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Don’t get stuck with the wrong BlackBerry®

It’s a thorny issue. Should you get a BlackBerry Smartphone? If so, which one is right for you? Set aside the raging arguments about iPhone vs. Android vs. BlackBerry. Let’s assume BlackBerry is the only choice for you because of enterprise software compatibility, technical support availability, or plain loyalty. This narrows the field only slightly because there are at least nine categories of BlackBerry Smartphones. Consider Carriers First Before you choose a BlackBerry, choose a carrier. All the bells and whistles in the world won’t make up for a poor signal and dropped calls. And, maintaining a relationship with your… Continue reading...

Get a phone number that belongs to you, not your phone

Do you ever feel like a slave to phones? At a minimum, you have one in your house, one at your office and even one in your pocket. Half the time you can’t remember who has what number, and there’s nothing worse than sitting by a phone waiting for a doctor, new employer or delivery person to call. Now you can reclaim control of your phones with a Google Voice phone number. You’ll get one phone number that is as much a part of you as your social security number. Google started offering this service after acquiring the well-respected GrandCentral.… Continue reading...

Financial Management Software Keeps You in the Driver’s Seat

Technology has come a long way, but cars still don’t drive themselves, and financial management still requires time and attention. Like advancement in automobile technology that alerts you before you run into an object or automatically turn your lights off, money management software programs and online services are making it easier to keep a budget and meet financial goals, but you have to stay in the driver’s seat. The Players Two names have dominated the financial management software market for several years: Microsoft Money and Quicken. In fact, in an informal Noobie poll, more than 35 percent of respondents said… Continue reading...

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