Smart shopping apps for smart phones

I love the fact that we can download apps onto our phones - often for free - that can help us be better and/or smarter shoppers.

For now, paying by cellphone is a hassle

NEW YORK - For many of us, plastic has replaced cash for everyday shopping. If some technological wizards have their way, your phone will replace plastic one day.

First 'Hackathon' in Tucson this weekend

Tucson-area software wizards will break out the energy drinks and come together for a 24-hour codefest starting Friday evening at the inaugural Startup Tucson Hackathon at Spoke6.

Travelers can keep up to date with smartphone apps

A handful of smartphone applications can help intrepid international travelers stay current on the safety of countries they visit, make changes in hotel reservations, and stay in touch, cheaply, with the folks back home

Your tablet can act like a PC OnLive Desktop

NEW YORK - So you love your iPad, but you wish you could work on Microsoft Office software, watch Flash video and generally have more of a PC-like experience? OnLive Desktop is one way you can.