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Sharing is a critical part of social networking, which is why the lack of such a feature in the Google+ Android app seemed unusual. Now, after many requests, a "reshare" function has finally been added to the app in version 1.0.6. As you’d hope, reshare isn’t complex.
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If there is one area in life that I believe technology will never completely eradicate older "technology" is in the area of reading. While many people have adopted the great e-book readers and publications that are available out there, I believe there will always be people who will enjoy the experience of holding and reading a real, printed book.
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Podcasts are great entertainment while on the go, be it running across town for exercising or driving across town for work. That makes an Android smartphone an excellent place to store and play them, since your phone will always be with you. There is just one problem. Android’s audio player isn’t great for organizing multiple [...]
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Ever since I got my first Android phone, a good old HTC EVO 4G, I’ve been very impressed with the idea of widgets on the homescreen. I had previously owned an iPod Touch, which I thought was great, but now it makes sense to not only have links to apps, bookmarks, and folders, but also [...]
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As I told you on my Little Photo review, I am hunting for the perfect camera application for Android. Today’s contender is called Vignette. It’s a commercial application which currently retails for $4 on the Market – not inexpensive for an Android app. But with an average rating of 4.1 out of over 5,400 reviews, it must be doing something right.
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AShot, is an open-source screenshot and screencasting tool. You can easily view what’s on your Android handset on your computer screen and more. Read on to find out more about what makes this a good alternative to the built-in Dalvik Debug Monitor.
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This powerhouse of a streamer cuts out the upload in favor of an on-demand streaming service, so provided your PC is on you have streaming access to your music anywhere in the world. Forget uploads, forget waiting for the iCloud and grab your iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone or any PC with an internet connection and have access to music you rightfully own.
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Texting has become a common and very popular method of communicating with friends. Shooting off a quick text is much quicker and easier than calling, and it’s possible to text while distracted by other tasks. Of course, those other tasks sometimes need to take priority. Fortunately, the Auto SMS app for Android makes texting possible even when you’re not available.
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A dictionary used to be a heavy book, difficult to lug around. If you came across a word you didn’t quite understand, you might have just tried to figure out what it means based on the context. Then the Internet came along, and dictionaries went online. Then mobile devices started landing in people’s pockets, making online dictionaries even more accessible.
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When it comes down to getting a hold of someone, a simple text or Facebook message will usually do the trick. In fact, we've become so reliant on these means of communication that most of us don't even remember telephone numbers anymore. We still won't need to, because Facebook just released Messenger, a new mobile app that simplifies how messaging works.
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Many Android users have noticed that their service providers are trying to squeeze more money out of them. Most notably, many service providers have decided that tethering is no longer free and included in your contract. They prefer to charge an extra fee for the privilege of tethering, even though tethering is an expected right of an Android user.
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While the iPad was able to jump on the tablet market before anyone else, Android tablets from competitors are starting to flow like water. There’s now a wide variety of options available and many of them are quite mature. There are some Android tablets that stand out from the crowd. Let’s have a look at three of them.
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Are you one of those geeks with dozens of awesome gadgets and a secret passion for books? Did you love reading as a kid and want your kids to enjoy books as well? Despite the obvious attraction to real paper-based books, the digital world has begun to create some really special adaptations of great stories.
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Tapping out a text message on a touchscreen is not my idea of a good time. Annoying typos happen, and even once you gain some skill, the process still feels irritating. I first heard about sliding keyboards via the much-hyped Swype keyboard. But Swype seems to be eternally in Beta, and was difficult to get a hold of. So I set out to find a good sliding keyboard that I could actually install and use, and I found SlideIT.
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Facebook is trying to make sending messages an easier and more streamlined process if you are an iPhone or Android (2.2+) user by launching Facebook Messenger. Messenger allows you to send messages to any of your friends, whether they are a friend on Facebook or a person in your phone's contacts list.
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