Brenda Cares Corner http://www.brendacarescorner.com Blackberry, Smartphones & Living Life! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:49:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 iRocking Free Apps – Pock App Makes it Free for a Day! http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/irocking-free-apps-pock-app/ http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/irocking-free-apps-pock-app/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:49:02 +0000 Adrian http://www.brendacarescorner.com/?p=6512 Pock App is another iPhone Application that shares Free Paid Applications for one day.  I don’t know about you but I don’t think there can be too many applications out there that help to provide Free Paid Applications to iPhone users for a day!  I’m an iPhone user and I absolutely LOVE the idea, so keep them coming!

Pock App

PockApp.com was created by PlayWav Inc. to provide indie developers with a powerful way to promote their games & apps to hundreds of thousands of people in a very short period of time.  The developers benefit from greatly increased exposure for their apps, and you benefit from the amazing free games & apps featured on the site!  It is a Win-Win situation.

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Please help us grow by telling all your friends about PockApp.com, by following us on Twitter!  The more daily visitors we get, the more incentive there is for developers to make their games & apps available on this site.  By spreading the word, you will ensure that we can continue to bring you high-quality, amazing games & apps every day!

Thank you for your support!

The PockApp.com Team


Until next time keep iRocking!

Adrian

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Number of Views: 80 ]]> http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/irocking-free-apps-pock-app/feed/ 0 Big Time: Rachel Zoe is a Blackberry User http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/big-time-rachel-zoe/ http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/big-time-rachel-zoe/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:45:47 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendacarescorner.com/?p=6502 Rachel Zoe uses a White Blackberry Bold 9000.  I recently became a fan of her show “The Rachel Zoe Project” and I do enjoy watching.  Rachel leads a very busy life but what helps her hold it all together is her reliable White Blackberry Bold 9000.  You will see Rachel quite often on the show with her “Whiteberry 9000″ in her hand while she lets her Blackberry do what it does best.

Rachel Zoe is also on Twitter so if you’re interested in keeping up with her check out her Verified Twitter Account. She has almost 230, 000 followers.

Rachel’s Twitter Bio: Sign up for my daily newsletter, The Zoe Report, at RachelZoe.com.  Promise you’ll love it! xoRZ

The majority of Twitter updates are via web and I would assume those Tweets are not directly from Rachel but a member of her staff.  Every now and then you will see a Tweet like this one:

Today is already the perfect day…thank you to all of you for your kind Birthday wishes! I am a very lucky lady :) ..xoRZ 8:23 AM Sep 1st via Twitter for BlackBerry®

I’d say that Tweet was from the Lady Rachel Zoe herself.

You can visit the Rachel Zoe Website.  She has a Web link on Twitter for The Zoe Report check it out if you’re a Fashion Fan and sign up for the daily newsletter, The Zoe Report.

Below is a picture of Rachel Zoe with her White Blackberry Bold 9000.  I’m loving that big purse but that’s the topic for another article.

Photo via celebrityblackberrysightings

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Number of Views: 90 ]]> http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/big-time-rachel-zoe/feed/ 0 Flexibility and Forgiveness: Two Keys for Success in Weight Loss http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/flexibility-and-forgiveness-two-keys-for-success-in-weight-loss/ http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/flexibility-and-forgiveness-two-keys-for-success-in-weight-loss/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:51:40 +0000 Charm http://www.brendacarescorner.com/?p=6480 I’m currently experiencing some health problems. They’ve affected how I’m able to exercise. I can’t let myself get down about. One thing I have to be is flexible. Flexibility is very important in your weight loss battle. There will be times when things happen in life and you have to be able to go with the flow.

I adjust my workout schedule according to how I’m feeling each day. This does affect my weight loss but it doesn’t end it by any means. The key is to keep going and not give up because things aren’t going well. I’m taking one day at a time until I’m back to my old self. Does it get frustrating? Absolutely! Just pick yourself up and keep going. Know your limits and don’t overdo it.

There are days when I don’t eat healthy. I get upset with myself but I move on. I forgive myself for the slip and keep going. I don’t allow it to consume me. Right now I’m in a semi-plateau. I’m not allowing it to consume me. Once again taking one day at a time helps a lot. Knowing that I’m an emotional eater also helps me in the battle. I need to plan my meals for the day the night before.

Don’t beat yourself up when it comes to setbacks. Forgive yourself! Enjoy your weight loss battle! I’ve found fun in my exercise and I love walking every day. I find it to be very rewarding. I’ve also found some great foods that are low-fat and very tasty. Have a great time with it! Don’t make it a chore to lose weight. You’ll feel a lot more positive and it will improve your weight loss in the long run.

Trying this tip will help you win the weight loss battle!

