App NewsThe Android Phone AdvantageShortly after Apple introduced the iPhone, T-mobile premiered the G1, the first Android phone . What is an Android phone? It is a mobile phone that uses an operating system and platform that was developed by Google. As you might expect, the phone runs on the Android operating system and has specially designed applications and middleware. The applications are written in Java language and the system can also run applications that are written in other languages, like C language. But probably the biggest difference between Android phones and all the others is that Android has an advanced, complex operating system. By comparison, most other mobile phones, even the iPhone, run simple, real-time applications. (more...) The Many Benefits of Social Networking SitesAccording to a recent review of popular social networking sites, it was determined that Facebook easily beats out MySpace for the top spot. The site currently has over 93 million monthly visitors and memberships continue to increase. For those of you who have never heard of a social networking site, it is really nothing more than a website that gives you the ability to post your own profile page, which can include pictures, videos, songs, and text. The original use of these sites was simple: they let college students communicate with each other without having to waste money on text messages or mobile phone calls. But as Facebook attracted millions of new members (more than 64 million to date), people started to find and invent interesting new ways to use the website. For example, businesses set up their own Facebook pages in order to communicate with current customers and to attract new ones. (more...) Facebook DatingWhen Facebook was introduced in early 2004, it was nothing more than a means for students at Harvard College to communicate online. In less than six years, the site has become one of the biggest social networking sites with over 64 million users. And while most people sign up for Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family who live in different parts of the country or even overseas, they quickly realise the site has a number of exciting benefits. One of the most popular uses of Facebook these days is as a dating site. Does Facebook actually encourage dating between members? The answer is yes and no. While the site definitely does not promote itself as a dating website, they do ask members to indicate their marital status. This means that when someone examines your facebook dating page they can see if you are married, single, or single and looking. (more...) Best Apps for Your iPhone and AndroidThe iPhone is what started the app revolution, and it still dominates the market when it comes to Smartphones. The Google android is also a very popular OS in phones and many users swear by their Android phones. There are various apps for these Smartphones, and a bit of research should help you find the apps that can completely change your phone, for the better. Relying on good review sites to find the best apps is a wise idea. Review sites provide an objective and unbiased feedback for the apps that available, which are far too many to count! Good review sites like topapps.eu generally have categories of apps dealing with various needs. For example, there will be categories for business apps, finance apps, gaming apps, entertainment apps, etc. All the apps in a category should then be rated and ranked, as this way it is possible to find not only the most popular apps overall, but the best apps in the category you want as well. (more...) The Many Benefits of 0800 Number UKThe growth of non-geographic numbers (NGN) has been one of the biggest stories in the telecommunications industry over the past few years. These numbers are used almost exclusively by businesses in the UK. Though there are numerous benefits, perhaps the most popular reason to sign up for an NGN is that they do not use area codes. This is important for businesses that plan to relocate but want to retain their old customer base. Since customers are far less likely to do business with companies in other regions, partly due to the phone charges, these numbers are essential. You see, when an old customer dials a non-geographic number, he is charged at the same rate as a local call. But before you contact the cheapest internet service provider, there are a few things you should know. To begin with, there are different NGNs and each of them charge clients and their customers at different rates. For example, an 0800 number UK is completely free for customers to use. By comparison, 0844 and 0845 numbers charge a company’s customers at a rate of at the very least 2-5 pence a minute. (more...) The Advantages of UK 0844 NumbersThere are many good reasons for the increased popularity of non-geographic phone numbers (NGNs). An NGN is just a number that does not use a specific area code, which means that callers cannot identity the exact location. This is an important feature for small businesses that want to give customers the impression that they are larger than they really are. How important is this? Well, the fact is that people are far more likely to do business with large national businesses than small regional ones and NGNs solve this problem. Yes, we know, it may seem a bit duplicitous, but the truth is that these numbers simply level the playing field and give smaller businesses the opportunities that many larger ones take for granted. But before you sign up for an NGN, let us take a moment to discuss the most popular kinds. There are 0800, 0844 and 0845 numbers. The most important difference is the rates they charge customers to call them. For example, UK 0844 numbers and 0845 numbers cost customer between 2-5 pence a minute to use, while 0800 numbers are free. (more...) What Are 0845 Phone Numbers?Many businesses today offer customer help lines that start with 08 numbers. While 0800 numbers are completely free for callers, 0845 numbers are charged as local calls from most services. There are advantages to using these numbers for your business. 