Real Tech for Real People, Episode 51 ANDROID

Published: Sept. 21, 2010, 1:16 p.m.

b'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
\\nClick here to subscribe via iTunes
\\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
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