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How to switch to voice only while on a FaceTime call | iMore.com

While FaceTime calls are much more interactive and personal than regular old voice calls, you may find a time that you need to pause a video feed but continue talking to the person on the other end. Whether its kids … Continue reading

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10 iPhone Email and Texting Tricks You Probably Don’t Know | Apartment Therapy

The really cool thing about smartphones is how updates can happen right under your nose. Sure, you notice the big stuff, like when iOS 6 replaced Google Maps with Apple Maps. But there’s always little changes happening underneath, too. Here’s … Continue reading

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How To Get 50GB of Free Cloud Storage Right Now

Need a place to squirrel away your digital stash? Box is giving 50GB of online storage free to new users.Box will let you sync across both Mac and PC, and it has apps for Android, iOS, Outlook, BlackBerry PlayBook, and … Continue reading

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iOS 6.1 now available for download

The latest software update for iOS, known as 6.1, has finally become available as a free download. According to the release notes, the update adds LTE support for additional carriers 36 for iPhone, 23 for iPad, the ability to purchase … Continue reading

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Unlocking Your Phone Without Permission Becomes Illegal Tomorrow: Here’s Why You Should Care

After this upcoming weekend, you have to ask your phone company if you want to use the phone you (kind of) bought from them on any other carrier’s network. You used to be able to ask for, or purchase, or … Continue reading

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Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts for Facebook Final Frame | Apartment Therapy

The full shortcut infographic for both Windows and OS X users below for all you Facebook junkies out there [looking in the mirror]… via Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts for Facebook Final Frame | Apartment Therapy.

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PSA: Windows 8 and Pro upgrades will jump to $120 and $200 on February 1st

This should come as no surprise — we reported the increase back in October — but Windows 8 upgrades will become a bit more pricey come February 1st. That means you have the better part of two weeks to take … Continue reading

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Microsoft announces $39.99 Windows 8 Pro upgrade offer for most Windows users

Microsoft has already detailed the Windows 8 upgrade route for those buying a new computer, and it’s now finally confirmed what everyone else will be paying when they upgrade their existing PC. Those running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows … Continue reading

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Microsoft confirms upgrade path and pricing for Windows 8: $14.99 for those buying new PCs

We’ve just gotten a thorough look at the Windows 8 Release Preview, and Microsoft has now also finally confirmed what the upgrade path will look like for those buying PCs before the OS is officially released later this year. The … Continue reading

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Janelle Hofmann: Mom makes son, 13, sign 18 terms and conditions before giving him an iPhone | Mail Online

When 13-year-old Greg Hofmann opened his presents on Christmas Day, he was stunned to find his parents had finally taken his many hints and bought him an iPhone.Yet he was also surprised to see that it came with an 18-point … Continue reading

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