by watching TV? A free app for that debuted Wednesday.
Apps map out where radar detectors are
The next wave of smartphone technology shares where police have radar detectors set up.
App wakes you up earlier if weather is bad
The "Winter Wake-Up" app keeps you from being blindsided by snow and ice that add time to your morning commute.
How to access blacked-out Wikipedia site
There are ways to access Wikipedia's content, even though the site is blacked out.
'Avoid Ghetto' app: Racist or resourceful?
Microsoft is facing accusations of potential racism related to its patent for a new pedestrian-friendly map application.
'Angry Brides' takes aim at illegal dowries
Move over "Angry Birds" and make way for "Angry Brides."
With this app, it'll cost you to skip the gym
A new app is designed to make you go to the gym by making it hurt financially if you don't.
Police: iPhone app helps solve crime spree
A quick-thinking victim of a stolen iPhone helped Montgomery County Police not only recover his smartphone, but apparently also solve a string of thefts from autos.
Skype to offer free Wi-Fi at airports
Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are included in Skype's plan.
'Uber' gets a car to your door with an app
A new smartphone app called "Uber" may give D.C. cab drivers a run for their money.
Apps help save you money on auto repair
RepairPal will let you know of a shop's estimate of repair work is reasonable.
New app helps you find nearby public transit
Transit Near Me takes sometimes confusing and hard-to-use transit maps and combines them into a single interactive map.
Forget guns, iPhones may be best crime-fighting tools
Soon, agents may have smart phones with a new app called Mobile One, which plugs into their phone and allows them to scan fingerprints in the field and plug them into the national criminal database.
Fairfax Co. app shows visitors what to do while in town
With the holiday season in tow, many people may be looking for new activities to entertain their guests -- and Fairfax County would like to help them.
Creepy app tracks every piece of your data
Your smartphone may contain a program that records every bit of data your phone creates, and there is very little you can do about it.
Want to track Santa? There's an app for that
Want to keep track of Santa this Christmas? There's an app for that.



