Google Skymap for Android Based Phones

When I found SkyMap, I thought it was the coolest thing. The only problem was that the week that I downloaded and installed the app (for free), it was overcast and precipitating. The application makes use of the compass, GPS, date and time, and phone oreintation. Below is a video from Google about SkyMap. I didn’t know until I saw the video that the application came from Google. An absolutely brilliant application and one more...

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Great Applications for the G1 Android Phone

There are some pretty cool applications for the G1. ShopSavvy An incredible application.  It’s so fun to scan items in the store and find them cheaper somewhere else or on Amazon.com. If you want to see prices more quickly, turn off the location finder in the application.  That way the app doesn’t have to find out where you are and get local prices. Power Manager Great for saving battery power.  I highly recommend it....

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ShelfReliance CanSolidator Pantry Review
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ShelfReliance CanSolidator Pantry Review

CanSolidator Pantry Dimensions: Height: 11″ Width: 20″ Depth: 16.5″ Capacity: 40 Cans The ShelfReliance CanSolidator Pantry is a great way to store food cans.  But who would want to store food cans?  Katrina, Hugo, Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Downsizing…ring any bells?  Storing food is a smart idea in preparation for difficult times.  It’s also just a good idea to have some food on hand for those crazy...

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G1 Android phone with T-mobile – Tips and Tricks for Beginners
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G1 Android phone with T-mobile – Tips and Tricks for Beginners

I put off getting a smart phone for as long as I could until the “real” phone came along with features I had been waiting for.  A big fan of Google, I was excited to buy the G1 phone; however, the instructions that came with the phone had only a few steps to getting started, the rest was left to guess work and Internet searches. Improving Battery Life: Charging the G1 Battery – There’s lots of talk all over the...

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