Items by By BOB TEDESCHI
NYT > Business
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App Smart: A Review of Living Language and Rocket Languages - App Smart
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 3:57pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Two comprehensive language courses for mobile devices are vastly better in quality than apps that offer a small piece of the language learning experience.
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Gadgetwise: App Smart Extra: Direct Your Dreams but Avoid Walruses
Posted: April 19th, 2012, 1:06pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The app is designed to speak your chosen words when you're in your R.E.M. sleep stage, and when, presumably, the noise won't wake you.
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App Smart: Ambitious Photo Tools That Avoid Making You Feel Dumb
Posted: April 19th, 2012, 1:33am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The Pholium and iPhoto apps let users manipulate and share their images.
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App Smart: A Review of Ringer, Ringdroid, Ringtone Maker and Ringtone Studio
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 12:53am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A selection of smartphone apps allow users to create their own ringtones.
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App Smart: Avid Studio, iMovie, VidTrim and Other Mobile Movie Editors
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:10am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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With a little research and practice, owners of certain mobile devices can learn to put movie-editing software to good use.
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App Smart : Apps to Help Singles Flirt Their Way to Romance
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:44am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Many matchmaking apps exist, and now more apps to help singles flirt their way to romantic attachment are also popping up.
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Gadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: Super Bowl Apps
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:12pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Most football fans will be forced to spend at least part of the weekend away from televised Super Bowl coverage. For those not willing to endure that sort of pain, the N.F.L. this week released three apps to help.
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App Smart: Scanner Apps Make Digital Versions of Paper Documents
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:40pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Apps for Apple and Android phones let a user take a photo of a document and turn it into a PDF that can be exported or printed.
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App Smart: A New Free Apple App for Parents - App Smart
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 1:27am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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WebMD Baby is arguably more practical and useful than many of the other apps for parents combined.
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App Smart: Mobile Apps Help With Home Improvement Projects
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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With home improvement apps for mobile devices, a user can get cost estimates and how-to videos, as well as a 3-D picture of the final results before work even begins.
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App Smart: Guarding a Child’s Mobile Device From Pornography
Posted: January 12th, 2012, 3:13am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Offensive material is easily found with apps that come installed on most mobile devices or can be downloaded, but there are ways parents can limit this.
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App Smart: In 2011, App Developers Turned Attention to Android
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 10:04pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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In 2010, apps for Android phones were rarely in the same league as those for Apple devices. But in the past year, that has changed.
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App Smart: Some New Little Treasures for the iPhone
Posted: December 22nd, 2011, 1:20am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A handful of noteworthy apps for the iPhone were introduced this year.
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App Smart: Searching for Apps Is Finally Getting Easier
Posted: December 15th, 2011, 1:30am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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As consumers migrate to mobile apps, app-related search engines and stores, especially for Android, have vastly improved this year.
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App Smart: Apple and Android Note-Taking Apps Make Paper a Memory
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 1:23am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Apple and Android offerings make it easy to rely less on paper and recorders for jotting down ideas and remembering tasks.
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App Smart: Tracking Your Car’s Performance (or Lack of It) by Phone
Posted: October 20th, 2011, 11:21am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Apps like Dynolicious measure your car’s horsepower, speed and braking power and let you share those statistics with others.
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App Smart: For Android Users, a Cure for iTunes Withdrawal
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 1:20am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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DoubleTwist, a free app, gives people a way to easily sync their iTunes music library with their Android phones.
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Reference Apps for the Budding Know-It-All
Posted: August 31st, 2011, 6:50pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A full reference library will not fit on a phone, but several apps offer inexpensive and useful alternatives.
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App Smart: App in One Hand, Wine Glass in the Other
Posted: August 18th, 2011, 3:20am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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No matter what level of sophistication you bring to drinking wine, there may be an app to suit you.
NYT > Health
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App Smart: Curl Up With a Soothing Smartphone and Relax
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 1:00am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Phones can cause their own kind of stress, but there are several apps to help you calm down and even get to sleep.
