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My Favorite Android Apps For Newbies With A Droid Phone

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Before I got my new Motorola Droid X phone, I had an iPhone 3. Back then, I wrote about all of my favorite iPhone apps -- to help newbies figure out which ones might be worth exploring. (I also touched on the best iPhone game apps for non-gamers.) Now, I'll share my favorite Android apps. I've also been asking friends what their favorite Droid apps are. It's interesting to see what's important to some, what's not important to others, and where people put their priorities in terms of … [Read more...]

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Apple iPhone vs Google Android Phones (I Got The Droid X After 2 Years With An iPhone)

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I recently got a Motorola Droid X smartphone. I cannot tell you how much I am completely in love with the Android phone! But then, I really dig gadgets & electronics in general, so it's not all that surprising. Before this, I had an iPhone 3.0. For the 2 years I had it, I absolutely loved that phone too! Here's why I like the Droid X better than the iPhone...   My Switch From iPhone To Android Phone When the Android phones first came out, I knew from the get-go that … [Read more...]

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Magic Jack Eliminates Your Monthly Phone Bill, But How Well Does It Really Work?

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You've probably heard about Magic Jack. It's a USB device you plug into the USB port on your desktop computer or laptop computer, and then you never have to pay for phone calls again! It works through your computer's high-speed Internet connection to deliver your calls (both local and long distance) to a standard land line phone in your home. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's not. The following video is a personal review from someone who's used MagicJack for 1 year, and he says … [Read more...]

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Best iPhone Game Apps For Those Who Don’t Normally Play Games On Their Cell Phones

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I don't play games on my cellphone (an iPhone) very often. However, I do enjoy board games, word games, and Tetris-type "clear the board" games. That said, I LOVE these iPhone apps that I found under the Games category in the Apple store! Since I'm no gamer, I thought maybe others who simply wanted to add a few fun time-wasters onto their iPhones might appreciate this info. (See the type of iPhone apps I prefer, instead of games.) Here's why I think the following iPhone game apps are … [Read more...]

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Want To Trade Electronics For Cash? My Experience With Gazelle & Cell For Cash

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I recently utilized 2 different services to trade electronics for cash through the mail: Gazelle Gazelle is the nation's largest reCommerce company, providing a practical, responsible, rewarding way for consumers to get value for used electronics. Today, we accept products across a wide range of categories and have found a new home for more than 20,000 used electronics, while responsibly recycling thousands more.  Source Cell For Cash Parent company RMS Communications started as a … [Read more...]

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How To Find Your Lost Cell Phone With Free Programs Online

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If you've lost your cell phone (or more likely, just temporarily misplaced it), you can enter your cell phone number at Where's My Cell Phone and your phone will ring right away. Then, all you have to do is listen for the ring, and see where that ring is coming from! Of course you could also call your cell phone number from a land line or a friend's cell phone. But if neither of those options is available to you, then this free service would come in really handy! I heard about this … [Read more...]

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Before You Buy A New Laptop Computer, Think Laptop Power Cord!

Here's a tip from someone who has bought her share of laptop computers for the home office through the years: On the very day that you buy your laptop computer, also buy an extra laptop power cord for it at the same time! The reason? Because you'll be up a creek on the day you realize that your power cord has gone bad. There's no way to charge a laptop other than using the official power cord that works with your specific make and model of laptop computer. It happened to me. But it … [Read more...]

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Top 2 Twitter iPhone Apps: Twitterific Premium vs Twittelator Pro

I have a couple of different Twitter accounts, each with an entirely different audience based on very unique interests: @FunDogs - fun dog tips for people with dogs @FunHouseHome - helpful information for homeowners - fun home & garden tips @FunTimesGuide - where the geek in me hangs out and I interact with people on a wide variety of topics People who are interested in my dog-related tweets aren't necessarily interested in my geeky updates or my house & home tweets, so I … [Read more...]

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Best iPhone Apps For iPhone & iTouch Newbies

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I've had an iPhone for 4 months now. Before that, I had the standard no-frills Motorola Razr phone. During these first 4 months, I've spent a good deal of time researching just about every single iPhone app I could possibly need (or want). And now I feel confident that I have tweaked all my settings and narrowed down my installed apps to only the ones that I use on a regular basis. As a result, the iPhone is doing a great job at keeping my life sufficiently organized, and my productivity … [Read more...]

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5 Interesting Things I Found On Twitter This Week

Following are 5 things I would not have known about were it not for reading about them on Twitter. If you're not already familar with what Twitter is, here's the scoop: What Is Twitter And Why Should I Care About It? Videos: 7 Twitter Addicts Explain Why They Like Twitter   Okay, now onto the fun and interesting things I found... … [Read more...]

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