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By 2014, mobile browsing is projected to exceed desktop browsing and currently 1/2 of all local searches are done on a mobile device.

43% of mobile searchers “walk through the door” of a local business discovered via mobile search.  Of those, 22% make a purchase.
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There are times when you may want to capture what is currently being shown on your iPad’s screen. That’s easy to do on an iPad.
Simply press the Home button and then the Sleep/Wake button simultaneously. When you hear a click, the screenshot has been taken. You can then go to the photos gallery to see [...]

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Is your staff bringing their own devices and gadgets to the workplace? There are pros and cons that you need to know before you decide to adopt this practice for your business.
You may have noticed more and more of your employees or colleagues bringing their own computing devices to work, such as their mobile phone, [...]

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Have you heard the term Unified Communications before? Curious as to what Unified Communications is all about? Read on to find out what it is and what it can do for your business.
Because of continued improvements in technology, and changes in the way people work, we now have a multitude of options to communicate with [...]

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Did you know that on iOS5 on the iPad, you can actually split the keyboard into two? This can be useful for typing with your thumbs if you are holding the iPad with both hands.
To do so, press and hold the keyboard icon on the on-screen keyboard. An option will appear, allowing you to split [...]

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The Mac introduced the concept of using multiple “Desktops” (previously called “Spaces”) using Lion’s Mission Control application. Using Mission Control, you can specify which desktop applications will automatically open in which desktops by default.
To set your preferences, select and right-click (or ctrl+click or two-finger click) on an application in the Dock, then select the [...]

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If you use an iPad, there is a switch conveniently located at the right side of the device which you can set to either lock the orientation of the screen or to mute the audio when you slide the switch—depending on your preference.
To set your preference, go to Settings > General, and under the “Use [...]

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If you, for example, install multiple media player applications on your Android device, you’ll find that Android will give you the choice of which application to launch by default when you open a media file or document. However, you may later want to change this default setting.
To do so, go to Settings > Applications > [...]

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Ever surfed for the number of a pizza place on your iPhone and just wanted to dial the phone number straight from the webpage? If you are using the default browser on your iPhone, which is Safari, that’s no problem at all.
Safari automatically converts numbers that look like phone numbers into links. If you press [...]

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With so many smartphones out on the market these days, many would-be users find it difficult to choose which one works best for them. There is no right brand or model, only the right set of features for the intended use. Here are a few tips that might help confused buyers consider the right smartphone [...]

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