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by Kevin Purdy

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Freelance writer, author of The Complete Android Guide, former Lifehacker editor.

What makes the Roku streaming box so good?

Posted Mar 07, 2013 - 09:45 pm

Roku is a company without phones, tablets, publicly traded stock, quotable CEOs, or ardent fans or haters. And it's doing a great job in the streaming video space.
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- Mobile, Netflix
The pre-paid smartphone world you never hear about is booming

Posted Mar 30, 2012 - 01:41 pm
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- Android, cricket
Do live wallpapers cause noticeable battery drain on Android?

Posted Jan 25, 2013 - 06:45 pm

Some wallpapers are seriously efficient with system resources, and some ride the graphics and processor chips like a vengeful cowboy.
Why you can totally tether your Verizon Android phone for free

Posted Sep 17, 2012 - 08:19 pm

Verizon thought it could strike down unofficial Android tethering, but the DIY hotspot movement became more powerful than it could imagine.
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- 700 MHz, Android
Office won't be in the App Store in five months

Posted Oct 10, 2012 - 05:46 pm
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- Android, IOS
Five things you probably don't know about Bluetooth

Posted May 06, 2013 - 04:12 pm

Danish runes, tricky terminology, and Polish marketing firms that try to pair you up in malls. Bluetooth is a hoot.
More on transferring contacts from your BlackBerry to your new smartphone

Posted Apr 09, 2012 - 10:50 am

What keeps people on the BlackBerry platform? The feel of the keyboard, sure. BlackBerry Messenger, maybe. But in some cases the answer is "I really don’t want to transfer all my contacts over.”
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- Android, BlackBerry
Android widgets that are actually worth it

Posted Feb 07, 2013 - 04:57 pm

A well-made, energy-conscious widget can be a really handy thing. So let’s look at some widgets that are worth their while.
Get phone notifications about actually cool things with IFTTT and Pushover

Posted Apr 19, 2013 - 04:57 pm

Your phone dings all the freaking time. Why not have it tell you cool stuff? WIth these two tools, that's very possible.
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- Android, howto
How to turn off Android's screen lock for yourself (but keep it for everyone else)

Posted Apr 09, 2013 - 05:49 pm

Here's how to keep your Android phone easily unlocked whenever it's near familiar Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices.

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