There is one item that might as well be a permanent appendage….my Android Smartphone! If you are like me, you are constantly using your phone. No more guessing who the lead actor was in an old movie or the current temperature and…
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Category: Central, Personal, Technology
Tags: activate ringer, Android, Android Device Manager, Android phone, iPhone, location, remote wipe, screen lock, smartphone
Recently my friends and I took a girls’ trip to our alma mater. After a day of reminiscing on campus, we headed back to our hotel room. First item on our list: make a mad dash to the nearest electrical…
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Category: Central, Personal, Technology
Tags: airplane mode, Android, battery-managing app, Bluetooth, cell phone, GPS, haptic feedback, iPhone, located-based services, low battery, mobile device, push notifications, smartphone, vibrate, Wi-Fi
I just returned from a 10-day road trip from Ohio to Idaho with my family. What was unique about this trip is that it was thrown together with almost no planning. There was a death in the family and the timeframe…
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Category: Auto, Central, Personal, Social Media, Technology
Tags: ATM, Gas Buddy, Google Maps, Mobile app, mobile banking, mobile device, Redbox, road trip, smartphone, travel, Weather Bug
A ‘hybrid’ by definition is the result of crossing two or more items, usually in an attempt to make a more superior item or one that fulfills a specific need. For example, hybrid seed was created in order to increase…
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So you just bought the iPhone 5 and are enjoying the endless conveniences and fun that come with a smartphone. If you’re like most people, your mobile device goes where you go. And a device that goes everywhere you go is…
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Category: Central, Personal, Technology
Tags: app, auto, cell phone, Coverage C, deductible, Find My iPhone, homeowners policy, inland marine policy, iPhone, mobile device, personal property, premium, protection plan, schedule, smartphone, tablet
The cell phone is quickly becoming a thing of the past, while the smartphone is quickly becoming the latest trend. Here are a few interesting facts: Of the 4 billion mobile phones in use, just over 1 billion are now smartphones. Apple…
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