Charm

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Charm’s Everyday Weight Loss Journey

Number of Views: 145 ]]> http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/flexibility-and-forgiveness-two-keys-for-success-in-weight-loss/feed/ 0 More Smartphone Wallies http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/more-smartphone-wallies/ http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/more-smartphone-wallies/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:49:16 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendacarescorner.com/?p=6484 It’s Thursday and what’s better than sharing Wallpapers to customize and bring life to your smart phone?  Here are more wallpapers I use on my iPhone and of course they can be used on any smart phone.

Once again I’ve shared 7 papers for 7 days of the week.  The number 7 also denotes COMPLETE!

Smartphone Wallies

Brenda

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Number of Views: 126 ]]> http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/more-smartphone-wallies/feed/ 0 It’s Android & It’s Free: My Top 3 Spotlight! http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/its-android-its-free-my-top-3-spotlight/ http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/09/its-android-its-free-my-top-3-spotlight/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:48:06 +0000 Sarah http://www.brendacarescorner.com/?p=6454 In my research to find free applications for the Android I realized that there aren’t that many free sites.  The Android Market just like all the other Smartphone platforms and their individual Official Application Stores are the main source for applications.

So I decided to pick 3 of my favorite categories and spotlight my Top FREE Application pick for each category. Of course this changes daily for me but I’m sharing today’s picks with you.

Category: News & Weather

USA TODAY

Developer: USA TODAY

The latest news stories, scores, weather and photos you’ve come to expect from USA TODAY are now available for your Android device. Staying informed on the go has never been this quick, easy, or enjoyable.

Download

Category: Games — Brain & Puzzle

Brain Genius Deluxe

Developer: Glu Mobile

Get a head start to getting smart by playing through a daily dose of teasing and original brain exercises. Brain Genius Deluxe is the Android game to train your brain, with 24 touch and motion-controlled games as well as bonus puzzles including Sudoku! It’s pure Genius!

Download

Category: Social

PingChat!

Developer: Enflick, Inc.

PingChat! brings the ultimate cross-platform messaging experience for Android, iPhone and Blackberry! Send unlimited texts, photos, videos, voice notes, and have group conversations. Receive messages instantly with push notifications and see when your friends have read your messages with message receipts.

Download

Well that about covers it for this week.  Can’t wait to see what next week has in store for both me and you!

ENJOY!

~~Sarah the Gadget Butterfly~~

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I’ve been on my weight loss journey for a little over a year. I decided to add a weight loss challenge at the end of the year to mix things up. Sometimes a challenge can help to push you past a plateau or just help your weight loss performance. I want to finish the year strong so I decided to create this challenge.

The challenge starts September 1st and ends December 31st. During that time I’ve challenged myself to lose 25 pounds. That’s an average of approximately 2 pounds per week. I will be chronicling everything I eat and do. I will be working out about five days per week. My caloric intake will be between 1600 and 1800 calories per day.

I am challenging myself to be very strict and disciplined something I’ve been lacking lately. I’m ready to start this challenge right now. I’m focused and determined. I’ve given myself guidelines on how I want to do this challenge.

I’ve also made other goals for myself during this challenge. I want to go down a dress size as well. I want to be healthier and exercise more efficiently. I’m hoping to come out of this a new and improved person.

Once I meet this goal I’ll be treating myself to a weekend in Florida.  I’m excited and can’t wait to get started. Wish me luck!

Charm

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It has been a busy couple months for us.  The team has been making some huge improvements to SocialScope and we’re excited to finally show you what we’ve been working on.

You will receive an in app upgrade notification shortly, but if you can’t wait visit http://getsocialscope.com on your BlackBerry and download it now.

Quick note: If you would like early access to SocialScope for Android, iPhone and more? Let us know which apps you would like to test.

What’s New in .129?

Full Facebook Experience
We’ve upped our Facebook experience 1000x with Facebook Friends list, Facebook pages, Full Facebook Profiles, Private Messages and Notifications.  SocialScope is the best way to use Facebook on your BlackBerry.

Inbox Integration
Powerful inbox integration allows you to select exactly which messages appear in your BlackBerry inbox.

Mute
Tired of hearing from a user, application(farmville!) or topic? Now you can block those updates.

Reduced Battery Usage
We’ve tuned, tweaked and optimized SocialScope to dramatically reduced battery usage. The most powerful social networking app now also the most power efficient.

Interface Tweaks
SocialScope is faster and easier to use.  We’ve made interface tweaks through out the app based on your feedback.

Invites (coming later this week!)
You’ve been asking for a way to share SocialScope with your friends and we’ll be delivering that later this week.

Lots of Bug Fixes
We went bug hunting and fixed many issues including url shirking, removing Twitter accounts and location lookup.

These are only the first set of changes!  We’ve been hard at work to enable a whole new set of experiences with Socialscope.  Keep an eye out for them in the coming weeks.

Let us know what you think.

