From showing family or friends what time you'll arrive to helping you find the best time shop and even how to take a route that will save on gas...Google Maps has features to make the holidays less stressful.   Google's Justin Burr chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Zoner Photo Studio X is an affordably priced package of software designed for photo editing and organization. The company’s Thomas Urban..

“We have a module known as the Manager module and that focuses on digital asset management  Another module called the Develop module is  focused more on your raw images and editing, playing with colors.  We have another module called the Editor module which focuses more on manipulating reality.  This is where we lightly touch into the real of a Photoshop if you will where you can play with layers and masks.”

And the pricing is just five dollars a month or fifty dollars a year.  Now there’s video editing too.  You get a lot of capability for the money.  Find more at www.zoner.com.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

The 4th annual Call for Code Global Challenge focused on climate change on solutions.   The winner?  IBM's Call for Code Chief Technology Officer Daniel Krook chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Some fun use of augmented reality for kids.  Wall Stories is a company that has created wall decals with different themes…that come to life when a phone using the app…is pointed at them.  Company President Elaine Paquin says beyond that..

“It’s a story book.  So the imagery you have on your wall has a whole story to it.  And you can read it on our app as well as play some games…and there’s also an interactive creative tool.  So it’s basically four products into one.”

There are original creations and also licensed content from  Peppa Pig and Sesame Street.  Fun for kids…who love to play with your phone anyway…and the price is about forty dollars.  Find more at www.wallstories.com.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

With President Biden and CEO Mary Barra there to open the doors, GM's Factory ZERO is officially coming online today.   For Assistant Plant Director Cathy Staelgraeve...it's personal.  The plant...formerly the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant...has long been a part of her family.  She chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

The Worx Nitro 40 Volt LeafJet Blower arrives just in time for fall clean up...and yes, it will blow you away.  Good-bye cords and gasoline.   The company's Meg Butterly chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  When it comes to Black Friday and buying online….there is danger lurking for your budget.  So says Brian Walsh,  manager of financial planning with SoFi.  He points out it is easy to  lose track of how much you are spending when those deals keep popping up..

“You know at a high level when you think about the convenience that comes with shopping online…that’s amazing.  I absolutely love going online and swipe to buy ..it makes my life simple.  But that convenience can also lead to overspending.  So I think it’s about putting a system in place so you can take advantage of that convenience while still making sure your finances are in a good spot come January first.”

And it might also be a good time to assess how much you’re spending on all of those streaming and digital subscriptions.  A lot of us subscribed to everything in sight during the pandemic.  Find more at www.SoFi.com.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

Techstination Week is a compilation of this week's Techstination reports with tech journalist and host Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.  I’m Fred Fishkin.  Vtech and its Leap Frog brand have more innovations on the market for kids and parents this holiday season.  For instance, the Smart Watch DX3  has new features…including a built in camera with a flash that can double as a flashlight…and a very smart school mode.  Vtech’s Tiffany Lavery..

“So parents have asked us for this for a while now.  They want the watch to just be a watch during the hours of school time.  So from the hours of 7 to 2 or 8 to 3, whatever it is,  it will just be a watch.  Kids can’t access the cameras and the games and all that stuff.”

The  Smartwatch DX 3 is priced at about 50 dollars and is designed for kids aged 4 and up.  We also like the LeapLand Adventures…super easy game stick for those 3 and up…with more than 150 learning activities and games built in…for under 30 dollars.

You can find us at Techstination.com.  I’m Fred Fishkin.

After years of work ... Zynga is out with Farmville 3.   And the iconic game has a new focus... on animals!  The game play?  Product lead Sonja Angesleva chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.