NYT > Business
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A Craigslist Experience That Is Better Than Craigslist
Posted: August 3rd, 2011, 5:47pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The shopping service doesn’t have its own mobile app, but third parties offer software that makes it easier to use the site while on the move.
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App Smart: To Fill a Gap in Commercial Radio, Classically Trained Apps
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 9:10pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Concertos and orchestras get special attention with classical music apps for smartphones.
NYT > Home Page
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The Pragmatist: The How-Tos of House Painting
Posted: July 13th, 2011, 11:57pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Tips can easily make the difference between a two-year paint job and a 12-year paint job.
NYT > Business
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App Smart: The Voice of a GPS Device on Your Phone, at a Price
Posted: July 13th, 2011, 9:28pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Though they come at a price, voice-guided navigation apps also have a wealth of features and ease of use.
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App Smart: Guides for the Casual Movie Buff and Dedicated Cinephile
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 1:26am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Many movie apps are good but not perfect. Flixster, for example, can help you choose films and find nearby theaters, but often cannot be used to buy a ticket directly.
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App Smart: Searching for a Job? Try Looking at Your Hand-Held First
Posted: May 18th, 2011, 4:38pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Unlike many other job-search apps, the new software from Monster.com is well designed and useful.
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App Smart: To Improve Your Swing: Bend Your Knees and Find a Good App
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 1:20am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Golf-related apps have been around awhile, but the lineup has improved significantly with time.
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App Smart: To Get Easter and Passover Celebrations Right, Use an App
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 12:50am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Several apps for Android and Apple devices can help with menus and egg dyeing.
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App Smart: Cutting Through the Bother of City Parking
Posted: March 10th, 2011, 1:19am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Some apps will help drivers find a space, decipher “alternate side of the street” parking rules and remember where the car is parked.
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App Smart: Apps to Keep Your Dog Healthy, Active and, Maybe, Quiet
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 4:00pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Apps can help find nearby dog parks and connect a user to other dog lovers.
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App Smart: Many Basic Weather Tools, but No Great Ones
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 1:20am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Apps can give you weather reports and forecasts for your ZIP code, but beyond that, things get dicey, even for the more expensive ones.
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App Smart: How to Make Your iPhone Gently Weep
Posted: January 20th, 2011, 1:07am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Several apps for the iPhone and iPad give guitarists the ability to add effects and record.
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App Smart: How to Dig Through the Avalanche in App Marts
Posted: January 12th, 2011, 9:00pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The big app stores are only marginally searchable, but a handful of other sites can help users unearth the app they’re looking for.
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App Smart: Will Game-Playing Cats Now Dream of Electric Mice?
Posted: January 6th, 2011, 1:20am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Some cats are entertained by swatting at moving objects on an iPad screen. Really.
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App Smart: Apps to Give the Novice Mixologist a Fighting Chance
Posted: December 30th, 2010, 1:50am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The app Top Shelf allows users to determine what drinks can be mixed with items they have on hand.
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App Smart: Top Picks for Apps to Help You While Away the Minutes
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 5:40pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Many apps are available to entertain every moment, wherever you are. You don’t have to be sitting on the dock of the bay.
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App Smart: Games and Other Diversions to Turn Into Holiday Gifts
Posted: December 16th, 2010, 2:50am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Some lovers of Apple devices refuse to spend even a dollar on an app — leaving an opportunity for gift givers.
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App Smart: 10 Apps That Make Magic on Your iPad
Posted: December 8th, 2010, 7:00pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Apps that work wonders by making life easier and more fun.
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App Smart: Top Ten Android Apps
Posted: December 2nd, 2010, 1:30am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Bob Tedeschi puts together a list of his favorite apps for Android, and most of them are free.
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Top 10 Must-Have Apps for the iPhone, and Some Runners-Up
Posted: November 11th, 2010, 1:50am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A fistful of iPhone apps that will save you time, make your life easier and make you smile.
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App Smart: Mobile Travel Guides Can Help, but Trust Books
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 3:20am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The better guides may be great for generating ideas and, at times, finding attractions or restaurants, but they are still harder to use than a book.
