Hasta La Gadget!

Is Grandma forgetful, or does she just actually not care about your birthday? Greatcall, makers of the Jitterbug simple cell phones, aim to answer that question for you. They just inaugurated a calendar function for the Jitterbug, and in typical Jitterbug style, it’s really easy to use. For instance, you can program it by calling an operator and telling them to program it. Or you can tell the operator to program Grandma’s phone remotely. Then the Jitterbug phone will beep and alert the phone’s user when the calendar alert comes due.

Of course, the calendar function can also be used to remind Jitterbug users of doctor’s appointments, water aerobics classes, and Bingo night. The new service is free to use for owners of most Jitterbug phones.