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Best Road Trip Apps for 2020
Many Americans will be hitting the road during the course of the next couple of months, heading out for summer vacation. As PC Mike Wendland reports, you might want to consider downloading an app or two while packing your bathing suits and towels. GasBuddy helps you find the lowest price for gas. It is easy to use and navigate. Simply search by zip code, city or state. The huge number of users contribute by updating prices regularly, meaning the app is consistently up-to-date. One unique feature of GasBuddy is its so-called “Gas Price Heat Map” that shows gas price per gallon across the United States and Canada. The app is…
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Apps to help you save and invest
If you’re set on growing your nest egg for retirement, you definitely are not alone. As PC Mike Wendland reports, a number of apps can help you easily sock away money for further down the road. Acorns allows users to not only save but invest using very small amounts. Simply set Acorns up to take whatever change you are due when buying stuff and instead invest it. For example, if you spend $3.75 on a coffee, you can set Acorns to round up to $4 and invest 25 cents. The idea is that the small amounts add up over time. If you want to cash out at any time, no big…
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Package Tracking Apps
With more and more of our shopping done online, more and more of us are eagerly awaiting delivery of packages. But if you want to get a better handle on your orders and when they might arrive, PC Mike Wendland has three apps that can help — and just in time for the holiday shopping season. 17Track is one of the best totally free options for tracking your packages. It includes more than 220 carriers and lets you add up to 10 tracking numbers at once. Set your smartphone to receive push notifications for status changes, The app is free for iOS and Android. Slice by Rakuten is another free option…
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Apps to watch streaming TV and movies
With so many great TV shows and movies available in so many different services like Netflix, Hulu, and more, keeping track of it all can be a big job — especially if you’re looking for your favorites. As PC Mike Wendland reports, there are some great apps that can help you sort it all out. JustWatch lists streaming services where you can watch movies and TV for free, rent, or buy. There are nearly 40 streaming providers, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO Go and more. The app has lots of interest and genre filters and newly added shows and movies for each service. The app is free for iOS…
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Apps to sell stuff locally
As summer begins to wind down and the school year approaches, there may be a chance that garage sale you wanted to have just isn’t going to happen. Fear not, however, as PC Mike Wendland brings you three apps that can essentially allow you to have a sort of virtual garage sale right from the palm of your hand. Nextdoor is a hyper-local social network that’s intended to connect you with your neighbors — and a great way to buy and sell stuff. It’s as simple as creating a post in the “For Sale and Free” category and deciding who can see your listing. Fill in the details about the…
