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Gadgetwise Blog: Tip of the Week: Find Your System Information Quickly

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 12:00
You can easily find out the type of processor the computer uses, the amount of memory installed and other details of your PC or Mac with menu commands or keyboard shortcuts.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q.& A.: Using Facebook Chat Heads

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 09:57
The recent update to the Facebook app for iOS devices includes the “Chat Heads” feature.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Baby Toys Get an App Extension

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 18:32
Toy companies are offering their very youngest customers motion-sensing, app-infused toys like the Fisher-Price Apptivity Gym.
    


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App Smart: Home Design Apps Let You Experiment With Colors and Décor

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 17:10
Before you move that grand piano or paint the wall crimson, see if you like how it looks.
    


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Tool Kit: The Utility and Drawbacks of Translation Apps

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 16:56
Translation apps have improved because more people are using them, allowing the apps to make more accurate associations with sounds, text and meaning.
    


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State of the Art: Canon N Takes On Phone Cameras

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 14:30
The Canon N emphasizes features that a smartphone can’t match and can transmit new photos to your phone for immediate sending or posting online.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: With Upgrade, Headphones Have New Sound, and New Parts

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 13:33
Sol Republic, maker of headphones with swappable parts, recently expanded its offerings with the introduction of over-ear headphones.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: A Tablet Stand That Is a Sound Improvement

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 13:31
The Definitive Technology Sound Cylinder clamps to a 7- or 10-inch tablet to improve sound quality.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q.& A.: Protecting Your Twitter Account

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 09:55
Twitter passwords can be hacked by intruders in many of the same ways other online accounts can be compromised.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q&A: Breaking the Bluetooth Bond

Tue, 04/30/2013 - 09:52
You can easily manage your connected Bluetooth devices in the Mac OS X Bluetooth preferences box.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: Dictionaries on the Go, Both Fancy and Simple

Fri, 04/26/2013 - 08:42
Looking up words on a mobile phone is easy, with a variety of apps that can help you with definitions, pronunciation, synonyms, even crossword puzzle questions.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q&A: Adjusting a Camera’s Image Quality Settings

Fri, 04/26/2013 - 05:43
Most digital cameras include settings that internally adjust the quality and size of the photos you take.
    


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Noted: On a Phone App Called Tinder, Looks Are Everything

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 10:58
On Tinder, a superficial sort of dating app, all that you see is someone’s photo.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: A $2 App That Refocuses Photos Like a $400 Lytro

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 10:15
A $2 iPhone app called FocusTwist uses some software processing tricks to refocus a photo after it’s taken, similar to what the Lytro camera can do. But using it to best effect requires a tripod for your phone.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Q. and A.: Changing How iTunes Automatically Downloads Files

Thu, 04/25/2013 - 06:46
Apple’s iTunes program can automatically download prepurchased music and videos, but you can turn off the setting on a specific computer.
    


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App Smart: Dictionary Apps for Smartphones and Tablets

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 16:07
When faced with unfamiliar words, smartphone and tablet users can look them up in a variety of dictionary apps.
    


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Tool Kit: Gadgets to Help Tend a Garden

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 12:04
A drone to scare away deer? A device in the soil that sends a message when it needs water? Those are some of the devices to help your flowers and vegetables flourish.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: Tip of the Week: Customize the Microsoft Office Ribbon

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 07:13
Adding your personal touch to the Microsoft Office Ribbon can make it easier to find your favorite commands.
    


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Gadgetwise: Martian Watch Brings Wristphone Technology to Earthlings

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 07:00
The Martian Watch, due out next month, sends voice commands to your Apple or Android phone through a Bluetooth connection. It also functions as a speakerphone and can read text messages and e-mails aloud.
    


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Gadgetwise Blog: A Coat With Pockets for Every Gadget

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 00:35
The Tropiformer polyester shell has 22 pockets, including ones that are specifically designed for tablets, phones, glasses and pens. There are even pockets within pockets.
    


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