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CNET Prefers the Nexus One to the iPhone 3GS

February 15, 2010

In a head-to-head, feature-to-feature battle, CNET picks the Nexus One as the better phone.
Couple the N1’s advantages with a lower overall price tag and Google’s ability to keep the sci-fi-like apps coming, and it should be a contender—if not the clear choice—for the space in your pocket.

Google Nexus One versus IPhone 3GS – The War [...]

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Voicemail Transcription with Ribbit Mobile

January 30, 2010

If you want a way to answer your office phone on your mobile phone, or want your voicemails transcribed and either emailed or sent to you via text, consider Ribbit Mobile. Ribbit appears to offer very similar services to Google Voice and as of right now, is also free.
Once you create an account, you can [...]

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Google Voice Quick Reference

November 16, 2009

Google Voice is kind of like having your own switchboard; you can have one phone number and direct calls to any other phone. Useful as that is, Google voice can do a lot more, including recording calls, screening calls, and transferring calls to other phones. This quick reference guide will keep the options at your [...]

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What To Do When Your Client Calls Too Much

October 7, 2009

It is a common lament among lawyers: “Clients constantly call and ask me the same questions. I’m tired of having to repeat myself. What can I do?” The answer lies in understanding and managing clients’ anxiety, communicating proactively, and training clients.
Criminal cases, divorce, and lawsuits are all stressful and can affect the client’s entire life, family or business. This [...]

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Skype customer service disappears

May 10, 2009

Nearly two years ago, I got fed up with paying $50+ per month for phone service, and switched to Skype. I have a Skype phone at my office that works just like a regular phone, and I can also answer calls from my laptop or iPod Touch. While call quality seems to vary for some [...]

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Be more productive by turning off the phone

August 17, 2008

Ringing phone from Sam Glover on Vimeo.

Annoying, isn’t it? And yet, if you are an attorney, there are dozens, if not hundreds or thousands of people who can make your phone ring any time they want to.
This is my favorite part of my answering machine message:
I return phone calls at 10 and 4 if I [...]

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I hate voicemail

July 16, 2008

“Voicemail is dead. Please tell everyone so they’ll stop using it.”
Oh, if only it were so! Voicemails are one of the most annoying time sucks in my work day.
I hate the phone. It is always an interruption. But if I don’t answer it, then there is that blinking voicemail notification staring me in the face, [...]

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Will T-Mobile release the first Android phone on October 1?

July 10, 2008

The rumor mill thinks so. I am getting ready to throw over my Blackberry Pearl when the new handsets show up. Screw the iPhone, I’m going to go make sure my tent is patched up for camping in front of the T-Mobile kiosk at the mall.
(Disclaimer: I am probably not going to camp out for [...]

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Android is looking good

May 29, 2008

Linux is pretty.

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Review: Philips VOIP 841 Skype phone

April 15, 2008

About two months ago, I bought a Philips VOIP 841 Skype phone to replace my old-fashioned land line. I started using Skype because I wanted the flexibility of having the same number at work, home, or whatever coffee shop I happened to be at. But ordinarily with Skype, you are tied to your computer, which [...]

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