Best Video Chat / Video Calls for Smartphones

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Most people don't yet regularly use video calling on their smartphones, according to a recent PhoneDog poll. But the practice is becoming more common. You probably know that FaceTime, which allows face-to-face video calls, is built into the...

 
 

Best Sites to Take Online Courses & Learn New Stuff

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Wish you could go back to school along with your kids? You can (and this time around you'll get to skip gym class!). Put your brain to work at your convenience by checking out these cool online courses and...

 
 

Best Daily Deal/Sample Sale Sites

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Online sample sale sites are a great way to snap up designer goods (everything from shoes to home décor to trips abroad) at a discount. Many of these sites require an "invite" or referral link (or claim to require...

 
 

Improve Your Everyday Internet Experience

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When you download free web browser add-ons (think of them as apps for your web browser), you can make your everyday internet-using experience a lot better. Mozilla Firefox, our browser of choice, is the leader in add-ons: they just...

 
 

Back to School: Apps That Will Make Your Kids Smarter

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Take fun with reading to a whole new level with these iPad and iPhone reading apps for kids--and bring them along in the car for a little bit of catchup before school starts. MeeGenius! Children's Books has favorite...

 
 

Social Sites Make Health and Wellness Fun

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Working out alone can be pretty, well, lonely--and less than motivating. Let one of these sites serve as your "gym buddy" and you may notice better results; plus, these sites can make wellness fun. Mindbloom turns achieving goals...

 
 

Is Your Smartphone Safe?

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As smartphone ownership has increased, so have the chances for theft, data loss, and viruses. Luckily, there are new ways you can protect your device. If you subscribe to Apple's MobileMe (which syncs your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and...

 
 

Easy Services for Cutting Your Cell Phone Bill

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If your cell phone bill is consistently higher than you think it should be, some online tools can help you analyze and reduce it. First of all, check out CNET's quick guide to your cell phone bill, which...

 
 

Best New iPhone 4 Accessories

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The iPhone 4 is still brand-new, so the market isn't yet jam-packed with accessories. But manufacturers are hurrying to come out with add-ons for the slim new phone. Here are some of our favorites. MoviePeg, $7.53 This stand...

 
 

Small Business Secret Weapons

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If you manage a small office, you're lucky because you have the flexibility to run it with cool web tools. Our favorites streamline everything from billing to backup. Online Backup: Mozy If you work from home, you know...

 
 

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