Tag Archives: cellphones

Why Technology Is So Addictive, and How You Can Avoid It [Technology]

We're surrounded by gadgets that demand our attention, constantly fragmenting our ability to properly focus on the task at hand. Living with technology doesn't mean we have to live with an addiction, however. Here's how to beat tech burnout. More
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Mount Your Smartphone to a Tripod [DIY]

You probably won't be making Sundance-worthy movies with your iPhone, but if you need to keep it stable for, say, FaceTime, here's an easy way to mount it to a tripod using a cheap mount, some glue, and a nut. More
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Use Your Google Voice as a Long-Lasting, Far-Reaching Emergency Contact Number [Clever Uses]

We've discussed how Google Voice makes a useful emergency contact number, but Michael at jammer(six) reminds us that, even if you don't use Voice as your primary number, you can use it as an emergency number for others to call you . More
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Trillian Beta Released for Android, Is Already the Best IM Client Out There [Downloads]

Android: The desktop version of Trillian Astra won (however fudgingly) our Hive Five for best desktop IM client , and now you can get the same polished, account-syncing, tabbed-messaging IM client on your Android phone. More
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Best Mobile Fitness App: Runkeeper [Hive Five Followup]

Last week we asked you to share your favorite mobile fitness app , then we rounded up the five most popular picks for a vote. More
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SmartBar Combines the Best Android Utilities into One Menu Bar App [Downloads]

Android: There are a lot of popular utilities for Android, from task killers, app switchers and beyond. Smartbar combines multiple useful utilities into one simple app and puts them in your menu bar for quick access. More
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Turn Off HTC’s Sense UI on Your Android Phone and Use the Default Android Launcher [Android Tip]

While a lot of people really like HTC's custom Sense UI, many prefer the vanilla Android experience available on the Droid or Nexus One. Reader Duane shows us how to disable Sense on some HTC Android phones. More
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Cellphone and Wi-Fi Coverage Coming to New York City Subway [Cellphones]

Wireless access, including cellphone and Wi-Fi coverage, is coming to New York City subways , according to news site Bloomberg. More
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How to Turn Your Android Phone into a Fully-Automated Superphone [Automation]

What if your phone automatically went silent when you step into the movie theater? Texted your significant other when you finished your long commute? Or automatically turned down the volume when a particularly loud friend called? It can; here's how.
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Power Strip Adds a Customizable Shortcut and Widget Dock to Android [Downloads]

Android only: While Android has a few multitasking tricks built-in, Power Strip re-assigns your Home button to bring up a dock containing app shortcuts, folders, and even widgets that you can launch at any point, without returning to the home screen. More
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