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History in hand: New Va. app tells historic tales along local trails
Part of planning for a road trip involves filling your phone with an army of apps that can help you locate the cleanest restrooms and steer clear of the nastiest traffic jams. And this summer, there’s a new app for your road-trip arsenal: the Virginia History Trails app.
4 months ago -
How to avoid having to pop the ‘STD’ question while dating
A Leesburg, Virginia-based mobile app encourages adults to broach the subject of sexually transmitted diseases.
6 months ago -
DC brothers launch app to connect peers to international issues
Interested in supporting nonprofit work in the U.S. and abroad? There’s an app for that — thanks to two local teenage brothers.
7 months ago -
$40-a-month baby health app free for some DC moms
The $40-a-month Pacify app, which gives pregnant women and new mothers 24/7 access to nurses and nutritionists, is free for low-income women in D.C.
7 months ago -
Get gate-delivered food, make friends at Reagan National, Dulles
The FetchyFox app and GoWith social platform will help solve real-world passenger problems and help enhance your flying experience.
7 months ago -
‘Toxic tech’: How Silicon Valley’s lack of diversity leaks into its products
While it seems like technology could be a “great equalizer,” one expert says it’s not that simple. Silicon Valley’s chronic struggle with diversity is revealed in its products.
1 year ago -
Car navigation tech brings new twists and turns to driving
The unsettling side effects of traffic-tackling technology are popping up more frequently as more drivers depend on smartphones equipped with navigation apps like Waze, Google Maps and Apple Maps.
1 year ago -
Reston’s comScore ranks top apps
The list of the most popular mobile apps being used in the U.S. might not be surprising, but the number of users those top apps reach is impressive.
1 year ago -
Apps that help kids stay focused in school
Although technology can often be a distraction to most kids, there are a number of apps that can help with attention and motivation.
2 years ago -
More area commuter, local buses trackable in real time
It’s getting easier to take the bus across the area, as more bus providers add ways to track buses in real time. Find out who’s adding tracking information and what websites and smartphone apps you can check.
2 years ago -
Shake Shack giving away burgers to app users
Shake Shack, which has about a half-dozen locations in the D.C. area, says it will give away a free single ShackBurger to anyone who downloads the new Shack App.
2 years ago -
Research finds tablet, apps useful in dementia treatment
Agitation is a common symptom experienced by dementia patients. Now there may be a way to treat it without a costly procedure or any medication.
2 years ago -
Real Money: Digital Saving Tools to Build Your Bank Account
When it comes to saving for retirement, there are a lot of new apps and tools out there to help people do it right.
2 years ago -
9 apps that save you money on almost everything
If you know which apps to download and how to use them, you can save enough to cover your monthly mobile plan — and then some.
2 years ago -
Travel apps that save you time and money
Before you pack your bags for your summer vacation, you should consider loading your smartphone with free apps which can save you time and money on your trip.
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