The Socialscope Team
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Follow us at http://twitter.com/socialscope and become a fan at http://facebook.com/socialscope to stay up to date with the latest news about SocialScope.

Number of Views: 158 ]]> http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/socialscope-update-full-facebook-experience-inbox-integration-invites-and-more/feed/ 2 BOGO at Payless Shoe Source: A Great and Economical Shopping Trip http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/bogo-at-payless-shoe-source-a-great-and-economical-shopping-trip/ http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/bogo-at-payless-shoe-source-a-great-and-economical-shopping-trip/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:05:05 +0000 Charm http://www.brendacarescorner.com/?p=6438 I realized that as I’m adjusting to not wearing heels as often that I was in short supply of flats. I actually owned only one pair of them. When I received an email from Payless talking about BOGO (buy one get one 1/2 off) I figured I’d check it out before the sale ended. I decided to go over the weekend and see what they had.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Payless had a lot of fashionable flats there. I couldn’t resist buying a few pairs. The shoes were so cute that I wasn’t sure which ones to buy. I happily picked out three pairs of shoes and a purse.

I have to say that I was able to find all the shoes in size 8 ½; that made me feel so great. I love the fit of the shoes. They’re not too snug and many shoes are available in wide width. The first pair I bought was some patent leather ballerina flats with a cute bow on top. I’ve bought these shoes before in sizes 9 and 9 1/2. I absolutely love them.

The second pair of shoes I bought was a cute pair of red shoes. I really enjoyed this pick. The shoes are very comfy. I’m glad I bought them. The last pair is a pale yellow with blue spots on them. They are very stylish.  I had to stop myself from buying more pairs. I couldn’t decide from the other flats. There were so many cute pairs of flats and the prices are so reasonable especially with the BOGO sale.

I was very happy with my purchases. I paid approximately $13 a pair plus a really cute purse. That’s very hard to beat. I recommend checking out BOGO before it ends. The deals are great and Payless definitely has some quality shoes.

Life is more fun in heels!

Charm, a heels addict

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Number of Views: 97 ]]> http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/bogo-at-payless-shoe-source-a-great-and-economical-shopping-trip/feed/ 0 Recovering Memory from Apps on Android http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/recovering-memory-from-apps/ http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/recovering-memory-from-apps/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:48:05 +0000 Jay http://www.brendacarescorner.com/?p=6420 My EVO Journey continues with learning ways to keep my Android running smooth and fast. Have you been on your android phone and received an alert stating that you’re running low on memory? But you have not added any new apps in awhile? Well this is a way to recover some memory without deleting apps. Here’s how you can do it.

Recovering Memory from Apps on Android

First go to settings then applications


Then manage applications


You will see the apps you have installed on your android.

Tap on your menu button and you will see sort by size.


Enter a app and you will see the clear cache option.

You can clear the cache from here and you will recover the memory from the running app.



I do this once a week or whenever the android starts to run slow. When I did this today I recovered approximately 10mb.

Jay

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]]> http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/recovering-memory-from-apps/feed/ 0 Charm’s Weight Loss Journey – A Week of Discovery http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/charm%e2%80%99s-weight-loss-journey-a-week-of-discovery/ http://www.brendacarescorner.com/2010/08/charm%e2%80%99s-weight-loss-journey-a-week-of-discovery/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:12:55 +0000 Charm http://www.brendacarescorner.com/?p=6402 I found myself having to adjust after no longer being part of Weight Watchers. I had more freedom and I let it get to me a bit this week. I ate pizza three times and McDonald’s twice. I knew that wasn’t the right thing to do but I found myself doing it anyway. My first thought was, why was I doing this to myself? That food is not good for me at all. It generally makes me feel ill after I eat it. Once again I wondered why.

The answer came while I was taking a quiz on www.everydayhealth.com. The quiz asked me about my eating habits. It was revealed that I am an emotional eater. When I’m doing well I want to reward myself with food. I call them treats. When I’m feeling down I comfort myself by eating. Now that I am aware of this, what do I do about it?

The answer to that question is not an easy one. I’m taking one day at a time and trying to adjust my eating habits. I also have problems going on with digestion right now. Many foods that I love cause me to have an upset stomach. I’m struggling right now to figure out which foods I can eat. At times I feel down I eat horribly. That’s been happening this week, as I struggled with the realization that I need to get tests done and may need to see a specialist for my digestion problems.

I’m battling through this tough time. I find using my elliptical to be the best exercise for me. Some of my workout DVDs cause discomfort when I do some of the exercises. I also walk about two hours total every day. When I weighed in I found I weighed the same as the week before. Apparently my working out balanced off the day I ate horribly. For the next week I will work harder at improving my eating habits and will listen to my body. I’m still in this and will endure during this time I will end up smaller and healthier as well.

Charm

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