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App figures out how you'd do with electric car

The Virtual Vehicle Company has designed a Smartphone app that logs data about a driver's regular habits and then produces hypothetical results of how an electric car would handle the same trip.

Thursday - 07/28/2011, 06:12am EDT

Planning a wedding? There's an app for that

Some say that planning a wedding can be as stressful as moving into a new home or dealing with a death in the family. But it doesn't have to be.

Thursday - 07/21/2011, 06:01pm EDT

New Civil War app to guide visitors to Manassas

A smartphone application providing a guided tour of Manassas battlefield is making its debut this month, just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's first great battle.

Thursday - 07/14/2011, 04:58am EDT

The apps that eat your wireless data

If you have a cellphone with a monthly limit on how much data you can use, here are some tips on what types of phone use will gobble up your precious megabytes:

Tuesday - 07/12/2011, 10:59pm EDT

Stick it to a frustrating company -- 'confirm' or 'ignore'?

Gri.pe describes itself as a "much better, Better Business Bureau for the Twitter-age." The app, available for free on iPhone and Droid, harnesses the user's Twitter, Facebook and email accounts, combining their respective networks ("Followers" or "Friends") and disseminates "gripes" or "cheers" for companies.

Tuesday - 07/12/2011, 12:16pm EDT

New apps: Meet your mate, then cheat on them

It's a good time for the social media savvy to be making moves. Two new apps make it easier to meet your partner, then cheat on them.

Friday - 07/01/2011, 04:20am EDT

Apps for surviving the Great American Backyard Campout

Saturday marks an excellent opportunity to take to the great outdoors (or backdoors), and join in on the Great American Backyard Campout.

Friday - 06/24/2011, 10:45am EDT

Smartphone apps provide car accident relief

A car accident is never pleasant for anyone involved. Several major auto insurance companies are making the fallout easier by offering smartphone apps that allow drivers to document information on the spot.

Thursday - 06/16/2011, 10:53am EDT

Starbucks payment app coming to Android phones, Safeway stores

While it's already possible to grab a grande latte along with the rest of your grocery list, virtually everyone will soon be able to pay for coffee without opening their wallet.

Tuesday - 06/14/2011, 06:39pm EDT

App offers real-time restaurant deals

If you've ever been to a restaurant only to find the coupon you had been hanging onto had expired, there's an app for you.

Monday - 06/13/2011, 05:56am EDT

What's that tree? Try Smithsonian's new app to see

If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, a new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at the same time.

Friday - 06/10/2011, 12:49am EDT

Scientists unveil new mobile app to identify trees

If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, finding the answer is now as easy as a snapshot.

Wednesday - 06/08/2011, 09:00am EDT

App for mobile phones helps diagnose concussions

The next tool in the campaign against concussions might be your smartphone.

Friday - 06/03/2011, 11:07am EDT

Avoid buying a lemon with car apps

New mobile apps make the car-buying process easier by placing cost-saving information at your fingertips.

Friday - 06/03/2011, 10:39am EDT

D.C. picks ParkMobile for pay-by-phone parking

"Most people have a cellular phone with them and once you've signed up it's very easy to pay for parking using your phone or even using a mobile app," says D.C. Department of Transportation spokesman John Lisle.

Friday - 06/03/2011, 10:32am EDT

Overwhelming menu? There's an app for that

Food and drink selections seem to be getting bigger and bigger these days. A new iPad application gives customers a quick and easy way to find the perfect pick.

Friday - 06/03/2011, 08:30am EDT

Bluebrain releases location-aware iPhone app album

Ryan and Hays Holladay, the brothers who form the group Bluebrain, says this is the first ever location-aware album. The music changes as you move around the National Mall.

Saturday - 05/28/2011, 09:48am EDT

Need help around the house? There's an app for that

Think it takes too much effort just to get off the couch? This app's for you.

Monday - 05/23/2011, 04:48am EDT

Apps put Civil War historians on your iPhone

If you tour the battlefield at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg or soon, Bull Run, you can download your own historian in the form of an "Battle App" for $1.99.

Sunday - 05/08/2011, 11:33am EDT

Md. Jockey Club releases smartphone apps

Maryland horse racing fans can now turn to their smartphones for the latest Preakness updates and other racing news.

Tuesday - 05/03/2011, 05:26am EDT
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