Key Tips For Super Effective Writing

Writing should be enjoyable! (source : Ed Yourdon) Writing is supposed to be an enjoyable experience. Especially, for people who depend on their writing as a source of income, this is the most complicated necessity. While you have to maintain the quality of your written piece, the creativity is also that much important. For the [...]

Key Tips for Super Effective Writing

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IT'S FINALLY HERE: The Super Cheap iPad-Alternative Your Mom Will Love (BKS)

Despite a few initial glitches, the Nook Color update that went live on Monday, effectively turns the e-reader into a fully-functional Android tablet.

Not bad for $250.

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But despite the sweet price, don't expect the same performance or experience as you would from the more powerful Android tablets like the Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Nook's relatively weak processor (800 MHz) has some difficulty keeping up with the operating system.

That being said, the Nook Color is still a great option for casual users. The first thing I thought after spending some time with it was "I bet my mom would love this."

If you only plan on doing simple web browsing, emailing, or gaming, the Nook Color may be a good choice for you.

Here's what I thought:

• When you first install the update, don't expect your typical Android layout. This is still a Nook, and it runs a heavily-modified version of Android 2.2. You probably won't even notice much has changed at first.

• The screen isn't as bright as the iPad or Xoom's but it does make it easier to use outdoors. Touch responsiveness is satisfactory, but not as good as other tablets I've used.

• The new web browser is a bit slow. Scrolling through web pages can be jerky, but I love that Barnes & Noble included Flash support. Videos look great.

• The email app is nothing flashy, but it gets the job done. I like that there aren't any complicated settings. Just log in with your Gmail or other account and the Nook handles the rest.

• The app selection is surprisingly good, considering you don't have access to the full Android Market. The average user will find everything he or she needs like RSS readers and casual games.

• I had some problems with rich games like Angry Birds. Animation stuttered, and Angry Birds completely froze the Nook one time when I tried playing it.

• The standard, preloaded apps work well. You get a media player, email, and Pandora right out of the box.

Again, this tablet isn't a powerhouse, and it shows in how it handles apps and web browsing. It's hardly a substitute for most tablets out there. But at half the price of the cheapest iPad, I think it's still a good option for casual users.

You can arrange apps any way you want on your home screen. They don't automatically lock into place, so its a bit awkward to line them up.

Here's a view of the bottom. There's a micro USB port and the "Nook Button" that returns you to the home screen.

There's a headphone jack at the top. Great for watching web videos in the browser.

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Verizon's Super Fast 4G Hotspot Is Here

Verizon's first 4G wifi hotspot is available now.

The device is made by Samsung, and will pump Verizon's speedy 4G data speeds to up to five wifi-enabled devices. It will also offer 3G speeds if you use it in an area where 4G isn't available yet.

It's priced to sell, too. You can get it for just $99.99 with a two-year contract from Verizon. Service plans start at $50 per month for 5 GB of data. For $80 per month you get 10 GB of data.

That may seem like a hefty monthly fee, but it's the same price as Verizon's 3G plans. The only difference is that you can't go any lower than the 5 GB per month plan.

We've heard great things about Verizon's 4G network, and the company says its expanding to over 100 cities this year.

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Google's New Social Search Is Missing Something Super Huge And Important (GOOG)

Google just announced a big upgrade to its social search feature.

With Social Search, Google takes a look at your public activity on networks like Flickr, Twitter, even Quora, to deliver relevant results based on what you, or your friends have shared.

Sounds good, but there's one problem -- Google doesn't have data from Facebook, which is the most popular social network in the world, and the place where most people a lot of link and photo sharing.

Asked about Facebook, Google told TechCrunch, "We’re focused on sites where it’s relatively easy to crawl for data." In other words, Facebook won't play nice and let Google use its data.

Makes sense since Facebook and Google are basically enemies at this point, and Facebook is giving that data to friend and partner Microsoft to use in Bing.

In the very long run this could be a problem. If Facebook can provide clear signals to a search engine on what people are looking for, then Bing could have a major leg up.

It's unclear if it will ever really matter though, and Google's engineers tend to dismiss the idea. Google search exec Amit Singhal recently said, "Social is just one signal. It's a tiny signal."

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Comment on Verizon: Here’s the Truth About Sprint 4G by super smart

Roger A is right about the different generations, and I am a geek who spends an unbelievable amount of time researching stuff like this out of curiosity and because I have relatives on Sprint service.

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Super awesome social fashion site Fashism just raised $1 million from Ron Conway and Ashton Kutcher. (Disclosure: Fa...

Super awesome social fashion site Fashism just raised $1 million from Ron Conway and Ashton Kutcher. (Disclosure: Fashism's founder Brooke Mooreland is married to Business Insider deputy editor Joe Weisenthal.)

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