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  • Apps Black People Like — or Ought To

    According to the latest Pew study, 44 percent of African-American adults are the proud owners of a smartphone, a number almost 10 percent higher than American adults overall. So with all these black folks walking around with iPhones and Android devices, where are the apps that cater specifically to our demographic? Since you just got…

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  • Tech2Go: Don't get shocked by your next cell phone bill

    With AT&T and Verizon getting rid of their unlimited data plans for new contracts and Sprint not far behind, it’ll be up to you to make sure you don’t go over your smartphone’s data usage and get hit with expensive fees.  This week I’ve got free apps for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry that will monitor…

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  • Tech2Go: Take your PC with you wherever you go!

    We’ve all been there before:  you’re on your way to the big meeting when you realize that not only do you not have the presentation, but you didn’t save it to the “cloud” and your flash drive is sitting on the desk at home where you left it.  What do you do now?  If you…

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  • Tech2Go: Avoid Cellphone-Bill Shock

    With AT&T and Verizon getting rid of their unlimited data plans for new contracts and Sprint not far behind, it will be up to you to make sure you don’t go over your smartphone’s data-usage allowance and get hit with expensive fees. This week I have free apps for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry that will…

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  • Tech2Go: Another Way to 'Stalk' Your Friends

    First, let’s be clear that I use the term “stalk” very loosely. And second, let’s not act like I’m the only person out there who uses Facebook to “occasionally” check up on an ex. But if you need even more options in your friend-tracking arsenal, Highlight might just do the trick. Highlight is the much-talked-about app…

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  • Socialcam: An Instagram for Video?

    Judging by its more than 50 million users and the fact that Facebook recently acquired the company for $1 billion, it’s pretty safe to say that Instagram is one of the most popular photo-sharing apps to date. But what about mobile users who want to capture and share video? Enter the hotness: Socialcam. In many…

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  • Get Flirty With New Spotify Apps

    Spotify, the popular online music service that’s rivaling song-streaming site Pandora, has added two apps that aim to make Web communication a tad more intimate. Fellody and Tastebuds allow music fans to connect based on shared musical tastes, which for some is a fairly important consideration when they’re choosing a potential partner. Fellody, billed as…

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  • Practice 'Safe Sexting' With SnapChat

    (The Root) — While I’m sure the laundry list of politicians and celebrities who wish they had known about this app is a mile long, anyone who wants to make sure that their sexy smartphone pictures go no further than the intended recipient would be wise to download SnapChat. If you’ve been looking for a…

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  • Get Fancy: Curate and Buy Stylish Items

    (The Root) — Oh, how people just absolutely love Pinterest! The content-sharing service has exploded in popularity to the tune of a $1.5 billion valuation in May. The only problem is that if you see something you like and it’s not on the actual retailers’ pinboard, you can’t actually buy it.  Fancy, a website and mobile app for iPad,…

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  • This Website Rewards You for Working Out

    (The Root) — Let’s face it: There probably aren’t too many of us who can claim to love working out. We tolerate it because we want to be healthier and look better, but if there were a way to get the benefits of exercise without stepping in the gym, who could honestly say they wouldn’t…

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