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  • S Slacker007

    I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

    "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
    "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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    Mycroft Holmes
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    I use Wine+ as I can never remember which wine I never want to buy again. Take a photo, rate it and price it, oh and where it was bought (comparing restaurant and shop prices is idiotic).

    Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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    • S Slacker007

      I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

      "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
      "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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      dazfuller
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      Yep. I'm using a file and task manager, dropbox, google drive, all the default apps, minecraft, kindle, barcode scanners and the list goes on. My phone is also my primary music player and pod-catcher. Oh and I even use it for phone calls and texts some times :)

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      • S Slacker007

        I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

        "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
        "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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        virang_21
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        Yes few of them Evernote :- To keep to do list and some important notes Foursquare :- Keep track of where I have been... mostly for restaurants .. Pulse :- To read news from different blogs in one place ... Really good one Flixter :- Check movies that are playing in theater in the city

        Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Math is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.

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        • W wizardzz

          No rush, but what will make it better than 4 aside from the incremented version number?

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          Mark_Wallace
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          the "5" character is a more aesthetic shape than "4". What more do you want?

          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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          • S Slacker007

            I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

            "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
            "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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            Mark_Wallace
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            I still have a what they're now calling "feature phones". I can browse the net, do my e-mail, play games, make phone calls, and do lots of other things -- all without endangering my privacy, my soul, or my home network security.

            I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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            • L LloydA111

              wizardzz wrote:

              what will make it better than 4 aside from the incremented version number?

              Ha, it's Apple. They don't add anything much, but just expect you to pay for the name.


              See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
              So far, no one seems to have cracked this!

              The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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              greldak
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              well on v4 they added security - its difficult to snoop on if you can't get a signal when you hold it left handed :confused: it wouldn't surprise me if they managed to enhance that so no signal in either hand.

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              • S Slacker007

                harold aptroot wrote:

                I don't even have a phone.

                Not entirely a bad thing.

                "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                xiecsuk
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                I'm with you there!

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                • S Slacker007

                  I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                  "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                  "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                  JHizzle
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                  Oddly enough I did a huge purge not too long ago of phone and tablet apps (I was putting Game of Thrones on my tablet). It's pretty therapeutic and really does seem to help with using the thing, I highly recommend it. You end up looking at things and really deciding what you really need and what you got because it was free.

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                  • S Slacker007

                    I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                    "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                    "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                    agbenaza
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                    I use the apps on my phone more than those on my PC. this is because the phone is always with me and easily accessible

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                    • S Slacker007

                      I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                      "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                      "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                      tchris
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                      ESPN Score Center, if you're a sports junkie like me, is pretty cool. :cool: I also use Siri to set reminders and overall, it's pretty accurate. I would not send texts using Siri until you have a chance to review them first :-O I downloaded some Bible apps that make reading and searching much easier(YouVersion is one of the best) and I use those everyday.

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                      • S Slacker007

                        I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                        "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                        "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                        PSU Steve
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                        My cable compant, Cox, has an app that lets you program your DVR from your phone. I've been able to use it a few times to record a program that I forgot to set at home. Very cool. Also use the Twitter and Facebook apps regularly, plus a few apps that help me manage the phone itself. Weather Channel's app is pretty handy too.

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                        • S Slacker007

                          I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                          "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                          "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                          Rich Koshak
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                          I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus but I've used all of these apps for years. Tasker to automate my settings and do things based on where I am or events that happen on my phone (e.g. when car docked, turn on Bluetooth and start up Waze). For me this is THE killer app that will probably forever keep me off of iPhones. Waze to find my way around traffic during my commute. Shortyz crossword puzzles. Bike Computer to track my bike rides. C25K and 100 Pushups to help me get in shape. SleepBot to keep track of my sleeping patterns. Beautiful Widgets/Widget Locker to show me the weather forecast on my lock screen. Evernote for note taking and to keep track of things I sometimes have to look up when I'm at the store like the size of my furnace's air filter, model number for the water filter in the fridge, ink cartridge numbers, etc. Google Voice to get transcripts of my voicemail emailed to me and to avoid having to carry a texting plan. DoubleTwist to play and wirelessly load and sync my music on the phone.

