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Get Google and iOS Living Together in Perfect Harmony

No matter what kind of phone you use, a lot of us are pretty dependent on Google for organizing our lives. Luckily, you can actually get Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Voice, and other services working great with iOS—it just takes … Continue reading

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Airlines playing chicken with passengers, charging you-get-to-sit-with-your-kid fee – Red Tape

You know about airline change fees, baggage fees, premium seat fees and food fees. But how about a “you-get-to-sit-with-your-child” fee?John Parish is giving his 5-year-old daughter the birthday present every child dreams of: a trip to Disney World. But hes … Continue reading

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Apple appeases European lawmakers with Lightning-to-microUSB adapter — Engadget

We do love products that only exist to circumvent the finer points of legislation hello there, Aston Martin Cygnet, but even better are the ones that actually serve a purpose. To comply with the European Commissions insistence that all smartphones … Continue reading

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iPhone 5 announcement analysis: Is Apples iPhone 5 disappointing?

The only thing more predictable than the iPhone 5 itself was the world’s response to it. Months of leaks, photos and videos leading up to yesterday’s unveiling meant that we all knew exactly what was coming from Apple’s AAPL new … Continue reading

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FaceTime cellular cost: Verizon, Sprint confirm free FaceTime

We weren’t aware that people used FaceTime so frequently, but the tech world erupted recently when AT&T T confirmed that it planned to force customers into a new shared data plan in order to use FaceTime over cellular data connections. … Continue reading

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Watch or follow the iPhone 5 Event

Here are some of the places to watch or listen to the event @ 1:00pm EST http://live.gizmodo.com/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/engadgets-iphone-5-pre-event-broadcast-live-from-san-francisco/ http://live.gdgt.com/live-iphone-5-launch-coverage/ http://live.twit.tv/ Image courtesy of Gizmodo

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YouTube for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch 3rd generation, iPod touch 4th generation and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Watch the world’s videos and keep up with your favorite YouTube channels with the official YouTube app for iOS. Sign in to access your subscriptions, playlists, uploads and more.Features:✓ Enjoy YouTube’s vast video catalog, including official music videos✓ Find videos … Continue reading

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Grab a Free Year of Unlimited Backup from CrashPlan

CrashPlan, one of our favorite online backup tools, is running a promotion for a free year of unlimited backup for one computer normally $50 or for up to ten computers for nearly 60% off $50 for the year instead of … Continue reading

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Ice Jacket | Uncrate

Don’t water your drink down with ice or keep your party focused around a ridiculous ice luge — if you want to serve you and your guests the coldest booze imaginable, grab yourself an Ice Jacket ($35). Made from polypropylene, … Continue reading

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Is it Bad to Shutdown My Computer Regularly or Leave It On All the Time?

Dear Lifehacker, I’ve heard it’s bad to shut down your computer every night. Is it really better to leave it on all the time? I have a high-end machine and want to take care of it but I don’t know … Continue reading

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