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Awesome Couponing Apps that Will Save you Money

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Couponing is an awesome way to save a lot of money. The deals you get from redeeming coupons in participating stores can potentially allow you to save on many high quality products. But couponing can be a demanding pursuit because there are so many things you need to think about  — where the coupon can be redeemed, the conditions for redemption, the discount you’ll get, and its expiration. Fortunately, because of the huge popularity of couponing, apps have been developed to help coupon collectors in the task of getting coupons and collecting them.

Here are some awesome couponing apps you should check out: [Read more…]

Originally posted on December 2, 2012 @ 12:05 pm

How to Safely Use Your Credit Card Online

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In the internet age, using your credit card to make purchases online has never been more convenient. Today, you can now shop halfway around the world without leaving your room. However, this ease comes at a terrible price: exposure to credit card fraud. To protect yourself from credit card fraud, here are several tips on how to safely use your credit card online.

Tip #1: Secure your computer

Before you even consider using your credit card for some online shopping, you first need to make sure your computer is cleaned and protected from viruses and other malicious software by installing an antivirus/anti-malware program. And see to it that your antivirus is always updated. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 15, 2012 @ 8:39 am

The Top 10 Smartphone Apps for Business Owners

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Apple iPhone 3GS, Motorola Milestone and LG GW60
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Looking for the right apps for your business can be difficult, especially now that the App Store has over 700,000 apps, while Google Play has 600,000. To make your search easier, here are the top 10 smartphone apps for business owners.

 

Scan2PDF Mobile

PDFs are incredibly useful; you know that. But what if you were given a hardcopy and not a PDF? No problem. Just run Scan2PDF, scan the document using your smartphone’s camera, and voila—an instant full-colour PDF that you can e-mail. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 20, 2012 @ 8:42 pm

Popular Video Games Remade for Smartphones

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The smartphones are invading everything, including video games. And this is probably why video games are invading right back. The following are our favourite smartphone versions of video game franchises we all love.

Max Payne Mobile

It’s been more than a decade since the release of the original Max Payne on the PC when publisher Rockstar Games decided to bring the iconic shooter into smartphones. The result is Max Payne Mobile, which is essentially the same game with a few new tricks: HD graphics, customisable touch screen controls and support for Rockstar Social Club. Not a touch screen fan? Play it with a USB controller. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 15, 2012 @ 8:24 am

Best Smartphone Apps For Parents

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If you’re a mom or a dad, then you know that parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Thankfully, there are many apps out there that can make this job much easier. Here are the best, most useful apps that parents that are worried about their children should have on their smartphone.

White Noise

Having some difficulty getting your child to sleep? Maybe some White Noise will do the trick. This app plays a variety of perfectly looped ambient sounds that lessen the impact of sudden noises, that can help both children and parents doze off. Rounding up the package is an alarm clock that comes with several sounds. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 15, 2012 @ 6:58 am