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Friday, December 28, 2012

Got a New iPhone or Android? Mobile Apps Make Life Easier in Dearborn

If you got a new smart phone this holiday season, be sure to add these apps to help make life a little easier while you're on the go around town.

A smartphone makes a great gift for yourself or for someone else. But receiving a smartphone is a bit like buying a pet: the fun parts also come with some work and some adjustments. Downloading apps that make life easier and incorporate local information is like training a puppy. It results in less hassle and more fun. One thing that makes apps even better than your desktop computer is that you can find some tailored to Dearborn. A little secret many smartphone users don’t know is that you can make any of your favorite websites look like an app on your phone. If you are frustrated by using your phone’s browser and typing in the web URL, tell your phone’s web browser to “Add to Home Screen.” The resulting button will look like an app, but …

Lauren Campbell

1:35 pm on Sunday, December 30, 2012

Another useful app if you like reading is Overdrive Media Console. You can use this app along with your Dearborn Public Library card to download free audiobooks and ebooks. Check out these videos: http://help.overdrive.com/going-mobile-videos or stop by the library for help getting started. :)   more ›

Sunday, December 25, 2011

What Gadget Did you Get for Christmas?

Was a new phone or tablet high on your wish list this year?

We know electronic devices were high on many people's wish lists this year, so we want to know: What gadget did you get for Christmas? Was it an iPhone (which version?), an Android smartphone, the latest iPad, an Android tablet, a laptop computer, digital camera or something else?  Maybe you went electronics free this holiday. Tell us about it. If you were lucky enough to score a mobile device as a gift, learn how you can put it to work learning about your community. Patch has apps for iPhones and Android phones, and also makes it easy for you to upload photos, news and comments from anywhere. Here is a look at a few ways you can connect with Patch through your mobile device. 

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Anne Seebaldt

5:16 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011

I got a Nook Tablet (thanks Mom and Dad). Still learning how to use it, but except for a frantic call to the Barnes and Noble to find out how to get to the keyboard to register it, I've figured quite a bit out on my own.   more ›

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