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IN THIS EDITION
»	What is Android?
»	Lost your cellphone?
»	How to save battery life on your cell phone
»	New procedures for setting up Outlook on Android causes confusion

Until a few years ago an Android was a robot with human characteristics mainly found in science fiction movies or novels (Think R2-D2 in Star Wars ...)

Those were the days before smart phones ruled our lives. Nowadays Android is a Linux operating system used by smart phones and tablets.

In today's edition we'll tell you more about Android and how to stay one step ahead and smarter than your smart phone.

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Android

WHAT IS "ANDROID"?

In September 2012, there were more than 675,000 apps available for Android, and the estimated number of applications downloaded from Google Play was 25 billion. But what is "Android"?

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LOST YOUR CELLPHONE?

You know that sinking feeling when you realise you're lost your wallet/phone or keys? Well, we can help you with the lost phone ...

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HOW TO SAVE BATTERY LIFE ON YOUR PHONE

In a previous post we gave you some tips on saving your cellphone's battery life and received such a positive response, we decided to continue with a follow-up.

The expectation to be available and connected at all times, is constantly increasing. However, few things are as frustrating as having to make an important call or send an e-mail and your phone suddenly dies on you.

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NEW PROCEDURES FOR SETTING UP OUTLOOK ON ANDROID CAUSES CONFUSION

Since the recent Exchange upgrade a few people have been confronted with a few unusual questions when trying to set up Outlook on their Android phones. Fortunately the process is less intimidating than it seems at first glance.

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