Why I LOVE My Samsung Galaxy Nexus Phone & The Must-Have Apps And Widgets I Immediately Downloaded

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I recently traded in my Droid X for the brand new Galaxy Nexus. So did my hubby. There are so many more pro's than con's to this phone. Both hubby and I absolutely love our new Samsung Galaxy Nexus cell phones! (Our phones were purchased through Verizon, with their unlimited data plan.) Right now, the Galaxy Nexus is the best Android phone you can buy. --PC World   I've always gotten a lot of positive feedback whenever I've shared my favorite apps for those who just got a new … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

Yahoo Email: The Pros & Cons Compared To Other Email Programs

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I've had a Yahoo email account since 1997, and for the most part I've been very happy with it. There are some features on the new version that I'm not as happy with, however. For example, whenever you login to your email account now, it automatically opens up a chat room tab for everyone in your Contact List who happens to be online at the moment. I have a lot of people in my contact list, and this can be really annoying, and even slow down the program. Fortunately, Yahoo allows you keep … [Read more...]

Why I Prefer Google’s Gmail Account To Other Email Accounts Like Yahoo & Hotmail

If you're like me, your life revolves around the receiving and sending of information through the Internet. Having a straightforward mail handling system that's simple to navigate -- yet is flexible enough to cover you when things go wrong -- is paramount to any business that relies on the Internet for worldwide communications. (It's important when keeping in touch with friends and family, too.) Gmail has been the mainstay of my Internet correspondence for years. Here's … [Read more...]

Pros & Cons of Google’s Free Web-Based Applications vs Yahoo’s Free Programs

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At the recommendation of a visitor to this site (thanks, Jeffrey!) I decided to check out Google's web-based programs for the very first time. Long story short... I've found quite a few oddities & shortcomings with regard to Google's applications at this point.   … [Read more...]

Fun Quick Tips For Those Who Use The Internet & Carry A Cell Phone

If you're the type that knows just enough about computers to get by and you carry a cell phone merely for the ability to send & receive calls -- nothing more -- then listen up. Here are a couple of easy tricks to make your Internet and cell phone experience even better. In other words, if you're a technophobe or a newbie to digital gadgets, then these will be right up your alley! The following fast & easy tips are guaranteed to make your online experience even more enjoyable, … [Read more...]

Web Portals: Google vs Yahoo Personalized Homepages

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Google has just unveiled another new product. This one is a personalized homepage, also known as a "web portal", that lets you customize all the info you want to see all in one place -- so it's accessible from your homepage every time you open up your browser. It's FREE. That's cool. But not cool enough. Here's the site to customize your own Google homepage. Now, do you want to know why Google's personalized homepage doesn't even come close to matching the features available on … [Read more...]

The 3 Most Valuable Computer Tips You’ll Ever Use

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Following are 3 of the most valuable computer tips you may ever use. They'll save you time. They'll prevent future headaches. They'll put you in touch with things you never even knew existed! (...No, those are not the 3 tips. See below!)   3 Time-Saving Computer Tips #1 I'm always amazed when I come across another person who isn't aware of the fact that you can search for an individual word on any page on the Internet (or in any Windows document) that you have … [Read more...]

Everybody Needs Two (2) E-mail Addresses… Here’s Why

Here's why you should have TWO e-mail addresses instead of ONE: 1. To save time logging on and actually reading your e-mail every day. 2. To separate the "junk" from the personal messages you really want to receive. As you know, your primary e-mail account can become CLUTTERED with "junk" mail in a very short time. The result: It becomes a painstaking process to actually log on and sift through the e-mails you really care to read -vs- those you don't. In fact, it only gets worse over … [Read more...]