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  • The Smartphone Battle

    The Smartphone Battle

    Welcome to tonight’s main event! Facing off in a battle for the ultimate Smartphone is the iPhone 4s (of course) and the highly competitive Droid 4. This battle is sure to be of epic magnitude and has, in fact, been brewing with tension for some time now. The current champ, iPhone 4s has seen great competition from the Droid 4, but has managed to remain the ultimate smartphone champion over the years. The iPhone 4s is the wily veteran with more experience, smarts and technique than its younger opponent. iPhone 4s is definitely the fan favorite. In the opposing corner, the Droid 4 comes into the fight in better shape and with vibrant optimism.

    Are you ready? Let’s get it on…

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  • How to Create a Squeaky Clean Facebook Page

    How to Create a Squeaky Clean Facebook Page

    More and more employers are turning to Social Media accounts (and not your CV) when it comes to finding out more about their perspective employee. A surprising amount of companies will deny someone a job, too, if they find something they don’t like or agree with on your page, which seems pretty unfair on you; especially if you don’t have the chance to defend yourself!

    ‘What? That photo of me in the BBQ Rib eating competition?! It was… for charity!’

    It’s becoming ever more important to clean up your social media profiles for this exact reason. Do you want to miss out on your dream job simply because you forgot to de-tag the drunken photos from your last night out? Protect yourself from snoopy employers as soon as possible so you can relax in interviews; knowing they’ll find nothing but your wonderful (industry related) statuses, your (frequent) charity work and those glorious (cultured) holidays.

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  • CD Duplication – How to Outsource It

    CD Duplication – How to Outsource It

    With the price of printing equipment and CD duplication coming down over the last few years it has become more budget friendly for small businesses. In few thousand dollars you can acquire semi-professional printing machines and CD duplication.

    However if, the need is solely for small runs of 10s or 100s then this is sufficient. Print quality for these inkjet dependent systems is usually appropriate, although it doesn’t go up to the professional criteria of electronically printed or screen printed CDs.

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  • Tech for Your Car

    Tech for Your Car

    It wasn’t long ago that drivers were mostly interested in how well the car drove and how comfortable the ride was. There were some decisions to be made about the exterior and interior colors, and maybe about the style of fabric. Today, with the wide selection of tech options available, the decision making process is a little more involved.

    It’s easy to get carried away and choose more technical options than necessary. Find what suits your style and you won’t have any regrets.

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  • Keeping Old Friends, Making New Ones: Social Networking Alternatives to Facebook

    Keeping Old Friends, Making New Ones: Social Networking Alternatives to Facebook

    The rise of social networking has been decried by several observers for decreasing sociability and actual face time. The fact is social websites provide a convenient and easy method to not only communicate with old friends but also make communications more personal. Instead of a letter once a month, it is possible to continue the relationship at the same level of intensity possible for next-door neighbors.

    Of course, keeping old friends is only part of the picture. Many people have interests that are not shared by individuals in their geographic proximity. This is especially common in rural areas. Even in densely populated areas, it can be difficult to locate those who share your interests or hobbies. Social networking provides a solution to these problems, provided you are aware of the possibilities.

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  • Free Self-hosting for Your WordPress Blog on Amazon Web Services

    Free Self-hosting for Your WordPress Blog on Amazon Web Services

    Hosting a website is cheaper and simpler than it has ever been. You can host a WordPress blog for free on wordpress.com, but that approach comes with significant limitations on using your own domain and monetizing your site; eventually WordPress will want you to start paying for things.

    Using other hosting providers often entails signing up to a year-long contract, and unless you are prepared to pay for more than a basic account, the level of control you have is limited.

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  • 7 Awesome Open Source E-Commerce Platforms

    7 Awesome Open Source E-Commerce Platforms

    Starting an online store has never been so easy with the number of free, comprehensive and feature rich e-commerce platforms out there. Many can be installed on low-cost shared hosting and run just fine. Of course there is always the option of using a hosted solution like Shopify or CafePress but this post focuses on the open-source software choices that give you maximum control and flexibility.

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  • Static Elimination Devices

    Static Elimination Devices

    The workplace is filled with potential harmful agents that can lead to employee or customer injury, damaged product, damaged inventory, damaged equipment, or slow down the standard operating procedures. One of the most overlooked threats to the security of the workplace is surprisingly, static electricity.

    We all know the “shocking” effect that we get occasionally when we touch something or someone. “Being shocked” may just be a silly thing to laugh at when it happens to us, but static electricity can have much more harmful effects.

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