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<\/p>\nMother\u2019s Day is a perfect time to catch your mom up on new tech. Whether it\u2019s a new tablet, phone, or computer, she\u2019s probably going to want some fun apps. A smartphone is more than just a phone and a tablet is more than just a computer with a touch screen. Show your mom how much you care by setting up her new device with useful and fun apps.<\/p>\n
Whether you got her an iPad, Android or Windows device, we’ve got a great list of apps to get her started.<\/p>\n
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If you didn’t get a Kindle ebook reader, she can still read ebooks using the Kindle app. The app offers a great reading experience with annotations, a dictionary, and myriad reading options. My favorite option is the sepia reading mode, which warms up the screen to prevent eye strain.<\/p>\n
Download Kindle<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Mac<\/a> | Windows<\/a> | Windows 8<\/a><\/p>\n Goodreads is a social network for book lovers. Amazon owns Goodreads and has integrated some of its features into the Kindle app but not everything is available. The full Goodreads app is a great place for your mom to share what she\u2019s reading, see what her friends are reading, and to look for recommendations based on what she\u2019s read.<\/p>\n Download Goodreads<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS <\/a><\/p>\n If your mom likes to read magazines, Zinio is a great app. While Apple already has its own Newsstand app, it\u2019s limited to only iPhones and iPads. If your mom wants to read magazines on any device, Zinio is a better option.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a ton of different magazines and the app offers free articles as samples all the time. Zinio frequently has sales on magazine subscriptions so you\u2019ll probably save her some money compared to using Newsstand.<\/p>\n Download Zinio<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows<\/a><\/p>\n Flipboard puts an easy to read interface on top of news articles from around the internet. The app literally lets you \u201cflip\u201d through pages for easy reading. The best part about Flipboard is that you can add your own websites you follow for a customized reading experience. Flipboard also features editors that curate news and other content so there\u2019s always something interesting to read.<\/p>\n Download Flipboard<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a> | Windows<\/a><\/p>\n If your mom likes cooking, she\u2019ll love Jamie Oliver\u2019s Recipes app. The app itself is free but you\u2019ll have to pay a monthly subscription to get the best out of it. Free users will get a sample of fifteen recipes that rotate every Monday. The app is well designed and features a ton of recipes for all types of cuisine.<\/p>\n Android users don\u2019t get Jamie Oliver\u2019s Recipes app (boo!) but there is another app called Jamie\u2019s 20 Minute meals, which features more than 65 simple recipes.<\/p>\n Download Jamie Oliver\u2019s Recipes<\/strong>: iPhone and iPad<\/a><\/p>\n Download Jamie\u2019s 20 Minute Meals<\/strong>: Android<\/a> ($7.69)<\/p>\n If you want your mom to bake cookies for you, download the Martha Stewart Makes Cookies app. The app is gorgeous and provides solid recipes for a ton of different baked goods. You can browse by category and collect recipes for quick access. There\u2019s even a section for ideas on how to box the cookies for gifting.<\/p>\n Download Martha Stewart Makes Cookies<\/strong>: iPhone and iPad<\/a> ($1.99)<\/p>\n You\u2019re probably going to open a can of worms for your mom if you download Pinterest for her. The app is a digital pinboard for things she finds around the web. There are so many types of content from recipes to clothing to interior design. Expect your mom to make frequent trips to Michael\u2019s for craft supplies to create things she saw on Pinterest.<\/p>\n Download Pinterest<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone (beta)<\/a><\/p>\n Shopping online is super easy with Amazon. The online retailer carries just about everything, including household items and groceries. If your mom likes hunting for deals, Amazon\u2019s daily Gold Box deals are a great place to start. If you\u2019re a super awesome kid, you\u2019ll pick up a Amazon Prime subscription for your mom too (or at least add her to yours).<\/p>\n For more shopping apps, check out our best free shopping apps<\/a>, best free clothes shopping apps<\/a>, and best deal apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n Download Amazon<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a><\/p>\n Can\u2019t find something on Amazon? Try eBay instead. Over the years, eBay has transformed from a digital auction house to an online retailer. Many products feature a \u201cBuy It Now\u201d price instead of bidding so you can buy the product immediately. eBay is a great app for moms who like hunting for vintage things and collectables.<\/p>\n Download eBay<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iPhone<\/a> | iPad<\/a> |Windows Phone<\/a> |\u00a0Windows<\/a><\/p>\n After all her online shopping, your mom will probably want to manage her finances. Mint is an app that integrates all of your bank accounts so you get to see how your finances are doing over all. You can add investments, create budgets, and set alerts for overspending. It\u2019s a great tool for keeping track of what you\u2019re buying and for seeing where you can cut back.<\/p>\n Download Mint<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows<\/a><\/p>\n If you bought your mom a fitness tracker, you\u2019ll want to help her download the corresponding app for her smartphone. These apps are critical for pulling in the data the fitness trackers so she can track her goals and progress.<\/p>\n Download Fitbit<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a><\/p>\n Download Jawbone UP<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a><\/p>\n Download Nike+<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a><\/p>\n If you bought your mom an Apple Watch or Android Wear smartwatch, you\u2019ll want to help her make the most out of it with some apps. Check out my list of favorite Apple Watch apps<\/a> and our list of the best Android Wear apps<\/a>. We constantly update these posts so check back for more recommendations.<\/p>\n While most tablets and smartphones have their own weather apps built in, they\u2019re usually not very good. One of the best weather apps is AccuWeather. The app provides a ton of details and fairly accurate forecasts. You can even set the app to warn your mom about severe weather.