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Gadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: Apps for Editing Photos

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 15:56
Some simple photo apps can turn ordinary photos into quirky works of art — converting images into colored bubbles or warping them like a funhouse mirror.
    


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Google Escalates the Competition in Map Services

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 20:27
The new service creates real-time, personalized maps and incorporates 3-dimensional images from inside businesses and from Google Earth.
    


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App Smart: Mobile Editing Tools for Smartphone Photos

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 17:29
A powerful lineup of photo-editing apps allows users to experiment with a range of effects and share the results on the Web.
    


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Tool Kit: Keeping Wi-Fi Always Within Range

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 16:17
A growing number of options are making a portable Wi-Fi connection affordable, including special hot spot devices and phone-tethering plans.
    


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Gadgetwise: Q&A: Closing (or Merging) Two LinkedIn Accounts

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 07:00
If you find yourself with two LinkedIn accounts, you can close one and move your connections to the other account.
    


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Gadgetwise: Kobo’s New E-Reader Is Sharp, but Maybe Not Sharp Enough

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 06:00
Kobo has produced what it said is the highest resolution e-ink reader, the $170 Aura HD. But how does it match up to other e-ink devices?
    


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Gadgetwise: Tip of the Week: Customize the Windows 8 Start Screen

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 14:38
The look of Microsoft’s Windows 8 Start screen can be rearranged to match personal preferences.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Phone Sounds Good, but How Is the Deal?

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 13:33
The Ooma Telo is advertised as a “free home phone service,” and while it is nowhere near free, it may be a better deal than you currently get from your phone provider, plus the sound quality is excellent.
    


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Gadgetwise: Cellphone Case Helps to Alleviate Wi-Fi Woes

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:33
Absolute Technology recently introduced Linkase, a $50 cellphone case for the iPhone 5 that uses electromagnetic waveguide technology to enhance the Wi-Fi signal.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q&A: Covering Up Your Amazon Tracks

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:16
Amazon.com displays on its home page products you browsed on recent visits to the site, but you can delete some or all of your shopping history.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q&A: New Speeds for Old Machines

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 15:19
The new 802.11ac wireless-networking standard promises much faster data speeds, as long as you have the right equipment.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q.& A.: Hanging out on Google+

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 06:03
Google+ Hangouts can support up to 10 people in a video chat or virtual meeting, but certain bandwidth speeds are required.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q.& A.: Getting More (or Less) Mail from Facebook

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 07:02
You can tell Facebook what types of e-mail notifications you would like to receive by adjusting your account settings.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: More Ways to Stay Fit

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 06:29
With summer approaching, it’s the perfect time to improve your fitness levels.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Tip of the Week: Getting Wireless Network Details

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 04:01
Both Windows and Mac OS X can quickly give you information about your computer’s wireless network connection, along with built-in troubleshooting tools.
    


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State of the Art: 3 Ways Feedly Outdoes the Vanishing Google Reader

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 22:05
Google Reader is scheduled to end July 1. And Feedly.com is just the newsreader to replace it.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Twitter Adds Tweets You Can Hear

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 18:34
A new app, Twitter Music, lets you see what songs people are discussing and sharing and lets you listen too.
    


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Gadgetwise: Jabra Revo Lets You Shape Your Sound

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 17:41
Jabra, best known for its Bluetooth phone accessories, is making its first foray into Bluetooth premium headphones with the $250 Revo Wireless.
    


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App Smart: Workout Apps That Keep Track of Your Fitness Regimen

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 17:38
If your body is not all it should be, there is help available digitally, much of it free.
    
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Tool Kit: Outsmarting Smartphone Thieves

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 15:58
Prudence in using your phone can help thwart thieves, and there are ways to protect your information in the event the phone is stolen.
    
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