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FirefoxOS Phones Are For Sale Right Now In Spain [Updates]

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 08:30 PM PDT

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A new mobile operating system premiers this week. Phones with the brand new FirefoxOS are officially for sale in Spain – and coming to countries around the world soon.

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4 Ways To Improve The Performance Of Flash Games

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 07:30 PM PDT

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When it comes to casual gaming, Flash may be the very best platform to play on. The Flash client has one distinct advantage over alternatives, and that's the fact that it can be played within the browser. However, there's a trade-off. Flash games are often not as optimized as games that run through a standalone client.

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Stop Spam Texts Forever with These Tips

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:30 PM PDT

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Spam texts are dumb. I could have provided a much more detailed introductory sentence, but I believe we can all agree here. Ever had this kind of moment? "Oh man! A new text message! Wonder who it could be-- NO I DO NOT WANT THIS OBVIOUSLY FAKE LOAN." We're still in the relatively early days of spam texting, so it's going to take a little while longer for us to instantly recognize them as well as we recognize a Nigerian prince scam. Here are some tips to stop them from hitting your inbox.

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The Seven Best Nexus 4 SIM Cards in the United States

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:30 PM PDT

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Want to get the absolute best cellular plan for your Nexus 4? As all American cellular users know, carriers charge budget-breaking prices for smartphone plans. The only way to save money is through cellular wholesalers who lease broadcast spectrum from the major networks and sell to the little guy at a substantial discount. Yeah, I know it sounds like a scam. It's not. Just buy the prepaid SIM card from an Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and cut your cell bill in half.

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Adopting A Dog? Check Out These 7 Resources To Help You Choose A Breed

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:00 PM PDT

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Choosing a dog breed can be a challenge. Taking into consideration your own lifestyle, members of your family, living conditions, as well as the breed's temperament, needs and habits, there's so much that goes into a pretty big decision. There are a ton of great resources online that can make that choice a little easier.

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How To Change The System Language in Windows 8

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:30 PM PDT

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Changing the system language in Windows 8 can be a complicated process, especially if you don't understand the current language. If you've sat down at a Windows computer and found it's in an unfamiliar language, trying to puzzle out where the language options are located can take a while. We'll walk you through the process of changing the Windows system language on Windows, complete with screenshots for every step of the process. Note that you can set different languages for each user account.

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What Is Dota 2 & Why Should You Care?

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT

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In the world of games, Valve Corporation has recently grown into one of the largest and most consistent game publishers (with the skyrocketing success of their Steam distribution network) and game developers (with the international success of series like Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, etc.) in the world. In terms of game development, Valve's Gabe Newell has always approached his titles by pursuing quality over quantity, and it really shows, especially in their latest work-in-progress, Dota 2.

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10+ Videos My Girlfriend Wants You To Watch [Stuff to Watch]

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:30 PM PDT

This week it's time for something altogether cuddlier than the usual collection of B-movie horror and considerably cuter than dystopian apocalypse films , these are videos my girlfriend wants you to watch. Maybe these are videos your girlfriend will love too. Maybe you even happen to be one of these mysterious girlfriend creatures.

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3 Apps And Services That Can Tap Into The Feedly Cloud

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT

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Although there are several alternatives to Google Reader, Feedly, with its easy to use interface, has been the primary choice for reading news. Along with announcing Feedly Cloud, Feedly also informed its users about other services and apps that can be used in combination with Feedly. In this article, we'll look at three that integrate exceptionally well with Feedly.

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Tired Of Learning? Turn Reading Into Fun With These 3 Useful Chrome Extensions

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:00 PM PDT

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The Web is full of interesting texts for us to read and learn from, and fortunately, also offers great ways to put this text into context, clarify it, and experience it better. Today I'm going to show you three Chrome extensions that will turn reading and learning into a much more fun experience, giving the text context you can actually understand, and providing more information for you to make use of.

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15 Cubeecraft Paper Toy Models You Will Want To Make!

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT

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If you’re a geek (not sure? Find out if you’re a geek or a nerd) who loves papercraft but hate messing around with glue, then you’ll definitely find these Cubeecraft paper toy projects exciting. Cubeecraft papercraft toy models use interlocking tab designs and eliminate the need for any adhesives. They’re really easy to make — [...]

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Photoful Brings Instant Photo Management and Editing to Your iPhone Camera Roll

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT

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I have written before about the frustration of managing and processing photos in the Camera Roll of the iPhone. It's difficult to manage and copy photos to albums, multiple images must be selected one at a time and photos you place in an album are deleted when removed from the Camera Roll. With the upcoming release of iOS 7, a new Photos app will do a better job of managing photos in collections by date and location. This sounds very good, but if you would like to get these features on your iPhone now, you can with Photoful (Free).

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Make Your Web Reading More Productive With The Help Of 6 Chrome Extensions

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT

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Reading on the web at the best of times is an ocular challenge. Those who love reading and a warm blanket, tend to hate reading on a web browser. Designing a better reading experience for yourself on your favorite browser is essential because there's just too much valuable information that can no longer be consumed in bit-sized chunks.

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Relax and Play (Legal) Poker with the Cross-Platform PokerTH

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT

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If you happen to enjoy playing cards on your computer and are tired of Solitaire and other card games, there are plenty of other options available. Playing Poker on your computer tends to be risky business because most time-worthy poker games are online and actually involve gambling, making its legality uncertain from country to country. If you're worried or even affected by this, don't think that you'll have to forget about playing poker on your computer. Instead, you can try out PokerTH, a fun and complete poker game that's cross-platform and free.

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Keep Your Computer Free From Threats With WinZip Malware Protector [Giveaway]

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 09:20 AM PDT

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WinZip Malware Protector is available for $29.95 USD on Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8. That may seem like a steep price to pay for an anti-malware solution - particularly when there are a bunch of free alternatives floating around - but we've got a great deal for you: we're giving away 10 copies of WinZip Malware Protector worth a total of $300 for FREE!

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