0800 or 0845 numbers portray a national image. A company with a 08 number will certainly appear to be bigger than one with a humble local landline number! An 0845 phone number can give a business the luxury of appearing to have a national presence while running itself from a single office! These numbers can be assigned to any existing number, both land line and mobile. Calls can also be diverted at no extra charge, and seamlessly. This means you are free to answer calls no matter where you are. (more...) Using a UK Local Ghost NumberWhat is a ghost number? Okay, it does sounds a bit spooky. But it is not, of course, just a technical name. More commonly, these numbers are known as virtual numbers and they are an important part of business communications today. A UK local ghost number gives users access to local numbers anywhere in the world. This means that if you move to another country or travel frequently, friends, loved ones and customers can call these numbers and it will not register as a long distance call. That’s right! They will only be charged at a local rate because ghost numbers are actually local numbers. This service is extremely popular with businesses that relocate but want to keep their old customers and clients. After all, customers are less likely to continue with a company if they are being charged long distance rates every time they call. Ghost numbers provide a simple solution to this old problem. (more...) Datingapps.net is a Great ResourceThe internet has truly changed the way in which we communicate with one another. The internet has spread from our computers to our video game systems and even our mobile phones. Our mobile phones have become a multimedia powerhouse. We no longer have to carry large cumbersome laptop computers around, we can simply use our mobile phone for all of our on the go internet usage. Mobile devices have even developed to the point where we can download and use elaborate applications. These applications define our phone, and by far some of the best apps are dating apps. There are many websites that promote dating applications but one of the best is datingapps.net . (more...) Poker Apps: Do They Live Up To It?Can a poker application which you will find through sites such as pokerapps.co.uk ever come close to the excitement of the real thing? Currently, due to Apple's no-gambling policy, you cannot gamble for money using any poker app, so for those of you for which the real thrill is winning (or losing!) money, then no poker apps for IPhone or android are really going to live up to your expectations, however good they are. But once you have got your head around the fact that you cannot gamble for money, what other attractions do poker apps hold? Some apps, such as Live Poker by Zynga, the social gaming company, allow you to play with thousands of players online, and it offers integration with Facebook. The interface of this app, as with many of the latest ones, is similar to an on-line poker room, so if you enjoy poker for itself, and the thrill of winning without the gambling aspect, this could be good enough for you. Basically, poker apps are pure entertainment value. Playing on your IPhone is a great way to meet new people, challenge old friends, and kill time. And of course, it keeps you well practiced in the art of poker, without the danger of losing money. It is a brilliant way to practise your hand and your theory. (more...) How Apps Can Help Connect With PeopleApps are now the mantra when it comes to Smartphones and networking sites on the internet. What was a novelty a few years ago, has now become the norm. 'Apps' is short for web applications, which are small programmes designed to perform specialised tasks. There are different kinds of apps, some more popular than others. For example, while only a few people might be interested in acquiring an app that translates English to Chinese, many people need the apps that convert world currencies. This is only an example, to give you an idea of the variety of apps available out there. Networking and connecting with people has been revolutionised by applications. Sites like twitter and Facebook have millions of members worldwide. New and more localised apps are being developed which make the experience of connecting more local and interesting. Watch this new Facebook app video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loH9QB7r4XA to find out more about such apps. (more...) Facebook and Privacy ConcernsFacebook has millions, literally millions of users, but the privacy concerns surrounding personal content on Facebook are rising. I know someone who recently decided to chop their friend list to the bare minimum only because they did not want distant friends and acquaintances to view some photos and other content. With sites like Facebook, a person's life can become extremely public. Even if you take care not to post too many photos on your profile, some of your friends might post pictures of you in it, and there's nothing you can do about it! The bright side is that, there are a number