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Mar
14

Getting More Battery Life Out of Your Blackberry

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Until my company supports the iPhone, I’m going to have to love my Blackberry. It’s not a bad device, it’s just that my thumbs are suffering from repetitive stress disorder. Seriously. They hurt! Okay, I digress. Back on topic.

One of the most frustrating things about having any cell phone is dealing with battery life. Recently, I have discovered some real battery vampire applications that will suck the life out of your phone in just a few hours. I wanted to share my top 3 hotlist of applications to avoid if you want to extend your battery on your Blackberry. Read More→

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screenshot_01I’ve had several folks mention to me that their Facebook feeds have been overwhelmed with all the updates for applications like Farmville, Vampire Wars, etc. I know the feeling! It had me ready to delete my account, until I discovered a handle little tip for getting rid of the buggers.

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Feb
26

Beware of 3rd Party Facebook Applications

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facebook-logo1I don’t want anyone to think I’m ignoring them when I don’t respond to many of these 3rd party Facebook applications. If the application is not developed by Facebook or a company I recognize as reputable, I will likely not respond to the notification since it requires I add the application to my Facebook account.

When you add an application, you are giving the 3rd party developer carte blanche to your profile information and list of friends. This is how phishing schemes and ID theft is being introduced into the Facebook community. Read More→

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