NYT > Health
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App Smart: Healthful Reminders for Medications, Beyond an Apple a Day
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 1:07pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Appropriately enough, using the apps that remind you to take medications feels like ingesting medicine — an unpleasant chore, but good for you.
NYT > Business
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App Smart: Healthful Reminders for Medications, Beyond an Apple a Day
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 2:10am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Appropriately enough, using the apps that remind you to take medications feels like ingesting medicine — an unpleasant chore, but good for you.
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App Smart: Tracking Favre or the Mannings, Tricked-Out Phone in Hand
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 5:15pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Subscriptions and apps make it easier than ever for smartphone owners to follow the N.F.L.
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Mortgages: As Pay Falls, Borrowers Lose Ground
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 5:40pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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One in eight homeowners had household debt exceeding half the monthly income in 2008, a recent report says.
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App Smart: How to Get Loyalty Card Prices Without Loyalty Cards
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:01am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Two apps, Cardstar and Key Ring, serve as repositories for your loyalty shopping card numbers. You just hand your phone to the cashier at checkout.
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Mortgages: Rethinking Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
Posted: August 28th, 2010, 8:20pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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With the economy still weak, borrowers may want to hold onto their adjustable-rate mortgages a little longer.
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App Smart: Took a Bad Photo? Paint, Sketch or Distort It, Beautifully
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:30am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A variety of effects may help you escape with art of a different sort, or at least a laugh.
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Mortgages: New Online Help From Fannie Mae
Posted: August 21st, 2010, 11:20pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A new Web site for struggling borrowers has information in two languages, and explanatory videos.
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App Smart: Poetry in the Age of Technology
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 4:11pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Smartphones are great for poetry, as even the most casual lovers of verse can read it whenever the spirit moves them.
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Mortgages: More Borrowers Opt for ‘Cash-In’ Refinancing
Posted: August 14th, 2010, 11:20pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Instead of cashing out to buy vacations or new cars, borrowers are putting extra money into a refinancing, to lower their principal balance.
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Mortgages: Another Rate Increase Warning From Lenders
Posted: August 6th, 2010, 11:01pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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For the second time this year, lenders and market analysts are predicting that mortgage rates will rise.
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App Smart: Seeing the World Through Phone Apps Like Goggles and Layar
Posted: July 29th, 2010, 1:20am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The apps work best when analyzing bar codes, labels and other inanimate objects that are easily found in images on the Web.
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App Smart: Using Apps to Keep the Peace on a Family Car Trip
Posted: July 22nd, 2010, 1:37am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A three-and-half hour car trip with two youngsters in the back seat seemed like the perfect opportunity to test which gadgets and apps could be of help on the open road.
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The Idea Incubator Goes to Campus
Posted: June 26th, 2010, 2:40pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Proof-of-concept centers are giving universities the money and other support to take unproven ideas and make them appeal to venture capitalists.
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Mortgages: V.A. Loans Harder to Get
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 6:05pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Mortgage lenders are limiting the conditions under which military veterans can obtain V.A. loans.
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Practical Traveler: Checking Out Wi-Fi Service Onboard Air Liners
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 12:01am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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In-flight Wi-Fi is not yet a commodity, but it is no longer a rarity, and the connection process is fast and pain free.
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Mortgages: Verifying Borrowers’ Finances
Posted: June 18th, 2010, 5:23pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Lenders are now required to recheck a borrower’s finances just before closing a mortgage.
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Phone Smart: 2 Apps Let iPad Users Perform Actual Work
Posted: June 16th, 2010, 6:38pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Documents To Go and Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite will not replace a laptop, but will allow iPad users to work away from the office.
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Mortgages: The 20-Year Mortgage Alternative
Posted: June 4th, 2010, 5:58pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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More jumbo-loan borrowers are refinancing into 20-year loans, which now carry attractive interest rates.
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Phone Smart: With Transit Map Apps, No Refolding Required
Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 5:01pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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There are many hundreds of mobile apps that help you navigate transit systems around the world. Some are a godsend, others full of miscues.
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Phone Smart: For Latest on Lindsay, Magazines Bow to the Phone
Posted: May 26th, 2010, 11:21pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Mobile apps are giving gossip-hungry consumers the same photos and news as the glossy magazines, with less cost and less of a wait.
