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LG Rumor Reflex

March 21, 2012

So, here we have another environmentally conscious cell phone that has often been advertized as a smartphone, but it is actually a feature phone – which is the opposite of a smartphone and many people prefer the not politically correct term dumb phone. Now, even though this might have sounded a bit too harsh, the [...]

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31 Days to make a Better Web Blog!

March 20, 2012

Every blogger on the Internet wants to create a better blog to enhance the number of people who read. You can build a better blog in 31 days to attract more number of readers. Here, are some important activities given to make a better blog in just 31 days: Day 1: Mail a New Reader [...]

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Why Do Some Virtualization Projects Fail? Top Three Reasons

March 19, 2012

While, in theory, virtualization sounds like a great solution which all businesses, big, average or small should implement, it just so happens that the process doesnít always go down as smoothly as upper management would expect it to. On the one hand, cloud computing systems are on a continuing rise, with their popularity increasing by [...]

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10 Best Tips and Apps for Your Best Business Trip Yet

March 19, 2012

Today, it seems there’s an app for everything. For those of us who spend a great deal of time traveling, the good news is that there are apps to help make the most of your travel experience and save money in the process. We all know things can get expensive between accommodations, airfare, and car [...]

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Why Windows 7 Based Tablets are Always Treated Harshly at First

March 17, 2012

Oftentimes, when people see a new Windows 7 tablet, the initial reaction to the product is almost always negative, regardless of the impressive overall points of the product. Why do we seem to look down too much on Windows 7 when it starts appearing on tablets? Why such discrimination? Aside from the natural abhorrence of [...]

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Two Scenarios in Which You Know You Need to Insure Your Mobile Phone

March 16, 2012

So you’ve just purchased a brand new smart phone. It does nearly everything, save from, perhaps, polishing your shoes or brewing you coffee in the morning. You are awfully proud of it and keep downloading all the latest apps for it. You show it off at the office, and basically anyone and everyone who knows [...]

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The Business Case for DDoS Protection

March 16, 2012

How much does your online business make a day? How important is your reputation? Can you afford to lose 60-70% of your customers in just a few hours? Why should you have to lose all of that? Recently we see a tendency in DDoS attacking that puts small and medium-sized business as well as some [...]

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Tips and Tricks for the Diehard Spotify User

March 16, 2012

If you’re in the majority of Internet users out there, then you probably have a Facebook account by now. And if you’re in the majority of Facebook users, then you have probably linked your Facebook with the free music sharing program called Spotify. What Is Spotify? Spotify is an unlimited music streaming service that lets [...]

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WooThemes Plugins for easy theme customization

March 16, 2012

Though there are many plugins to make the woothemes customization easier these below mentioned list of plugin is totally dedicated and created for woothemes that will perform better than other plugins. WooThemes Framework Identifier This little plugin will display the current version of woothemes framework in dashboard widget and notify you if any new updates [...]

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How businesses can improve office security

March 15, 2012

If you run a small business it’s essential to tighten up your security measures in every way, shape and form. This means buying asset tags for your computers, downloading the right software and locking up at night! Everything from Trojan horses to burglars can threaten your company – so here’s how to keep things safe. [...]

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Ask.com Revolutionizes Q&A with the ‘PollRoll’ App

March 15, 2012

Ask.com recently launched its flagship app called “PollRoll,” a mobile Q&A app that mixes polls and social networking. The Q&A-focused search engine introduced this mobile app during the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. Creators of the PollRoll took inspiration from its Q&A community. According to Ask.com, since its users were already leveraging its services as [...]

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Top iPhone Apps That Can Help You to Lose Weight

March 14, 2012

Living with abnormal body weight is no less than a curse. In addition, if you find it difficult to lose weight in this technology-based world, you are certainly living under the rocks. If you can afford the much-acclaimed iPhone, you can add fuel to your weight loss efforts. There are innumerable applications designed for the [...]

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David duChemin: “Forget Mugshots: 10 Steps to Better Portraits”

March 13, 2012

Forget Mugshots, 10 Steps To Better Portraits is for every photographer who’s ever wanted to make stronger photographs of people. Written by David duChemin, a photographer whose living and calling for the last 6 years has been creating compelling portraits and people photographs for clients all over the globe, if he could tell you only [...]

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Sony NEX-5N firmware update 1.01 improves autofocus speed [video]

March 13, 2012

Sony just released a firmware update, version 1.01 for their NEX-5N camera, which improves autofocus speed. The update doesn’t do much, here’s all it does: Enhancement of AF response: When subject distance changes enormously. Improved stability in certain camera operations: When setting [Lens Compensation: Distortion] “Auto” and [Picture Effect] “Miniature” at the same time. When [...]

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Laptop or Desktop – Which one is the Best and Why Should Choose It

March 13, 2012

Over the years, the decision many people have been faced with is to make a choice between a desktop computer and a laptop computer. Many who are not ready to spend much would decide to go for a desktop computer. But on the long run they’ll have to settle for less, considering the fact that [...]

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Top 10 Female Artists of 2011: The Alternative List

March 12, 2012

So the votes are in and the album sales are almost tallied: the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artists for 2011 are on the cusp of being settled. However, if mainstream melodies don’t sufficiently satisfy your eardrums, rest assured that those on the cusp are also being acknowledged. If your speaker docks see more Bjork [...]

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iPhone 4/4S accessories giveaway – enter for free – win 1 of 21 prizes!

March 11, 2012

UK mobile phone comparison website Best Mobile Contracts are very generously giving away over 20 prizes to iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S fans, wherever you may live. These prizes include: 5 premium leather Master Series cases 5 Element Formula 4 cases with Carbon Fibre back 5 Skullcandy Smokin Buds with Mic 5 Groov-e GV9900MB Retro [...]

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A Rookie Blogger? Factors to Consider Before Deciding on a Hosting Provider

March 7, 2012

A blog can generate traffic for your business website or it may itself act as an interactive website. You can pursue a hobby using a blog or use it to sell an e-book, antique collections or anything else. If you have recognized your purpose of having a blog, the next big challenge is to choose [...]

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Guide: How to Write a Guest Post

March 5, 2012

I have been a blogger for almost 5 years now and in that time I have published over 800 guest posts across my websites and written over 100 guest posts for other blogs. I like to think then that due to me having the best of both worlds in this topic I can shed some [...]

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Be Stylish and Beautiful with Help of iPhone Apps

March 5, 2012

Do you often wonder how to choose the right beauty products and fashion clothes that will adhere to your personality? Are you a big follower of the styles adopted by your favorite celebrities? Do you wish to obtain expert reviews on how to add latest items to your collections of clothes, shoes and makeup products? [...]

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Android apps can access your photos – without asking!

March 4, 2012

In this recent week it was revealed that apps on iPhone and iPad can access user photos once the user has given the app permission to use location information. Now it appears that the problem also exists on Android, where it’s probably even worse as the app doesn’t even need to ask for any kind [...]

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The Top Five Cost Effective Home Security Items for Your Home

March 4, 2012

Every day homeowners must face threats to home security. There are natural hazards such as earthquakes or flooding; but what threat is most likely? Burglary. With robberies occurring in some areas as fast as every fifteen seconds, odds are high that you could be affected by this unfortunate trend. To avoid being a burglary statistic, [...]

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Friday Flick Find: Stalking Cat

March 2, 2012

It’s been a few months since the last Friday Flick Find video, but now it’s back with yet another cool and interesting video, this time it’s a fun video: Stalking cat! Although I’m a dog person, I still find this video funny. I especially like the part where the cat freezes with one paw up [...]

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