For More Article Of
Here are 10 ways you can put mobile phones to work for your family:
1. Reach out to your family using text messaging or stay connected via e-mail.
2. Save your wireless minutes by using quick, "walkie-talkie"-style communication available at the push of a button.
3. Turn to your phone for the latest weather information before heading to work, to school, out on vacations or on road trips, including getting the latest weather report from The Weather Channel.
4. Get lists of restaurants, including street addresses and phone numbers, when on the road, with fast access to information with On Demand. Then, use GPS-enabled applications such as Garmin Mobile or TeleNav, for audible and visual turn-by-turn directions to get your family where you need to go.
5. Use your camera phone to tell your family story and have your camera phone pictures turned into everything from coffee mugs to mouse pads. Print the images at thousands of participating retailers across the country or simply share them instantly with family and friends.
6. Let the kids play mobile games or join a game community, such as Game Lobby from Sprint, to compete against others.
7. Listen to streaming radio services, such as Sirius Music. Or download full songs from the Sprint Music Store, which allows you to browse, preview, download, play and manage high-quality digital music, right from your phone, as well as listen to the music you enjoy with your family instantly, on the go.
8. Access helpful applications, such as Auto-Know-How Advanced Auto Parts and Consumer Reports, to help you with basic auto maintenance or purchase decisions.
9. Watch live TV and video on demand right from your phone, including family channels such as Looney Tunes, Discovery Kids or Cartoon Network. Catch up on everything from current news and sports highlights to movie previews.
10. Use a family locator service, such as Sprint Family Locator, to locate your children and quickly communicate with them via text message or voice call.
When parents leave the house in the morning, they typically grab their car keys, their wallet or purse and their mobile phone. Now, via select mobile phones, parents also have instant access to news, weather, sports, information, productivity tools and entertainment services-right at their fingertips-to help them stay connected and manage life on the go.
By: Adam Johnes
- Related Videos
- Related Articles
- Ask / Related Q&A
- Ten Tips for Mobile Families
- Preventive Screening: 5 Tips About Mobile Screenings
- Top Tips For a Family Holiday to Cala Galdana
- Mobile - Things You Need to Know
- Send Mothers Day Gifts in Mobile Alabama
- Mobile Lifts - What You Should Know
- Tips on Buying a Mobile Headset:
- How to Get Cheap Mobile Home Insurance
Using Sinus Irrigation to Relieve Symptoms of Sinusitis
By: Jillian Phillips | 03/01/2010There are plenty of uses for sinus irrigation. As a treatment of sinusitis, medicated sinus irrigation is a good alternative to the usual oral antibiotics therapy or as an adjunctive therapy to surgery and other sinusitis treatments.
Advertising Massage Therapists
By: Tom Jacobs | 03/01/2010If you are a freelance massage therapist, how do you go about advertising your business? If you use a credible massage listings directory you can advertise your business for a far less cost than doing it on your own. By placing your business with a reputable online directory you can be sure to attract the right clientele. Advertising is not the only advantage of an online directory.
New Year, New You!
By: Tom Jacobs | 03/01/2010There are many different types of massage to choose from. The most commonly used massage is a Swedish Massage where oils are massaged into the skin with flowing strokes and kneading to relieve tension in the muscles.
Why Cod Liver Oil is an Essential Health Supplement
By: Mark Thomas Walters | 03/01/2010Cod liver oil is a popular supplement which has been used by families across the generations as a way to improve their health. It can help reduce depression, augment the immune system and promote better blood circulation. The reason it is so healthy is because it is rich in four...
How to Lose Weight Now - Drop Quick Pounds This Week With a Simple Carb Shift
By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 03/01/2010We all come to that place where we are ready for action and need to know how to lose weight now. You might want to drop some quick pounds in order to look your best for an event next week or just use quick weight loss as a motivational jump start, whatever your reason, this article will show you how to lose weight NOW!
How to Lose Weight Faster - Discover 3 High Impact Strategies For Fast Weight Loss
By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 03/01/2010If your weight is not dropping as quickly as you would like then you want to know how to lose weight faster. This article shares 3 high impact strategies for fast weight loss that will require your energy but they will get the job done.
Discover How to Lose More Weight With These 3 Proven Weight Loss Accelerators
By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 03/01/2010If you want to learn how to lose more weight because your weight loss has slowed or you haven't been getting the type of results you have been wanting then you will need to accelerate your weight loss and you can do that using these 3 proven and effective methods.
How To Do Pilates To Achieve A Flexible Body
By: Michael Tasker | 03/01/2010As more people encounter muscular pain caused, as often is the case, from a gradual build up from the effects of poor posture and movement habits, their body is set in an incorrect default mode that will forever result in poor flexibility. Yet by discovering how to do Pilates through easy and quick exercises, the greater body flexibility that results will reduce the incidences of muscular pain.
Getting Active Together
By: Adam Johnes | 30/01/2008 | HealthStudies have shown that only one-fourth of us get the 30 minutes of exercise each day the Surgeon General recommends. Sedentary children are more likely to become sedentary adults, so it's important to encourage healthy habits early on.
Ten Tips for Mobile Families
By: Adam Johnes | 30/01/2008 | HealthA little planning and a mobile phone can go a long way toward helping your family save time, money and trouble. Family-friendly wireless pricing plans and services can help parents stay connected with their children and manage life on the go.
Smarter Phones Become Favorite Vacation Accessory
By: Adam Johnes | 30/01/2008 | Cell PhonesSleeping bags, tent, ice cooler and…a GPS navigation device? As families hit the road for a vacation, they may pack the proverbial station wagon with more gadgetry than travelers past. Fortunately, technology can also help lighten the load.
Keeping the Sun Fun
By: Adam Johnes | 30/01/2008 | HealthAdvancements in sun care protection are hot as researchers continue to seek more effective and longer-lasting sunscreens.
Backyard Fun in the Sun. Learn How to Reduce the Chance for Play Set Injuries This Summer
By: Adam Johnes | 30/01/2008 | HealthNow that the weather is warmer and kids are heading outdoors to play, it is important for parents to take some essential precautions to create a safer backyard play environment. According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), there were nearly 47,000 injuries to children under age 15 on home playgrounds in the last year studied.
Get a Jump on Healthy Water Fun
By: Adam Johnes | 30/01/2008 | HealthDuring the warmer months, it can seem like there's water, water everywhere-the beach, the pool, the lake, the sea shore. Before you make a splash, health experts suggest you get a jump on healthy water fun and get the facts about swimmer's ear.
Peer Pressure and Alcohol: a Difficult Combination for Many Teens
By: Adam Johnes | 30/01/2008 | HealthFor most young people, the teenage years are a fun and exciting time, filled with first-time experiences: a new school, a part-time job, getting a driver's license, maybe a first romance. In general, it is a period marked by greater responsibility and freedom.