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Phone Smart: Apps to Help You Navigate the Night Sky
Posted: April 28th, 2010, 7:30pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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With these phone applications, you simply point to the star or object you want to identify and the app does the rest.
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Mortgages: Mortgages: Forecasts for Underwater Owners
Posted: April 16th, 2010, 3:25pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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According to a new report, homeowners who currently owe more than their house is worth may not see positive equity until 2017.
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Mortgages: Lenders Loosen Reins on Jumbo Mortgages
Posted: April 2nd, 2010, 4:22pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Not only is it starting to get easier to qualify for jumbo mortgages but rates are also coming down.
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Mortgages: Less Interest in Interest-Only Loans
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 4:53pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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One of the two government-sponsored companies that set lending standards has announced it would stop backing interest-only mortgages.
NYT > Sports
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Phone Smart: Apps That Are Just in Time for ‘Play Ball’
Posted: March 17th, 2010, 8:02pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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There are several iPhone apps that allow users to follow Major League baseball games in excruciating detail.
NYT > Business
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Mortgages: Even High-Score Borrowers at Risk of Mortgage Default
Posted: March 12th, 2010, 12:45pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A high credit score won’t necessarily insulate borrowers from the home-foreclosure crisis, according to a new study from FICO.
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Mortgages: Help for First-Time Buyers
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:01pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The State of New York Mortgage Agency, or Sonyma, is offering 30-year affordable-housing loans at 4.75 percent.
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Mortgages: Help for First-Time Buyers
Posted: March 5th, 2010, 11:01pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The State of New York Mortgage Agency, or Sonyma, is offering 30-year affordable-housing loans at 4.75 percent.
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Mortgages: Housing’s Crystal Ball
Posted: February 19th, 2010, 1:43pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Economists are generally predicting that mortgage rates will begin to edge up in late March.
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Mortgages: New ‘Good Faith’ Takes Hold
Posted: February 12th, 2010, 3:31pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A month after new loan disclosure procedures were put in place, some brokers say that borrowers are asking more questions, and are very likely becoming better informed as a result, if a bit frustrated at times.
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Mortgages: Loans for Green Homes
Posted: February 5th, 2010, 4:11pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Fannie Mae said that by this summer it would unveil incentives for those who use part of their mortgages for energy-related improvements.
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Mortgages: A Trickle From the Equity Tap
Posted: December 31st, 2009, 1:51pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Even though home prices have stabilized, fewer people have enough equity in their homes to qualify for a line of credit.
NYT > Health
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Phone Smart: A Weight-Loss Resolution That’s Light on the Wallet
Posted: December 31st, 2009, 1:42pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Free and nearly free cellphone applications for dieters and fitness fans pack a lot of punch.
NYT > Business
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Mortgages: Eliminating ‘He Said, She Said’ on Loan Modifications
Posted: December 18th, 2009, 6:21pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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An industry group is rolling out an online portal that could eliminate many issues with mortgage modifications.
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Mortgages: Short Sales, a Long Process
Posted: December 11th, 2009, 7:37pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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New guidelines for how second-lien holders might be paid in short sales are expected to improve the process for homeowners and banks, but they don't go into effect until April 2010.
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Mortgages: New Rules for Counselors
Posted: December 4th, 2009, 4:01pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The Federal Housing Administration instituted new standards for counselors who meet with people considering reverse mortgages.
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Mortgages: Foreclosure Protections for All
Posted: November 28th, 2009, 4:42pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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New York is on the verge of extending laws to protect subprime mortgage borrowers from foreclosure to prime borrowers.
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Mortgages: Loan Ceiling Extended
Posted: November 13th, 2009, 3:43pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Buyers of homes in high-priced markets have some reason to cheer: the federal government recently extended through 2010 the maximum dollar amount for “conforming loans.”
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Phone Smart: In Choosing a New Phone, Online Research Goes Only So Far
Posted: October 7th, 2009, 11:04pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Three simple steps to buying a new smartphone: narrow down your choices on the Web, handle the phone yourself, then buy online.
