6 Free Apps for a (H)Appy Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day for couples is about grand gestures. You want to take your special someone out to dinner, a nice show, or another activity to let them know you care. More often than not, this can put a strain on the buyer's wallet; this is where Groupon comes into play.

The budget app allows users to make a discounted purchase ahead of time. What makes things even easier is that the app has a specialized Valentine's Day tab for users to slim down your options.

Don't think of this as being cheap. When you save money on dinner you have more money to spend on gifts and fun activities.

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Valentines for Your Sweetheart Window 7 Theme

This Valentine's Day, instead of sending your sweetheart a box of fattening, tooth-rotting chocolates, how about a handcrafted Windows 7 theme instead? Valentines for Your Sweetheart features three offbeat valentines from the artists of the DeviantArt online community.

"The Two and the Heart," courtesy Vladstudio.At first glance, Danijel Krolo's "Be My Valentine" appears to have a hard edge, but look closer and you'll find a soft heart. This wallpaper would make a great tattoo. Vlad Gerasimov's "The Two and the Heart" (shown here) has a deceptively childlike appeal, but the color choices reveal a sophisticated palette. Michelle Fazekas's "Valentine's Day" is simply beautiful, with its toned-background and delicate, almost lacy graphic heart. (Be sure to click the artist's names here to see more of their beautiful work.)

It's too bad that Valentine's Day comes only once a year... but I think I'll hang on to that romantic glow a little longer this time, and keep Valentines for Your Sweetheart on my desktop for the rest of February. Load this free theme on your computer and you may come to the same conclusion.

Note: To install the theme, just unzip the archive file and double-click the themepack within. Windows does the rest.

--Kim Saccio-Kent

Images courtesy DeviantArt members Danijel Krolo (http://danijelkrolo.daportfolio.com), Vlad Gerasimov (http://www.vladstudio.com), and Michelle Fazekas (http://michelleef.deviantart.com).

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Top Valentine’s Day 2012 Gadget Gifts

Valentine’s Day 2012 is fast approaching. Do you know what you’re getting your gadget-doting special someone? If you still have no clue, don’t fret! We’ve rounded up all the latest, geekiest and most useful items that are guaranteed to enchant the technophile paramour in your life.

Think of TidyTilt as a Smart Cover for your iPhone. This hybrid earbud holder, kickstand and mount for the iPhone 4 and 4S comes with an adhesive magnetic frame, which lets you attach a segmented cover to the back of your phone using magnets. TidyTilt also lets you stick your iPhone to metal surfaces and acts as a buttress for viewing and typing. The handy accessory comes in black, blue, green, and Valentine’s Day pink.

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