of settings that allow users to control what information they share, and with whom they share it. It is important to know about these settings fully well, so that one can get the most out of Facebook without worrying constantly about privacy. (more...) The World of Apps ExplainedApplications or apps, as they are more commonly known, pervade the world of information, communication and entertainment today. Anybody who uses a cell phone or the internet has most certainly heard of apps. In fact, anybody in touch with the modern world is likely to have heard of them. So what are these apps? Apps are small programmes that carry out certain functions. To give you an idea about what these programmes could do, they could be games, quizzes, tutorials, organisational tools etc. There are apps for almost anything one can think of. The term apps has been popularised by the advent of the iPhone. Apple started the app revolution in smart phones. However, apps for computers have existed for years. Think MS Excel, Calculator, Notepad and so on. Apps can add value to any platform. There are a number of Facebook apps that make the experience of using Facebook richer. (more...) Apps Review SitesEach year, Smartphone users download billions of applications (apps) from online websites. The most popular of these sites is run by Apple Inc., which reported an amazing three billion downloads in less than three years. Since that time other Smartphone manufacturers have been working overtime to close the gap. Not surprisingly, this has led to a deluge of new applications. For example, the top dog, Apple, has a catalogue that includes over 150,000 apps. The company adds to this already impressive collection each and every month. And believe it or not, its competitors are not far behind. The situation is both a blessing and a curse to Smartphone users. On the one hand, they have access to an almost unlimited supply of applications. But on the other, they must sift through an awful lot of lousy apps to uncover a diamond in the rough. Yes, that is right! Most apps are totally and completely useless. That is why sites like referenceapps.com exist. (more...) The Story of Facebook.comWhat started in a dorm room on the campus of Harvard College in 2004 has grown into one of the most popular websites on the internet. With over four-hundred million current members and nearly a billion pounds in revenues, Facebook is a true internet success story. How did it happen? At the start, Facebook was a simple, fun and affordable way for the students and staff at Harvard College to communicate with each other over a local network. And as they say, the best ideas are often the simplest ones. After a year at Harvard, Facebook spread to other college campuses in the Boston area. By 2006, the creators of the site announced that anyone over the age of 13 who had a valid email account could become a member of Facebook. Shortly thereafter, the company reported that new memberships at Facebook.com were growing exponentially. (more...) Why Download Facebook Apps?Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world. With over 400 million members in nearly every country on earth, the network is still growing. One of the reasons that Facebook has been able to sustain and even increase its appeal is because they continually give users new and exciting ways to access the site. In this article we are going to discuss Facebook apps . Shortly after Facebook went global in 2008, they decided to offer their first generation of applications. Why did they do this? For starters, they understood that users needed more convenient ways to access the site. At the time, the average user was spending nearly forty-five minutes a day on Facebook. This was an impressive statistic, but users were still only able to access Facebook from a computer. Due in a large part to the stunning success of the iPhone and its apps, Facebook decided to go mobile. Unfortunately, their first generation of apps was a massive flop. (more...) Customizing Your Online IdentityIn today's world dominated by the internet, it becomes important to have a strong virtual identity. Especially if you are a small business or company, you really cannot do without a web presence! So which is the best way to go about it? There are so many options to choose from! It can be very confusing. For example, how does getting a Facebook profile help? Or should you get a blog, or a website? Well, it is actually possible to get a domain name, which is like your territory, and then customize it, add apps etc. Sites like buyappsdomains.com provide domain names which can be bought. (more...) The Growing Popularity of Free Facebook AppsShortly after it was released, the Facebook for iPhone app was named the number 1 free app of all time by Apple Inc. That was in April of 2009. Since then, Apple has reported that around 1 million users download the free application each month. Famous for their fastidious record-keeping, Facebook has also kept a close eye on their most popular app. They now report that over 15 million users have downloaded the application, and that nearly half of their mobile members use it to access Facebook on a daily basis. What do free Facebook apps offer? Believe it or not, the first Facebook apps were an unmitigated failure. Most members complained that they were difficult to use and that they lacked many important features. But Apple listened to these concerns and introduced a new and improved version about a year later. (more...) | Featured Apps
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