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Mortgages: A Plan for Forbearance
Posted: October 2nd, 2009, 11:54pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently recommended that lenders provide certain borrowers with a temporary respite from mortgage payments, or a forbearance.
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Mortgages: New Rules Coming Soon
Posted: September 25th, 2009, 3:17pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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On Oct. 1, new rules adopted by the Federal Reserve will go into effect, requiring greater diligence on the part of mortgage lenders and brokers.
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Mortgages: Loan Numbers a Touch Away
Posted: September 11th, 2009, 3:15pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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With the proliferation of software applications for iPhones and BlackBerrys, on-the-fly mortgage payment calculations can be replaced by more precise numbers.
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Mortgages: A Down Payment Anomaly
Posted: September 4th, 2009, 2:29pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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For most people, it turns out, smaller down payments result in lower interest rates.
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Mortgages: Monitoring Loan Officers
Posted: August 22nd, 2009, 10:53pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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States are trying to keep unscrupulous mortgage originators out of the business and give consumers tools to identify untrustworthy loan officers.
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Phone Smart: Cellphones Largely Immune to Viruses, for Now
Posted: August 12th, 2009, 5:29pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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While hackers have begun some prominent attacks, the structure of the industry -- and some dumb luck -- keeps most phones safe.
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Mortgages: More Help for New Yorkers
Posted: August 8th, 2009, 11:08pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The federal government is offering tax credits for first-time home buyers. Now the state of New York is sweetening the pot.
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Mortgages: A Mortgage Watchdog Group Is Born
Posted: August 1st, 2009, 1:08pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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A new nonprofit group is working to change public perception of the mortgage industry.
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Mortgages: Lifelines for Those ‘Underwater’
Posted: July 25th, 2009, 3:53pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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This month, the Federal Housing Finance Agency unveiled a new program to help borrowers who are “underwater” — as long as the borrower hasn’t missed loan payments in the past year.
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Phone Smart: A Convenient Way to Track Your Struggling Investments
Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 2:12am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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E*Trade’s mobile application lets you buy and sell stock with ease, while Bank of America’s application provides a basic way to keep an eye on your bank accounts.
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Mortgages: Avoiding Foreclosure
Posted: May 30th, 2009, 11:58pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Vast numbers of borrowers who took out unsecured personal loans from Fannie Mae to cover missed mortgage payments ultimately defaulted.
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Mortgages: More Takers for 15-Year Loans
Posted: May 24th, 2009, 12:21am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Brokers and mortgage industry executives say that 15-year term loans are becoming popular among people who want to shed debt more quickly.
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Mortgages: A New Web Site Helps Borrowers
Posted: April 25th, 2009, 1:28am EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Borrowers having a difficult time determining if they qualify for new programs to modify their loans can find help at a Web site developed by FICO.
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Mortgages: College Tuition Not on the House
Posted: April 3rd, 2009, 5:25pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Educational institutions that once considered a house as a college fund of sorts are taking a more realistic look at home equity’s role in the financial aid equation.
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Mortgages: Appraising the Appraiser
Posted: March 21st, 2009, 4:08pm EDT by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Pay has sparked a debate between affiliated appraisers, who work through appraisal management companies, and independent appraisers.
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Mortgages: Banks Bypassing Mortgage Brokers
Posted: January 30th, 2009, 2:25pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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Some brokers are concerned that they might become marginalized, as some of the nation’s largest lenders move to block them from offering their loans.
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Mortgages: An Erratic Year for Mortgage Rates
Posted: January 2nd, 2009, 11:08pm EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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When it comes to mortgage rates, 2008 may be remembered as the year the market went haywire.
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Phone Smart: Cents-Off Coupons and Other Special Deals, via Your Cellphone
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 12:13am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The cellphone industry hopes customers will want to receive deal alerts at the store, or simply use the phone as a virtual coupon at the cashier.
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Phone Smart: Cents-Off Coupons and Other Special Deals, via Your Cellphone
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 12:13am EST by By BOB TEDESCHI
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The cellphone industry hopes customers will want to receive deal alerts at the store, or simply use the phone as a virtual coupon at the cashier.