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  • Download This Soul Food Finder

    (The Root) — While most of us would never admit that anyone could get busy in the kitchen better than dear ol’ Mom (or Big Momma, for that matter), there will probably come a time when you’re in the mood to dine out but still want to taste the comforts of home. Or maybe you’re out…

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  • Is Your Child in Danger of Being 'Skouted'?

    (The Root) — For adults, the popular mobile app Skout can be a fun way to meet new people. Billed on its website as “one of the largest global mobile networks for meeting new people,” the app uses location-based software to connect members who are in the same general vicinity. Skout is similar to the…

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  • 3 Ways to Cure Your Job-Search Woes

    (The Root) — Considering today’s economy, anyone on the hunt for a job needs every available tool to help in the search. Technology is an invaluable resource in your search for new opportunities, and you can do a lot more than just fill out applications online. Here are three common tech tools that can help…

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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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  • 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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  • 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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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