Skinomi TechSkin - Best Screen Protector for Android Phones

I've installed a number of screen protectors on devices ranging from Palm T650, Windows Mobile, Sony Clie, Palm Treo, HTC Droid Incredible and now Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The screen protectors were of different qualities and grade but nothing seem to come close as Skinomi TechSkin. It seems to be specially made for the phone in quality and finish.Skintomi screen protector fits like a glove on the screen with hardly any air bubbles annoyance you will...

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Ad: Carlton Draught - Beer Chase

Funny commercial for Australia's Carlton Draught beer, the chase is only non-Hollywood chase ty...

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ADELE portrait by RED using candles, fire and other materials

Nice art by artist named Red (Hong Yi), must have taken hours to do it."Artist and architect ohiseeRED has rendered portraits of her heroes and friends in materials as unlikely as socks, books and tea bags.  Painting with flames though? Brillian...

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How to Enable Two-Step Verification in Dropbox?

To enable Two-Step verification in Dropbox, which is similar to 2-Step verification in Google, follow these steps.1. Go to Dropbox account and go to "Security" settings.2. Under "My Devices" section, unlink all the devices you have currently. You can link it later after you follow these steps.3. Under the same Dropbox "Security" settings, go to "Account Sign in" and enable Two-step verification.4. Dropbox will provide a special barcode...

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Transfer Handwritten Notes from Notebook to iPad or iPhone

Do you have notebooks? If not, you should and write your thoughts, plans etc., it's a great habit to have. I use Google Docs as my notebook, once in a while I write on notebooks like Moleskine.With this special custom made notebook from Moleskine, which allows Evernote to read and transfer the to iPad or iPhone, you can save all your notes for posterity. It costs between $23.95 to $29.95 and available on a pre-order basis at this Evernote Store link: "We’ve...

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Funny Tumblr Blog about Dogs Sending Texts

Hilarious Tumblr blog about a dog sending text messages to his master. It is not going to happen in the real world but sure is funny. What is next cat sending text messag...

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Earn $5 gift card from Starbucks with 12 Star Dash Program

Join the "Starbucks 12 Star Dash" program and earn 12 stars with your Starbucks card between August 27, 2012 and September 9, 2012. Once you earn the 12 stars, Starbucks will mail you a $5 Gift Card. Make sure you register with your original email address associated with your Starbucks account.From Aug 27th - Sept 9 - if you earn 12 Stars you'll receive a $5 egift card. You must register your email that is linked to your My Starbucks Reward card. Via...

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Amazing Ballpoint Pen Painting Portrait from Samuel Silva

Painters deceive us with photography-like painting and photographers deceive us with painting-like photos. This one is the former type."Nope, not a photograph. This is an amazing portrait drawn by 29-year-old Portugal-based attorney Samuel Silva (he says art is just his “hobby”) based on a photograph by Russian photographer Kristina Tararina. Silva’s medium of choice is standard Bic ballpoint pens on paper and this particular portrait uses eight...

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Add Your Favorite Sports Teams Schedules in Google Calendar also Holiday Events

Previously, I added my favorite NBA, NFL teams in Google calendar, which kept me updated to their schedules without having to visit their main sites or search for their match times. Now, Google has added even more sports teams, Holidays, Birthdays, etc., to the list.Overlaying public calendars in Google Calendar is a great way to keep up to date on everything from public holidays to your favorite sports teams. For example, with the most exciting...

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More Financial Times FT Press Management Books are Free in Amazon

More FT Press books for Management are free now in Amazon, download them before they are gone. The earlier sale is no longer available, only the following:Business and Competitive Analysis: Effective Application of New and Classic Methods ($71.99 now $0.00)If You Will Lead: Enduring Wisdom for 21st-Century Leaders ($18.99 now $0.00)The Financial Crisis in Perspective (Collection) ($71.99 now $0.00)Global Franchising Operations Management:...

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Smart app updates from Google Play Store for Android reduces Apps installation time considerably

The Smart app update is a good feature, it updates the Android apps with big file sizes very quickly. I updated the Bible app, Instagram and IMDB all three got updated in less than a minute just like the video above. "Normally, when an update to an application comes out, the Play Store downloads it in full, which with large apps and slow connections can get quite painful (think 50MB+ sizes). Smart app updates, announced at an I/O session in June, was the solution. When enabled, only the incremental difference (a.k.a. the delta) between the...

