Getting my home theater network organized and running like a well-oiled machine is critical for me because when I have downtime, I want the best experience possible, instead of constantly rebooting devices to avoid buffering. I wanted to share how I got a rock solid and fast home network set up with three goals: High quality streaming …
LifeTopix Tips for Managing Your Weight During the Holidays
The Holidays are a joyful time with parties, family gatherings, buffets, and other festivities. And, of course, during these get-togethers, there’s plenty of goodies that might end up on your waistline. According to Dr. Oz, “Americans gain weight between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. More than half will put on two pounds and 10 percent will …
Guide to Going Paperless for Educators
Teachers and other educators are constantly required to work with an enormous amount of paper, files, notes, and digital media. They’re also tasked with managing an abundance of data for their students. Organizing this information can become more and more challenging and unwieldy. A solution for this problem is going paperless. This solution reduces the …
A Super App that Shines on the Dock
When we set out to build LifeTopix, we were not trying to build yet another task app. Or list app. Or notes app. Or shopping app. There are lots of those. Some of them are very, very good. A huge number of people find those apps sufficient for their needs, and many are in fact …
LifeTopix 5.1 Guided Tour
Team LightArrow is very excited about our new 5.1 update of LifeTopix, which includes several new features and usability improvements. LifeTopix 5.1 is available immediately from the Apple App Store as a free update for anyone with previous LifeTopix versions. If you’re new to LifeTopix, it’s available for a limited time at a special price …
Can Your Cute Little List App Do This?
Lists are easy. But managing a real life project using a list or notes app is like showing up to perform at a jazz festival with a rubber band. Let’s take a typical kitchen renovation project. From the main contractor’s perspective: There are initial client meetings, planning, quotes, budget, and a statement of work. Major parts of …
Tips for Using Technology to Prepare for Disasters
With the recent destruction across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic as a result of Hurricane Sandy, we’re reminded of how important it is to be prepared for a disaster. As of October 31, it is estimated that this storm claimed at least 51 lives and caused nearly $20 billion in damage. According to Huff Post Tech, …
LifeTopix Takes the Horror Out of Event Planning
One of our LifeTopix users recently asked about using appointments versus events, and how the iOS calendar comes into play. In this post, I’ll show you how events and appointments differ, and how they work with your iOS calendar. I’ve also included a few tricks and treats to help you plan your next party — …
Why Mother Knows Best About Smartphones and Social Media
There’s an abundance of stereotypes in our society — one being that moms and the over-25 generation are not savvy about tech and social media. The latest research says this just isn’t true. Here at LightArrow, we know from our users that moms are among the most advanced users of apps, social media, and other …
Even Rock Stars Need to Get Organized
Today, I wanted to share my thoughts about great music, getting organized, and our amazing city of Austin, TX. For our readers who don’t know, LightArrow is based in Austin, TX, which according to ABC News, “has quietly grown into a city that attracts — and produces — some of the most innovative companies in …