Most of us have experienced it at one point or another: you’ve finished your meal at a restaurant and its taking far too long for the servers simply to close out your bill.  Many have probably wondered if there was a way for recent advances in mobile technology, like smartphones and tablets, to improve this process.  TabbedOut sets out to do exactly that.  TabbedOut is an app found on both iOS and Android devices that allows patrons to check in to a restaurant and then pay their check when they are finished via their mobile device.  In theory, this could save both the customer and servers valuable time and improve the overall experience of eating out.  While there are many apps and services for purchasing take-out food, TabbedOut is unique in that it focuses on the experience of dining out.  However, if you have problems operating the mobile app, you should ask mobile support for help. Read more »

Image editing is a task most of us have to do on our computers at one point or another.  We often need to fix our vacation photographs, create a flier for an event, or a myriad of other possibilities.  Unfortunately, most image editors fall into two categories: they’re either simplistic and mostly useless or expensive and overly complex.  This doesn’t have to be the case.  Gus Mueller, founder of Flying Meat Software, has developed an image editor for Mac OS X called Acorn.  Mueller designed Acorn to be accessible for those who want to make their photo editing an easier experience. Read more »

Phishing attacks have become an increasing problem as of late both for everyday computer users and even major publications.  In the last month, there have been widespread phishing attacks aimed at both Apple and Twitter accounts.  These attacks come in the form of e-mails or web pages that seem as if they were from a service the recipient uses.  These e-mails trick recipients into giving over information, which then lets the cybercriminals access their accounts.

The phishing attacks aimed at Apple users mimicked an account verification page from Apple and prompted users to give their e-mail, credit card information, and account password.  This particular attack compromised over one hundred websites, which displayed the page that tricked Apple users into handing over their information.  Without proper Internet security service or software, it would be difficult to detect the attack for most people.  The intent of such attacks is to gain access to people’s Apple accounts.  Criminals will then sell the information or use it to compromise the accounts themselves. Read more »

See a recipe you like online? Order the ingredients online from the grocery store of your choice and have them delivered to your door using Whisk. This free iOS and Android app uses the latest technology to speed up the time you spend planning for meals.

Whisk headquarters is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Currently, the participating stores are all in the United Kingdom, but there are plans to expand to other countries in the future. Read more »

If you forget one of your important account passwords, there is no need to fret if you use My Eyes Only Pro by Software Ops. This iOS app safely stores your passwords so only you can always access them quickly.

Software Ops, in Scottsdale, Arizona, began in 2008 to provide security for iOS devices. Under Joe Michels, CEO and founder, the company now offers six products for Apple devices. Read more »

Since health care is a major expense, tools for consumers to monitor their own health are in demand. One such device is the iSpO2, a pulse oximeter for consumer use, from the Masimo Corporation. It measures how much oxygen is in the blood, the heart rate and perfusion index (how much blood is circulating to the extremities).

Presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2013, the noninvasive iSpO2 slips onto your ring finger. Using the same technology as hospitals, it provides the readings through a connection to the iOS platform with its cable and sensor. Read more »

When physicians and other health care providers prescribe mobile apps for patients to incorporate into their health regimens, everyone wins. Patients learn specific ways they can monitor their own health and share data with their providers. Better patient compliance can also help lower health care costs.

Happtique is a mobile application store for health care professionals. There are so many medical, health and fitness apps available that choosing the right one for a specific patient can be difficult without help wading through the choices. Happtique catalogs apps that its team believes are helpful for health care professionals to recommend to patients. Read more »

If you have gift cards that you will never use, Gyft, the app allowing you to buy, store, manage and spend gift cards from your phone, has a suggestion. Regift these cards without shame through Gyft.

“We’re introducing a new feature to regift unwanted cards, plastic or ecards, through the Gyft app,” CJ MacDonald, Gyft co-founder, announced to RESCUECOM. The recipient will not know it is a regift. You can even regift a card from a retailer that does not participate with Gyft. This new service is called “Gyft It.”

With the holidays approaching, people will soon start thinking about presents for their friends and families. If you are a reluctant or last-minute shopper, browse the list of more than 200 participating merchants at your leisure and you should find something to please everyone on your Gyft list. Order on your phone from the comfort of your home. Read more »