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.
Favorite app is definitely Angry Birds Star Wars edition!
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Agree with you…i love this article
Unfortunately, I still have a dumb phone, but I look forward to learning about apps.
facebook
Baby Milestones
Pinterest! Lol!
I like my Facebook app
My favorite app is Coupon Sherpa.
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.
Angry Birds is my favorite.
Facebook
Twitter 🙂
I guess I would say Facebook, but since I've never had a smart phone…..I don't know anything about any "apps"!!
Not really sure I have a favorite app, I use so many different ones equally.
dont have acell that uses aps but i like plants vs. zombies lol
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.
I don't have an app!
My ffavorite phone app. I think would be facebook.
facebook
I am ridiculously addicted to Angry Birds!
Gtunes music!!!!
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. 🙂
I’d have to say Viggle and Shop kick are tied. 🙂
waze. Great app
I don't have a smartphone(yet, fingers crossed) so I don't have a favorite app.
I don't have a cell phone with apps but one of my favs would be angry birds
Kindle
I like the Out of Milk & Angry Birds Star Wars apps
Probably Shortyz crosswords. I love me some crosswords. 🙂
I don't have a smart phone, so I have no apps!
I love the instagram app!
I have no cell phone or smartphone but would love to see the Angry Birds because it sounds like fun!
carol lewis
Facebook!
Love Viggle, Get Glue and the ABC player app!
Dropbox
facebook
My favorite app is YouTube.
Tara Woods
mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net
My favorite app is YouTube.
don't know b/c i don't have a smart phone
angry birds
Facebook. Thank you!
I don't have a smartphone, so no favorite app
temple run
twitter!
the itunes app is my favorite!
Facebook Gardens of Time
My favorite app is gas buddy
All Recipes…. I love to cook
Kindle!
Plants vs Zombies is my fave.
Facebook
Where's My Perry? My kids love it which buys me a little time when I am shopping.
Would have to be my bank app
Facebook, I’m always on it.
I like the weather apps
Farm Story
Facebook
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 for sure thanks
My favorite app is songpop or are you smarter than a 5th grader? :-))
My favorite app is Scramble with Friends
Facebook
My favorite app is Allrecipes.com dinner spinner.
Diana C
email
If I had a phone that allowed apps I might be able to answer that.
Facebook, then twitter 😀
My fav is Twitter!!
words with friends
I love Pandora!
Facebook
facebook and twitter
I like angry birds
My sister has got me into playing Angry Birds Star Wars!
Another Angry Birds fan here lol 🙂
angry birds star wars
Tom the Talking cat!
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
My favorite is the news apps
For me it's fruit ninja. I can't stop playing it!
Minecraft game is my favorite
I have a yahtzee app that I love!
Doodlejump is my favorite app.
My favorite cell phone app is facebook.
facebook app.
My favorite app is Kindle. I love to read.
Angry birds
I love ColorNotes
Spades
my fave app is the jewels game.
My favorite app isAngry birds
Netflix, Angry Birds, and the weather. Use them everyday!!
Ian and I are kind of hooked on Angry Birds & Fruit Ninja.
i currently love angry birds and bubble galazy though i use instagram most.
dani marie ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorite app is Facebook!
Angry birds
endomondo is my favorite
Google Maps–can't live without it!!
Either Facebook or Song pop
the navigation app!
My favorite phone app is facebook
cweller75@gmail.com
I love clay jam
no cell with aps
I can't have any apps, my cell phone is ancient
Words with Friends
I only like to use the pictures app
I'd be thrilled to give this phone a try!
solitaire
Sticky Notes to keep my shopping and to-do lists organized!
Numcruncher for fun and evernote for work
Pinterest
cheapest product price is a helpful ap
games, can't say just one
Angry Birds
I have never owned a phone that has apps but, I am sure my favorite would be any sort of calendar type.
My phone is old and doesn't have an app for apps.
My favorite app at the moment is pinterest 🙂
My would be facebook !
I love Solitare!
no apps on my phone
Probably Pinterest, but I use Facebook a lot too.
Not sure…I don't have a cell phone
FB
Angry Birds. My littlest guys love to play it.
I have never had an app, so I don't know what it would be!
Words with Friends
I like the Amazon App.
scramble with friends
angry birds
solitaire … addicted !!!
My favorite app is Scramble ith Friends
Cozi family organizer … I'm famous for forgetting appointments so Cozi keeps me in line!
My favorite phone app is skype 🙂
Facebook
My current phone doesn't have data so all the apps would be new and fun to me!
facebook
angry birds
Facebook
I have a very basic cell phone – no apps. So I don't know.
Words With Friends!
I don't have a smartphone, so I don't have a favorite app *yet*.
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.
Facebook!
I don't have a smartphone so i don't have apps.
I like apps that help you find good restaurants.
I'd have to go with Pandora. since I love to listen to music on the go.
Kindle, I love to read.
My favorite app is where’s my droid. Haven’t lost my phone since I installed it !
Nook
my phone doesn't support apps
facebook app!
Would have to be facebook so I could stay in touch with you
SCRAMBLE WITH FRIENDS
My favorite app is Facebook with ibotta a close second.
For a basic one, Accuweather. For fun, my free Sudoku app.
wolverina401 at gmail dot com
words with friends
facebook
My favorite app is Instagram..I love sharing photos and I enjoy seeing my friends photos as well.
I don't have a smartphone yet, but I think a Facebook app would be my favorite.
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.
Angry Birds
MY favorites would be facebook or instagram 🙂
Foursquare and Words with Friends …. its a tie!
Pinterest 🙂
Angry birds
Facebook
Angry Birds
facebook
My favorite app is Pinterest…in an addict
I don't have an app, that is why I am trying to win!
Facebook app
whatsapp is my fav app!
Whatsapp is my fav app!
SaleSaver: I don't do math well so it works great for figuring out discounts and tax. (Michelle H.)
My fav phone app is twitter,I can't live without it 😛
Angry Birds
Angry Birds !!!!! 😀
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email: jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com
I do not have a smartphone, so no favorite app
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!
fb
At this time I don't have any apps, my cell phone is a dinosaur
the social networking apps: facebook
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
angry birds
I like the twitter app
Drop Box.
Angry Birds, cool game.
Angry birds, it's so addictive.
Favorite app is definitely Angry Birds Star Wars edition!
I don't have any cell phone apps
the app for xda and/or mydays
angry birds!
my favorite is group me
Facebook, of course!
Right now, Angry birds…I can't stop playing it. lol
This gives me ideas about christmas gifts, I really will do this
My favorite app is Grocery Gadgets–an app that helps me keep my shopping lists organized and synced.
I love Angry birds
I love to play angry birds and subway surf