• News

    Real Estate Apps for buying and selling homes

    Buying a home is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make in your life, which means it’s best to go into it with the best knowledge and information to get the best deal possible. Real estate apps can help you do this and can give you greater insight into the market where you’re looking to make a purchase, as PC Mike Wendland reports. Zillow tells users estimated home values, past sale prices, and more for virtually every home in the U.S. Owners can track their estimated home value over time and get insights into a potential sale price if you decide it’s time to move. For buyers, Zillow‘s app shows home…

  • News

    Apps to help you play better golf

    It’s the start of golf season for many who are hoping this will be the year they take their game to the next level. As PC Mike Wendland reports, adding the right golf app to your smartphone could give you that edge you seek on the links. The V1 Golf app is ideal for most concerned with swing. Use your phone’s camera to capture and review your swings with powerful analysis and playback tools. Send videos to the app and receive voice-over video lessons with one of their instructors. The app is free for iOS and Android with premium features available for purchase. If you’re more interested in what happens…

  • News

    Apps to get help around the house

    If your idea of spring has more to do with fun stuff like baseball, gardening, or travel, and less to do with tackling projects you put off all winter, you’re in luck. As PC Mike Wendland explains, a growing number of apps can help you get stuff done around the house by hiring it out. The Thumbtack app connects you with local professionals for pretty much any project on your to-do list – contractors, cleaning services, movers, dog walkers, home repair help, wedding photographers, you name it. Get bids, read reviews, message the pros and hire your favorite right from the app. The app is free for iOS and Android.…

  • Mike's NBC-TV stories,  News

    Stargazing Apps

    With a new moon expected in the next week, it will be one of the best times of the summer to get out and do some stargazing. Many people have found using an app while watching the skies can make it an even better experience, as PC Mike Wendland reports. Sky Guide shows a detailed picture of the heavenly bodies above, as well as what’s over the horizon and on the other side of the world. The app points out constellations and their exact locations, so you can look up at the real sky and find everything. If you want to know more about a constellation, or even individual stars,…

  • News

    Back to School Apps for Parents

    From homework to field trips, the new school year is about to put a lot more on our plates. But managing it all and helping students be as successful as they can be is easier with the right apps. I have some great back to school apps… for Parents! The TeachMe app line gives parents access to short lessons for age-appropriate subjects from preschool to third grades. For example, the kindergarten version consists of six subjects and helps students with sight words, math, letter tracing, and more. The app is $1.99 for iOS for one grade level. The School A to Z app brings helps parents understand their child’s homework.…