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Google adds Sound Search for Android

If you're using music finders apps like SoundHound or Shazam, then you'll like this new Sound Search Android App from Google. After you download and install this app from Media Fire via Droid-Life.com, you can create a widget for Sound Search as shown above. To find the name of the song, just keep the device close to the speaker or near to it and then hit the button in the widget. The app searches the file from the servers in Google...

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Get free $25 to donate in Kiva charities, no purchase necessary

Use this link to donate $25 to any group you like in Kiva for free. The loan amount will be returned over the course of one year, after which you can donate it to another group. So far I have donated more than 490 loans. It is amazing to see how a small amount can make a huge impact in people's lives. http://www.kiva.org/invitedby/cgull&nb...

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Four Financial Times Press Books worth hundreds of dollars available for free in Amazon

The following four FT Press Business books are available for free for a limited time in Amazon.Turning Patterns Into Profits With Harmonic Trading $119.00Financial Shock: Global Panic and Government Bailouts--How We Got Here and What Must Be Done to Fix It by Mark Zandi $19.99Business Basics: The Skills You Need to Succeed (Collection) $88.99Presentations in Action: 80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters $24...

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Simple removal tool for Kaspersky Internet Security or Anti-Virus Software

I was uninstalling Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 to add the newer version, Kaspersky One Universal Security 2012, but for some reason it kept giving a 1922 error, which said the following: "Error 1922. Service Kaspersky Internet Security (AUP) could not be deleted. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to remove system services."Even though I am the sole user, Kaspersky didn’t allow me to uninstall. After a searching a few sites, I found...

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Google Translate adds powerful OCR feature to translate instantly from pictures

            Google Translate for Android added this Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature today, which was available previously in Google Goggles."With Google Translate you can:• Translate text between 64 languages• Translate by speaking the text instead of typing it (17 languages)• Use camera to take a picture and brush text to translate (available on Android 2.3 and above).• Listen to your translations spoken...

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Photo of the Day: President chased by Little Girl in White House

Best photo released by the White House, President Obama chased by one of his staff's daughter.President Barack Obama runs around his desk in the Oval Office with Sarah Froman, daughter of Nancy Goodman and Mike Froman, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, July 9, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)Via Little Green Footba...

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Will Starbucks Loyalty or Reward Cards work with Square?

We heard about the Square partnership with Starbucks, which is a great news for Square as well as for customers. Square is a great payment method for mobile phones without having to use credit or debit cards. Once you enable the Square app for your iOS or Android phones, then it is easy to use Square at a number of retail locations. With Starbucks addition, Square can be used at even more number of locations.The only question was how will this...

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How to take Screenshot or Screen Capture in Android Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich Versions

I took the above screenshot or screen grab from my Galaxy Nexus Android phone. There are lots of apps in Google Play that does this screen grab, some required rooting and others didn't require rooting, but in Jelly Bean and in Ice Cream Sandwich Android versions, there is a simple hack to take screenshots.To do this, press the volume button down and press the power buttons at the same time. Hold them both briefly for a second or two and then release...

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Free Kindle Book: Full Color Country Britain Travel Guide - Culture Vulture Britain: Best Cultural Experiences

Lonely Planet Britain country travel guide is free today in Amazon, normally costs $4.99.Culture Vulture Britain: Best Cultural Experiences (Full Color Country Travel Guide): Lonely Planet: Amazon.com: Kindle StoreFor more free Kindle eBooks click here, you will see both Top 100 Paid and Top 100 Free books side by si...

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Coffee Making with Hario 1-Cup V60 Pour Over

This is the way coffee should be made, it is like a work of art, it uses the special Hario 1-cup V60 available in Amazon. We can use either  cloth filters or paper filters to brew the coffee.Recipe and Instruction for Hario 1-cup V60 Pour Over. If you want to make coffee like this at home, visit harioworld.com.au by Matt Perger - 2012 World Brewers Cup Champ...

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Google Wallet now accepts all credit and debit cards

Now Google Wallet in Android phones accepts all credit and debit cards, before it accepted only Citibank Mastercard, only thing missing is the NFC signs in stores. I just saw this earlier today in Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean OS when I was able to add my other cards, this will make our lives easier now. “Since we released the first version of Google Wallet, the app that makes your phone your wallet, we’ve made it available on six phones from Sprint and Virgin Mobile, as well as the new Nexus 7 tablet. We’ve also partnered with more than 25 national...

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