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Given my recent disappointment with the way Google integrated SMS texting into Hangouts I went searching for a replacement to the stock messaging app on my Galaxy S3. The recent update to Android 4.3 added some nice little tweaks to the…
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FatDads Holiday Gift Guide: Polar Loop
Looking for something special for that Fat Dad in your life? Well this latest fitness tracker from Polar might just be the thing he needs to help motivate him through the post holiday grind, and could also help with fitness…
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This is NOT the Hangouts 2.0 I was anticipating!
Woohoo! I finally got Hangouts 2.0 on my phone!!! Time to activate SMS integration and enjoy the glorious seamless world of messaging. Or so I thought! The SMS integration is half-baked! SMS messages should be integrated into the same thread…
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How to Perfectly Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted pumpkin seeds are a necessity this time of year. But you can’t just dump a handful slimey seeds on a cookie tray for 30 minutes in the oven! There is an art to it. I’ll share my recipe with…
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Blackberry Messenger on Android Review
Let’s cut to the chase: it’s YAMA! That’s right, I said YAMA!!! Yet Another Messenger App. I know the Fan-berries are going to get their panties in a knot because I didn’t say that it’s revolutionary or something like that. But…
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Best Kept Traveller Secret: iPad Mini
This past summer I was lucky enough to travel to the UK for an entended visit with family and friends and for the first time I decide not swap out my iPhone SIM card, I always try to travel to…
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World of Warcraft – Authentication Frustration and now relief
I have been playing World of Warcraft for over 5 years thanks to a great friend of mine living out West (Obe). I can honestly say that I am not an addict nor am I constantly plugged in as some…
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How many more?
This article will contain obsceneties, lots of them! If you can’t stomach harsh language, leave or grow a pair, will ya!. It’s not like I’m live-firing on a nation or gasing innocent civilians. I’m mad as hell and I checked…
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What’s the Best Cell Phone Plan for Travelling in the U.S.
I travel to the USA several times a year – to go camping, sightseeing, and of course shopping! Many of us do. And when we go we take our mobile phones with us. But even though using your Canadian mobile…
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Swype vs. SwiftKey vs. Google Android Keyboards
One of the cool things about Android is all the things you can customize. And lately there have been a few keyboards coming out or receiving major updates. I took a look at three of them: SwiftKey, Swype by Nuance,…