Beat the Heat

5 Houston Pools We Want to Rent This Summer

Swimmy, the Airbnb-esque app for swimming pools, has come to Texas just in time for blazing hot temps.

07/02/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Very Houston News

The Space City Weather App Is Finally Here. Now Go Do an Anti-Rain Dance

Will we ever see the sun again? Plus news about the “Be Someone” bridge and George Lopez.

06/04/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Dream Home

Celebrity Designer Launches Online Consultation Platform Featuring Sought-After Houstonian

The Expert matches savvy DIY decorators with the upper echelon of the interior design world.

02/12/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

As Right As Rain

Space City Weather Is Getting a Phone App

The guys behind Houston’s favorite weather service hope the new app will be ready by hurricane season.

02/10/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Cheap Trick

How to Travel the U.S. with No Money

A reliable car and a little ingenuity go a long way.

08/04/2020 By Bill Wiatrak

Girl Boss

This Female-Founded, Female-Focused App Wants to Connect Women CEOs

HerHeadquarters, which recently launched in Houston, is moving operations here this spring.

02/26/2020 By Paola Kustra

Hair Done, Nails Done, Everything Did

Meet the App That Wants to Be the Uber of Beauty Services

Houstonian Joy Hutton's on the go GLAM will bring the salon to you, on demand.

12/10/2019 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Crackers, Please

Dive Into These Warm, Cozy Dips

It's cooler out there, so celebrate by heating up the night.

11/29/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Woman Crush Wednesday

#WCW: Lizzie DeLacy

The DeLacy Wellness founder's holistic approach to fitness does not prioritize six-pack abs.

08/14/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Mommy Nearest

In the Market for More Mom Friends? There's an App for That.

We chat with Michelle Kennedy, London mama and CEO of Peanut, the moms-only social network that officially launches in Houston this week.

07/29/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Download 'Em

Camping? Yachting? There's an App For That.

Two new Airbnb-style apps we're all about.

07/19/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Digital KonMari

The Best App for Organizing Your Travel Photos

You shot 1,000 photos on vacation. Now deal with them.

03/15/2019 By Bill Wiatrak

📲🏜✌🏾

11 Essential Apps for the World Traveler

Don't leave home without downloading these handy tools.

02/15/2019 By Bill Wiatrak

🚗

This App Has Made Me a Safer Driver

And earned me a free meal.

01/15/2019 By Drew Jones

Money, Money, Money

5 Houstonians With Cool (and Profitable) Side Hustles

Every day they're hustling. (Literally.)

12/31/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Pets in the City

5 Apps That Make Pet Ownership Safer and Simpler

It takes a village—and technology—to raise a pet nowadays.

06/22/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Control Yourself

You Can Get a Free Lyft Ride on Cinco De Mayo

A new initiative aims to reduce drunk driving, starting on May 5.

05/04/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

How Urbane

Young Professionals Kick Off Exclusive Foodie Phone App with a Rooftop Party

The Urbane Society celebrates its launch with 250 of Houston's PYTs.

04/12/2018 By Abby Ledoux

But First...

Google's Selfie Matching Portrait App Doesn't Work in Texas. Here's How to Fix That.

You've seen your friends' fine art dopplegangers, so how do you find yours?

01/16/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Ice House

Houston’s Creepy, Crawly, Chompy Critters

The surprising species tagged by our local iNaturalist community

08/21/2017 By Morgan Kinney