a new PRETTY APPLE PRODUCT

News from WWD is that eBay will be collaborating with the CFDA to create a limited-edition wearable tech bracelet that will charge your iPhone 4/4S/5/5s/5c and transfer data from the device to others. The adapter is also compatible with iPods, Android phones, and Blackberry phones with the addition of a micro USB connector. 

The five designers slated to create a custom bracelet include Mara Hoffman, Michael Bastian, Milly, Rachel Zoe, and Shipley & Halmos. The bracelet will retail for a cool $25 and be available at eBay.com/holidaycollective starting November 11. All proceeds will benefit the CFDA. (WWD)

How to Improve Battery Life...

Lately my 3 year old iPhone battery life has been depleting more and more each day. Yesterday while taking notes through twitter from the blogopolis seminar, I had to charge 3 times. I researched and came across these tips from Tech Talker on how to improve your battery life.

Tip 1 - Avoid Heat 

The most important threat to your battery is heat. I am forever telling my daughters not to sit near the gas heater while on their phones or laptops. 

Tip 2 - Charge

The new Lithium-ion batteries found in laptops, iPhones etc do not need to be drained all the way to zero. It is much better for them to be charged at around 50% and the recharged as necessary. Once charged to 100% try not to leave it plugged in. Once a month you should fully discharge your battery all the way, because the batteries in smart phones and laptops keep track of how much time you have left. Dong a full discharge allows the clock to recalibrate ad you give more accurate estimate of how long the battery will last.

How to Extend Battery Life 

- Tone down the brightness

- Turn off apps running in the background

- Turning off Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G and 4G. 

- Turn your phone to flight mode when flying, which will in turn off all forms of wireless communication.

Martha Stewart CraftStudio iPad App

The master of craft Martha Stewart has released her first iPad app. CraftStudio iPad App is available for FREE at the moment. This FREE offer is only available until the 8th of July. CraftStudio allows you to personalise cards, invitations, thank you notes, scrapbook pages, keepsakes and more. You can browse through coloured and patterned paper backgrounds, import your own photos and embellish with an abundance of stickers, stamps, glitter, textured borders, fonts and punches. You just tap to share your works of art with friends and family. 

This app comes with four sets of themed designs: Everyday, Birthday Party, Doily Lace and Nature. You can also download additional packs in your app purchases which feature seasonal and occasional motifs, which include:

~ Elegant celebrations

~ Spring

~ The Great Outdoors

~ Vacation Adventure

~ Summer Fun

You can also upload to Snapfish for it to be printed professionally. Will you be downloading this iPad app? I have and cannot wait to start using.