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Saving money is hard. Investing is even harder. Balancing a portfolio? Woof. Growing your money is as easy as digging through the couch cushions with Acorns, an app that rounds your purchases up to the nearest dollar and puts the runoff toward your retirement. The management fee is super low and you can invest more at any time.
Speaking of cash: A dollar goes farther in politics today than ever before. So far, in fact, that every purchase you make means as much to the company you buy from as it does to the politicians that company supports. BuyPartisan is your magic decoder ring. Scan any barcode, and this iPhone app reveals that company’s past political contributions.
The waiter comes to your table and asks if you’d like wine. “Yes, I’ll have a glass of red,” you say unsurely. “Which red, may I ask?” garcon responds. This is the moment when you’d really love to have WineGlass, a brilliant app that can scan any wine bottle or list and match it against its comprehensive database to get you the best wine, for the best markup, every time.
Checking for sales every day is annoying. Use SnapUp to take a screenshot of any product you see online. It locates your desired buy, starts monitoring the price, and lets you know as soon as the cost changes. This way, you can pounce when the price is right.
Giving to charity should be a part of everyone’s lives, but finding the right causes and putting your money to work can be a challenge. Dollar a Day takes the work out of contribution by sourcing great charities and automatically giving them one dollar from your bank account every day.
The 25th Annual Webby Awards feature new honors for Software Services & Platforms, Diversity & Inclusion, Virtual & Remote, and more. Here's what's new and how to enter.
Nexus Studios pushed the boundaries of augmented reality with its character-based, wayfinding app HotStepper. We spoke with them about their Webby Win and more.
Alice Taylor wears many hats: Gamer, 3D toy designer, blogger, and creative. An expert at bridging the physical and digital, she's shaking up the gaming industry with her creativity and flare.
