But small-business owners who have tried Supplier-Connection.net in beta mode over the last year say the site isn't an instant remedy.

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It works in offline mode, without data connection, and with better and richer map data.

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Subscription to DOCOMO's "sp-mode" or "moperaU" connection service is required.

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If for any reason the Internet connection is lost, Synapse will automatically shift into offline mode, and peripheral use is uninterrupted.

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More importantly, in Chrome Google is assuming we are always online, that connection is the norm, and that we will default to productivity in that mode.

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It took me a while to figure out that the Wi-Fi connection on my phone kept mysteriously turning on by itself because of some feature called Smart Mode.

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We fall into presentation mode and forget that the most effective way of delivering information is through the emotional connection of story.

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You'll need one (and an accompanying app) to get started, and although you'll be able to display the time while disconnected (in Airplane Mode, for example), software updates, feature additions and notifications all require a Bluetooth connection.

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