Just the other day I was asked “what does it mean to jailbreak your phone?” To jailbreak your phone means you install special software on your phone that “breaks” the blocks Apple has placed on your phone. With a jailbroken phone you can install applications, other than those available through the iTunes store, AND you [...]
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Google Voice, it’s FREE and it’s GREAT!
No matter what type of phone you have, or which carrier you use, you can take advantage of Google Voice, which is a free service that allows you to select and use one telephone number as your primary telephone number for free. Now that, in and of itself, is not especially notable, but what is [...]
Cell Phones & Conference Calls: Low Tech Tip
While not often, there are times when I am required to participate in a conference call using my cell phone. Unfortunately, because I am using a cell phone, I don’t exactly have that “hear a pin drop” sound quality. Inevitably, I lose bits and pieces of the conversation, mostly due to low volume. The more [...]


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