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Android today or iPhone tomorrow Podcast 019: Android today, or iPhone tomorrow?Shopping for a new smartphone? If so, you’ve got some pretty impressive-looking Android phones to choose from, including the gorgeous, 4.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S3 and the upcoming HTC Evo 4G LTE. But here’s the thing: there’s also a new iPhone—potentially with a bigger screen—waiting in the wings. Read More

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Add a new photo album on your iPhone 10 (more) iPhone tips you need to trySo, my first dozen iPhone tricks weren’t enough for you? Get ready for 10 more tips that’ll help you organize your photos, keep your text messages private, stop your iPhone from auto-correcting your typing, and more. Read More

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Facebook email notification Facebook tip: How to turn on (or off) individual email notificationsJhesa writes: How can I receive individual Facebook email notification again, instead of that summary email notification that I’m receiving? I’m much more comfortable with the individual email notifications, especially since Facebook access is blocked at my company. Read More

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Android menu key Android smartphone tip: When in doubt, tap the Menu keyEver get stumped while using your Android phone? Maybe you want to open a new browser window, or create a new email message, or shuffle your music … but you can’t find the right button on the screen, and before long, you feel your frustration level starting to rise. Read More

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QR codes explained and how to scan them What are QR codes, and what are they for? (reader mail)Gail writes: So here goes. What are those boxy-looking, black-and-white squares that you see everywhere—the ones with all the little blocks inside? I’m starting to feel dumb for not knowing what they are. Read More

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Podcast—Our moms and tech Podcast 018: The Mothers Day showBack in the day, our moms were dealing with microwave ovens, VCRs, and the very first personal computers. Today, they’re grappling with smartphones, Facebook, and video chat. Read More

 

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Take charge of the Power button on a Windows PC Windows tip: How to take charge of the Power buttonThink the Power button on your Windows PC is only good for completely shutting down your system? Think again. Read More

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