Google’s Search Calculator Is Your New Go-To for Quick Arithmetic

 

You’ve known for some time that typing 584 + 753 into a Google search will net you an answer from the search engine, but what you may not know is that Google has integrated a basic calculator directly into their search results.

To use it, just search for calculator and it will magically appear. Additionally, simply performing an operation will pull up the calculator in the results. It’s not fancy, but it does the job for most quick calculations you and I need to do, and in many ways is more convenient than a desktop calculator. It’d be nice if the calculator worked with keyboard input (right now you either have to search for your calculation or use your mouse to enter numbers).

 

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Apple OS X Mountain Lion sells 3 million copies in 4 days

 

AP) Apple says Mac users downloaded 3 million copies of Mountain Lion, its latest operating system, in the first four days it was available.

 

 

That makes it the fastest launch of an Apple operating system ever, the company says. It released Mountain Lion Wednesday.

 

Apple charges $20 for the software. That pays for downloads for all of a buyer’s personal computers.

 

Apple also provides the OS for free to buyers who bought a Mac on or after June 11.

 

Mountain Lion brings features from the iPhone and iPad to the Mac. The enhancements include tight integration with Apple’s online storage service, iCloud, and a “Notification Center” that shows incoming mail, calendar reminders and other events.

 

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Protect your Smartphones’s Information by Using these Quick tips

 

Smartphones are expensive and the information you have on that smartphone may be worth more than money. 

Recently, there has been a surge of iDevice thefts in New York City and beyond.

The Wall Street Journal reports, “in New York, there were more than 26,000 incidents of electronics theft in the first 10 months of 2011—81% involving mobile phones—according to an internal police-department document. In Washington, D.C., cellphone-related robberies jumped 54% from 2007 to 2011, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. And the data may drastically undercount thefts.”

While there really isn’t a way to prevent a thief from targeting your phone, you can make sure that all of the information on your device is protected.

Make sure you have a pin code or a password enabled.

Back up your phone regularly. Services like ‘iCloud’ and ‘Android Back Up’ automatically save your content.

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Make sure that you write down your phone’s serial number and carrier IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity). These typically can be found in your device’s Settings.

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If you have an iPhone or iPad enable the ‘Find My iPhone’. This is done when you first set up your phone. It can also be done later through iCloud.

In addition to Apple’s Find My iPhone tracking program, for added security use another app.

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When activated, Gadget Trak will generate location reports, including map points, longitude & latitude and IP address to help you pinpoint your lost device. It can even snap photos of the thief! Definitely worth the price if you have a ton of important information on your phone. 

Price: $3.99

Disguise your phone as something else. Cases like the BookBook by TwelveSouth make your phone look like a book.

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If you have an Android device, there are a host of apps to protect your data even further.

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PCWorld put together a handy list of 8 apps you can use to protect your Android’s data. 

If you use public transportation, remain aware, and don’t become engrossed in your device. It’s best not to have it out.

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The Wall Street Journal says, “Subway or bus riders make great targets, especially those engrossed in their devices near the doors. When the doors open, a veteran thief will swipe the device and flee, the doors closing behind him. I was off the train before the doors could stop me—at the cost of eating through a straw for a month.” 

If your phone does get stolen make sure to file a police report immediately.

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Some phone companies may require proof that the phone was actually stolen, versus it simply being lost. 

A police report serves as evidence, which will make your wireless provider more cooperative, especially if insurance is involved.

Now that your phone is protected, check this out…

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