I am slowly working to catch up on posting some of our recent “Real Tech for Real People” podcasts. \xc2\xa0Episode 51 was where I revealed that I had made the switch to an Android phone, having decided to purchase the Samsung Captivate. \xc2\xa0This of course, also meant that I was staying with AT&T. \xc2\xa0I will have a review on the website here soon with my thoughts about the phone and the OS, but my initial thoughts were in the podcast.
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\nANDROID \xe2\u20ac\u201c Will the Google Android OS take over?
\nClick Here to listen to Real Tech 51
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\nNEWS:Amazon has\xc2\xa0amazing prices on Cell Phones. Especially if you are wanting to get a new contract, but great prices even on renewing. A Captivate ($249 for 2 yr contract at ATT store) will sell for $40 with a new contract, or only $99 to renew (Addendum: \xc2\xa0that’s $99 for a renewal for an individual plan. \xc2\xa0It is $149 for a family plan phone)! Other great deals as well. Just go to\xc2\xa0wireless.amazon.com and check them out.
\nSECURITY ALWAYS:
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\n* Steve was visiting his grandmother\xe2\u20ac\u2122s and found an unsecured WiFi. Not a problem\xe2\u20ac\u201cnecessarily, EXCEPT the Router had NO PASSWORD.
\n* Tip to listeners: at least enter a password for the router (especially DLink routers that have as their default \xe2\u20ac\u0153NO\xe2\u20ac\x9d password)
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\nPICKS of the Week:Steve:\xc2\xa0Paper.li Build your own online newspaper based on your friends on Facebook or Twitter. Works from any OS on any browser.
\nChris: iPad Twitter App
\nTony: eCamm Skype Recorder
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\nSteve\xe2\u20ac\u2122s info: \xc2\xa0[blog]\xc2\xa0http://theprofessornotes.com[twitter]\xc2\xa0@scmprofessor
\nTony\xe2\u20ac\u2122s info: [blog] http://getthenext.com [twitter]\xc2\xa0@tonypittman
\nChris\xe2\u20ac\u2122 info: [blog]\xc2\xa0http://targuman.org/blog [twitter]\xc2\xa0@targumanJosh\xe2\u20ac\u2122s info: [twitter]\xc2\xa0@joshfink