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7 Best Free Android Alternatives for Siri

Now that the iPhone 4S’s Siri has been cracked, the rest of the smart phone world can indulge in their fetish for barking commands at their favorite Mobile piece of plastic.

For those wondering what a Siri is, it’s Apple answer to the Personal Assistant of the future. Like a human PA, Siri can help with daily time management, scheduling meetings, correspondence, note taking, answering questions, and perform actions by sending requests to an expanding set of online services.

Some claim It even delves into the realms of Spooky AI because the application, by default, can make recommendations; and over time (assuming you’re one of those lucky people who actually can stick to a schedule fed into your phone/PDS) Siri can even go to extent of making dinner reservations or hiring a taxi cab.

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Digg App For iOS: 5 Reasons You Should (Really) Use It

Bloggers today honestly appreciates the power of social networking and how it delivers not only traffic to blogs, important backlinks and of course more recognition. When we talk about social networking the first website that clicks my mind is Digg, followed by Stumbleupon and Reddit. Digg has been around for quiet some time and it actually had gained insane amount of popularity among publishers. It had been known for crushing web servers by sending its loyal visitors to websites.

Digg did change after they launched V4 and it may not be the same anymore but to make it up to its lost users they are putting maximum effort to make things right. Their recent attempt is the new Digg iOS app that is now available on iTunes for absolutely free.

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10 Strong Reasons To Switch Over To Firefox 7

As we know Firefox has changed the way we browse the internet. To make it sure they always stay a step ahead from its competitors. Firefox continuously release updates to fix bugs and any other known issues. Their recent release is the new Firefox 7 which brought exciting new features and updates to the browser. After testing it out we have come up with at least 10 solid reasons why you should get Firefox 7 right away.

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10 Best Online Tools For Converting Documents

Have a document you or your friend cannot open? No need to worry. The internet has numerous web solutions for this. You can use various websites to convert the format of your documents into something software installed on your computer can open.

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5 Must Have File Recovery Tools For Linux Users

Creating a backup of your computer is a wise idea. It helps avoid losing your files to accidental deletions. But if your hard disk is damaged some way or the data is lost without you having its backup, file recovery programs are your best bet.

Like all other application types, Windows users will find a plethora of options when it comes file recovery software. Options for Linux users, on the other hand, are limited. Thus we decided to share the top 5 file recovery apps for our Linux reader. We hope you find today’s list helpful.

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10 Excellent Tools Many Users Don’t Know About

There are still thousands of websites on the internet which many people don’t know about and can be used to complete routine tasks. Users can share stuff, complete projects; communicate with people from around the globe and much more. Today, we have gathered a list of 10 useful tools which many people don’t know about.

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10 Android Apps Every Traveler Should Use

Time is a very important thing for every traveler whether he is on vacations or a business trip. This is because the more time you spend on looking for directions, the less time you will have to visit other places and meetings. For all those who use Android can now get rid of this problem. We have gathered a list of 10 excellent Android Apps that can help travelers keep track of the places they visited, how much money they spent and lots more.

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7 Tools To Find What Error Codes Mean

Anyone who uses any modern gadget (PCs, laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles etc.) faces some errors which need to be resolved. The first step in the resolution of errors is that the nature of the error be found. Usually, error type can be judged from the error code which accompanies the error. Today we’ll be compiling a rather unusual list; this list contains seven tools to find what error code means. This way user can get a rough idea on where to get started for resolving the errors they face.

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7 Library Tools Students Would Find Handy

Internet as we know it has become a major source of information for many students. Getting maximum amount of knowledge on all sort information such as books, journals, electronic articles is now just a few clicks away. Today, we have gathered a list of 7 online library services all students should get their hands on.

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7 Communication Software That Every Linux User Should Know About

Linux is an excellent open source operating system, but the reason why many people hesitate to try it is because of the limited number applications available. Today, we have gathered a list of useful instant messaging clients which every Linux users should try.

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10 Privacy Tools To Browse The Web Anonymously

There are lots of people who prefer to browse the internet using a proxy. There are many reasons behind it. One of the most important reasons include your private information which you may just leave on a public computer.

When you browse the internet through hidden proxies, websites does not send you the request directly but to the proxy server and it shows the information of the proxy server rather than your personal information. They are also used to unblock websites on different organizations and school networks like Facebook, Twitter etc.

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15 Plugins Every WordPress User Should Know About

The reason why Wordpress is preferred by majority of bloggers is due to the number of plugins available for it. If you browse Wordpress plugins database, you will notice that the number of plugins available for Wordpress are endless. There are plugins which help you improve SEO of your blogs, integrate social networks, submit your blogs to different search engines, manage sitemaps, display popular posts and much more. However, using too many plugins may have a negative effect on your host so it is really important that you choose the plugins which you really need.

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Ten Great Online Apps To Help You Manage Business Tasks Efficiently

The best business management tools are that will help you keep track of variables affecting your business and finances, let you generate invoices and directly send to your clients and do more in aiding you with your business activities. Today we have gathered a list of Ten Great Apps To Help You Manage Business Tasks Efficiently.

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7 Excellent (And Fun) Ways To Create Avatars That Represent You

People have been using avatars for as long as I can remember. Be it any web forum or a social networking website it has always been fun creating Avatars that looks like you and represent yourself. One of the most widely used Avatars were the South Park characters which people used all over the internet by making them look like yourself. For those who are looking to create an Avatar for themselves let’s look at 7 fun and cool ways of creating avatars that represent you and your ideas.

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