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2012 Christmas Tech Deals: Tablets

December 18, 2012
by Jeremy Smith

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The newest and hottest computing device on the market is the tablet. Some are predicting that this device will replace all personal computing in the next three to five years and if they continue to improve it, I am happy to agree. That being said, I would like to see a bigger market of competition and the levels of products out there are just not comparable at this point. But with time and a huge profit margin nearly guarantees that this will happen soon enough.

2012 Christmas Tech Deals: Phones

December 17, 2012
by Jeremy Smith

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Phones have been called our lifelines to the world and for many people, they are the most personal things that we own. For those of you in ministry, smartphones are a great option because you always go to meetings early, the people you are meeting do not show up on time (if at all), and so you have a solid twenty minutes that you could be checking your email, sending teens a Facebook message, or going over your sermon one last time. For bloggers and business people, smartphones can give you an advantage of connecting with clients and viewers at all times, making them invaluable.

Learning the Value of Simple Solutions

December 6, 2012
by Tre Lawrence

I had an email conundrum: How could I get my mobile email to work the way I needed it to work?

I’m a Gmail vet, people. Way back when Yahoo and Homail — I’m sorry, Hotmail — started letting in more spam than real mail, I decided to give the new Google beta a try, and haven’t looked back since. When I finally paired what had become my primary email address with a BlackBerry, it was paradise, baby.

My 8320 handled my email in the mobile space: Through POP-tinted glasses.

I almost never checked my true Gmail box online; why would I? It was way cooler to send email with the “sent via BlackBerry” tag on it. With such advanced features like leaving email in the inbox, sent confirmation email and unified inbox, it was, uh, well… something.

Introducing: ‘The Text This Week’ App

December 6, 2012
by Chris Ruddell

Are you a lectionary chuch? How do you research for sermons and Bible studies? If you haven’t been using The Text This Week, it’s time you reconsider.

The Text This Week is a site that’s been around for a while, providing comprehensive resources for lectionary preachers and Church leaders. Clicking on a passage will instantly give you access to commentaries (both ancient and contemporary), prayers, music suggestions, and much more.

Android Gmail Updated to 4.2.1

December 5, 2012
by Tre Lawrence

As the number one web email application in the world, Gmail needs to continually ensure that its port for Google’s in-house mobile system is up-to-par, especially when Android OS is the number one mobile platform.

Google updated its veritable email app for Android to version 4.2.1 for non-Nexus devices, adding pinch-to-zoom, swiping from the in-box, cleaner way of formatting email and better ways of viewing and dispensing media. You can send video from your phone, and photo attachments populate thumbnails in the email.

Alas, the changes are for Android devices with ICS and above.

The App John Piper Loves

December 2, 2012
by Blane Young

As previously mentioned by Eric Dye, John Piper has some challenging things to say about smartphones and the distraction of technology. Around the time the iPhone 5 came out, I was getting ready to get my first iPhone ever. So naturally, I decided on the iPhone 5. Then, this old sermon clip was republished and it almost made me purchase the 4s. I guess the keyword is almost, but it was at least food for thought!

So, when I stumbled upon a video in which he talked about an app that “blew him away”, I most certainly took notice.

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