<\/p>\n If your mom wants a simpler, prettier app, download Yahoo Weather instead.<\/p>\n Download AccuWeather<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a><\/p>\n Download Yahoo Weather<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s difficult to remember to call your mom sometimes. Let her keep up to date on your life by getting her on Facebook. The social network provides a great place for her to keep track of her friends (and you). She can post photos, videos, and even chat.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a separate Facebook Messenger app you can download for her so you two can chat instead of text. Messenger features a ton of cute stickers and even lets you make free voice and video calls.<\/p>\n Download Facebook<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a> | Windows<\/a><\/p>\n Download Messenger<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a><\/p>\n If you just want to chat with your mom, WhatsApp is a better app than Facebook Messenger. It\u2019s fast, lets you share photos, and even lets her know your exact location. You can create a group chat with your entire family so everyone can keep in touch.<\/p>\n If your mom likes chatting at her computer, be sure to set up WhatsApp in her browser<\/strong>. Check out our guide<\/a> on how to do that.<\/p>\n Download WhatsApp<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows\u00a0Phone<\/a><\/p>\n If you primarily want to video call with your mom, Sype\u2019s a great choice. The app has been around for a long time and provides great video call quality. Skype also supports text chat when you\u2019re not available to take a video call.<\/p>\n Download Skype<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iPhone<\/a> | iPad<\/a> | Mac<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a> | Windows<\/a><\/p>\n If your mom likes taking photos with her smartphone, help her set up an Instagram account. The app makes snapping and sharing photos super easy and there\u2019s a ton of celebrities for her to follow. The community is what makes Instagram a great photo sharing app.<\/p>\n Download Instagram<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone (beta)<\/a><\/p>\n While her phone or tablet may already come with basic photo editing features, Snapseed gives her more options while still remaining easy to use. There are a ton of filters and the app\u2019s interface is designed for touch. When the stock photo app just doesn\u2019t cut it, Snapseed is a great alternative.<\/p>\n Download Snapseed<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a><\/p>\n Help your mom find new things to do and new restaurants to try with Yelp. The community driven reviews app features trending new places and reviews to help her decide where to go. Photos are especially useful for seeing inside a restaurant and looking at food.<\/p>\n Download Yelp<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a><\/p>\n Wunderlist is an excellent to-do app. Your mom can create lists and notebooks for different products. She can add notes and links to her tasks so she doesn\u2019t forget what she needs to do. There\u2019s also collaborative lists so you two can plan an outing together or she can make a list of tech issues she wants you solve next time you visit.<\/p>\n Download Wunderlist<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a> | Windows<\/a><\/p>\n If your mom likes listening to music, Pandora is a great place to discover new artists. Start a radio station by genre or from a specific artist and the app will slowly learn what she likes to listen to. The more she rates each song, the smarter Pandora gets.<\/p>\n Download Pandora<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a><\/p>\n If your mom doesn\u2019t want streaming radio, a subscription to a music service like Spotify might be a better option. She can listen to millions of songs ad-free and can create playlists. Spotify is also great for seeing what her friends are listening to. You can even collaborate on a playlist with your mom so you\u2019re not stuck listening to Simon and Garfunkel at every family dinner.<\/p>\n Spotify costs $9.99 per month<\/strong> but you can use the service for free with ads.<\/p>\n Download Spotify<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Windows Phone<\/a><\/p>\n No tablet or phone would be complete without YouTube. There\u2019s so much content on YouTube that your mom may end up binge watching for days. Make sure to check up on her to see if she remembered to eat and to go outside.<\/p>\n Download YouTube<\/strong>: Android<\/a> | iOS<\/a><\/p>\n Apple Watch: everything you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n Facebook Messenger gets video calling<\/a><\/p>\n The way we pay: are mobile wallets the future?<\/a><\/p>\n Diary of a fat man \u2013 Part 2 of the Noom chronicles<\/a><\/p>\n Follow me on Twitter: @lewisleong<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mother\u2019s Day is a perfect time to catch your mom up on new tech. Whether it\u2019s a new tablet, phone, or computer, she\u2019s probably going to want some fun apps. A smartphone is more than just a phone and a tablet is more than just a computer with a touch screen. 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<\/p>\nZinio<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFlipboard<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nJamie Oliver\u2019s Recipes \/ Jamie\u2019s 20 Minute Meals<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nMartha Stewart Makes Cookies for iPhone and iPad<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nPinterest<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nAmazon<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\neBay<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nMint<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFitbit \/ Jawbone UP \/ Nike+ Running<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nApple Watch and Android Wear apps<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nAccuWeather<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFacebook and Messenger<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nWhatsApp<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSkype<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nInstagram<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSnapseed<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nYelp<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nWunderlist<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nPandora<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSpotify<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nYouTube<\/h3>\n
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