WeQ4U is a free iPhone and Android app which does all the hard work of queuing up for business and government 08 numbers in the UK, so you can get on with other things. The app not only saves you time hanging around on long boring switchboard call queues, but it also saves money, because the app hangs up but stays in the queue until a customer service agent arrives on the other end.
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The mighty Google this week filed a patent for securing a mobile device using facial recognition technology. The idea is for the user to set up a ‘facial landmark‘, for example sticking their tongue out or wrinkling their nose, after which they can unlock their device by repeating the ‘faceword’.
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We are always tied to our phones anymore. The only thing that might deter us from constantly pulling it out is a rainy day, but even then we don’t have a lot of restraint. Thankfully umbrellas have us covered, but they aren’t very conducive to sending texts out if you have to carry anything.
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Do you ever come across a situation where you don’t want to take your smartphone with you? Concerts, theme parks, and other rough-and-tumble events are not exactly great places for a glass-faced phone. If you ever want a phone away from your phone, you’re going to want something that is small, cheap, and easy to use.
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When playing sports, you want to make sure you’re wearing appropriate footwear. You can imagine the outcome of hitting the football field in flip flops, right? The same goes for yoga and dancing. However, both of those activities are the most fun when you’re barefoot, but you don’t want to go without any foot covering just in case.
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Ford’s 1.0 Litre EcoBoost petrol engine was this week given the 2013 International Engine of the Year award, which reflects the motoring industry’s new found passion for eco friendly technology in more than just concept vehicles. The engine, which features direct fuel injection, variable valve timing and a sophisticated turbo charger, delivers amazing performance and fuel efficiency, with a top speed of 112mph and average consumption of a miserly 65.7 mpg.
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One of the big hassles with keeping your computer running fast and clean is the constant need to update your software. Old programs often do not operate as efficiently as the upgraded versions, and you’ll also miss out on cool new features when they’re introduced if you don’t stay up to date.
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It’s not hard to forget something when you walk out the door in the morning. You want to have your keys, sunglasses, wallet, umbrella, and bag full of devices. The only problem is that we spread these things all over our homes, and then can’t remember what we did with them the next day. Even if you have a ‘spot’ on a table near the door, they can be moved, knocked off, or set somewhere else as your brain thinks…
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It’s hard to keep your dog or cat well-groomed. Taking them somewhere can be scary and expensive, but doing it yourself at home can be rather burdensome. They only want to play, and the idea of sitting still for more than 10 minutes while getting soaked is not particularly appealing.
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Do you like to spend your summer afternoons reading an eBook with a cool beverage? The only two things you need to accomplish this, aside from the aforementioned items, are a comfy chair, and a patio table. You could get something with an umbrella, but why hide from the sun when you can get a tan and charge your devices at the same time?
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It’s about time the humble calculator received some attention. After all, for most of the time they just sit there, year in year out, doing nothing more than calculating our taxes, days to parole and other mundane but essential tasks.
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In the past few weeks we have covered How I Double My Browser Productivity With Just 13 Free Browser Extensions and How to Double Your PC Productivity With Just 65 MB of Free Software. But in order to stay organized and keep on top of your daily work obligations (whether corporate or private) takes more than just good free software! It really helps to maintain an efficient process in the way you do things.
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Researchers at the University of Washington have come up with a rather clever way of controlling your home appliances using standard WiFi signals and gestures. The technology, called WiSee, works by detecting minute changes in wireless signals when there’s movement in a room, and by using a custom router they have managed to identify specific gestures reliably enough to trigger pre-defined actions.
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There are modders and hackers that like to tinker with just about everything under the sun. When there are restrictions, it is taken as a challenge. However, when the proper tools are provided openly, some really amazing things can come of it.
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While Tupperware may store leftover goodies, it has a bad habit of taking up too much space in the fridge and can give off a bit of an odd taste. You can resort to plastic wrap, but that stuff is a royal pain to mess with. If you want to have a Eco-friendly and reusable way to store food, why not use something made of natural materials?
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