Jun
30

How To Use Your Smartphone To Save Money – Android – iPhone – Apps

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Let’s be honest.  Owning a smartphone can really crunch a budget with its mandatory $30 a month (or more) data plan. I recently had a friend turn her back on her iPhone (which she loved) because the $100 a month she had to shell out was straining her budget.  She ultimately went back to a…
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May
14

5 iPhone Apps For Commuters

If you are one of the millions of people who commute to work every day, then you may find that your iPhone is an incredibly useful and versatile device that’s good for more than just making phone calls. Before launching into a list of must have iPhone apps for any commuter, a warning: many states…
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May
05

HeyTell The Next Killer App

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Push to Talk technology allowed users of specially designed Motorola cellphones (remember them?) on the Nextel network to push a walkie-talkie button to talk, in real time, to a contact, which meant no ringing of the phone, just a direct connection. While it may seem a little odd, this technology gave Nextel and Motorola a…
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May
01

6 Great iPhone Applications That Help You Manage Your Money

This was a guest post written by Elizabeth C.  You can find more of her work such as debt tips, advice and more on her finance blog at FindSecuredCards. If you have an iPhone and you’re having a hard time managing your money, or maybe you just want an application that can get you back…
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Apr
29

10 Ways to Guard Your Privacy on a Smartphone

The recent media revelation that Apple’s iPhone have been surreptitiously tracking the movements of users and downloading the data to an accessible log on users’ computers during sync has the smartphone world in an uproar. In response to this discovery, as well as other security murmurings over the years, smartphone users are becoming increasingly anxious about…
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Apr
27

iPhone App Review: Grades2

There’s nothing worse for a student than not knowing how you are doing on your courses as the semester progresses. Keeping on top of your academic performance can be a cause of stress, and if you find out that a little more action on your part could keep you on the right side of a…
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Apr
27

Top 5 Shipping Apps

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Smartphones are becoming increasingly powerful and as people begin to utilize them more and more fully, they will replace computers in many different aspects simply due to their portability; most people always have their phone on them. In 2010, smartphones outsold PCs.  For individuals who do a lot of shipping this likely means being stuck…
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Apr
27

Apple and Google May End Up in Court if Their Products Do Not Stop Tracking People

Word has gotten out that the iPhone and Android have been able to track and store users’ location data in unencrypted files.  These files consist of lists of latitude-longitude coordinates and timestamps, found on a person’s phone as well as files backed up on Google and Apple’s databases.   Congress is now demanding answers.  Specifically…
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Apr
25

4 Great IPhone Apps For Business Professionals

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In today’s business environment it is crucial to be constantly aware of your ever changing financial situation. Fortunately, the iPhone can help you to take control of your expenses and track how your money is being spent.   JustAddMoney Expense Tracker   One of the best such apps for the iPhone is the JustAddMoney Expense…
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Apr
17

5 Apps That Turn Your iPhone Into a VoIP Softphone

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Softphone Apps for the iPhone can vary in service, quality and savings. Some of these apps actually run on your phone while others are internet hosted. Some VoIP providers have apps you can use for free if you are already a subscriber.