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Three Android Apps To Help You Monitor Your Energy Usage

Thanks to recent price increases and the dwindling fuel resources which are plaguing the energy sector, many households have found their bills hard to manage of late. Over the past year, both gas and electricity prices have risen dramatically, but the price we pay goes beyond our bills and we should all be trying to cut down our natural gas and electricity usage in a bid to manage our individual carbon footprint.

The need to monitor our consumption and bring our energy usage back under control has therefore become a priority – and mobile apps have once again led the way in helping us achieve this.

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May 11, 2012
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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May 10, 2012
5 Apps That Can Prepare You For Winter Road Conditions

Each winter drivers have to guess and estimate what the road conditions will be like in order to stay safe. Without proper knowledge about which roads are free from snow, which are iced over and which are unsafe for driving, you can spend more time finding suitable routes than you do actually driving to your destination. Driving on unsafe roads not only takes longer, but it increases your risk of accidents and can eventually raise your insurance premiums each month. Do yourself a big favor and download one of the following applications that can prepare you for winter road conditions. You can know instantly what the weather is in different areas and where the traffic is worst as a result.

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February 8, 2012
Why Samsung & Apple decided to Use HZO WaterBlock Technology in 2012

Smartphones are costly gadgets that are highly susceptible to moisture. Moisture and water can damage the internal circuits by causing short-circuits. As such, leading smartphone manufacturers were looking for a viable solution to waterproof these costly gadgets. A Utah based company HzO has come up with an innovative way of waterproofing electronic devices like smartphones. This method is known as WaterBlock technology and smartphone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung are likely to adopt and apply this technology in their forthcoming products.

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January 31, 2012
Choosing the Best Bluetooth Headset

Choosing a Bluetooth headset means that you’ve taken the initiative to drive safer and smarter. You can avoid the safety hazards by purchasing Bluetooth headsets, which will allow you to continue to communicate with the people that you need to communicate. The insurance company you have a plan with will also appreciate your safer driving practices, and it will save you money, since you won’t be likely to get in accidents. Here are 5 Bluetooth headsets to consider buying.

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January 24, 2012
Top 5 Smartphones to Look Forward to in 2012

The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was full of new smartphones. Of course it can be difficult to differentiate the top of the pack for individuals that consider themselves novices to the world of smartphones. The same can be said for picking the right car insurance for someone who has never done it. In the fast paced worlds of business and electronics having the right smart phone is as important as having comprehensive auto insurance. The 2012 CES has shown 5 clear front runners that consumers are most looking forward to.

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January 23, 2012
Deal App from Google on Android Phone

The latest range of mobile phones have the new operating system called Android. Android operating system has created a revolution as it encourages the use and advancement of open source software for mobile phones. Creating applications is the greatest advantage in the Android operating system compared to the older mobile phones which has a conventional, rigid development process for applications.

In a way developers at large, get an opportunity to write programs and applications for the Android operating system and submit it to the Android Market. These applications (referred as apps) are available in the Android Market at cheaper prices or even sometimes for free.They can be downloaded easily into the Android phone. As part of the 10 billionth app download celebration, Google had offered 10 apps for 10 cents each. Every day for ten days, ten different set of apps were available for customers to purchase. A great deal indeed!

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January 19, 2012
15 Tips For Keeping Your Smartphones Safe

How safe is your smartphone? Is it infected with mobile malware? Smartphones are becoming smarter and more multi-faceted, what with bank transactions, payments, stored credits and fast data streaming. It’s not surprising, therefore, that phones will become more of a target for malicious intent. Follow these 15 tips to keep your smartphone safe in every possible way.

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January 18, 2012