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Hi! I'm Buffy. I'm not a vampire slayer but I do love sinking my teeth into social media -- from Facebook to Foursquare. I hope you join me as I explore the digital landscape and have some fun along the way.

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Category Archives: Smartphones
Poll: What do you use your smartphone for most?
My phone is my new best friend. I actually think I use it to take photos and post to Twitter and Facebook more than I do to actually talk to people. I’m always reaching for it to share the world … Continue reading
Photos I snapped with my smartphone this week: Scout Sunday to homemade quilt to dancin’ billboard
One of the things I love about my Droid is the camera. I’m forever pulling my smartphone out and snapping photos. Sometimes I share them instantly via Twitter and sometimes they end up on Facebook or in a blog post … Continue reading
York College has new mobile app for Apple and Android
York College has a new FREE mobile app, YCP Mobile. The app is available for iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android. A Blackberry app is expected this spring. The app includes: –Athletics news, including schedule and scores for all 22 of … Continue reading
Super Bowl will be streamed on iPhone, Android and online
For the first time ever, the Super Bowl will be streamed to smartphones (iPhone and Android) and online (computer, laptop, tablet). Super Bowl XLVI is Feb. 5. Visit Super Bowl stream live or download the free NFL Mobile Apple app … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile apps, Smartphones
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Top holiday shopping apps
Compiled by MCT TGI Black Friday: Lets users view ads from major retailers, push notifications of the newest ads, create shopping lists, share deals on Facebook and Twitter, and compare prices. Available for iOS and Android. Coupon Sherpa: Finds hundreds … Continue reading
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Free app Poynt is a great tool to have
I came across this free app and just had to share. Poynt lets you search for events in your area, nearby offers, nearby restaurants (by cuisine or name), nearby gas stations with cheapest gas and nearby movie theaters. You can … Continue reading
Sign up for our breaking news alerts and more
If you’re like me, you’re constantly checking the news on your smartphone. If you haven’t downloaded our FREE mobile app, I encourage you to. Just search for “York Daily Record” in the marketplace. If you want to get the news … Continue reading
Posted in e-edition, FlipSide, iPad, iPad 2, iPad apps, iPhone, Mobile apps, Smartphones
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Trick or Tracker app free to download on Halloween
OK, so I admit that I’m a worrier. If you’re like me and have kids, you might want to download the Trick or Tracker app, which allows you to keep track of your ghosts and goblins on Halloween. The app … Continue reading
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Tablets drive digital traffic
According to the analytics firm comScore, smartphones and tablets — particularly the iPad — are becoming an increasingly significant source of web traffic in the U.S. “The popularization of smartphones and the introduction of tablets and other web-enabled devices – … Continue reading
Posted in iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, Smartphones, social networking
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