Friday, 27 April 2012

The Best Free Software, Mobile Apps, and Web Services, 2012 Edition

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April 27, 2012
Apps & iPods
The Best Free Software, Mobile Apps, and Web Services, 2012 Edition 59 terrific tools for getting your work done, finding great deals, planning a trip, keeping yourself entertained, and more.
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Send Voice Messages to Your Team with HeyTell This push-to-talk app for Android and iOS makes it simple to broadcast messages to your mobile workforce.
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App Review: DroidWall Protects Your Rooted Android Phone Against Unauthorized Internet Access. DroidWall is one of the best ways to protect the data on your rooted Android phone.
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PhoneGap Build Lets Developers Create Windows Phone Apps in the Cloud Windows Phone can now be targeted by PhoneGap Build, a cloud-based service for creating cross-platform mobile phone apps, according to a Tuesday blog post from...
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Yammer to Upgrade Mobile Apps, Groups and Search in Enterprise Social Product Yammer will announce a series of enhancements to its enterprise social-networking software on Tuesday, including updates in areas such as search, groups and...
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The Most Annoying Android Apps Some of the most popular apps for Android devices access too much information, suck too much data, or use up all of your battery life. Here's a list of apps to watch out for--and why.
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The 5 Best Free Travel Tools, Apps, and Services of 2012 If you're constantly on the go, use TripIt, Hotspotr, and other free tools to reduce travel hassles.
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The 12 Best Free Mobile Apps for Commuters, 2012 Edition With Waze, NextBus, WeatherBug, and other no-cost phone apps, you can avoid traffic jams or make the most of your time on public transit.
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The 6 Best Free Shopping Apps, Web Services, and Tools of 2012 Eager to find bargains online, but worried about missing deals or protecting your payment information? Look to ScoutMob, Dashlane, and other no-cost tools.
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The 4 Best Free Health and Fitness Apps of 2012 With the help of The Eatery, CardioTrainer, and other no-cost mobile coaches, you can take control of your diet and exercise routine.
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Essential iOS App Collection: War Stories
The App Store offers a lot of great reference guides and ebooks covering the history of U.S. military actions.
Timeline World War 2 with Robert MacNeil Reference
The Civil War Today Entertainment
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World War I for iPad Education
Revolution First-hand American History Reference

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Product Reviews
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight
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Pros Responsive touchscreen interface; Built-in LED light for reading in the dark; Easy-to-hold, lightweight design Cons Physical page-turn buttons are still too stiff
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HTC One S
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Pros High-end camera with lots of shooting modes; Thin, premium design; Excellent for gaming and multimedia Cons No microSD slot; Mediocre call quality
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Maingear Shift Super Stock
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Pros Excellent performance; Accessible, well-designed chassis Cons Pricey
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