Jul
28
Get the latest sports news on your cell phone with ESPN.mobi
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If you are at work or traveling… and need a quick update on the latest sports news or your favorite teams, check out ESPN.mobi which is optimized for cell phones.
According to Laptop Magazine,”ESPN has offered the most popular mobile versions of a mass media brand longer than just about anyone else, and its approach is [...]
Jul
24
Sony eBook Reader to offer more books
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If you own a Sony eBook Reader, you will be happy to know that Sony just announced they will allow other third party book stores to sell books via the Sony eBook Reader… therefore likely increasing it’s library size and giving you more selections.
According to the Associated Press story Sony opens up e-book Reader to [...]
Jul
23
My default online encyclopedia is Wikipedia.com, however I just learned about Google’s alternative called Knol.
According to the Associated Press story Google unveils reference tool after 7-month test by Michael Liedtke…
“July 23, 2008 - SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. is taking the wraps off an Internet encyclopedia designed to give people a chance to show off [...]
Jul
22
Get answers on the road with Ask Mobile Search
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If you are looking for a great search website that is optimized for cell phones, check out Ask Mobile Search (m.ask.com).
According to Laptop Magazine, “Google and Yahoo have fine mobile products that most of us have already tried, but Ask.com’s new focus on mobile bears good fruit in a clean design that brings users right [...]
Jul
15
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 to stream Netflix movies
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Here is another way for you to stay in tune with pop culture and to build your business relationships…
According to the Associated Press story XBox 360 to stream Netflix movies by Barbara Ortutay…
“July 14, 2008 - LOS ANGELES - Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video game console will be able to stream thousands of movies over the [...]
Jul
3
Will your local Starbucks Cafe disappear?
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If you are like a lot of executives who depend on Starbucks Coffee to give them a boost at work, I thought you should know that Starbucks recently announced they would be closing 600 stores in United States the next year.
According to the Associated Press story Starbucks to close 600 U.S. stores…
“July 2, 2008 - [...]
Jul
1
Stay in tune with pop culture: AFI’s 10 Greatest Film’s in 10 Classic Genres
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One of the ways I advise my clients to build their business relationships is to stay in tune with pop culture, as well as world events, politics, sports, etc. Therefore I thought I would share the recently released American Film Institutes 10 Greatest Film’s in 10 Classic Genres.
Here is the list according to SlashFilm.com…
Animation
Snow [...]
Jun
24
How Long Can You Refrigerate or Freeze Food?
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If you find that your work projects or work travel keep you from getting to your food leftovers at home, I thought you might find this Real Simple Magazine article How Long Can You Refrigerate or Freeze Food? by Elisa Huang of interest.
Elisa says…
“If you’re saving food in plastic bags, be sure to follow the [...]
Jun
20
How to find the cheapest gas price in your neighborhood
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With the price of gas nowadays, you are probably more inclined to monitor which of your local service stations is selling gas for the cheapest price… therefore my tip of the day is the Gas Price Widget from Automotive.com
Simply choose your platform, download, and install. Then enter your Zip code, search radius, and type of [...]
Jun
9
Top 5 Google Search Tips
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I use Google as my main search engine… it is great for finding just about anything, however, sometimes I still run into dead ends with a particular search… therefore I thought I would share these Top 5 Google Search Tips from Laptop Magazine that I use on a frequent basis…
1. ADVANCE YOUR RESULTS
Click “Advanced [...]