After waiting an entire year for the winter holiday season to roll around again, it’s time to make your holiday to do’s fun, easy, and most importantly… quick. Now, more than ever, your smartphone will help complete your once time-consuming and stressful activities all from the palm of your hand.
Lifestyle and technology expert to the world’s brightest stars, Janna Robinson, who also serves as host of the popular Hollywood Hi-Tech show on the DIY Network, is lending her expertise to help you use your smartphone right and make your holiday’s happier than ever. With her vast experience in the world of entertainment, technology, and design, Janna will introduce an easy way to navigate through the new world of applications, available in the Google Play store. Finding delicious recipes, creating shopping lists, and sending all your loved one’s unique holiday cards are just some of the apps you can utilize to ensure your home stays stress free in this year’s app-happy winter wonderland.
Get some help this year from Janna and U.S. Cellular doing some of your fun and important everyday tasks:
• Don’t let your holiday joy lessen your bank account – Track and save your money.
• Get to every holiday party on time – Update your calendar.
• Keep your family full – Find new recipes and have your favorites within reach.
• Make sure everyone has something under the tree – Shop online till you drop.
I was able to ask a few questions for you guys to help you along:
To find a U.S. Cellular location near you, visit them online at USCellular.com
I have arranged a great giveaway for all my lucky readers! Since this is all about smartphones, I’ve got a Samsung Galaxy S 3 to give away! I also have a second place prize of a holiday gift basket that includes:
· Robe
· Slippers
· Bath kit or shaving kit
· Google Play Gift Card
· Tea or chocolate sampler
· USB flashdrive
· Scented candle
Here’s what you need to do:
Additional Contest Rules:
This contest is open to US residents.
There is no cash value prize equivalent for this contest.
Winner will have 48 hours upon notification being sent to claim the prize, if winner does not respond within 48 hours, then the winner forfeits the prize and a new winner will be chosen.
I love Angry birds
I love to play angry birds and subway surf
My favorite app is Grocery Gadgets–an app that helps me keep my shopping lists organized and synced.
This gives me ideas about christmas gifts, I really will do this
Right now, Angry birds…I can't stop playing it. lol
Facebook, of course!
my favorite is group me
angry birds!
the app for xda and/or mydays
I don't have any cell phone apps
Favorite app is definitely Angry Birds Star Wars edition!
Angry birds, it's so addictive.
Angry Birds, cool game.
Drop Box.
I like the twitter app
angry birds
don't have a cell phone but if I could I would love to have this one & I would have alot of the neat apps on it
the social networking apps: facebook
At this time I don't have any apps, my cell phone is a dinosaur
fb
My favorite app is TV Guide. I love how it syncs with my calendar so I don't miss favorite shows – especially all my favorite Christmas specials this time of year!
I do not have a smartphone, so no favorite app
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Angry Birds !!!!! 😀
Angry Birds
My fav phone app is twitter,I can't live without it 😛
SaleSaver: I don't do math well so it works great for figuring out discounts and tax. (Michelle H.)
Whatsapp is my fav app!
whatsapp is my fav app!
Facebook app
I don't have an app, that is why I am trying to win!
My favorite app is Pinterest…in an addict
facebook
Angry Birds
Facebook
Angry birds
Pinterest 🙂
Foursquare and Words with Friends …. its a tie!
MY favorites would be facebook or instagram 🙂
Angry Birds
My favorite app is Epocrates – it helps me keep track of drug interactions for medications I take and also find out about new medications doctors may want to put me on. I just pull out my phone, check out the med and let the doctor know if I'm willing to take it or not. It is a great app with a wealth of useful information for anyone with health issues.
I don't have a smartphone yet, but I think a Facebook app would be my favorite.
My favorite app is Instagram..I love sharing photos and I enjoy seeing my friends photos as well.
facebook
words with friends
For a basic one, Accuweather. For fun, my free Sudoku app.
wolverina401 at gmail dot com
My favorite app is Facebook with ibotta a close second.
SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS
Would have to be facebook so I could stay in touch with you
facebook app!
my phone doesn't support apps
Nook
My favorite app is where’s my droid. Haven’t lost my phone since I installed it !
Kindle, I love to read.
I'd have to go with Pandora. since I love to listen to music on the go.
I like apps that help you find good restaurants.
I don't have a smartphone so i don't have apps.
Facebook!
I like saving my contacts. I was in an Accident and I handed the phone to someone and said call Bobby. My son was there in 5 minuits.
I don't have a smartphone, so I don't have a favorite app *yet*.
Words With Friends!
I have a very basic cell phone – no apps. So I don't know.
Facebook
angry birds
facebook
My current phone doesn't have data so all the apps would be new and fun to me!
Facebook
My favorite phone app is skype 🙂
Cozi family organizer … I'm famous for forgetting appointments so Cozi keeps me in line!
