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Recommended extended battery for Galaxy Note 2 (6,200mAh)

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a powerhouse of a phone and unlike some of its competitors (cough Apple iPhone, cough HTC One) it has a removable battery. That means users are free to install 3rd party batteries, including EXTENDED batteries! Over the past weeks I have been testing the Hyperion 6,200mAh extended battery on a U.S. Cellular SGN2. Performance/longevity have been excellent, I can leave bluetooth, GPS, wifi and cellular on all day with heavy usage (including music/movie playback and

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Using a USB flash drive with a Samsung Galaxy Note 2

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I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to use my old USB flash drives with my new Galaxy Note 2. All that was required was a compatible micro USB OTG cable: After connecting, the drive was automatically mounted and I used the Samsung ‘My Files’ app to access the drive. Pretty easy and not bad for about $1.70! 🙂 BONUS: USB hubs are also reported to work, so it should be possible to connected multiple devices (like a thumbdrive and a

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Any tablets with WiDi? Yes!

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Q. Are there any tablets with wireless display (WiDi) capability available out there? A. Yes! While they are relatively uncommon, the main Windows tablet with WiDi that I know of is the Samsung series 7 tablet: Samsung Series 7 XE700T1A-A02US 11.6-Inch Slate (128GB SSD)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006KYY1AU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006KYY1AU&linkCode=as2&tag=pixensity-20A lightweight slate computer with full PC capabilities running, the Samsung Series 7 Slate PC (model XE700T1A-A02US) offers all of the features of a full-sized laptop… There are plenty of Miracast capable tablets and phones out there

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Work laptops for 2013

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I recently dropped my Dell Latitude E6430. This was a pretty serious drop onto some pavement and while the laptop still works, it has a rather large dent in it. 🙁 I have had a few previous issues with the laptop, mainly software related (Intel wifi driver issues, occasional lockups) so with the new dent being the final straw, it is now time for a new laptop 😉 Here are a few I considered: (dimensions/weight courtesy of notebookcheck.net) E6530 35

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Using PTV3000 with Samsung Galaxy S4 or Note 2

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Here are the steps that I took to get my PTV3000 working with ‘AllShare Cast’ on my SGN2 and the SGS4: #1 Download the latest firmware for the PTV3000: (dl link) #2 Connect power and HDMI to the PTV3000 #3 Press the button on the side of the PTV3000 for 7 seconds #4 Connect to the ‘PushTV’ wifi network #5 Open http://192.168.3.1 in my web browser #6 Follow the web page prompts to upload new firmware #7 Wait for PTV3000

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How to find the URL for AdSense ads

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If you utilize the AdSense block URL feature, you may need the URL of specific ads. This can be a bit tricky with graphical adsense ads as they generally do not visibly list the URL! 🙁 Thankfully, the solution is pretty easy 🙂 Right click on the ad Choose ‘Copy link URL’ Paste the resulting URL into your favorite text editor Amidst all the text, look for a valid URL… voila, that is the particular ad URL that you are looking

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Recommended Amazon Seller: Hyperion Electronics 5/5 stars

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I am writing this to highlight the exceptional customer support that I received from Hyperion Electronics, I truly rate them 5/5 stars and they have exceeded my expectations. To learn why I am so happy with their customer support, please continue reading… 🙂 Ordering a case and cover I recently ordered an extended battery for my Samsung Galaxy Note 2. I was happy to order from Hyperion via Amazon because I had good luck with a Hyperion extended battery on my

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