The 100 Best Android Apps of 2015 | PCMag.com

The 100 Best Android Apps of 2015 | PCMag.com: "Look at your Android phone and/or tablet. Has it started to seem just a little too familiar, too predictable? Have you been tempted by the siren song of iOS 8 after the slew of announcements at WWDC? Stay strong, my friends, and behold our list of the 100 best Android apps on Google Play. Everything you need to spruce up your phone and/or tablet and re-ignite your love affair with Android can be found within."



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Discover The Secrets Of Your Own Writing Process

Discover The Secrets Of Your Own Writing Process: "Are you sick of writing 500 words per hour when you know you’re capable of so much more? If so, your problem might be the writing process — the physical act of getting words on paper. But if you want to make improvements here, you have to know what’s broken before it can be fixed and improved."



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How to recover deleted photos from a memory card - CNET

How to recover deleted photos from a memory card - CNET: "Those are probably the first two words you'll utter when you realise your photos have disappeared. If you've accidentally formatted your card or you suspect it has become corrupted, there are ways to recover your images. Here's how to get started."



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Apple Watch, Windows 10: What to expect in tech in 2015

Apple Watch, Windows 10: What to expect in tech in 2015: "NEW YORK — Last year right around this time, everyone wondered if or when Apple would finally unveil a long-rumored smart watch and what bearing it might have on the market for wearable computers."



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Group Text+ Makes It Easy To Troll Your Family Over The Holidays | TechCrunch

Group Text+ Makes It Easy To Troll Your Family Over The Holidays | TechCrunch: "Depending on your family dynamics, the holidays are either a magical time or the most stressful period of the year. For many, having a smartphone on hand gives a quick escape from dealing with drama, but it can also serve as a barrier to letting yourself engage with those you love."



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Getting the most out of your Chromecast this Christmas

Getting the most out of your Chromecast this Christmas: "Google's Chromecast makes it easy to stream pretty much anything to your TV. Movies, TV shows, music, games, photos -- whatever you're interested in, there are plenty of smartphone and tablet apps equipped with Google's little Cast button. "



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Your smartphone is changing the way your fingers work

Your smartphone is changing the way your fingers work: "Your smartphone is changing more than just your habits -- it's changing the way your hands work, too. Swiss researchers have discovered that activity in the brain's cortex associated with index fingers and thumbs is enhanced directly in proportion to how often you use your phone's touchscreen."



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BBC News - No-well, No-well - keeping your Christmas gadgets safe

BBC News - No-well, No-well - keeping your Christmas gadgets safe: "This year has seen us pass one billion active websites, and more people accessing the web via mobile gadgets than other means, it is worth taking a moment to think about how to keep you and your device safe."



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Speed Up Any PC, Smartphone, or Tablet By Disabling Animations

Speed Up Any PC, Smartphone, or Tablet By Disabling Animations: "Animations on a desktop PC, smartphone, or tablet are nice — the first few times. Eventually, you just wish they would hurry up and stop wasting your time.

Disabling (or just reducing) animations can speed up almost any interface. Sure, the animations are pretty fast already, but waiting for them over and over each day can start to feel silly."



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Samsung Gear VR review - CNET

Samsung Gear VR review - CNET: "he Good It's a relatively affordable VR accessory; it creates a better-than-expected sense of immersion using a Note 4 as its screen and engine; apps, while limited, are all free. And it's actually available to purchase now."



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