My favorite app is Scramble ith Friends
solitaire … addicted !!!
angry birds
scramble with friends
I like the Amazon App.
Words with Friends
I have never had an app, so I don't know what it would be!
Angry Birds. My littlest guys love to play it.
FB
Not sure…I don't have a cell phone
Probably Pinterest, but I use Facebook a lot too.
no apps on my phone
I love Solitare!
My would be facebook !
My favorite app at the moment is pinterest 🙂
My phone is old and doesn't have an app for apps.
I have never owned a phone that has apps but, I am sure my favorite would be any sort of calendar type.
Angry Birds
games, can't say just one
cheapest product price is a helpful ap
Pinterest
Numcruncher for fun and evernote for work
Sticky Notes to keep my shopping and to-do lists organized!
solitaire
I'd be thrilled to give this phone a try!
I only like to use the pictures app
Words with Friends
I can't have any apps, my cell phone is ancient
no cell with aps
I love clay jam
My favorite phone app is facebook
cweller75@gmail.com
the navigation app!
Either Facebook or Song pop
Google Maps–can't live without it!!
endomondo is my favorite
Angry birds
My favorite app is Facebook!
i currently love angry birds and bubble galazy though i use instagram most.
dani marie ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
Ian and I are kind of hooked on Angry Birds & Fruit Ninja.
Netflix, Angry Birds, and the weather. Use them everyday!!
My favorite app isAngry birds
my fave app is the jewels game.
Spades
I love ColorNotes
Angry birds
My favorite app is Kindle. I love to read.
facebook app.
My favorite cell phone app is facebook.
Doodlejump is my favorite app.
I have a yahtzee app that I love!
Minecraft game is my favorite
For me it's fruit ninja. I can't stop playing it!
My favorite is the news apps
Tom the Talking cat!
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
angry birds star wars
Another Angry Birds fan here lol 🙂
My sister has got me into playing Angry Birds Star Wars!
I like angry birds
facebook and twitter
Facebook
I love Pandora!
words with friends
My fav is Twitter!!
Facebook, then twitter 😀
If I had a phone that allowed apps I might be able to answer that.
email
My favorite app is Allrecipes.com dinner spinner.
Diana C
Facebook
My favorite app is Scramble with Friends
My favorite app is songpop or are you smarter than a 5th grader? :-))
facebook for sure thanks
I don't know I've never had a phone with Apps. I've always had just a basic cell phone. It would be nice to have a phone like this though.
Facebook
Farm Story
I like the weather apps
Facebook, I’m always on it.
Would have to be my bank app
Where's My Perry? My kids love it which buys me a little time when I am shopping.
Facebook
Plants vs Zombies is my fave.
Kindle!
All Recipes…. I love to cook
My favorite app is gas buddy
Facebook Gardens of Time
the itunes app is my favorite!
twitter!
temple run
I don't have a smartphone, so no favorite app
Facebook. Thank you!
angry birds
don't know b/c i don't have a smart phone
My favorite app is YouTube.
My favorite app is YouTube.
Tara Woods
mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net
facebook
Dropbox
Love Viggle, Get Glue and the ABC player app!
Facebook!
I have no cell phone or smartphone but would love to see the Angry Birds because it sounds like fun!
carol lewis
I love the instagram app!
I don't have a smart phone, so I have no apps!
Probably Shortyz crosswords. I love me some crosswords. 🙂
I like the Out of Milk & Angry Birds Star Wars apps
Kindle
I don't have a cell phone with apps but one of my favs would be angry birds
I don't have a smartphone(yet, fingers crossed) so I don't have a favorite app.
waze. Great app
I’d have to say Viggle and Shop kick are tied. 🙂
My cell phone isn't a smart phone, but it does have one app. It's called the Daily Dose, and it gives you facts and factoids, among other things. 🙂
Gtunes music!!!!
I am ridiculously addicted to Angry Birds!
facebook
My ffavorite phone app. I think would be facebook.
I don't have an app!
I don't have a smartphone YET so I don't have a fave app. My husband loves Angry Birds and my oldest daughter loves Instagram.
dont have acell that uses aps but i like plants vs. zombies lol
Not really sure I have a favorite app, I use so many different ones equally.
I guess I would say Facebook, but since I've never had a smart phone…..I don't know anything about any "apps"!!
Twitter 🙂
Facebook
Angry Birds is my favorite.
My favorite app would be yelp if more people would rate restauraunts in my area, but I am hoping that I can may MyFitnessPal my favorite app so I keep up trying to lose weight.
My favorite app is Coupon Sherpa.
I like my Facebook app
Pinterest! Lol!
Baby Milestones
facebook
Unfortunately, I still have a dumb phone, but I look forward to learning about apps.
Agree with you…i love this article
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Favorite app is definitely Angry Birds Star Wars edition!