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                          • S Slacker007

                            I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                            "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                            "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                            Dominic Amann
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                            I use the browser (a lot), I use navigation (with GPS) very often. I use the bar-code/QR code scan when shopping, Calendar - run my life with it, E-mail (gmail), Evernote - write down stray thoughts before they escape. Music (of course), camera, video, YouTube app, kids apps (for my 3-year-old), and Klondike. I have played (for a while) Mediaeval Castle Defender, some drag-racing game and others that I forget. I am not much of a game player on the phone (or anywhere else for that matter). Mind you, I use to use a Palm pilot (m100, then handspring visor, then Treo, then Centro), so the concept of a smart handheld device is deeply embedded for me.

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                            • S Slacker007

                              I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                              "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                              "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                              benoli
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                              Apps I use frequently: Maps, Weather Bug, Google Search, Camera+, Bible, Kindle Reader, Sudoku

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                              • S Slacker007

                                I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                                "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                                "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                                Lost User
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                                Absolutely... Evernote LastPass Google Voice Instagram Twitter TurboScan ESPN ScoreCenter Flashlight Yelp

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                                • W wizardzz

                                  I have a basic phone with a web browser but no apps, so not really a smart phone. I might do it, make the leap into smart phone-dom. In the next few weeks, depending on my personal expenses, I will go phone shopping, and probably hardly ever use an app except to look up addresses/store hours/menus.

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                                  Glitch808
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                                  Which bar code scanner did you use/recomend? I've used Amazon's PriceCheck and it is nice. I have BarCode Scanned and RedLaser installed but have not used them yet. The Weather channels app/widget works, but I’m wondering if there is a better one. I've been enjoying “HeyTell”, and “Ravid” for communications. “GasBuddy” is helpful for finding cheap gas, especial in unfamiliar teritory. “Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch app makes it easy to choose seafood that's good for you, and good for the oceans.” I'm a fan of Dealnews.com and their app does a nice job of allowing me to monitor postings. My Razer Maxx also came with "Smart Actions" that allows me to create rules based on conditions such as my location. I was looking for a good one for ShackNews but they only have unofficial ones.

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                                  • S Slacker007

                                    I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                                    "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                                    "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                                    ClockMeister
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                                    I use all kinds of apps on my iPhone. I've had Pocket PC type devices since they first came out with the Palm Pilot. I'm a Windows developer but I absolutely use the hell out of my iPhone. It's actually a pocket computer before it's a phone! -Max :D

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                                    • S Slacker007

                                      I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                                      "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                                      "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                                      Zabuzamomochi
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                                      I'm using two apps to learn Japanese, AnkiDroid has nice sets of flashcards, and with Benkyo I can learn how to draw Kanjis and test my knowledge. I also use Gmail app to check my mails. I also like Taskos, an app where you put tasks and when you finish a task, you can delete it by selecting it and then shaking the phone.

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                                      • S Slacker007

                                        AspDotNetDev wrote:

                                        Todo List

                                        I like this one. Thinking about putting it on my new phone. I have a new Samsung Stratosphere 4G ($99 for the phone with $50 mail in rebate and company discount). Not bad.

                                        "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                                        "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                                        mJobTime
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                                        I want to start using Todo List, but I keep forgetting to do it...

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                                        • S Slacker007

                                          I don't, except the standard ones. However, today I used the bar scanner and was able to find something for less, somewhere else. -- cool. I know this technology has been around for a while but I'm simple minded and slow. Go easy with me. :)

                                          "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
                                          "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "But you probably have the smoothest scrotum of any grown man" - Pete O'Hanlon (2012)

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                                          Lilith C
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                                          I never much had use for a cell phone in the first place until my boss insisted that I be available by phone in emergencies. So I went with an iPhone and discovered just how useful it can be. Aside from checking weather, getting videos (TED, etc.),getting the location of available goods and services and some time wasting games while waiting for my tires to be changed, I have an app that helped me to lose 30 pounds (weight, not money.) Well worth the expense. And the iPad? Even better, even with wifi-only. I can keep my technical documents on it for easy totage. My roommate uses his for his gaming references.

                                          I'm not a programmer but I play one at the office

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